Cuisine type: English

The Cookie Museum – Most Beautiful ‘Museum’

At this museum, an entry pass is not required. All you need is a love for tea and cookies. (Note: If the photographs below look somewhat ‘different’, that’s because I was playing around with the vintage lomo effect.)I am referring to The Cookie Museum, of course. This place was formerly known as The V Tea Room, where V probably stood for Victorian.... Read more →

The Offshore, Sukhumvit Bangkok – Fish-and-Chip Shop in a Red-Light District

On a recent trip to Bangkok, I stayed in Sukhumvit and visited what is perhaps the best-known chippy in Bangkok — the Offshore. It is situated in Soi Cowboy, the red-light district in Sukhumvit that is notorious for its strip bars and risque sex shows.The Offshore first started out as a bar, and expanded into the fish-and-chips business with a unit next door. I... Read more →

Sentosa Club Islander – Weekend Brunch by the Beach

Back in my university days, Sentosa island was like my second home. A few times each week I would hit the beach for a sunbathing session. I even had that special islander pass that bestows upon its holder the power of unlimited queue-free access to the island. So while my course mates were dozing off in the air-conditioned lecture theaters, I was dozing off on a mat under... Read more →

Pret a Manger – Chicken’s Involved, Pig’s Committed [Closed]

Pret a Manger is a chain of trendy sandwich bars from Britain that make fresh sandwiches in-house daily. The name “Pret a Manger” is in French, which means “ready to eat”. Some time last year, pret opened its first outlet in Singapore. Strategically based in robinson road, pret is a hot spot for office workers that are too busy to sit down for a... Read more →

Eclectic Attic – Vintage Experience

Most of the people that pass by Eclectic Attic wouldn’t even notice the café inside this vintage store. As always, there’s more than meets the eye! Eclectic Attic holds many precious European antiques and collectibles. A walk through the store takes you back to the dreamy Victorian ages. If you need a cup of tea to complement your experience, you may do... Read more →

Chippy British Take Away – Takes Your Breath Away

Okay okay, I know I’m a little late in this. This was only my first time eating from Chippy British Take Away. I was window shopping at Raffles City, got hungry, and wanted to sit down at a nice restaurant for some sumptuous dinner. But this brightly lit red little booth caught my eye.It’s Chippy British Take Away! With that striking union jack, the cheery... Read more →

The Cookie Museum (formerly V Tea Room) – Back to Victorian Times

Update: The V Tea Room is now known as The Cookie Museum. A pretty tea boutique opened recently at the Esplanade, known as the V Tea Room. Boasting a Victorian theme in a cozy setting, everything about the V Tea Room looks beautiful! There is so much detail in its decor. Thick volumes of Victorian books decorate the counter. Masquerade masks hang on the walls. Dainty little... Read more →