All posts tagged: Vivocity
Queen & Mangosteen – British Gourmet Pub
DiningFish and chips is to the British what the burger is to Americans. At the Queen & Mangosteen British restobar in VivoCity, the deep-fried fishy dish is unsurprisingly the best-selling item. Unlike the traditional fish and chips, this dish comes with...
Tom N Toms Coffee – Korean Coffee Power!
DiningFans of Korean drama shows and handsome Korean actors would be pleased to know that another Korean export has hit our shores, in the form of coffee. Boasting over 100 outlets in Korea, the Tom N Toms Coffee chain has arrived to grab a slice of the espresso...
Japanese Gourmet Town – 3 Restaurants Under 1 Roof!
DiningIf you enjoy eating all kinds of Japanese food, jot down this place in your address book. The Japanese Gourmet Town at VivoCity houses three restaurants from three cities under one roof! There’s Ajisen Ramen (from Kyushu), Botejyu Okonomiyaki (from...
Christmas Tree of the Day #3 (2007 Edition)
HolidaysThe management at VivoCity never fails to dazzle shoppers during Christmas. Last year, the then newly opened mall impressed with a gigantic Christmas tree made up of shiny pink and silver Christmas baubles. This time round, they have kept standards high...
Christmas Tree of the Day #1 (2007 Edition)
HolidaysIt’s that time of the year again! This time last year, I had a lot of fun doing the “Christmas Tree of the Day” blog series. It was so well-received that I’m gonna do it again! So, during the 12 days leading up to Christmas, I...
Bosses – Dining in a Secret Society
DiningI really thought I had run out of restaurants to visit at VivoCity! But this time, I found a new place to check out — bosses, a Chinese restaurant with a “secret society” (黑社会) concept. From what I saw, other than the name and...
Brotzeit – Bier by the Pier
DiningA couple of months back when I was totally free from any job engagement, I chilled out at Brotzeit one Sunday afternoon. It’s a German bar restaurant at VivoCity. Enjoying a good ol’ German beer in the alfresco area overlooking the sea (with...
Marché Restaurant – Swiss Haven
DiningAfter closing its two franchise outlets here and being briefly absent from the Singapore restaurant scene, the Swiss chain of Marché restaurants is back! It has returned with a spanking new restaurant at VivoCity. Unlike before when it was run by...
Hong Kong Kim Gary Restaurant – Toast of Hong Kong
DiningDo you like toast? I happen to love it! Toast ranks right next to waffles and pancakes as one of my favorite snacks. With the commonest ingredients and a toaster (or charcoal), you can easily whip up some toast and it doesn’t even take much time....
The Station Kitchen – 3-in-1 Restaurant
Diningst James power station is the newest clubbing hotspot in town. Opened only in mid December last year, it had been refurbished from an old power station. But that’s not it. This power station is also Singapore’s first coal-powered power plant...
The Mussel Guys! – Musselicious? Not Quite!
DiningI must have eaten in three out of every four dining establishments at VivoCity. Yes, that is how often I go to that place. I would probably exhaust their dining options soon! But then again, new restaurants pop up every so often, such as The Mussel Guys. “The...
The Swedish Ship Gotheborg in Singapore!
Travel / SingaporeThe swedish ship gotheborg was an actual ship that sank off the coast of gothenburg in the year 1745. The ship, along with its cargo that was worth millions, had made its way from Sweden to China and back again before it sank. In more recent times, a...
Christmas Tree of the Day #2 (2006 Edition)
HolidaysWith its wave-like architecture and all, VivoCity is a shopping mall that has a one-of-a-kind look. It being Singapore’s largest mall, naturally its flagship Christmas tree has to be just as unique and majestic, deviating from the usual green or...
Crystal Jade Dining IN – Well, Count Me OUT
DiningThe 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...
Doulos, World’s Oldest Active Passenger Ship
Travel / SingaporeNot long after getting off the plane, I was already on board another huge craft. This time it’s the world’s oldest active passenger ship, the doulos, which is even older than the titanic! It docked at the VivoCity promenade in Singapore two...
White Dog Cafe – Chew On It
DiningAfter seven days of eating waffles, barbecue and Mexican food in Dallas, I was having a serious craving for pasta. It didn’t matter where it was or how much it cost. Just as long as someone served me a big plate of good ol’ pasta, I would...




