Our REGULAR go-to restaurants for Western foods:
Spruce - alfresco dining is great (for lunch they have TAQUERIA open for some casual mexican food up the hill)
PS Cafe - various locations, love the desserts/cakes
Rider's Cafe - great atmosphere in a black and white house
MATEO suggestions for Western / a little more upscale
Valentino's - our favorite Italian joint
Bistrot du Sommelier - Our #1 French place
Entrecote - Steak Frites in Duxton Hill
Salt Grill on Ion - great view
Halia in Botanic Gardens
Graze in Rochester Park
Restaurants we love at MARINA BAY SANDS
DB bistrot - favorite French bistrot
Mozza Pizza - great little Italian place
Chocolate buffet at the Club - AMAZING for a special occasion with a view
COMFORT FOOD:
Kilo - Kalang area
CHINESE AMERICAN:
Chop Suey on Dempsey
LATINO FOOD:
Sur Latino - great Venezuelan food
COMFORT FOOD:
Kilo - Kalang area
CHINESE AMERICAN:
Chop Suey on Dempsey
LATINO FOOD:
Sur Latino - great Venezuelan food
SENTOSA:
Tanjong Beach Club
VIETNAMESE
Nuoc - fantastic view/ambience too, delicate flavors, fun to share w/ a large group to try more didshes
ARABIC
Cafe le Caire - it was really yummy catered at a party but the cafe was average food.
Beirut Cafe - MUCH better! Belly dancing on wknds!
GREEK
Blu Kuzina on Bukit Timah Road
INDIAN
Muthu's on Dempsey
JAPANESE
SushiTei - my favorite casual Japanese place - I love the dragon rolls and beef udon
Wachtel recommendation for Japanese Bistrot food:
BAKERY for MOONCAKES, CHINESE TAU SAR PIAH ETC
from Sanjay and Anita
Poh Guan Bakery
169 Macpherson Road
TEl 6288 1693
SINGAPOREAN food / CHINESE
Hua Zhou on Queens Road
ChilliCrab (nice more formal) Palm Beach at One Fullerton
No Signboard Seafood
Yomenya Gaemon - unique Japanese spaghetti joint in Marina Link Mall
Beirut Cafe - MUCH better! Belly dancing on wknds!
GREEK
Blu Kuzina on Bukit Timah Road
INDIAN
Muthu's on Dempsey
JAPANESE
SushiTei - my favorite casual Japanese place - I love the dragon rolls and beef udon
Wachtel recommendation for Japanese Bistrot food:
ICHIGO
Business hours 18h-23h30(so no lunch hours)399 River Valley RoadTel 6736 1340BAKERY for MOONCAKES, CHINESE TAU SAR PIAH ETC
from Sanjay and Anita
Poh Guan Bakery
169 Macpherson Road
TEl 6288 1693
SINGAPOREAN food / CHINESE
Hua Zhou on Queens Road
ChilliCrab (nice more formal) Palm Beach at One Fullerton
No Signboard Seafood
Yomenya Gaemon - unique Japanese spaghetti joint in Marina Link Mall
BRUNCH
Wild Honey - in the city, a couple of locations
Rider's Cafe - black and white house, my favorite!
ICE CREAM
New Italian Gelato place we love, tastes just like Italy:
ALFERO (Marina Square and Lior Kiat Street/Bukit Timah)
New Italian Gelato place we love, tastes just like Italy:
ALFERO (Marina Square and Lior Kiat Street/Bukit Timah)
Ice creamery is family friendly
Awfully Chocolate's chocolate ice cream is divine
Ordering bulk ice cream for parties in boxes with dry ice:
WHERE I TAKE OUT OF TOWN GUESTS
CHINATOWN - Visit Sri Mariaman Hindu temple, walk around Temple, Smith and Trenganu Street. Look at markets/stalls, shop for touristy knick knacks, Chinese baked goods etc.
Ice desserts (Debbie F recommendation) 67 Temple Street
Best bakery Tong Heng Confectionery 285 South Bridge Rd
(right in front of Buddha Tooth temple)
Temples - Buddha Tooth temple.
Favorite temple - the one on Telok Ayer Street.
DIM SUM - go to Yam Cha - an institution
NOODLES - go to Mr. Wong @19 Smith Street, fun to take a photo of him stretching his handmade noodles
LITTLE INDIA - Visit Indian Hindu temple on Serangoon, show Bangle Shop, show Mustafa, do Henna tatoos.
INDIAN FOOD - Banana Leaf is great b/c you can eat on banana leaves so a cultural experience.
ARAB QUARTERS - See Sultan Mosque, walk along Arab street for shops, visit Haji Lane for more contemporary things.
LEBANESE FOOD - Beirut Grill - vegetarian moussaka amazing.
MUSEUMS - So many fantastic museums! Our favorite is Asian Civilizations Museum. For a more unique experience, head to the Peranakan Museum, much more unique to the Singapore story. Afterwards, you can eat at True Blue Cuisine, it's Peranakan food so order Rendang and pomelo salad, this is also on Armenian Street.
