Think of an aesthetically designed shophouse spread across two floors on Tras street, serving an ode to Burma’s culinary culture in Singapore and you will find Burma Social. This multi-cultural restaurant showcases a menu titled Feast of the Six Kingdoms which encompasses the Pan-Asian flavors of Burma, China, India, Thailand, Laos and Bangladesh. The extensive menu comprises wok and fried starters, dimsums, main courses, desserts and some interesting cocktails. Kang Kong Fritters at $18 Kangkong leaves are similar to watercress or spinach with tender shoots and edible stems. When fried in tem ..read more

La Veranda is a garden inspired brunch café nestled within House of AnLi, a furniture store in Tanglin Mall. The café is spacious and has a sun drenched setting in hues of green and gold. The ambiance is of a cozy, relaxed all-day dining space with tons of style. The menu consists of European food options ranging from breakfast classics like waffles, salads, sandwiches to burgers to a variety of beverages, and artisanal desserts. The menu is vegetarian-friendly with a considerable number of options. Trio Mozzarella Balls on Toasted Ciabatta at $24 We ordered the Trio Mozzarella Balls on Toaste ..read more

Situated smack in the middle between Serangoon and Kovan is Amber Ember, a cozy and well-lit café serving all-day breakfast options. The name of the café caught my interest and I noticed that they had limited, but very interesting vegetarian options on their menu. The café is spacious with an inviting vibe and has tables of various sizes including a long communal table. The café was frequented by regular patrons and seemed to be popular in the area. They have two food menus, for day and night. The day food menu has more vegetarian options and hence its better to visit during brunch time. Sichu ..read more

There are a lot of Italian eateries in Singapore, and it can get difficult to know exactly where to go for authentic food. Ricciotti is one such nice and cozy Italian restaurant located along the Riverwalk at Boat Quay, Singapore. The restaurant is spacious, has beautiful furnishing, and immediately gives you the vibe of dining in an Italian home. The red open counter and the wall decor add a nice touch to the ambiance and one feels welcomed into a relaxing meal. Riccciotti decor The menu is quite extensive and has a lot of vegetarian options. The pastas were categorized into two sections: hom ..read more

The refurbished Raffles Hotel offers a repertoire of restaurants serving different cuisines. Gather is a café situated in Raffles Arcade and quite hard to miss due to the colonial vibe on its arched doors and windows which are visible from the road. Opened by the team behind Punch and the now-defunct Ronin, Gather has large windows that allow sunlight to pass in. Add to that a minimalist décor and marble tables and you get a well-lit, classic café look. The menu mainly focuses on galettes, crepes, sandwiches and beverages. For vegetarians, there are limited options, but the ones that are prese ..read more

Nestled in Sunset Way is a cutely themed café bringing Winnie the Pooh and the Hundred Acre Wood back to life. As soon as you enter this gelato place, you will notice that the place oozes with positivity, right from the décor on the walls, to the wooden furniture, to the spirit of the staff. Though it is relatively new, the café had a steady flow of customers indicating its popularity in the neighborhood. Hundred Acre Creamery The shop only has 6-7 tables and is suited for smaller groups or takeaways. They have 12-14 gelato flavours on display in the counter which can be paired with waffles, p ..read more

The long weekend of Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day overlap this year and there is nothing like an elaborate dinner on one of these days to spend time with your loved one. Having stayed in Singapore for a while, I have found it difficult to get a full-course vegetarian meal on occasions at wallet-friendly prices. Fret not as Cuba Libre at Frasers Tower in Singapore have launched a special 4-course vegetarian Valentine menu for a limited time. This occasion-specific dinner will be available from Feb 12th – 14th 2021 at this specific outlet. Do not miss the chance to spend quality time with ..read more

Hope the New Year has started off well for each of you! As I was exploring Singapore on one of the weekends, I reached Great World City. I was pleasantly surprised to see the facelift and refurbishment that the Great World City mall had gotten. The new design looks great and there are definitely more food and beverage options to choose from. In the mall’s revamped basement, I came upon Plentyfull Deli, a bakery serving freshly baked breads and cakes along with hearty mains. Plentyfull Deli at Great World City mall in Singapore There are quite a few vegetarian options on the menu, especially fo ..read more

2020 has been a testing time for the food industry in Singapore – balancing manpower and rental challenges under lockdown. To tackle this challenge, one of the options is to use tech as an enabler to automate certain manual processes and work with F&B staff to go futuristic. One such endeavour is by Ratio Café and Lounge at Centrepoint Orchard where you will get to see the awesome robot baristas at work! As you enter the café, you can see the two sections on the left where the robotic arms are present. One section is for cocktails and the other section is for standard beverages like Kopi ..read more

As global eateries embark on their journey to make their presence felt in Asia, it’s heartening to see Miznon open their first outlet in Singapore. The chain was founded in 2010 in Tel Aviv, Israel by renowned chef, Eyal Shani who is known for his unique take on Israeli street food. I was very interested to see the vegetarian food options in Israeli cuisine and decided to pay them a visit. Inspite of the ongoing rainy weather in Singapore, I was pleasantly surprised to see people queuing to try the magic in every bite which the chain endorses in the tees of their staff, #MiznonMagic. The resta ..read more