All posts tagged: Orchard Road
Buka Puasa Buffet at Concorde Hotel – Poolside Dinner
DiningThroughout the month of Ramadan (Muslims’ fasting month), the Concorde Hotel is offering a Buka Puasa buffet every night. The buffet takes place by the swimming pool, and includes a range of Indonesian fares. Having enjoyed the hotel’s luxurious...
Goodwood Park Hotel – Fruity Mooncakes
DiningEvery year, fruit pastry fans look forward to two things at Goodwood Park Hotel. One is the Durian Fiesta where pastries and cakes made with D24 durians fly off the shelves. The other would be the fruity snowskin mooncakes during Mid-Autumn Festival. Fruity...
COVA Pasticceria – Mooncakes, Italian Style
DiningThe mooncake may be a traditional Chinese pastry. But these days, western cafés and bakeries also impress with their dazzling mooncake creations. COVA Pasticceria is one of them. Established in Milan circa 1817, COVA arrived at our sunny shores in...
Spices Cafe at Concorde Hotel – Harvest of the Sea Buffet
DiningIt is no secret that Singaporeans love buffets. We are always on the lookout for buffets that offer great food at good prices. Seafood fans can now dive into the newly launched Harvest of the Sea buffet at the Concorde Hotel (former Le Meridien Hotel)....
Christmas Tree of the Day #10 (2009 Edition) – Beary Christmas at Takashimaya
HolidaysHere’s to an extra cuddly Christmas — an entire Christmas tree made of teddy bears! How very adorable! Shoppers can look forward to admiring these lovable teddy bear trees at Takashimaya every Christmas. One year they had black and sparkly...
Christmas Tree of the Day #6 (2009 Edition) – Fluttering Butterfly Tree at Paragon
HolidaysYear after year, shoppers along Orchard Road are dazzled by the spectacular Christmas tree put up by the Paragon. The posh shopping mall never fails to come up with trees sporting the most sophisticated designs that befit its upscale status. In the past,...
Christmas Tree of the Day #5 (2009 Edition) – Silver Tree at the Heeren
HolidaysSilver bells, silver bells It’s Christmas time in the city Ring a ling, hear them ring Soon it will be Christmas day Today’s Tree of the Day is all decked out in silver! Spotted outside the Heeren along Orchard Road, everything, and I mean...
Christmas Tree of the Day #4 (2009 Edition) – Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Tree
HolidaysFerrero Rocher chocolates are probably amongst the most popular and versatile gifts that you can give or receive at Christmas. Romantic boyfriends present it to their sweethearts in the form of a Ferrero Rocher bouquet. Friends give it to one another...
Christmas Tree of the Day #2 (2009 Edition) – Fiery Red Tree at Orchard Central
HolidaysRed and green are the two primary colors that Christmas is normally associated with. For obvious reasons we see mostly green Christmas trees around. Have you ever seen one that is all red? Well, here’s one: This tall tree sprouts leaves in a bright...
Swensen’s 1-for-1 Ice Cream & Dessert Buffet! [Ended]
DiningEver since Swensen’s introduced their 1-for-1 lunch promotion earlier this year, their restaurants are practically packed to the brim. It’s so popular that the promo has been extended to end August. Anyone else thinks that they are going to...
Royce’ Nama Chocolate – Posh Nosh
DiningIt’s my birthday today! One of the gifts I received is this: Royce’ Nama chocolate! If you have ever tasted this chocolate before, you would know how truly awesome it is. Photo by kaoko My first experience with Royce’ was in ’06,...
Christmas Tree of the Day #2 (2008 Edition)
HolidaysChristmas always feels extra special with warm cuddly teddy bears. Get a cute overload with this — a Christmas tree built entirely out of small teddy bears! With neat alternating layers of bears in green, pink and white, it’s almost like...
The Pasta Shop by Sakae – Affordable Wafuu Pasta
DiningPopular sushi restaurant chain Sakae Sushi has diversified. This time, they are seeking a slice of the wafuu (japanese style) pasta market by opening up a new restaurant. Simply named the pasta shop, this casual eatery occupies the new area outside Tiong...
Christmas Tree of the Day #10 (2007 Edition)
HolidaysIt’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! Only two more days! I am so psyched! You know what would make Christmas feel even warmer and cosier? A fuzzy little bear perhaps? So for today’s Christmas Tree of the Day, I present to you a Christmas...
Christmas Tree of the Day #8 (2007 Edition)
HolidaysI have always fancied leather wallets from the German brand, Braun Büffel. So naturally I got all excited when I chanced upon the unusual Braun Büffel Christmas tree recently. It was a surprise find too. It was outside Ngee Ann City where I...
Christmas Tree of the Day #7 (2007 Edition)
HolidaysEvery year, Takashimaya Shopping Centre doesn’t cease to amaze shoppers with its flagship Christmas tree. This tree is practically the star of the mall! Passers-by would whip out their camera phones or cameras and eagerly snap away, hoping to have...
Ambush – Fuss-free and Good Italian Food
DiningOne of my favorite places for pasta is Ambush. It is tucked within the gourmet section of the Takashimaya basement food court. Not only are the pastas affordable, they are super yummy too. In particular the seafood dishes, which I have a soft spot for. I...
Ayam Penyet Ria – Smashing Chicken
DiningFollowing my negative review of Ayam Bakar Ojolali in Lucky Plaza, several readers left comments urging me to visit another Indonesian eatery located within the same building — Ayam Penyet Ria. Ayam penyet ria is an Indonesian restaurant with franchises...
Ayam Bakar Ojolali – Forgettable Javanese Cuisine
DiningDespite our close proximity with Indonesia, one would be hard-pressed to find an authentic Indonesian eatery in Singapore. My favorite Indonesian or javanese place to dine is limited to the rice table Indonesian restaurant. Then there’s also the...
The Vila’ge – Dining in a Village [Closed]
DiningTucked at the basement of the Heeren shops, The Vila’ge restaurant sits where Marché used to. Most people would probably not even notice the difference since the two restaurants share an identical look and concept. The Vila’ge is pronounced...




