While we enjoy having afternoon tea, the truth is that nobody can afford to splurge on expensive high teas at posh hotels all the time.
I hope this list of Affordable Afternoon Tea Places under S$15 will be useful when you are looking for a nice place to go with your friends for a cup of tea and dessert; or a quiet corner to read a good book while having a cup of coffee.
The giveaway is now closed. Thank you for participating. The winners are #550, #3, and #399. I will be contacting you via email to let you know how to collect the Palate Membership.
Palate Membership is a dining card which allows members to benefit from dining privileges of up to 50% discount at over 40 restaurants island-wide, as well as a list of trendy bars.
It sounds a little too good to be true, but I’ve tested it, and yes, it really offers you 50% off for 2 (35% for 3 persons, 25% for 4 persons) at restaurants like Anar, Bodega Y Tapas, Brasserie Wolf, Da Paolo Bistro Bar, Fremantle Seafood Market, il Lido, OChre, Keystone Restaurant, Roast, Shin Yeh, and Tung Lok.
So here’s the good news. I’m partnering Palate Singapore to give away THREE Palate Membership (worth SGD$428/annum). All you need to do is to answer a question by leaving a comment.
Remember to ask your foodie friends to join the giveaway by sharing via the tweet and facebook buttons so that you guys have more chances of winning!
For those of you who are familiar with the online scene, I’m sure you know that Social Media Week took place on 13-17 Feb this year. I was invited by the kind folks at Harbour City – the biggest shopping mall in Hong Kong – to go to the land of dim sum as a speaker for one of the four social media events that they’ve organised.
The topic for our discussion – “Building an appetite for social: What’s cooking in the F&B industry” – as you might have guessed, had something to do with food. Our #SMWHKFood panel of six spoke on different things ranging from ‘which are our favourite social media platforms,’ to ‘how to make people hungry.’
I first heard of Mikuni Japanese Restaurant during their official opening in September last year. But I had something on and couldn’t make it for the launch party. Time passed quickly and somehow I didn’t get a chance to drop by for a meal.
Fast forward a few months, I received another invitation from Fairmont Hotel Singapore to visit Mikuni for their Winter Robata, a culinary special featuring Hokkaido’s finest produce and flavours.
I’m always on the lookout for restaurants that have good food at affordable prices, but I don’t have much luck when it comes to Japanese food as most places tend to be a) cheap but mediocre, or b) good but expensive.
Beatrice, Velda and I were craving for Japanese food after our meeting with the folks from Intel and Toshiba, so we went to Liang Court, also known as little Japan in Singapore. While walking around, we chanced upon Yayoiken, a new Japanese Restaurant at the entrance of Meidi-ya supermarket.
After having lunch there, I’ll go so far as to say that my hunt for a place that serves inexpensive and good Japanese food has ended with Yayoiken at Liang Court.
One of my strategies for finding good restaurants is through recommendations from friends. I am lucky to have many friends who are “into” food, so I can always trust them to update me about their new favourite restaurants.
A few of my friends have been telling me about Bedrock steakhouse, and whenever they feel like having steaks, I know I’ll most likely be able to find them there.
Bedrock Bar & Grill at Pan Pacific Serviced Suites is a modern New York style steakhouse – opened by restaurateur Keith Loh, who is also the owner of Oriole Cafe. The restaurant boosts a dark, sexy, and classy interior; making it the ideal place to bring your client for a business luncheon, or your date for a romantic dinner.
It really makes me happy when readers tell me that they find my list posts useful, and they even go on a food adventure to try out all the places. Wow, thank you! So just a quick update, I’m currently researching (read: eating) things like best Mac & Cheese, Scones, Cupcakes, Tonkatsu (just to name a few), and I hope to share them with you soon.
Meanwhile, in case you’ve missed it, do take a look at some of the popular posts:
Best Burgers in Singapore
Best Cakes in Singapore
Best Custard Bun (Liu Sha Bao) in Singapore
Best Pancakes in Singapore
Best Pizzas in Singapore
Best Sticky Date Pudding in Singapore
Best Strawberry Shortcakes in Singapore
Best Truffle Fries in Singapore
Food Adventure [Noun]: An exciting, typically dangerous (for the stomach and wallet) experience or activity. Only for food lovers.
Words by Jolene Koh of Cupcake Weekend, Photos by ladyironchef
When I say I’m not a huge fan of Italian food it’s not because I don’t like the cuisine per se, but more so the feeling you get after having an overly hearty pasta meal where you’d go “that’s it I’m having Chinese for the next few weeks”.
Thankfully, I think I’ve found the perfect place for when I’m craving Italian without having to go through that unpleasant aftermath in my gut.
Helmed by Chef Michele Pavanello and housed at the corner of the Red Dot Traffic Building sits OTTO Ristorante. This classy, unpretentious establishment serves amazing Italian fare with a new-age influence. It’s a great place to have a business lunch, bond with the family over a good meal or even for a romantic night out.