Rolina Traditional Hainanese Curry Puff – the second to get Bib Gourmand
Rolina was the second ever curry puff stall to get a coveted Bib Gourmand award in the Michelin Guide Singapore this year. The first was J2 Famous Crispy Curry Puff. Interestingly, J2 claimed in an...
View ArticleCrystal Jade Golden Palace (1 Michelin star) – a disheartening set menu dinner
I’ll like to tell you a tale of extreme disappointment. Let me preface this blog post by saying Crystal Jade Golden Palace was the worst Michelin star restaurant I’ve been to in Singapore. The food...
View ArticleLabyrinth (1 Michelin star) Pre Theatre Menu – a very average dining experience
I have a soft spot for progressive cuisine. My favorite restaurant to date is Gaggan. I enjoy the modern take on Indian food – licking plates and eating with my hands felt fun and liberating. I was...
View ArticleSummer Palace Weekend Brunch Menu (1 Michelin star) – excellent food,...
One of the biggest challenges I have with Chinese restaurants is their minimum seating requirement. This can be up to 10 pax in older days but it has shrunk to a more reasonable 2-5 pax in recent...
View ArticleThe Song of India Deepavali 2018 Set Menu (1 Michelin star): A lament for the...
I was in Singapore over the Deepavali holidays and made a last-minute decision to check out 1 Michelin star The Song of India’s Deepavali Set Dinner. I thought it would be apt to have a specially...
View ArticleShisen Hanten – 2 Michelin star Japanese style Szechuan Business Set Lunch...
I was chuffed to try Shisen Hanten by Chen Kentaro. It’s a 2 Michelin star Japanese-Szechuan restaurant right in the middle of Orchard Road, Singapore. This sounds like the kind of food I’ll enjoy so...
View ArticleShinji by Kanesaka – 1 Michelin star sushi with excellent service
I celebrated my birthday at 1 Michelin star Shinji by Kanesaka in Carlton Hotel, Singapore. I lied. It’s not my birthday. In my defense, the Shinji staff gave me a juicy opening by asking if I was...
View ArticleBurnt Ends (1 Michelin star) – a pleasant gastronomic experience with...
Burnt Ends was the first Michelin star restaurant I went to during my last trip to Singapore. I flew in at 3 pm and took a quick shower before turning up for my reservation at 6 pm. It’s one of the...
View ArticleWaku Ghin (2 Michelin star) 5-course Executive Set Lunch – premium private...
Waku Ghin is hands down the best restaurant I’ve been to in Singapore. They’re also incredibly expensive. Dinner is a SGD 450++ affair which puts it close to Gaggan’s price tag. I contemplated long...
View ArticleMichelin Guide Singapore 2019: 3 restaurants in danger of losing their star
Michelin Guide Singapore will release their 2019 list of Michelin star restaurants on 17th September. It’ll be an exciting day for Michelin star hunters like myself. The Bib Gourmand list is usually...
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