Hotspots

  In the beginning, there was fire. Well, not the very beginning, but that element has become so useful in our evolution since then, some places like FYR Cycene Ond Drinc – pronounced ‘fire kitchen...

The first part to grab your at­tention is the black and white wooden porch out front almost resembling piano keys. You’ll notice the large communal table in the middle with the same pat­terns. There...

Perched at the top of Send Poh Road in the ever-growing hipster vibe of Tiong Bahru, PS Cafe Petit has the appeal of its established upper-class PS Cafe kin in Ann Siang Hill Park...

Askew from the entrances of the Botanical Gardens, this cosy café attracts the right mixture of laid back students and small groups within its cosy walls – offering a combination of breakfast and brunch. The...

You’re either the kind of person who would happily shell out a tenner for a rare, single-origin cuppa or you’re not. Those partial to the specialty coffee scene (and who don’t mind emptying their wallets...

Asian fusion newcomer May May is a great spot for a mid-priced lunch in the CBD, says Sara Lewis. Opening late last year, May May has been welcomed with open arms by the CBD lunch...

Do good things really come to those who wait? Sara Lewis finds out at Chotto Matte, a new Japanese restaurant on Blair Road. Good things come to those who wait – that’s what the old...

  TIONG BAHRU: Much has been made of the rapid gentrification of Tiong Bahru, with new cafes, bakeries and eclectic shops seemingly popping up on a monthly basis. With headlines like ‘Tiong Bahru so Hip...

The Dough Shoppe has now closed TANJONG PAGAR: Ever since Strangers’ Reunion opened in 2012, the stretch of Kampong Bahru Road between Blair and Everton Roads has been slowly transforming from a seedy night spot...

CITY: Already a favourite destination for after-work drinks and dinner, OverEasy has revamped its menu in a bid to secure its place as Singapore’s quintessential American-style diner. With Chef Teow Wei Kiat at the...