Dhoby Ghaut

37 articles
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a more artistic and friendly place to stay than the Rendezvous Hotel. Known as Rendezvous Grand Hotel before Far East Organisation took over in late 2013, the hotel is ideally suited for staycating locals, and both business and leisure travellers. A hotel with artistic flair,...
One of my favourite places to enjoy casual seafood is Fish & Co.. Personally, I find their cheese-filled Swiss fish and chips to be the best in town (though so far nothing quite trumps the version at The Offshore in Bangkok). During the holy month of Ramadan, the restaurant chain...
Update: This contest has ended. The winners have been contacted on Facebook. Our friends Nana’s Green Tea is having a special lunch promotion this February. For the price of S$13.90++, customers will get a matcha (green tea) drink and a choice of main course. To tie in with the promotion,...
After our review of sushi and salad joint Maki-San, we organised a little giveaway where 10 sushi vouchers were up for grabs. Find out if you are one of the 10 lucky winners! Maki-San Little San Sushi vouchers Winners Prize: 1 Little San Sushi voucher each, worth S$6.90 Bojia Wang...
Update: This contest has ended. The winners have been announced. Following our feature of Maki-San at The Cathay, we thought it would be a good idea to team up with the adorable eatery and do a yummy giveaway – in the form of sushi vouchers. Read on to find out...
Casual-dining restaurant chain Swensen’s now uses palm sugar in two of its ice cream flavours, chendol and palm fruit. By importing sugar from Cambodia, the company is helping to improve the livelihoods of and creating sustained employment for palm sugar farmers in Cambodia. This is a nice thing that Swensen’s...
To provide visitors with a well-rounded experience, museums are no longer just home to artefacts and artworks. Restaurants are also housed within the same institution, at times drawing in more gastronomes than culture vultures. Such is the case of Novus Restaurant & Bar, ensconced in the colonial building of National...
Every month, tcc the connoisseur concerto lays out a special high tea set at its boutique cafés. What makes this set so popular is that you can enjoy a variety of high-quality bite-sized delights at a very reasonable price. On special occasions such as Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year,...
For those romantically – and gastronomically (hey, that’s why you’re here right?) – inclined, the February specials at café chain, tcc the connoisseur concerto may be just the thing to satiate your wants. Shareable for two, the popular tcc high tea made its début this time last year with a...
I have been a fan of tcc, The Connoisseur Concerto ever since the café chain first opened. The diverse menu offerings that range from chocolate desserts to pastas and cosy ambience make it a popular gathering place amongst my friends. On special occasions like Valentine’s Day and Halloween, you can...