FOOD AND DRINK

Art, the Italian restaurant in Market Street which closed about half a year ago, is back.One day at the end of October, the sign outside Aura at the National Gallery Singapore was changed and diners were shown a new menu. And just…

A panoramic vista of Marina Bay greets diners when they step into the Western grill which opened on Oct 21. SINGAPORE - It is obvious what inspired the name Vue for the restaurant on the 19th-floor penthouse of OUE Bayfront. A…

Fong Yong Tau Foo started at the former Pearls Centre in Chinatown in the 1990s and has been operating in Bukit Merah Central for more than a year. SINGAPORE - Yong tau foo is not usually my dish of choice.If I do eat it, I am either…

The bestsellers of the corner stall on the second floor of Hougang Hainanese Village Centre are Peanut Pancake, Red Bean Pancake and Coconut Pancake ($0.90 each, additional filling at $0.20, above). OLD-SCHOOL MIN JIANG KUEH In an…

The new eatery Kai Duck focuses on Peking duck, which goes for $68. SINGAPORE - Fans of Peking duck have a new place to enjoy their favourite dish at a relatively low price.Kai Duck, which opened in Ngee Ann City about two months ago,…

Soya sauce chicken on display at Ho Fook Hei at Great World City. SINGAPORE - Soya sauce chicken is no longer the poorer cousin of Singapore's beloved chicken rice.The humble dish was plucked out of relative obscurity in 2016 when it…

Ruby Hills from Myanmar coffee and grilled cheese sandwich with cheddar, mozarella and ham from Glyph Supply Co. It used to be that new coffee places would offer staples like avocado toast and some rainbow concoction or other. These…

Grilled beef banh mi at Banh You Banh Mi at Suntec City. SINGAPORE - When it comes to banh mi, the Vietnamese-style sandwich, both bread and filling are equally important. At month-old eatery Banh You, Banh Mi, the house-made…

To fulfil her father's dream of travelling, Ms Claire Huang gave up her job selling corporate gifts to fry carrot cake. SINGAPORE - A new crop of hip hawkers is shaking up the scene, putting a fresh spin on familiar classics.Think…

BBR by Alain Ducasse restaurant at Raffles Singapore. SINGAPORE - BBR by Alain Ducasse, which opened at the Raffles Hotel's Bar & Billiard Room last month, may not meet some people's expectations.But it won't be because the food…

Ondeh Ondeh and Kaya Toast at Antoinette patisserie. Eunice Quek Food Correspondent recommends...Five restaurants have developed dishes showcasing the best of Australia's Westholme wagyu beef, in the brand's partnership with fine…

Bake said the move will not affect its other overseas branches. SINGAPORE - Hokkaido's Bake Cheese Tart will close its final outlet and exit the Singapore market by the end of October. The brand told The Straits Times the move will…

Baker & Cook At Dempsey. Established in 2017, Urban Smokeshack has always been a humble hole-in-the-wall hawker stall serving up delicious smoked meats at affordable prices.Smoking is the…

Grain. Canton Paradise. Seriously Keto. Jin Ji Teochew Braised Duck & Kway Chap. Pavilion Banana Leaf. Fish & Chicks.…

Fried chicken fans can tuck into South Korea's fried chicken and burger chain Mom's Touch at Paya Lebar Quarter mall. SINGAPORE - Well-known overseas food brands have found a home in the two-week-old Paya Lebar Quarter (PLQ) mall,…

Eateries that made the Bib Gourmand list this year (clockwise from top left): Fu Ming Cooked Food, To- Ricos Guo Shi, The White House, Chen's Mapo Tofu, Anglo Indian Cafe & Bar and Hjh Maimunah. SINGAPORE - Wong Ah Yoke and Eunice…

Lamb “satti soru”, or Indian wok rice, at The Cavern Horsecity. SINGAPORE - Satti soru, which means wok rice in Tamil, is a fairly common dish in South Indian households.Gravy from a curry is mixed into rice, to clean out the pan or…

Chef Sebastien Lepinoy (left) and Chef Julien Royer after getting their three stars on Sept 17, 2019. Gwendal Poullennec, the new international director of the Michelin Guides, is in the centre. The chefs of…