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Basilico

Basilico

Situated at The Regent Hotel, Basilico offers an array of Italian cuisine, served buffet style. The verdict? It crosses the entire checklist needed for a good dining experience. Not only is the place conveniently located at the heart of the town, the menu offerings – though focused mainly on Italian cuisine – consistently perform throughout the stations, ranging from antipasti (appetizer) to the dolci (dessert).

Ippudo Tao

Ippudo Tao

Located at UE Square, this branch is more secluded than their bustling main outlet at Mandarin Gallery, and with this comes a more peaceful dining area. Lunchtime, however, is still a boisterous affair, with groups of Japanese salarymen and office ladies from the nearby offices flocking over to lunch. Far from being a bad thing, this is one indicator that Ippudo Tao serves up authentic Japanese fare that has met the exacting standards of native Japanese and has gained the approval of their choosy palates

Doodle! Pasta, Noodle & Wine Bar

Doodle! Pasta, Noodle & Wine Bar

Developed by Daniel and Adrien, the father and son team behind Saladstop!, Doodle is Singapore’s first pasta, noodle and wine bar offering a unique, innovative dining experience in cosy, comfortable settings. Their dishes are based on the principle of merging traditional Western cooking principles with Eastern ingredients, while still offering traditional favourites. Each dish comes packed full of well-balanced flavours and ingredients perfectly harmonized by long periods of research and development!

Spizza Restaurant

Spizza Restaurant

Opened in December 2011, the new Spizza outlet at East Coast Road is full of surprises. After ten years in the business, Spizza is back with a wholly novel contemporary concept. From full length glass panels, to the soft, warm yellow lighting, the show kitchen right in the heart of the restaurant grabs your attention, where you can enjoy watching your orders be freshly prepared and sent into the custom-built wood-fired oven. It breaks all the barriers between your dish and its ingredients, bringing you the real story of how your food came about, rather than just be fed a typical meal from the central kitchen.

Restaurant Ember

Restaurant Ember

Restaurant Ember has been around for years now since it’s opening in 2004, fusing robust European cuisine with the intricacies of the Asian cuisine. It’s not quite a well-kept secret anymore that Ember’s set lunches are an absolute steal. At $39.40++, their excellent 3-course lunch doesn’t just aim to impress, but to rope you into repeated visits.

Caffeine Boost
Caffeine Boost

It’s all about productivity. With less than a week to go, we find ourselves trying to stay awake for longer hours and more importantly, to stay alert. Some of us drink coffee the way we’re supposed to drink water, but for those who want to lay off the heavy guns, there are plenty of other efficient and healthier ways to get a caffeine boost – without the coffee!

Old Airport Road Hawker Centre
Old Airport Road Hawker Centre

With all your friends raving about the food Old Airport Road Hawker Centre, you must wonder, what’s the big deal? We know you’re no recluse and must have tried the famous Lao Ban Soy Beancurd by now, but what else is there at Old Airport Road Hawker Centre that you can’t give a miss? Here’s what.

Charly T’s
Charly T’s

SMU students should know Charly T’s well. After all, its flagship outlet has been operating at NOMU (besides The Cathay) since December 2009. They do a mean roast chicken, but apart from their signature rotisserie-style chicken, the menu features many other items that are inspired from Charly T’s (the owner’s nickname) travels around the globe, though they’d probably be regarded as mere peripherals compared to what Charly T’s is best known for.

Top 4 Indonesian Eateries in Singapore
Top 4 Indonesian Eateries in Singapore

Indonesian food is famous for being spicy. Yes it’s true – but it’s so much more than that. With the popularity of Ayam Penyet and other types of Indonesian food in Singapore, we feel it is befitting for us to review some of the top Indonesian eateries in Singapore.

Top 5 Must-Try Chicken Rice
Top 5 Must-Try Chicken Rice

Written by Woo Jiacheng Fretting over what to eat over the weekend? Why not indulge in what Singapore is most popular for – Chicken rice! In this article, we introduce top 5 chicken rice stalls located all around Singapore to satisfy your appetite for a simple but sumptuous meal. 1. Wee Nam Kee Chicken Rice [...]

3 Steps to Healthy Skin
3 Steps to Healthy Skin

Three cups of coffee a day, late nights and endless studying puts us in the awkward position of attempting to balance between a healthy lifestyle and top-notch grades. Here are some tips to get you through crunch time!

De La Crème
De La Crème

Over the last few years baking has become almost a nation-wide hobby. As a pastry-lover or a passionate baker, you will definitely love De La Crème. But nothing beats learning to make it for yourself. De La Crème is co-founded by our every own SMU student, Rayner Tan, who graciously agreed to give SMU students an exclusive peek into the wonders of pastry-making.

Stacked Dim Sum Bar
Stacked Dim Sum Bar

At the far end of Robertson Quay, Stacked Dim Sum Bar isn’t exactly the first place you would think of when you need a slow night for a time-out. You probably already have that bar, or supper place you frequent for late-night cravings. Stacked, however, has all that and more. At Stacked, you pair your dim sum with their signature cocktails or fruit beers for a complete dim sum bar experience.

Coffee Barista Workshop: Highlander Coffee
Coffee Barista Workshop: Highlander Coffee

“Many people here do not know what good coffee is. They order a latte because it is a lifestyle thing, not because they can appreciate coffee. There is nothing wrong with that, but one funny thing is, some people here like to call it a latte. If you were to say this in other countries, you might get a glass of milk, since latte means steamed milk. What you should be ordering is a café latte.”