[ Joyi Cafe ] Checking off internets list of eats in Batam! @joyicafe is a popular dessert cafe in Batam. Wild yeah? The Google reviews, Singapore’s media coverage and recommendations will all point you this way. A cafe filled with aesthetic offerings that’s pretty decent! Quality of a ru

[ Moxie ] Moxie positions itself as a Mediterranean restaurant in Singapore shaped by a modern, global reinterpretation. On paper, the vision is compelling: seafood-forward dishes drawing influence from across regions, unified under a contemporary lens. In execution, however, that sense of mode

[ Kushi - Ala Carte Buffet ] Love to gobble down sushi but can’t stomach the cost? @kushidining ‘s all you can eat ala carte buffet should do the trick. For 90 minutes you can go crazy on free flow Sashimi, sushi, yakitori, tempura and other Japanese goodies. Get even greater value with the

[ Mami’s Tamales ] Home style Mexican food. @mamaistamales strays away from the usual commercial representation of Mexican food. Here, the aim is to serve something closer to comfort, often dishes that we naturally have little to no exposure to. Flavours are different and bold. For insta

[ Nong Geng Ji ] Where to go for a simple Father’s Day dinner? In the swarm of Chinese restaurant chains sprouting across the country, it’s increasingly difficult to keep track of who is who, and more importantly, what makes one materially different from the next. Similar cuisine, similar pr

[ Sabor ] Oh have you tried that new Spanish place at CHIJMES? Do we have a bunch of Spanish spots? I’m not sure, but comparatively, I’d say options for this cuisine still leans narrower than the others. Located on the ground level of @chijmes.sg , the 100 seater is quite the landmark. T

[ Coriander Leaf ] Coriander Leaf feels like the natural evolution of a home cook stepping into a professional kitchen. The menu reads less like a tightly engineered concept and more like a personal anthology — dishes the chef-founder has cooked, cherished and refined, all gently orbiting Asian

[ Wokin ] @letswokin is what you get when a Zi Char operator decides to square off against a western stall. Local flavours repackaged. A playbook that’s used and abused. What’s different here though, is the complete reluctance to conform to a balanced, restrained and dare I say cultured inte

[ Project Smoked, Johor Bahru ] Good old slow-smoked American-style BBQ, it’s the kind of food that warms you from the inside out. Wholesome, satisfying, and deeply comforting, this is soul food done right. Project Smoked takes pride in doing one thing exceptionally well; meat, cooked low and s

[ Yeast Side ] Everyone’s favourite sourdough pizza! Somethings just feel right. Beer and pizza? The holy union that cannot be argued. @yeastside.sg grubby dinner menu is carried by their beloved sour dough pizza. They aren’t a pizzeria, the pizzas aren’t constructed with care or apparent “

[ The House Chung Dam ] New value lunch set from CBD’s sleekest Korean Restaurant. Starting at $20 odd, the two course set menu aims to make the experience fitting for individuals or small groups, away from the communal style menu . It’s the same delicate execution that they are known fo

[ a soar coffee, Penang ] Underrated coffee spot in Penang. There’s the big names, the one that won the award and the ones who are too general purpose. @a.soar.coffee is the coffee bar for any specialty coffee goer. Dynamic profiles, crazy selections and a well executed pour to make things

[ Linkus ] New restaurant @linkus_singapore in Singapore. Award winning minnan cuisine restaurant makes its first international debut. As an opening promo! You’ll get to eat your first meal for free when you top up 4x your bill as credit. These credits are non-expiring and can be used for fu

[ Next Door Spanish Cafe ] 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁! Maybe there aren’t many in the east, but @nextdoorspanishcafe has been a personal comfort pick for a while now, definitely my favourite few! As the name would imply, it’s designed to be a little more casual and approachable.

[ Arc-en-ciel ] 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁. 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗜’𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲. It’s a big statement, but there’s a catch: it’s only temporary. @arcenciel.sg brings a new edition of its menu in collaboration with @chitose_agriculture , showcasing the precision and freshness of their produce. As

[ Ganko Sushi ] Best known for its affordable omakase, my visit to Ganko took a different turn, away from the intimacy of the sushi bar and into its à la carte offerings. The menu reads like a distilled version of the omakase experience, pristine produce, restrained execution, and just enoug