Hawker The Chinatown chicken rice queue that’s actually worth it
Silky poached chicken, rice cooked in proper stock, and a chilli that earns the 30-minute wait. My new benchmark.
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Travel My Bangkok street-food trail, eaten in 48 hours
Boat noodles, grilled-to-order moo ping and the mango sticky rice stall I’d fly back for. A neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood map.
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Cafés The Tiong Bahru brunch corner I keep going back to
Fluffy ricotta pancakes, a flat white that actually tastes of coffee, and enough natural light to make your photos do the work for you.
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Recipes 15-minute garlic noodles for the nights you can’t be bothered
Pantry-friendly, deeply savoury and ready before delivery would’ve arrived. The recipe I cook more than any other.
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Hawker The Old Airport Road char kway teow uncle who still uses lard
Smoky, glossy, generous with cockles and unapologetically rich. This is the version your parents told you about.
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New Eats The omakase newcomer everyone in Tanjong Pagar is whispering about
A 12-seat counter tucked above a Tanjong Pagar shophouse, and easily the most assured omakase opening I’ve eaten at this year.
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Travel Eating Tokyo on a budget: my go-to food alleys
Standing sushi, midnight ramen and the yakitori alley where the smoke is half the meal. You don’t need a big budget to eat brilliantly in Tokyo.
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Cafés A tiny matcha café in Katong that’s worth the detour
Ceremonial-grade matcha, a pretty Peranakan-tiled corner, and a soft-serve that converted my matcha-sceptic friend.
★★★★☆4.0 Read review →
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New Eats The omakase newcomer everyone in Tanjong Pagar is whispering about
A 12-seat counter tucked above a Tanjong Pagar shophouse, and easily the most assured omakase opening I’ve eaten at this year.
★★★★½4.5 Read review →
New Eats I tried the new Korean fried chicken joint in Tampines so you don’t have to queue blind
Shatteringly crisp, properly spicy, and the cheese-corn side is the sleeper hit. Here’s exactly what to order.
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Cafés The Tiong Bahru brunch corner I keep going back to
Fluffy ricotta pancakes, a flat white that actually tastes of coffee, and enough natural light to make your photos do the work for you.
★★★★½4.5 Read review →
Cafés A tiny matcha café in Katong that’s worth the detour
Ceremonial-grade matcha, a pretty Peranakan-tiled corner, and a soft-serve that converted my matcha-sceptic friend.
★★★★☆4.0 Read review →
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