TOURS - Hop on and off bus is fun, I send people on that if I can't spend the day with them. The Bumboat ride is an even better way to see parts of Singapore. For those with more time in Singapore, I think there are so many choices of walking/historical/cultural tours.
MODERN - it's fun to show the CBD skyline, Merlion, Marina Bay Sands area, Clarke Quay etc. Walking down Orchard Road is always fun for shopping.
PAMPERING - Pedi/mani at LUSH in Holland village also foot massage at the Foot Reflexology above 7/11 in Holland Village
RESTAURANTS WE WANT TO TRY:
James Eyring, American -
Smokey's BBQ & Grill
The Fullerton Pavilion - read about it in magazine
floating dome with Spanish restaurant Catalunya
$Made - new brunch place by three-star Michelin chef, casual food
9 Scotts Road, #01-04/05/06 Pacific Plaza, Singapore
Fern & Kiwi - NZ restaurant in Clarke Quay
MORE PLACES TO TRY BUT HAVE NOT YET:
FRENCH
(Lawlers)
La Maison Fatien
SAVEUR (hawker French Serangoon)
Thai
hole in the wall – Gold Thai Serangoon
apparently very authentic, recommended by Thai entrepreneur and fight club character
Becky
– Blue Bali - Balinese Fusion in Duxton
Richard - Lucha Lorca - new Mexican bar in Duxton
Ghadara, Venezuelan friend: SUR Venezuelan
Archana, Japanese – good wood, Tommy Japanese
Japanese
restaurant on 6th avenue
It's
called Magumi - it's in the HDB near Sunset Way on Clementi.
Mateo still wants to go to Sentosa - Roblochon
Debbie Fisher: Mei
Heong Yuen Dessert (味香园) 67 Temple St Chinatown, Singapore 088389
6221 1156
Can't wait!! Tim Ho Wan – one Michelin star dimsum in HK will
open in Sing in March Plaza sing
NEW UBIN SEAFOOD (work recommendation from local colleague of Mateo's) Address: 27
Sector A Sin Ming Industrial Estate
Na, tel 6466 9558
Grilled Wagyu beef that comes with chips and fried
rice, grilled pork collar, hokkien mee, crab is ok, steam prawns huge, pork
knuckle is popular here
Jonna shared this one in Changi, relaxed, outdoor, breakfast joint, vintage.
Coastal settlement
Jonna shared this Melbourne type of restaurant and a great bakery.
Café Melba
There
are days when we really, really want to be Easties. And a Sunday at
Café Melba might make you want to move too - this café exudes that
laidback, unperturbed cool that only East-enders seem to possess.
Located in the one and only Goodman Arts Centre, Café Melba delivers
quality, unpretentious nosh made with the freshest ingredients possible.
Come on, these guys even cure their own bacon!
While
their food is top-notch, what we really adore is their alfresco dining -
the space is so cleverly designed that it manages to be cozy and
intimate, yet breezy and private all at once. They also do a mean brunch
(almost everyone's favourite meal), and guess what? Gather those tiny
tots cos they dine for free every weekday till the end of October.
Melbournians, you don't want to miss this one.
Café Melba, 90 Goodman Road, Goodman Arts Centre, Singapore 439053, p. 6440 6068, Mon-Fri 10am-10pm, Sat-Sun 8am-10pm
The Fabulous Baker Boy
First off, we cannot get over that name. Uh-may-zing! Some may recognize Juwanda Hassim from the theatre scene, but if you're not familiar with the name, you'll soon be familiar with his tasty cakes. This bakery/café has a daily menu of both sweet and savoury treats, so if you work in the area, we highly recommend this place for a midday snack.
First off, we cannot get over that name. Uh-may-zing! Some may recognize Juwanda Hassim from the theatre scene, but if you're not familiar with the name, you'll soon be familiar with his tasty cakes. This bakery/café has a daily menu of both sweet and savoury treats, so if you work in the area, we highly recommend this place for a midday snack.
We
love that they use dolphin-safe tuna (we're impressed by the
consideration to detail), but we're really bowled over by the cakes
here. Spiced Apple Cake, a seriously rich salted caramel brownie, and
red velvet fans - feel free to dig in. Big plus: it's located at the
charming Viridian Art House, which is right opposite Clarke Quay, but a
whole lot, how do we say, quieter (read: cultured). And they serve
all-day breakfast on Sunday!
The Fabulous Baker Boy, The Foothills, 70 River Valley Road, Singapore 179037, p. 6694 8336, Tue-Sat 1145am-9pm, Sun 10am-5pm
TARA THIVOLET recommended these FRENCH restaurants
. As for French restaurants, we like Angelus on Club Strert and JD likes a new one called Gavroche. I hear that there's a good one in Little India but forgot the name. bon appétit. xT
Chinese Opera Tour
Diana Chua
I saw on Time Out Singapore, great foie gras photo...and it's on Sentosa.
http://www.suburbia.com.sg/
BOAT INFORMATION FROM ASTRID AND JEFF
6387 1997 (waketime.com.sg)
The other guy (who sounded very nice on the phone and takes people to Sarimbun Island) is at Maxout Hydrosports (www.maxouthydrosports.com).
