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01/09/2024

Mad for mochi? From the currently trending warabimochi to daifuku and dango, here’s where to get your fix: https://str.sg/s6y2

ST PHOTOS: Luther Lau, Eunice Quek
📸: Tiky Mochi, Cafe Usagi, Madam Ang KK, Warabimochi Kamakura, Maru Mochi

30/08/2024

The cooking doyenne has three other restaurants at Jewel Changi Airport, Ion Orchard and National Gallery Singapore.

Full story here: https://str.sg/MuG2
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25/08/2024

Need some cooking inspo? Here are five recipes (some don’t even require cooking) that has been making on repeat to get through the hot and muggy days.

Full story here: https://str.sg/LRq5
ST PHOTOS: Luther Lau

20/08/2024

This permanent move also applies to both outlets and chicken rice eatery .sg, says Group’s founder and chairman Fong Chi Chung.

Full story here: https://str.sg/FHWH
ST PHOTO: Hester Tan

18/08/2024

Have you had your durian fix yet? Here’s where to feast on the king of fruits this season: https://str.sg/oUpdR

And where to use your CDC vouchers to buy durian: https://str.sg/n8ca

📸: , , ,

11/08/2024

Here’s the scoop on Singapore’s ice cream icons. Only 11 of 21 licenses, issued for the sale of ice cream by street side vendors, remain in use. Support these three pairs of aunties and uncles still selling the traditional treats.

ST PHOTOS: Hedy Khoo
Full story: https://str.sg/ieuL

21/07/2024

Three businesses have come up with new ways to sell and eat har cheong kai (prawn paste chicken), nasi lemak and ang ku kueh.

1. .sg at Junction 8
2. by at Paragon
3. at VivoCity’s Food Republic

ST PHOTOS: Shintaro Tay, Lim Yaohui and Luther Lau

17/07/2024

11 bars in Singapore have made the Asia’s 50 Best Bars list, announced on July 16 in Hong Kong.
At No. 3, remains the Best Bar in Singapore. New entry .sg (No. 42) received the Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award, while (No. 49) bagged the Remy Martin Legend of the List Award and inaugural Bareksten Best Bar Design Award.

14/07/2024

Five new wood-fire concepts worth braving the heat for. Get your flame on at , .sg, , .sg and .

📸: Christina’s, Ingleside, Gourmet Park Kampong Bugis, Kaarla and Fireplace by Bedrock

03/07/2024

Coriander lemon tea anyone? Quench your thirst with some refreshing lemon-based drinks from , , and Lemoontea.

ST PHOTOS: Azmi Athni, Eunice Quek
📸: Warabimochi Kamakura

02/07/2024

Bookmark these four overseas brands that are setting up shop in Singapore.

1 and 2: and .asia at .
3: .sg opens on July 3 in Dempsey.
4: .asia is slated to open in Q3 this year.

ST PHOTOS: Gin Tay
📸: Ipoh Town Kopitiam, Oriental Kopi

25/06/2024

Congratulations to the four new one-Michelin-starred establishments - , , and . And to for achieving its second star!

Also kudos to .sg for getting a Michelin Green Star, and to chef of for the Young Chef Award.

ST PHOTOS: Lim Yaohui, Kevin Lim
📸: Chaleur, Matera, Pangium, Meta, Fiz

18/06/2024

The 2024 Bib Gourmand list of 81 food establishments was released on June 18.

We caught up with new entrant Song Fish Soup at Clementi 448 Market & Food Centre; Ru Ji Kitchen at Holland Drive Market & Food Centre (promoted from Michelin Selected); and re-entry Margaret Drive Sin Kee Chicken Rice in Holland Drive.

The other new additions are:
Chef Kang’s Noodle House in Toa Payoh (re-entry)
Delhi Lahori at Tekka Centre
Fico at East Coast Park
Han Kee at Amoy Street Food Centre
Jalan Sultan Prawn Mee in Geylang (promoted from Michelin Selected)
Jason Penang Cuisine at ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre
MP Thai at Vision Exchange in Jurong East
Zhup Zhup in Macpherson (rebranded from One Prawn & Co)

Full story here: https://str.sg/posN

11/06/2024

Established in 2011, is founded by chef-restaurateur and Sri Lankan cricket legends Mahela Jayawardena and Kumar Sangakkara.

📸: Ministry of Crab

09/06/2024

Cool down at five new hotspots to get some icy treats. Here are five of ’s recommendations.

1. Cherry Blossom Bliss from
2. Eight Treasure Cheng Tng from
3. Roasted Sweet Potato Kakigori from
4. Avocado Sago from
5. Red Bean Dumpling gelato (available till June 30) from

📸: Hedy Khoo, Tom’s Palette

07/05/2024

The family-run restaurant’s second-generation owners sold the business in 2023.

