Bar Opiume (Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Plc., Singapore) — Well-known for its elegant dining and picturesque location, this award-winning bar is situated next to the Asian Civilizations Museum. Overlooking the Singapore River, there are few spots like these to wine and dine at. Billed as Asia’s first-ever prosecco and vodka bar, Bar […]
Avalon (South Crystal Pavilion, Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue) — Housed in the floating South Crystal Pavilion of the iconic Marina Bay Sands, Avalon looks out towards a mesmerising view of the city skyline. Beyond the velvet rope, the double-storey 17,000 square feet club boasts a visual spectacle of state-of-the-art full-colour lasers, 3D mapping […]
Acid Bar (Peranakan Place, 180 Orchard Road #01-01/02, Singapore) — Standing in a restored shophouse with a décor that reflects Peranakan influences is Acid Bar. Acid bar boasts a show of good live music, hence, you’re sure to find a horde of music lovers here any day of the week. Rousing blues, pop and jazz […]
Tippling Club (8D Dempsey Road, Singapore) — Dining at the Tippling Club is a novel experience – you have to try it for yourself to know what it’s like. Diners who have tasted what the restaurant has to offer will attest to its premium offering, from preparation right down to presentation. With its […]
Straits Kitchen (10 Scotts Road, Grand Hyatt, Singapore) — A modern take on the traditional hawker centre, the StraitsKitchen, located at the Grand Hyatt Singapore, offers Halal Chinese, Malay and Indian cuisine. Designed by the world renowned design firm Super Potato, this restaurant is sleekly furnished in steel, wood and marble. Tuck into an […]
Quentin’s Eurasian Restaurant (Eurasian Community House, 139 Ceylon Road, Singapore) — Eurasian cuisine is a heady mix of Asian and European tastes, blending hot chilli flavors with milder ones like cinnamon and garlic. It is rare to see even the most expert of chefs going the Eurasian route as this type of cuisine is best […]
Lau Pa Sat Festival Market (18 Raffles Quay, Telok Ayer, Singapore) — the itinerant hawkers plying push-carts of yesteryear were once a common sight at the Lau Pa Sat Festival Market, but they’ve long been replaced with a permanent food center offering a choice of breezy, alfresco dining, or clean, air-conditioned space. However, the Lau […]
Ku Dé Ta (SkyPark at Marina Bay Sands, North Tower, 1 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore) — Welcome to the pinnacle of Singapore’s high life. Perched 200 metres atop the magnificent Marina Bay Sands SkyPark, this is KU DÉ TA, the finest entertainment destination in town. With 14,500 square feet of luxurious space that spans a restaurant, […]
Il Lido (Sentosa Golf Club, 27 Bukit Manis Road, Singapore) — Helmed by Beppe De Vito, a well-known face in the local food and beverage industry, Il Lido is Singapore’s iconic Italian restaurant and lounge bar. Dine alfresco and enjoy panoramic views of the South China Sea, the Tanjong golf course and on most evenings, […]
House of Sundanese (55 Boat Quay, Boat Quay, Singapore) – Given its geographic location, it’s expected that at least some restaurants here will offer Indonesian cuisine. This modest restaurant serves, among other items, delicious barbecue fish, with several smaller dishes to share. This, along with with keredok (vegetables in spicy peanut dressing), taupok goreng isi […]