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Save yourself the almost four-hour flight to Hong Kong and leg on over to Scotts Square instead for The Coffee Academïcs experience. Occupying the unit facing their earlier pop-up store, look forward to state-of-the-art brewing techniques and excellent cuppas when you swing by this super chic joint. The coffee they use is a blend of beans from Panama, Colombia, and Ethiopia, with a lovely medium body and just a teenie weenie hint of acidity. Feeling adventurous? Try the Okinawa, a dark brown sugar latte ($7.50), or the Pepper Agave Latte ($7.50) with raw agave nectar and ground black pepper – an intriguing mix of sweet, spicy and bitter that goes surprisingly well together. There’s a well-curated selection of sweet and savoury dishes too, including the Academïcs Cinnamon Churros ($16), Açai Berry Bowl ($15) and the Crispy Fish Fillet Tacos ($21, served with curly fries!).

New to hipster enclave of The Bedok Marketplace is Hot Pans, a stall which focuses solely on Dutch baby pancakes. Open from noon till 10pm, you'll be able to settle your cravings long before dinner. For the uninitiated, these babies are warm, eggy, crepe-like pancakes served in a small pan. The Classic Dutch Baby is the simplest of the variations served here — a choice of drizzle and a scoop of ice cream— allowing you to experience it in its true form. For something a little fancier, go for the Cinnamon Apple Crumble ($7.50) that comes with caramelised apples, raisins and salted caramel ice cream. This is a great dessert to share after a good meal.

Came here for a business lunch. The steak was juicy, soft and packed with all the wonderful fat content. As part of a 3 course set lunch, I also had the lobster bisque and chocolate eclair for desserts. Enjoyed this very much. Will be back again!

Virgin experience with the ramen burger! Honestly was quite disappointed by it as I had always imagined it to be crispy and had a certain crunch to it. It was slightly sloppy and instead of grabbing it like a burger, I resorted to using utensils. It was alright, nothing remarkable to shout about, averages $10-15 for a set. Not a place I would return to soon!

Wow. This slab was cooked to perfection. The restaurant is compact yet cosy, and reservations are highly recommended. I'm definitely coming back for more.

my favourite dish at creatureS!
the risotto was well-executed with luscious creamy texture. every grain was plump and absorbed the seafood stock, and it achieved the right balance between softness and al dente.

Although the texture isn't as creamy as I would like my risotto to be, I loved the extra crunch from the quinoa in this one! But shhh... Don't tell my mum I ate seafood! 🙊

This was my second visit to Spathe Public House and it has not disappointed. The chicken and waffles are on point 💯, so was the beef sandwich. I ordered the tipsy beer chicken (singapore sling flavour - tiger beer, $55 for whole chicken) on my second visit, and trust me, it's worth every bit of the 30 min wait. The chicken is not too oily or fat and is super tasty and tender! Will be back again for this dish!

Oh, just an amalgamation of some of my favourite goodies on a plate. *heavy breathing* 😶 Chef Shaun, you're quite the genius, aren't you?

Alkaff Mansion Ristorante; an exquisite Italian restaurant located on a hill. Awarded by Singapore Tatler & Singapore's Top Restaurant by Wine & Dine. Alkaff Mansion Ristorante serves authentic Italian cuisine within a historical mansion first built in 1918. Alkaff Mansion is also available as an event venue for corporate events, weddings or social parties.

$49 for a rather big portion for 2-3 people. Prawns were cooked just right. Worth the money!