Teppei Japanese Restaurant at the ground floor of Orchid Hotel has been gaining a strong following because of its extremely affordable omakase (prices start from S$50/pax). The last time we checked, its omakase during dinner is fully booked till December. If you are not able to get a table for omakase, go for its barachirashi and tempura set during lunch.
We were in London for a week last month, and the sheer number of good cafes and coffee shops in the city amazed us. Some are like coffee institutions, some are casual joints, some make lovely outlets when you need a midday break, some are totally worth waking up for.
Whether you are looking for a nice spot to chill out and to have a light lunch, or to satisfy your caffeine addiction, here is our guide to London’s Top 25 Independent Cafes & Coffee Shops.
Ever felt so discouraged by the potential crowd in town that you just want to escape to a neighbourhood mall for a lovely meal? And when you think of neighbourhood mall, do you think of limited F&B options and mediocre food? Because Westgate will so totally change that perception.
Since its opening last year, Westgate has been the mall of the West, and it has such a comprehensive F&B tenant mix that it is impossible to run out of dining ideas! Residents from the vicinity might have already discovered its amazing directory of eateries and restaurants, and non-residents also have every reason to patronise. Names that were previously only found in town have expanded their empire to the West, alongside new concepts and fresh finds.
From 1 to 31 October 2014, be part of Westgate’s Dine-out where you receive S$10 worth of Food Republic dining vouchers when you spend S$100. Plus, enjoy exclusive weekday deals at participating F&B outlets. Refer to westgate.com.sg for more details.
There is definitely something at Westgate to satisfy every craving and palate. The spacious mall is well-connected by public transport and has a huge car park to boast, and it offers options for various budgets and occasions. Whether you just need a midday cuppa, or looking for a place to dine, here is our guide to Westgate’s restaurants – undisputedly the dining destination in the West.
Housed in a machiya (traditional wooden house) in the Omotesando neighbourhood, Omotesando Koffee is a small and simple space, and it feels as though you are having coffee in a neighbour’s house. It would appear that Omotesando Koffee is just like a normal residence from a first glance, but if you look deeper and step in for a cuppa, you will discover that it is really a space that houses one of the best-kept secrets in Tokyo.
What ruins our mood most when we dine out is not the food, nor the ambience, but very often the service and attitude of wait staff. All it takes is a smile to set things straight; similarly, an unfriendly staff can spoil things with her rudeness, and an unhelpful staff can affect the overall dining experience.
Some time ago, we shared about what everyone can do to expect better service, and while more often than not, we complain about poor service when dining out, diners should also reflect and think about how we play a part in making the whole dining experience memorable.
Service is not just about the workers, but it also involves employers and customers. In this day and age, more is expected, thus more has to be given. As NTUC’s Labour Chief Lim Swee Say puts it: “The globalized world thrives on mutual dependency, mutual support and mutual acceptance. Good services beget good customers, and good customers beget good services”.
Today, we will like to elaborate with five more ways on how diners can be better customers.
Whenever we are in Tokyo, we always make it a point to drop by Henri Charpentier to have desserts and tea, as well as to get some gifts in the form of madeleines, financiers and biscuits for friends.
Henri Charpentier is one of our favourite patisseries in Tokyo and it has exceptional desserts and pastries in a classy tea salon. We are thrilled that Henri Charpentier is opening its first overseas dessert salon in Singapore at Dempsey Hill on 9 October 2014. Besides its signature Crepe Suzette and cakes, the patisserie will also be serving exclusive Singapore-inspired desserts.
During the past few weeks, we have been playing UOB Travel Savvy Quiz to win air tickets to dream destinations like Seoul, Melbourne, Bali and Taipei. We always save the best for last, and from 29 Sep to 5 Oct 2014, the game is ending with a bang by giving away air tickets via Singapore Airlines to Maldives!
For those who have yet to play the travel quiz, this is your last chance to try your luck and challenge yourself at www.uobtravelsavvy.com to win prizes and air tickets. The travel quiz, as we have explained before, is really easy and addictive. There are a total of 30 questions which revolve around food, culture, costumes and landmarks and all you have to do is to choose the correct answer (out of two options) to the picture shown. The results will be judged based on your score and the total time taken to answer the questions.
The top 10 highest scorers will win prizes and anyone who participates in the online quiz will be eligible for a lucky draw to win air tickets. Just remember that you are only entitled to win the prizes only if you have registered. So upon completing the game, please fill in your particulars to enter into the Hall of Fame and register for the grand lucky draw.
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This is the last week for UOB Travel Savvy Quiz, so remember to play the quiz to win air tickets to Maldives!
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Yes, you read that right. McDonald’s Singapore is finally serving all-day breakfast on weekends and public holidays! REJOICE!
We have been counting down to this day for God knows how many years, and it is better news than good news! Gone are the days that we have to crawl out of bed on weekends when we should be sleeping in, and we set our alarms just so we could make it in time for our Hotcakes and Big Breakfast fix. But we no longer have to do this!
Selected outlets have starting pleasing fans with extended breakfast hours, and we really cannot contain our excitement. The regular breakfast menu will still be served till 12pm, and from 12pm to 5:30pm, enjoy the classic favourites of Hotcakes, Hotcakes with Sausage and Breakfast Deluxe. The early birds can have the stupid worms because mornings and worms suck, and for the rest of us who have a penchant to ditch our alarms on weekends and public holidays, we can still wake up to awesome McDonald’s breakfast!
This promotion has just been rolled out yesterday, and can only be found in 30-odd selected outlets in Singapore – mainly at areas like Woodlands, Yishun, Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Serangoon, Punggol and Sengkang. We are certainly hoping it to be extended island-wide soon!