Mr Fabian Lim, 38, who ran a wine bistro next door to Ponggol Seafood roped in his father Joseph Lim, 65, and nephew Edward Ho, 34, as investors to take over the restaurant.

But the trio decided not to pay a separate fee to use the original restaurant name to keep costs manageable. They officially took over restaurant operations on May 1, 2023, retaining most of the kitchen crew, with Mr Fabian Lim as the general manager.

They changed the company’s registered business name from Ponggol Seafood Holdings to New Punggol Seafood in April 2023, but made changes to the restaurant’s signboard only in April when they shortened its name to Ponggol.

Mr Lim says: “I thought it was a waste to let a restaurant with more than 50 years of history close. I saw potential in the business and wanted to revive its former glory.”

📷 Fabian Lim, Shin Min Daily News File

25/04/2024

Mr Kiang Joon Toh, known as chicken rice master Sergeant Kiang, was one of the pioneer chefs who created the famed Chatterbox boneless chicken rice in 1971.

His eldest son Raymond Kiang continues his legacy in the Urbanspace food hall in New York, where he runs chicken rice stall Lou Yau Kee Chicken Rice.

Read more: https://str.sg/v7jv

Photos: ST File, Courtesy of Raymond Kiang

26/03/2024

With nine entries, Singapore is the city with the most number of restaurants on the list, followed by Bangkok with eight and Hong Kong with six.
Congratulations to the restaurants on the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024 list.
a restaurant in Ann Siang Hill headed by chef came in at No. 43. She was named Asia’s Best Female Chef in 2023.

Fine-dining restaurant .sg in Fraser Street, led by chef was named the highest new entry at No. 31.

Singapore has seven other restaurants on the list: (No. 38), (No. 30), (No. 28), which debuted in 2023 at No. 36 and climbed to No. 25 in 2024, (No. 20), .sg (No. 15) and which, at No. 10, is the highest-ranking Singapore restaurant.

Asia’s Best Restaurant was serving French food by British chef Daniel Calvert. also in Tokyo, was No. 2. In third place was in Bangkok.

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14/03/2024

Check out this week’s food picks by

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12/03/2024

From March 24, you can buy traditional tau sar piah (mung bean biscuits) from Penang’s bakery in Singapore from halal-certified restaurant chain

Ghee Hiang, established in 1856, is regarded as one of the oldest and most famous tau sar piah makers in Penang. Its biscuits are still made by hand.

Four of its best-selling halal-certified biscuits will be available in limited quantities at the five Penang Culture locations here – at Jem, VivoCity, Nex, Changi Airport Terminal 1 and Compass One. They will be flown into Singapore every fortnight.

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08/03/2024

Hunan and Hubei cuisines on the rise in Singapore.

Check out four places to whet your appetite for deliciously spicy and sour dishes.

📷 Chu Shui Fu Rong

06/03/2024

Fans of yong tau foo can head to Bukit Merah Central which has four sellers all within a stone's throw of one another. Guan Huat Yong Tau Foo and halal-certified Bao Yueh Yong Tau Fu Former ITE Central are in the same hawker centre. The newest contender is Fei Ma Hakka Yong Tau Foo, which moved out of Tanjong Pagar due to rental woes. The swishest yong tau foo seller in Bukit Merah Central is easily Fong Yong Tau Foo, which operates its own standalone eatery with air-conditioning.

28/02/2024

has landed in Singapore and so has Taylormania. The hype surrounding the American pop star and her record-breaking Eras Tour is sweeping not just fans, but also restaurants, cafes and bars.

They are trotting out discounts, limited-edition menus and playlists of Tay Tay’s greatest hits, all in a bid to make sure fans remember these two weeks All Too Well.

Here are several to check out.

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25/02/2024

Along with nine other dishes, the herbal-style bak k*t teh, believed to have been invented by Hokkiens in Port Klang, was added to a growing list of the country’s heritage food recently.
But netizens in the Muslim-majority country have raised questions about whether the dish deserves national recognition.
Other dishes that made it into the list include kueh lapis, kolo mee and burasak – a rice dumpling cooked with coconut milk and wrapped in banana leaf.

📷 LIANHE ZAOBAO FILE

21/02/2024

Homesick Singaporeans in London can satisfy their food cravings at newly opened . The 100-seat restaurant in Soho, is a celebration of all things Singapore. Its Singaporean owner, Ms Ellen Chew, is confident that people will love the food at Singapulah.
The menu gives a primer on laksa, and there is a noodle cheat sheet with explainers for mee tai bak, mee kia, mee pok and others.
The restaurant also showcases home-grown brands, with the menu giving information about all the brands the restaurant works with.
Singapulah Bak Chor Mee (£16.95 or S$28.70) is made with noodles from Hiap Giap, chilli fish balls from DoDo and sambal chilli from Kwong Cheong Thye.co supplies the mee tai bak used in the restaurant’s Singapore Laksa (£16.95). The pastry cups for Kueh Pie Tee (£10.95) come from Red Lips.

