Swensen’s, serving delicious ice cream sundaes and affordable American bistro fares since 1979, is now expanding its menu to cater more to the local taste buds. The new menu consists of Asian-fusion delights that will pique your interest, in addition to old familiar favourites. Check out some of these new...
There are gourmet food stores, and then there is Dean & DeLuca. The brand name synonymous with artisanal product indulgence, and with over 34 years of history under its belt, has brought its signature New York City gourmet experience to Singapore with a flagship store at Orchard Central. Herbs and...
Mention CoCo Ichibanya and it may just make curry fans hungry for some piping hot curry. With over 30 years of experience in the business of Japanese curry, CoCo Ichibanya Curry House has opened its first Singapore outlet at 313@Somerset, bringing new-found attention to the basement 3 food hall. Besides...
One of my favourite places to enjoy casual seafood is Fish & Co.. Personally, I find their cheese-filled Swiss fish and chips to be the best in town (though so far nothing quite trumps the version at The Offshore in Bangkok). During the holy month of Ramadan, the restaurant chain...
The Best Dressed Building title among the Orchard Road malls this Christmas season was awarded to Orchard Central. And it’s not hard to see why the mall has won for the second year in a row. Credit The Christmas tree at the front of the mall features a hollow base,...
Christmas stories come alive at TripleOne Somerset, one of the malls along the bustling Orchard and Somerset shopping belt in Singapore. Credit Toy soldiers and larger-than-life Christmas cards are the centrepiece of the vibrant and colourful Christmas display here. Credit To tie in with the “stories come alive” theme, there...
I’m not much of a girly girl who uses plenty of cosmetics or follows a strict skincare regime. But one thing that I do try not to skip out on is a good face moisturiser. I feel that’s probably the bare minimal that the skin deserves. One product that I...
We recently ran a poll here asking readers to feedback on what sort of products they would like to see featured on Sparklette. More than 30% responded with beauty products, closely followed by gadgets. I guess that means we’ll be reviewing more of these products from now on! Clinique has...
Do you know that Tung Lok Seafood has a wonderful ala carte buffet promotion at Orchard Central? The daily ala carte lunch and dinner buffets at Tung Lok Seafood restaurant offer 40 dishes available for repeat orders, including seafood, meats, Japanese cold cuts and sashimi, rice and noodles, and desserts....
Every Christmas, various malls along the Orchard Road shopping belt in Singapore would compete for the “Best Dressed Building” award. The participating buildings are judged based on their day and night effects, and the use of eco-friendly features. This Christmas, the “Best Dressed Building” is Orchard Central. Credit Credit The...
