Travel Blog Singapore

Words by Kelly Khong We were first attracted by its refreshing turquoise blue and white interior with quirky birdcages and stylized trees; Delicious at Scotts Square provides a great hangout for diners who are looking for a fusion of Asian and Western cuisine. Steve Allen, the Eastern & Oriental Creative Chef, and his team endeavour [...]

Chinese New Year is around the corner…. To spice up the festive mood, Dian Xiao Er (店小二) is currently running a Facebook game called ‘Grand Reunion‘ 大团圆. Everyone has a chance of winning a big Ang Bao! In this game, you are the virtual host to open ‘tables’ and invite as many kakis and loved [...]

Dian Xiao Er, a household name in Singapore, has carved a niche for itself as a brand that is synonymous with herbal roast duck specialities and traditional Chinese cuisine. The restaurant chain has 8 outlets strategically located at various shopping malls all over the island, each is themed like an ancient inn that conjures images of [...]

An interview with Mr Adrin Loi, the executive chairman of Ya Kun. Founded in 1944, Ya Kun has revolutionized the eating of kaya toast and runny egg in Singapore. “About 10 over years ago, kaya toast was not so well-known. Over the last 5 years, everybody knows about kaya toast. It’s something the local must [...]

The world’s leading authority on culinary tourism – Int’l Culinary Tourism Association – declared Scotland as one of the most “unique, memorable and interesting” places for food and drink in the world. The British food scene gets the hype when more UK restaurants are awarded with Michelin stars in 2010 than the past three decades. [...]

Someone asked, “Is smoking in public really banned in Singapore? Is there any place you can smoke cigarette in Singapore?” Smoking is not banned like chewing gum on this island, though there are restricted places for smokers to puff in public areas. See, here is a smoking area, though quite “sad” to see such a [...]