Tag: Hidden gem

Fresh Fruits Lab – Kembangan

Fresh Fruits Lab – Kembangan

Nestled in the calm neighborhood of Kembangan is a fun cafe called Fresh Fruits Lab, a laboratory themed joint serving Western cuisine with a fruity twist. And yes, it is as exotic as it sounds – science themed decor with burettes, pipettes, magnifying glasses to 

Redpan – Marina Square [Permanently Closed]

Redpan – Marina Square [Permanently Closed]

When food meets design, you get Redpan, a relatively new restaurant which has opened at Marina Square. Located in the new wing of the mall, the decor of the place is like an upmarket bistro. The restaurant is well-lit and the furnishings are designed in 

Panchtantra Restaurant – Syed Alwi Road [Permanently Closed]

Panchtantra Restaurant – Syed Alwi Road [Permanently Closed]

Bringing Indian folklore to the forefront right from their name, Panchtantra is a newly opened fully vegetarian restaurant located at Syed Alwi Road at a stone’s throw from Mustafa. The Panchtantra is a collection of Indian fables that has made its way globally through their 

Argo Restaurant – Purvis Street [Permanently Closed]

Argo Restaurant – Purvis Street [Permanently Closed]

Purvis Street is a favourite haunt of foodies – it is stacked with restaurants offering various cuisines. You will be spoiled for choice once you get here! Hidden under the radar, in the premises of Adonis Hotel is Argo Restaurant. It mainly serves as the 

Lucca’s Trattoria – Robertson Quay

Lucca’s Trattoria – Robertson Quay

With Italian restaurants spread all across the red dot island, it would take some thought and planning to open a new restaurant serving this cuisine. My wanderings this time led me to Lucca’s Trattoria, a quaint and rustic eatery located in Robertson Quay. The quadrangle 

Well Dressed Salad Bar and Cafe – Chinatown [Permanently Closed]

Well Dressed Salad Bar and Cafe – Chinatown [Permanently Closed]

If you are a (local or tourist) vegetarian/vegan visiting Chinatown and looking for some great food, look no further than Well Dressed Salad Bar and Cafe, a vegetarian eatery located in South Bridge Road, right below Eight Treasures Vegetarian Restaurant (run by same management). It 

Delicius Pasticceria – Lau Pa Sat

Delicius Pasticceria – Lau Pa Sat

Its been quite a while since the extremely popular Lau Pa Sat got refurbished. It now has a lot of stalls offering a variety of cuisines to office-goers in the area. When I was roaming this area post-dinner, I spotted a well-lit cafe that had 

Two Men Bagel House – Icon Village

Two Men Bagel House – Icon Village

One of the best times to roam the Tanjong Pagar neighborhood and soak in the warm sun is on the weekends. I say this because it is unusually calm and quiet with the absence of office crowd. It helps you see the area in a 

Long Black Cafe – Biopolis

Long Black Cafe – Biopolis

Biopolis is predominantly a workplace area. There are however, quite a few eating joints here that deserve your attention. On a friend’s recommendation, I reached Long Black Cafe to try their food. The cafe serves Western cuisine at affordable prices and has an extensive menu