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Gerard Ward gets an extreme dose of sugar.    Canberra’s crazy – and trademarked – milkshake, the FreakShake, has arrived here in Singapore in an attempt to beat any copycats that have replicated the over-the-top milkshake-in-a-jar...

The inventive Southeast Asian restaurant gets a new location and some bright décor.Shuffling not only its location, but its décor too, the oriental-themed restaurant that is inspired by modern takes on Southeast Asian dishes...

   Enjoy a choice with a great view of Marina Bay. There’s three cuisines to choose from – Japanese, French and Chinese – with the chefs fully aware that each dish from any menu could...

Gerard Ward tries out a no-menu cocktail bar tucked away in Haji Lane.   ‘Are you into sweet flavours, or perhaps something spicy?’ you’ll be asked this as you sit in the cosy second-floor cocktail bar...

Gerard Ward tries out a brunch with bite-sized delights in Bugis.   It could be the selection of desserts, or perhaps the various ways to cook mussels, but brunches seem to need something special to stand...

Gerard Ward dines in the CBD for traditional Italian cuisine.    The sprouting of restaurants around Telok Ayer has resulted in all sorts of cuisines – moving from the straightforward single cuisine to fusions and...

Raelene Tan tries out an Australian chef’s famed Thai fare at MBS. Image Courtesy Long Chim Australian chef David Thompson, well-known for his prowess in Thai cooking, makes his foray into Singapore with Long Chim...

  If you’re planning to cycle around the east coast of Singapore, keep pedalling up to Changi Village. Anchored near Tekong Seafood, the laidback microbrewery is positioned at a key spot in the village –...

 How could we only now have a chili crab stuffed in to pockets of dough? The not-so-subtle gentrification of the Jalan Besar area has given rise to cool cafes with some quirky offerings. One...