The Place Located on level 38 of Andaz Singapore, I checked out 665 Degrees Fahrenheit for its new Steak and Seafood weekend brunch which takes place every Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The meat-centric restaurant has two main dining sections, the main dining hall and The Cellar, and I managed to get a window table at The Cellar which is lovely.   In terms of the dining ambience, it is an elegant dining hall with ample natural light in the day, ideal for couples or small group gatherings. The Food The Steak and Seafood Brunch experience includes two small plates, one si ..read more

The Place Located at Icon Village, Miraku is a Japanese Omakase restaurant which was previously located in China Square before it relocated to Icon Village about a year ago. The space of Miraku is zen and minimalist where the counter seats revolve around the open kitchen. It is quite an elegant space which is a stark contrast to the pathway at Icon Village.  The Food Helmed by Head Chef Chon, there are a couple of menus to choose from – Lunch Sushi Course (S$88), Lunch Omakase (S$108), Miraku Sushi Omakase (S$178) for lunch and dinner, and the Miraku Premium Omakase (S$228) dinner course ..read more

New Restaurants Mashi No MashiThe ramen brand which opened in Bugis at Guoco Midtown is famous for serving the world’s first and only 100% wagyu ramen. Mashi No Mashi is a concept by Hisato Hamada, founder of Wagyumafia, and this is their first outpost in Southeast Asia where it also has outlets in Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Jeddah. Each item on the menu is made exclusively with Chef Hisato’s hand-selected Ozaki beef, known for its rich umami flavour with subtle hints of sweetness. There are some Singapore-exclusive dishes like the Wagyu Bak Kut Teh Ramen.   [Read more here…] Ad ..read more

The Place Casual French-Asian restaurant The Masses has come quite a long way since 2017 at 85 Beach Road and the good news is that it has relocated to a more spacious new location last month, The Masses At Arcade @ The Capitol Kempinski. It now occupies a duplex space in the heart of Cityhall, where the cuisine focuses on Franco-Asian dishes. Helmed by Chef Dylan Ong, the restaurant is still kept casual as how it started back in 2017, except that the menu has evolved with a wide variety of dishes, new and old signatures.   The Food The dishes on the menu at reinvented The Masses are a co ..read more

The Hotel Nestled in the heart of Kuala Lumpur’s vibrant Bangsar district, I stayed at the Alila Bangsar Kuala Lumpur this year which is part of World of Hyatt. The hotel is directly linked to Bangsar LRT Station via an overhead bridge, and it occupies level 35- 41 of the building, which is also a residence. The lobby is located on level 41, and it spots a contemporary design amidst the bustling cityscape.   Alila Bangsar Kuala Lumpur is my third Alila property and I do have a certain expectation especially after staying at the gorgeous Alila Seminyak in Bali and Alila Jabal Akhdar in Oma ..read more

The Place One of the most anticipated new restaurants to open late last year in Kuala Lumpur (KL) is Potager located at Bamboo Hills KL, the newest restaurant by Executive Chef Masashi Horiuchi of Entier French Dining in Alila Bangsar and Head Chef De Wet Visser. The surrounding of Potager is gorgeous right from its entrance where I was taken through a zen walk path surrounded by bamboo trees before arriving at the main entrance where the reception is. The restaurant’s compound is huge as there are multiple private rooms other than the spacious main dining hall.  Apart from its main ..read more

The Place I have heard so much about Hanwoo beef that a visit to Born and Bred was on my agenda way before my trip to Seoul. Born and Bred is a Michelin Guide restaurant located near Majang Meat Market, where the restaurant is known for serving Hanwoo beef, one of the most highly prized beef type in Korea. It is also Number 64 on the latest Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024, where the restaurant takes up a spacious building offering three different types of dining experiences.   It was my first time back to Seoul after more than two decades, and one of the most convenient and cost-effective ..read more

The Place Located in Tiong Bahru, Torio Japanese Restaurant is a rather under the radar Japanese restaurant located within close proximity of Havelock MRT Station which has been opened for about two years. The interior of the restaurant comprises mainly counter seating as well as regular tables with a simple, no-frills design.     The Food Omakase prices start from S$98++ and I had the Chef’s Omakase Menu (S$238) for dinner which includes 3 Kinds of Seasonal Appetiser, 5 Kinds of Seasonal Sashimi, 2 Kinds of Hot Seafood, 3 Pieces of Premium Sushi, S ..read more

The Place One of the most popular bakery cafes in Seoul, London Bagel Museum is every bagel lover’s paradise. The brand only opened in 2021 and I managed to check it out during my Seoul trip this month, in addition to its newest sister concept Artist Bakery which specialises in salt butter bread. There are four outlets across South Korea, with three in Seoul at Anguk, Dosan, Jamsil, as well as one in Jeju. I visited the Dosan outlet in the Gangnam district and as expected, there was still a long queue even though it was late afternoon.  It was my first time back to Seoul af ..read more

The Place Located on level one of the new Mercure Icon Singapore City Centre, L’antica Pizzeria Da Michele Singapore, a longstanding pizza brand from Italy with over 150 years of history, just opened its first Southeast Asia outpost this month along the buzzing Club Street.  Founded in 1870 by Michele Condurro, L’antica Pizzeria Da Michele has been synonymous with Neapolitan pizza excellence. It is one of Naples’ oldest pizzeria and is the first pizzeria in Singapore to offer handcrafted pizza a ruota di carro which translates to wagon wheel pizza – a unique, classic Neapolitan ..read more