If you go to Sarimbun, tell me how you like it. Seletar Island near
Punggol had too much garbage for my taste, but that may be the same
everywhere in Singapore.
BAKERIES
Amazing French Bakery from Emily Penandenero
THE PATISSERIE in River Valley Road area
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Ocean bday cake smiling orchid bakery. It's on the bottom floor of an HDB
complex near holland.
Panendanero amazing choc cake pattisier on ang sian
hill and river valley area
Bakery for really great hot dog buns and hamburger buns
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Sing Hong Loong Bakery and Confectionery
4 Whampoa Drive
Singapore 327715
6256 0878
MASSAGES
Recommendation from Michelle Bellanca
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Hi Sarah, The other masseuse who we like is Yus. I think that I gave you her # a while
back but just received a text from her that she has a new #. She does house calls or you can go to
her massage place. It's off Bukit
Timah Rd. Here's her new #: 83599442. xoxo Michelle
1. Post-natal
masseuse: Her name is Rohani. She's wonderful. Her # is 9750-5238. Even if it's too late for the
"full deal" having her come to your house for a series of post-natal
massages w/her special oil and techniques would be lovely.
DJ for dances
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Brother Davies
Toa Payho does DJS
Bro. Davies is in Toa Payoh Ward. His phone number is: 9482-0759.
FOR PRINTING PHOTOS OR CARDS
FOTOHUB for singapore printing
PRINTER recommendation from sarah Lau
Kim Tian Colour in china town 01-06 Hong Lim
Complex, 62769576 he prints on photo paper and is resonable. For all other
printing needs-bras basah complex near raffels hotel is like a huge kinkos.
2 diff places. Bras Basah does all sizes on mounted
board or fabric. The other place is for nice photos on good photo paper that
wedding photogs use.
Just asked one of our photographers here cuz she
shoots weddings. Kim Tian Colour in china town 01-06 Hong Lim Complex, 62769576
he prints on photo paper and is resonable. For all other printing needs-bras
basah complex near raffels hotel is like a huge kinkos
ROCHELLE recommendation for home movies to go DIGITAL
Rochelle company that transfers home movies to
digital
Ganesh
HP: 96323474
www.bootstrike.com
www.facebook.com/bootstrike
www.twitter.com/bootstrike
WHERE TO FIX IPHONE
iPhonefix (261 Waterloo st, #02-11)
MEDICAL
International Medical Clinic
Smile Focus
OSTEOPATH
Osteopath Michelle Bellanca recommends
6779 0660
Paul Bell – Rochester Park
BIRTHDAY PARTY LOCATION IDEAS
Bday party location ideas
Onsight climbing gym
The Pit- www.centaursgroup.com
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Laser tag reservation 6665 4632, opens at noon
TAILOR recommendation from Bel Nef
These are all at Peoples Park on the 2nd floor in Chinatown.
Meng Heng Textiles (esp for silk brocade) #02-1130 for great fabrics, then #02-1126 tailor
other good tailors at #02-1120 and #02-1160.
OUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
Santa Lucia
Swedish Womens Educational Association
Call Norwegian Semen's Mission
TAILOR recommendation from Bel Nef
These are all at Peoples Park on the 2nd floor in Chinatown.
Meng Heng Textiles (esp for silk brocade) #02-1130 for great fabrics, then #02-1126 tailor
other good tailors at #02-1120 and #02-1160.
OUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
Santa Lucia
Swedish Womens Educational Association
Call Norwegian Semen's Mission
WHERE TO RENT COSTUMES:
http://www.masquerade.com.sg/
CAR RECOMMENDATIONS from Nicholas Wong
Aircon service / repair for carsd
Jeffrey Ng (Ah Seng)
6270 4308, 9616 7786
Address Bukit Merah Lane 3
Autolodge
Jimmy Ng 9679 0007
1008 Bukit Merah Lane 3
# 01-02
For car body work:
JAMES
6746 5414
Block 1040 unit 01-117 Eunos Ave 4, Sing 409792
Near SingPost Centre off Paya Lebar MRT
BALLOON guy
Timothy 6585 3448
125 sgd/hour
We have used him for two parties, he is great!
FILIPINO RESTAURANTS TO TRY STILL:
CAR RECOMMENDATIONS from Nicholas Wong
Aircon service / repair for carsd
Jeffrey Ng (Ah Seng)
6270 4308, 9616 7786
Address Bukit Merah Lane 3
Autolodge
Jimmy Ng 9679 0007
1008 Bukit Merah Lane 3
# 01-02
For car body work:
JAMES
6746 5414
Block 1040 unit 01-117 Eunos Ave 4, Sing 409792
Near SingPost Centre off Paya Lebar MRT
BALLOON guy
Timothy 6585 3448
125 sgd/hour
We have used him for two parties, he is great!
FILIPINO RESTAURANTS TO TRY STILL:
