Singapore coffee chain Ya Kun has a long history – since 1944 – of serving up delicious kaya toast. But did you know they also sell cookies made with their famed coconut jam? The cookies are available all year round. And just for Chinese New Year, they have been specially...
With coffee outlets located all over the world, including major cities like New York, Beijing and Tokyo, the Coffee Stars by Dao chain from Thailand has opened its first branch in Singapore. Known as Coffee Beans by Dao in Thailand, the café-restaurant at Wisma Atria is its first outlet in...
In Singapore, there are a few cafés where you can go enjoy some quiet time on your computer. Typically, these places have a formula made up of these key ingredients: Free wi-fi Good coffee Staff/customers that don’t mind you hogging tables for hours Power sockets are a plus A friend...
On every visit to the Land of Smiles, I make it a point to visit Black Canyon Coffee. This is a popular home-grown coffee chain in Thailand that is as ubiquitous as Starbucks is in Singapore. A wide range of coffee, chilled drinks and hot meals are served here. This...
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,...
In a recent Sparklette giveaway, 5 sets of delicious roast beef sandwiches and daily brew from the new Oriole Espresso & Brew Bar at Republic Plaza went up for grabs. More than 70 of you participated. Read on to find out who the 5 lucky winners are. Winners Tracy Oon...
Update: Contest has ended. The winners have been announced. Find out who won. Oriole Cafe & Bar has opened a second outlet at Republic Plaza. The new Oriole Espresso & Brew Bar offers espresso-based and single cup filtered or brewed coffee alongside sandwiches, salads and freshly baked items. Read the...
It’s been a crazy few weeks at the Sparklette headquarters. In between some web design projects, I have been getting in touch with companies to sponsor awesome prizes for the contests here (Why, haven’t you noticed the increasing frequency of these giveaways? *wink*). When things get so busy, you may...
Starbucks announced a logo change this past week, eliminating the words “Starbucks” and “Coffee”, and the two stars that encircle its twin-tailed siren mascot. The siren has been enlarged to fill the whole logo and is now green instead of green and black. How do you find the new Starbucks...
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...
