Food

Old Airport Road Food Centre was built in 1972 to resettle street hawkers left evicted from Kallang Airport’s closure earlier in 1955. Since its opening in 1973, the food junction has received praise after praise for both the variety and quality of foodstuff available. Despite its longstanding heritage, not many Singaporeans are familiar with the myriad of food it offers. We decided to find out if their food was grossly overrated by the public. Read on for our verdict of 10 key dishes in the Old Airport Road Food Centre. Hock Lam Street Popular Beef Kway Teow (#01-22) One of…

Craving for Japanese cuisine but not sure what to get? Here are two new Japanese eateries you may wish to check out – Gaijin Japanese Soul Food and Jimoto Dining. Launched earlier this year, Gaijin Japanese Soul Food and Jimoto Dining cater to two different groups of diners so that you can pick your choice depending on your mood. Gaijin is excellent for those who prefer a simple Japanese meal over some beer with friends, while Jimoto Dining provides a more sophisticated, pampered dining experience best enjoyed with a significant other. Gaijin Japanese Soul Food Gaijin Japanese Soul Food opened…

Maxwell Food Centre is back in business after its three-day spring-cleaning closure from Monday, 10 June to Wednesday, 12 June 2019. Just minutes away by foot from Chinatown and Tanjong Pagar MRT stations, Maxwell Food Centre is conveniently nestled amidst the high foot traffic of office workers and tourists alike. Maxwell Food Centre is lauded by both locals and tourists as the go-to hawker centre for cheap, authentic Singaporean cuisine. Ranging from cheap buys that have withstood the test of time, to experienced hawkerpreneurs and new-generation hawker stalls, here are some stalls that you should check out during your next…

Located in an old shophouse on Peck Seah Street is Fat Prince; a café, bar, and kebab joint that has a unique take on Middle Eastern cuisine. The avant-garde interior of Fat Prince is designed to symbolise the vibe of Istanbul’s Karakoy; with down-to-earth sophistication and inclusive decadence as its trademarks, including elegant touches, which give the sense that an empire once stood in the same space. Fat Prince is committed to serving Middle Eastern inspired gourmet kebabs with a distinctive and contemporary twist using sustainable ingredients and practices. To achieve this, Head Chef Beau Churchill has channelled the best,…

On Thursday, 9 May 2019, Pizza Hut launched its Sweet Potato Stuffed Crust pizzas and two sweet potato dishes. In an increasingly complicated and overwhelming world of foodie fads and choices, Pizza Hut invites its customers to delight themselves in a “slice of simple”. Served only in Hawaiian and Spicy Hawaiian pizzas, the Sweet Potato Stuffed Crust sees a thick crust stuffed with oozing cheese and satisfying sweet potato mousse. The sweetness of the Hawaiian pizza – topped with chicken ham, pineapple pieces and parmesan – pairs perfectly with the savoury thick crust. However, adding cheese into the crust may…

Lewin Terrace, an elegant Japanese-French restaurant located in Fort Canning, served up an indulgent lineup of dessert from 9 January to 29 March this year — the Oh! Matcha Season of Ichigo Afternoon Delight Dessert Buffet paired up the best of Japan’s staples — with Uji Matcha and Chitose Ichigo (strawberry). To add on to the ambience and dining experience, the restaurant collaborated with stylist Med Kärlek Inc. who embellished the buffet table with flowers, Japanese fans and art decor. I will begin introducing the dessert highlights with my personal favourite on the list: fresh Chitose strawberries with the accompanied…

Tapas Club is a casual Spanish restaurant chain which brings Spain’s vibrant and rich culinary culture to diners at accessible price points. In addition to creating an immersive dining experience where guests are able to enjoy traditional Spanish food, each Tapas Club is also known for housing a mercado in each outlet – a traditional Spanish grocer, where customers can purchase authentic Spanish food products as gifts or for their homes. Initially launched at Orchard Central in 2017, Tapas Club has since expanded into a second outlet at VivoCity.  This second outlet offers much more, including a seating capacity of…

Located along the Singapore River at Robertson Quay, Summerlong is an Eastern Mediterranean restaurant and bar well-known for its ambience, allowing customers to indulge in the full Mediterranean beachside experience. Headed by Head Chef Kyle Henderson, Summerlong’s flavourful dinner menu showcases fresh seafood dishes which can be enjoyed in a friendly, family-style setting. The menu has been thoughtfully curated into nine distinctive sections – Barbequed Seafood, Big Salads, Kebabs & Breads, Mezze from the Sea, Cold Mezze, Warm Mezze Hummus, Other Mains, and Sides. Mezze For Mezze dishes, I got to try the Market Ceviche, Chilled Ponzu Clams and Scallop…

The Orchard Cafe and Bar Intermezzo – situated at Orchard Hotel – are open after renovation works on both establishments last year. Despite their newly-adopted chic look, both the Cafe and the Bar present dishes and drinks that pay homage to Singapore’s heritage. Bar Intermezzo Redefined with a stellar cast of craft cocktails conceptualised by Orchard Hotel Singapore’s dedicated mixology team, the Bar Intermezzo is now an enticing contemporary hotel lobby bar enlivened with an interior design that reflects the lush and vibrant botanical and agricultural provenance of the historical Orchard Road. Bar Intermezzo’s new line-up of cocktails uses unique…

Duckland will change your views on duck dishes — and how duck meat is supposed to taste — forever. The duck-centric restaurant officially opened on 18th January at Novena’s United Square shopping mall, as part of Tung Lok Group’s latest concept. Duckland only imports the specially bred and raised Irish Duck, a unique and cultivated hybrid of the Peking Duck, and Aylesbury Duck from the famous Silver Hill Farm in Ireland. From young, the duck is put on a unique, wholesome diet of wheat, maize and soya that enhances the flavour of the meat. The water that it drinks is…