All posts tagged: fine dining

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1 Twenty Six – Dining at the Coast

How does live music, good food, and a cool Sea Breeze sound to you? At 1 Twenty Six in East Coast Park, you can enjoy a meal and drinks while admiring a view of the sea and the ships in the distance. The dining arm of this restobar goes by the name Coast, offering a communal dining concept. If this sounds familiar, that’s because its sister, Roast at One Rochester, first introduced this dining concept where parties of two or more can share a lovely meal together. Apart from an indoor dining... Read more →

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The Fullerton Waterboat House – Aboard the Boathouse

Fancy dining on a boat? On this boat, you won’t get seasick. Welcome to The Fullerton Waterboat House. Photo by Benjamin Lyons The building structure resembles the circular stern of a ship. It is hard to miss this iconic building due to its eye-catching shape. Built in 1919, the Waterboat House was once occupied by the Port of Singapore Authorities to supply fresh water to ships anchored offshore. Today it is home to a few restaurants, including Boathouse, which serves modern European cuisine. On... Read more →

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Roast at One Rochester – Let’s Partake in Communal Dining

Can you name one place in Singapore that offers the most memorable dining experience? For me, that would most certainly be Rochester Park. Whether it is the 1930s heritage colonial bungalows or the lush garden setting, the environment is one-of-a-kind. In terms of unique ambience, I would be hard-pressed to find another place that comes close. The last time I visited One Rochester, one of the 8 tenants at Rochester Park, it was a wine bar where drinks were the main draw. With the introduction of... Read more →

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Forlino – Scenic Waterfront Dining

If you’re looking for a restaurant to celebrate an anniversary or Valentine’s Day, Forlino at One Fullerton is just the place for you. Picture this: The two of you are enjoying a wonderful dinner. The panoramic view of the illuminated skyline, the Singapore Flyer and the Marina Bay Sands integrated casino resort are spread out before your eyes. Soft ambient music plays in the background while you and your sweetheart sip on red wine into the night. Picture perfect? This is why we feel... Read more →

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Dozo – Taste Every Flavor

Normally, degustation or tasting meals would turn me away because they tend to cost a lot while offering only petite-sized portions rather than a hearty meal. Yeah, yeah, I know that’s the idea, but still… Anyway, Dozo is one restaurant that offers degustation meals at friendly prices. Degustation menu Lunch (6-course): SGD38.80++ Dinner (7-course): SGD58.80++ The conventional degustation meal consists of multiple courses, with each course fixed by the chef. But in Dozo’s case,... Read more →

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Pier Eleven Restaurant – Waterfront Dining [Closed]

When you think of dining in Marina South, what comes to mind immediately would likely be cheap steamboat buffets. But did you know there is also a fine-dining restaurant in the same area? Welcome to Pier Eleven, a fusion Mediterranean seafood restaurant at the pier. Marina South Pier opened last year to replace the formerly functioning clifford pier. From here, you can take ferry rides to the Southern islands of Singapore such as kusu island and saint john’s island. In the photo above (taken... Read more →

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graze – They Still Amaze!

Graze at Rochester Park. This restaurant needs no introduction. I have raved about it time and again, and named it in my famous list as the best restaurant I visited in the whole of 2006. Photo by zoovee108 This time round, I brought along two very important persons with me — james, the big boss of tomorrow.sg and U-Zyn, the big boss of ping.sg. Besides the awesome food, ambience and service, I was thrilled that Matthew Lawdorn, the head chef, still remembers me. I spotted him from a mile away... Read more →

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Wild Rocket at Mount Emily – Fly Me to the Moon!

Let me just begin by saying that Wild Rocket is one awesome, awesome restaurant. My main purpose in going there is to try out the desserts, more specifically, the warm chocolate lava cake. Whether the main courses are any good is of secondary importance to me. But boy, do they impress! Despite its rather remote location nestled at the top of Mount Emily, there is quite a crowd at this 40-seater restaurant on a Friday evening. That must say a lot about the quality of the food! Wild Rocket is run... Read more →

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graze Anniversary Party – Of Champagne & Canapés

It was a night of glitz, free-flowing drinks and food-tasting of a brand new menu at the graze anniversary party. When it comes to food and ambience, graze certainly does not disappoint! As you guys know, I decided to spice things up a little. I wanted a blog reader to be my date at the party and asked you guys to email me if you were interested. It was fun noting the people who did drop me an email. Out of the 30 odd people, I selected DK! (more…)  Read more →

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Sho-U – Show of Food and Aesthetics

At Sho-U, one of the newest Japanese restaurants in town, the thing that strikes visitors the most would probably be its unique design. Don’t get me wrong though, the food at this contemporary Japanese fine-dining establishment is nothing short of excellent. But being a sucker for aesthetics (something that Singapore restaurants aren’t particularly known for), I am glad for this new place that has a decor I can really rave about! Visitors are first greeted by the striking red entrance... Read more →

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Basil Alcove – No Frills Fine-Dining

Most foodies would have heard of this little dining establishment at middle road called “basil alcove”. This is a place known for its no frills fine-dining in a coffee shop environment. Unlike most fine-dining restaurants that charge astronomical prices for food that come in small portions, basil alcove charges much more reasonable prices for the same kind of cuisine. Look, how nice! Wouldn’t this roasted rack of lamb fit right into any classy French restaurant? Roasted lamb rack... Read more →

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graze at Rochester Park – Christmas Dinner

I had been wanting to check out Rochester Park for the longest time. That place is new to me but from what I’d heard, it’s like holland village, only less crowded. So for Christmas dinner I suggested Rochester Park and let my friend fernando make all the arrangements (while I happily attended the city harvest church Christmas production, but more on that later). Only when I arrived at the place did I realise it was nothing like holland village! Houses that were formerly colonial bungalows... Read more →

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Crystal Jade Dining IN – Well, Count Me OUT

The wildly popular Crystal Jade chain added yet another name under its umbrella. This time it is Crystal Jade dining in, with “in” being the operative word for this upmarket restaurant. In Singapore, to be “in” is to be hip and trendy. Just how hip can a traditional Chinese restaurant be? Well I was eager to find out. And apparently, so were many other people. The restaurant at the spanking new VivoCity was jam-packed even on a weekday evening. We had no choice but to share... Read more →

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The Olive Ristorante – Dine Amidst Nature

I had dinner with my ex-boss allan recently. We checked out the olive ristorante hidden up high amongst the greenery at Labrador Park. Ironically, its secluded location serves as its biggest draw, which explains why the place was packed during the evening chow hours. Of course, dining amidst nature meant that we received a few unwelcome six-legged visitors. But this unique restaurant still allows for a charming dining experience overall. There is dense foliage and greenery in place of walls, and... Read more →

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