With no cocktail menu offered, this place flows with creative juices, both literally and figuratively, as their seasoned mixologists stand ever-ready to cater to every aspect of your cocktail needs by customising your drink. In a completely interactive environment, drinks are personalised and crafted according to your mood and current preferences. As these mixologists are so attentive, the whole process leaves you feeling like royalty. Expect to spend around $25 per cocktail. For the experience, it's totally worth it.
Committed to bringing you specially-crafted cocktails with a strong emphasis on local flavours, this bar boasts a uniquely Singaporean take on their cocktails with flavours you'd never think could be combined with alcohol. Some favourites include their signature chilli crab cocktail, bak kwa cocktail, and durian cocktail ($22). Mars Bar now operates in The Duxton Hotel lobby until October 2014, so hurry down to get your fix of local flavours in seemingly absurd but surprisingly delicious concoctions.
Bar Naked is... bare. Until a brand takes over, that is. Every quarter, this space functions as novel marketing bridge between intimate consumer engagement and outdoor advertisement. Companies can use the space for launches/ campaigns/ pop-ups , tweaking the furnishings as they please. That's all part of the fun, customers won't know what they'll be stepping into. Most importantly? The prawn paste chicken wings with homemade sambal!!
The people behind The Humble Loaf have come back stronger to provide a unique blend of European and Asian flavours - in a much larger space that accommodates 50, in a far more convenient location. Doing much more than just sandwiches now, you can indulge in the ever-popular 63° eggs with jamon, Creamini Mushroom Linguine, 200g Hokubee Ribeye Bowl, and share a communal-sized rib eye. If you drop by for tea, they also have desserts and pastries to go with their shoyu caramel latte. They're still in the early days of their launch, head down to support these earnest guys, they deserve it!
Nothing beats the smell of freshly baked bread. The Dough Shoppe understands that, and focuses on offering delicious, handmade artisan bread alongside a menu of various sandwiches and all-day breakfast items. The sister cafe of Le Bijoux, The Dough Shoppe boasts a larger menu with more variety. Their set lunch satisfies with the soup of the day, a salad/ sandwich made with their lovely selection of breads, and a cup of coffee/ soft drink, which can be made even more complete with a tangy lemon drizzle cake for dessert.
People working in the CBD, here's a spanking new Scandinavian deli to add to your list of lunch spots. Specialising in bespoke open-faced Scandinavian sandwiches, Smør is sure to become a hit among the breakfast/ lunch crowd. Choose your preferred kind of bread to hold delicious toppings like smoked salmon, roast beef with caramelised onions, Danish butternut pumpkin, or shrimp with lemon mayo. Perfect for breakfast or a light lunch!
This new Halal cafe on Bali Lane delivers coffee made with a 4-bean coffee blend. Strong, fragrant, and flavourful, a cuppa would be great in the morning, or as a much needed pick-me-up in the middle of the day. Their eggs benedict also comes recommended. As Tastemaker Veronica says, "Instead of the typical English muffin/brioche base, their eggs were served on Turkish bread which worked nicely too. Hollandaise sauce was very slightly sweet, flavourful and not overly creamy. As for the salad, they dressed it up with the ever-popular Japanese sesame sauce."
Headed by Michelin-starred chef Nandu Jubany, in collaboration with Executive Chef Jordi Noguera and ex-Catalunya barman Dario Nocentini comes FOC - a spanking new Spanish tapas restaurant and cocktail bar. With such acclaimed people at the helm, you can expect food and drinks of fantastic quality. Choose from a great range of classic tapas with modern twists, but their hearty black mediterranean paella with seafood and garlic mayo ($22) is a must-try. End off the meal with their unique FOC chocolate burger ($12) for dessert, it's adorable!
Sister outlet of Lucha Loco, Super Loco gives us all another chance to go loco for great tacos at Robertson Quay. Their menu is made up of favourites from Lucha Loco, as well as dishes unique to Super Loco. Do yourself a big favour by ordering their signature Elotes - a bite of their delicious Mexican grilled corn will change your life. This place has a great buzz, making it a superb spot for fun group nights out. Tacos, elotes, grilled meats, churros and cocktails; really... what more do you need? Go hungry, you'd need the space.
Affordable set meals of restaurant standard are hard to come by. This is what makes SET so unique. At $28.80++ for a 5-course lunch and $38.80++ for a 6-course dinner, SET provides an extremely value-for-money dining experience that will leave you thoroughly satisfied. The keyword here may be 'choices' - there is something for everyone. If you're overwhelmed, go for the salmon gravlax, grilled king oyster mushroom, mushroom velouté with peanut butter, and a classic roasted beef tenderloin. Their selection of desserts would bring your meal to a perfect sweet ending!
Just opened in the Bedok Reservoir neighbourhood is a new petrol station-themed cafe serving great and very affordable brunch. Staying true to their name and theme, menu items have theme-specific names such as 'Full Tank', 'Fill Me Up' and 'Refuel Pancakes'. Their chill cafe space also allows diners a true refueling experience away from the busy city. Start with the Full Tank ($13.90) or Banana Pancakes ($8.90), and get the White & Black Chocolate Tart with vanilla/ chocolate ice cream for dessert! According to Tastemaker Xing Wei, 'This was literally a slice from chocolate heaven.'
Bistro by day and sports bar by night, newly opened Atmosphere Bistro caters to both families looking for a great meal, and older crowds looking for a chill space to have a pint. Located at Parkland Green in East Coast Park, this is an awesome place for a relaxing meal with a seaside view. Start with the Lobster Bisque ($5.80) and Grilled Squid ($9.80), and follow up with some Baby Back Ribs ($19.80) or Flaming Pizza ($22.80) before ending off with their signature Molten Lava Cake ($11.80). Going in a group? Their Truffle Fries and Mini Burgers are great snacks for sharing too.
