Justin Daniel Pereira writes: I’ve always had this fascination with soba. Maybe its because of the noodle like nature, perhaps even the simplicity of tastes brought out crisply with a soak of light sauce and the occasional wasabi. The ones at Sakae Sushi were pretty decent and when served up with tempura as a Tenzaru Soba set meal, it is a beautiful contrast of textures and complementing tastes. Sakae Sushi have introduced a revolving menu concept called “Sakae Signature” for each ...
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Justin Daniel Pereira writes: I have never really explored Bugis thoroughly before and believe me, my breath was quite taken away when I adventured through the backdoor of Bugis Junction into Liang Seah Street. From where I stood, it seemed like an endless row of shophouses with restaurants, cafes, dessert shops all decorating the ground floor. And imagine my joy when I found a little pasta shoppe called Around De World....
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Justin Daniel Pereira writes: Sometimes when the weather is all cold and gloomy, one will usually think of a good bowl of soup to warm the body. Couple that feeling with the sense of tasty meat to heighten the senses, and maybe for that moment, a full day would be completed.  ...
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Justin Daniel Pereira writes: Situated up a slope at Pearl’s Hill and amidst the lush foliage of trees and tendered shrubs, a little boutique hotel stands dressed in retro colours of white, shades of yellow and the occasional purple. And it is in this private, quiet setting that a certain serene atmosphere is created. Hotel Re!, a modern retro themed boutique hotel is a relative young upstart in the industry, and every weekend and public holidays, a Re!Plenish brunch buffet is available located at their newly constructed Re!Joice ballroom. With over 40 varieties featuring local favourites, and international offerings, together with a comfortable setting, one can truly sit back, relax and ...
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Justin Daniel Pereira writes: I have often heard about the Paradise Group of restaurants in Singapore. My first visit was to Taste Paradise in ION Orchard, so I have always been curious to try out their restaurants in the heartland. Last week Saturday, I went with my Grandma, Aunt, Mum, and the family helper to Paradise Inn at Eastpoint for dinner. Grandma just permed her hair so I suppose that was almost a celebration and little chatter of sorts. Aunty was raving about the dishes she had regularly at the restaurant, and this time round everyone was set to go for the traditional favourites ...
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Justin Daniel Pereira writes: It is not all fine dining at three-Michelin star chef Santi Santamaria’s new restaurant “Santi” at Marina Bay Sands. On Friday, the maestro himself unveiled the introduction of his new tapas bar and lounge featuring an all new tapas menu with delights of his creation of Mediterranean cuisine. Tapas, definied as a wide variety of appetizers ...
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Justin Daniel Pereira writes: I am on the rave for Japanese buffets. The internet in this case proves a worthy option to see the best “word of mouth” restaurants to visit. And it is with no coincidence that I discovered Shin Yuu. Exclusivity is the key feature for this and the group of restaurants that reside in a quiet residential estate just behind Raffles Girls Primary School. It took me a train ride to Newton station and then a taxi ride to locate the restaurant. Shin Yuu ...
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Justin Daniel Pereira writes: I have often come across Japanese Buffets, Indian Buffets, Dim Sum Buffets and even the all exotic Meat Buffets, but this is perhaps my first time to a Japanese Dessert Buffet! From the popular brands such as “Ajisen Ramen”, “Manpuku”, “Botejyu”, “Fruit Paradise” and “Aoba” under its belt, Japan Foods Holding Ltd is launching a new concept of desserts and sweets, served a la buffet style – “Let’s Sweets”! Of course, desserts are not the only sweets there. Chef Chika Hatekeyama (center) ...
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Justin Daniel Pereira writes: Two more days and Singapore will be 45 years old. In the midst of the celebration, one restaurant with a penchant for local history since its establishment in 1924, aims to bring back the Putu Bola to the plates of diners, as a living memory of a disappearing national heritage.    ...
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Justin Daniel Pereira writes: I have stayed in the North for almost 12 years now but never did I realise that there stood a restaurant directly next to the sea, hidden deep behind the winding road to the SAF Yacht Club. The entrance is easy to miss and many would assume that its just another road to the military camp. Yet, the trip there makes the entire journey worth it as one is rewarded with a breathtaking upclose view of the Straits and Johor right across. I arrived sometime after six thirty and was just in time to catch ...
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