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06/12/2023

It is with a heavy heart that the owner of South Buona Vista Braised Duck, Mr Ang Chiap Teck, has decided to close his eatery. The last day of operations is Feb 7.
The 64-year-old has spent the last 41 years honing his skills at braising duck.
His regular customers love the tender slices of braised duck doused in a glossy and viscous jet-black sauce that is gently spiced with star anise, cloves and cinnamon. The backbone of the braising sauce is premium dark soya sauce, which imparts a light caramel hue to the duck.
Prices start at $6 for a one-person serving, with a whole braised duck priced at $45. Other popular items include sambal kangkong ($8) and sambal tofu ($8).
Where: 81 Desker Road
Open: 9.30am to 5pm, Fridays to Wednesdays. Closed on Thursdays

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19/11/2023

Looking to order a special turkey for the year-end festivities? recommends:

1. Cantonese restaurant gives turkey a rojak makeover. The turkey is marinated overnight with a blend of hoisin sauce, shrimp paste, tamarind and soya sauce.
The set is priced at $268 nett (good for eight to 12 people) and comes with rojak-style salad with youtiao, pineapple and cucumber chunks, housemade sauce and chopped peanuts.
Where: Peony Jade, Level 2 Amara Singapore, 165 Tanjong Pagar Road
When: Till Jan 2; order three days in advance
Info: Call 6276-9138

2. presents its North Indian-style roasted turkey ($288 nett, good for eight to 12 people). It is smothered in a fragrant blend of aromatics such as ginger, garlic paste, cardamom powder and green chilli for two days, roasted, then finished with cheddar cheese and cream before a second roast to enhance the flavours.
Where: Goodwood Park Hotel, 22 Scotts Road
When: Till Dec 26, order five days in advance, by Dec 19
Info: Call 6730-1867/68

3. debuts its Korean soya-glazed turkey with deep-fried chicken rice balls, Thai rice crackers and Asian vegetable fritters. Turkey sets are priced from $249, good for four to six people.
When: Till Jan 1, order two days in advance
Info: Order at www.paul-singapore.com

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17/10/2023

Three Singapore bars are on The World’s Best 50 Bars 2023 list. The 15th edition of the list, which features bars from 28 cities, was revealed in a live awards ceremony at Pasir Panjang Power Station on Oct 17. This is the first time that the awards event was held outside Europe.
Barcelona bar .barcelona takes top spot and is also The Best Bar in Europe 2023.
Second spot on the list goes to New York City's and in Mexico is in third place.

Congratulations to:
at No. 14 sg at No. 32
at No.48

And special congratulations to the winner of the inaugural Bareksten Best Bar Design Award .hawk.sg in Tanjong Pagar Road.

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10/10/2023

A week ahead of the announcement of The World’s 50 Best Bars 2023, the extended 51 to 100 list was revealed on Oct 10. The list includes 14 bars in Asia, five of which are in Singapore. The annual list is decided by a voting panel comprising 680 independent drinks experts, from renowned bartenders, educators and consultants to drinks writers and cocktail specialists.
The extended 51 to 100 list strives to showcase a wider selection of the most excellent bars and destinations around the world.
The World’s 50 Best Bars 2023 will see the prestigious awards event leave Europe for the first time. The 15th edition of the list will be revealed at a live awards ceremony in Singapore on Oct 17.

Congratulations to:
at No. 59
at No. 63
at No. 64
at No. 78
at No. 83

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14/09/2023

Famed French pastry chef Cedric Grolet’s store opening at Como Orchard on Sept 14 saw a constant queue of about 80 people waiting to buy his pastries and cakes.
The first person started queueing at 6am, and the line grew to 80 people by the time the patisserie opened at 8.30am.
Cedric Grolet Singapore – the chef’s first Asian outpost – is located on the first floor of Como Orchard, a 19-storey building next to Paragon.

The menu here features an array of viennoiseries, including his famous croissant ($8), pain au chocolat ($10), Pain Suisse ($16) and Parisian flan ($14).

His hyper-realistic cakes that resemble real fruit, and are available for pre-order, include Lychee ($26), Dragonfruit ($26) and the seasonal Mooncake ($52 for two) – his innovative creation which includes crunchy peanut praline, banana bread and caramel gel encased in a thin milk chocolate shell.

The desserts can be paired with coffee (from $8), tea (from $12) or champagne (from $29).

Where: Cedric Grolet Singapore, Level One Como Orchard, 28/30 Bideford Road

Open: 8.30am to 6pm daily

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