casual

154 articles

Ya Kun Kaya Treats

• 2 months ago • 1,484 views
Food & Drink
When people head to Ya Kun coffee stalls, the most typical food order is eggs and toast with kaya (creamy coconut jam) and butter. After all, these quick bites had been perennial crowd favourites since the chain’s humble beginnings in the 1940s. A recent visit to the Ya Kun Toastwich outlet at Fusionopolis yielded the surprise finds of new items like toast cubes and kaya balls. Not bad, we thought,...

SushiAirways – Sushi Bar Passes with Flying Colours

• 3 months ago • 1,684 views
Food & Drink
A Japanese “aircraft” has touched down in the heart of the Kampong Glam tourist district in Singapore. SushiAirways sushi bar offers first class “flying experience” like no other — minus the turbulence! When you make a reservation at this themed restaurant, you will be issued a boarding pass — the same experience you get when you’re jetting off for real! Passports are not required though. Inspired by the restricted space...

Giveaway: 5x $20 Dining Vouchers from KungFu Paradise [Ended]

4 months ago • 476 views
Contests
Our friends KungFu Paradise (part of Paradise Group) have just whipped up a new all day breakfast promotion at three of its outlets: Bedok Point, JCube and Bugis+. Available all day throughout the week from 4 February to 30 April 2013, the new breakfast menu features a range of comforting classic favourites for the whole family to enjoy! Read the review of KungFu Paradise. To tie in with the promotion,...

Chinese New Year Celebrations at Parkway Parade + Toast Box Voucher Giveaway! [Ended]

4 months ago • 550 views
Contests
Lunar New Year is a great time for spring cleaning and this year, you can do it for a good cause at Parkway Parade shopping mall. In partnership with The Salvation Army, the mall is offering shoppers a S$2 shopping voucher (maximum 5 vouchers per shopper) in exchange for every 3kg of their pre-loved clothing until 8 Feb. As part of the mall’s effort in promoting eco-friendliness, its outdoor basement...

Giveaway: 5 Lunch Sets from Nana’s Green Tea [Ended]

4 months ago • 448 views
Contests
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, we are giving away the lunch set to 5 lucky Facebook fans. Read on to find out how you can...

Nana’s Green Tea – Japanese Starbucks with Matcha, Udons and Dons

• 4 months ago • 1,760 views
Food & Drink
Hip dining spots are sprouting up at the new extension wing of Plaza Singapura, one of which is Nana’s Green Tea, a Japanese restaurant and matcha (green tea) tea bar. While the brand started out in Tokyo ten years ago, Singapore is its second overseas launch after China. The interior of this flagship outlet is designed by award-winning architecture firm Kamitopen, featuring modern wooden rectangular frames suspended from the ceiling...

NeNe Chicken – Korean Fried Chicken Comes to Town!

• 5 months ago • 2,680 views
Food & Drink
Fans of NeNe Chicken — one of Korea’s most popular lifestyle fast food eateries — can finally savour it here in Singapore. Known in Korea as the “sauce-coated chicken specialist”, this is no ordinary fried chicken. The crispy fried chicken is coated with a selection of secret recipe sauces that each embraces a distinct flavour and character. A Super Meal costs S$9.90, which includes buffalo sticks (fries), pickled radish and...

The Mussel Guys – Spicy Mussels Hit the Spot

• 6 months ago • 960 views
Food & Drink
When a sudden food craving hits, it’s usually almost impossible to resist. And that’s what happened recently when I had an insatiable urge to indulge in some spicy tomato mussels. Sea-facing restaurant The Mussel Guys at VivoCity seemed the natural choice. Truth be told, my first dining experience at The Mussel Guys a few years back left me wanting. Their watered down version of mussel pasta was abysmal and I...

Winners of Giveaway: 10 Sushi Vouchers from Maki-San

7 months ago • 530 views
Contests
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 Winter Law Madeline Yeo Clarissa Lin Meifang Yan Yan Sherry wen ny Ah Lu Edwin Aileen Ang Congratulations to all...

Giveaway: 10 Sushi Vouchers from Maki-San [Ended]

7 months ago • 1,500 views
Contests
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 how you can win these vouchers and design your own sushi rolls at Maki-San! Avocado maki roll from Maki-San Maki-San...