Tag: Singapore

Lunar New Year Cruise

Hoi An waterfront

Last lunar new year, I spent ten days on Crystal Symphony with my relatives on a cruise that started in Hong Kong and ended in Singapore. Cruises are not for everyone but I think it is one of the nicest ways to go on holiday when you've got less mobile octogenarians in the group. Along the way, we stopped in Hainan Island (China), Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. Since I live in Singapore, it was a convenient journey for me but familiarity with these stops meant that the cruise was not that...

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Mak’s Noodles – A Hong Kong Favourite Hits Singapore

A bowl of Wonton noodles

Hong Kong has the best wonton noodles because the noodles are springy while the wontons are almost a whole prawn. So when the famous Hong Kong wonton eatery Mak's Noodles opened a branch in Singapore, I was really keen to check it out. As a comparison, during a recent trip to Hong Kong, I dropped in on the original. I think the Hong Kong outlet on Wellington St. is still better but the Singapore branch will save on my airfare.

This famous Hong Kong wonton eatery opened in...

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PS. Cafe Petit’s Local Goodies

Malaysian-Indonesian fried rice with satay

PS. Cafe Petit at St. Martin Road features some excellent takes on local favourites: Sup Kambing, Prawn Noodle, Rickshaw Noodle, Nasi Goreng among others. These are not on the menu but written on the board above the ordering counter. We also tried a new peanut butter chocolate cake - absolutely sinful.

My cousin told me that the new local items have been available for the past few months but while I tried to test it out my last trip there in July, I ended up in Chop Suey thinking...

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Boruto – For a Sake Fix with Decent Food

Boruto Singapore tapas

My friends and I wanted to have a decent meal but nothing too long and too precious so we dropped in on Boruto for good sake based drinks and decent bites. This izakaya is about its sake drinks, homemade umeshu and largely uncomplicated tapas. Enjoyable dishes include its nicely grilled spare rib, stuffed chicken wing and deep fried pork belly. My main gripe is probably its downstairs seating which felt bit too spartan.

Boruto is the sister restaurant of Tamashii Robataya (see...

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D.Bespoke Bar – If Don Draper was Japanese

After the influx of sake bars in town and the success of Japanese whiskeys in global competitions, it shouldn't be surprising to now find a Japanese whiskey bar in Singapore. D.Bespoke Bar is a "Japanese style" bar - the type you find in Ginza's basements with leather, brass touches and wooden bar tops. With its discreet entrance, Don Draper would be at home here.

Located near the top end (#2) of Bukit Pasoh Road, the bar is not immediately evident when you enter as there is a second...

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