Tag Archives: Cafes

Grateful for Relaxing Moments: Flat Whites & Lattes at Cosy Cafes

It’s when I feel the most relaxed outside. I like going back to the same places. Cafe Aux Bacchanale and Da Paolo Gastronomia. Familiar friendly faces, good quality and comfy chairs. I do have social anxiety as I imagine many … Continue reading

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New Space to Relax: Lovely Parkland Green

I had no idea that Parkland Green existed till B suggested we go there. Parts of it hardly looked like Singapore. I loved the section of trees that in a distance made me feel like I was transported to a … Continue reading

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7 Favourite Cafes in Town (Near an MRT)

Because coffee or tea and cupcakes, make a day even better. Wrote about it here.

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Cafes at Vivo

Wrote about it at Guillaume’s blog White As Milk.

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A Day at 100AM Mall: Dragons, Lions, Hong Kong Style Pastries

My second time at 100AM mall. As you can see, I was pretty enthralled by the Imperial Dragon Bakery Cafe logo. It reminds me of the traditional depiction you see in Chinese paper cuttings. I know it’s excessive – more … Continue reading

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The Best French Cafes in Singapore

I’m loving all the new French Cafes in Singapore. Too many to count now but I did a new blog post listing my top picks. And to think all these years we had to make do with Delifrance and their … Continue reading

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I Adore the Cafes at Cluny Court

I only recently discovered that the new Botanic Gardens entrance is much nearer to Cluny Court than the Botanic Gardens Visitor’s Centre Cafe and the Cafes here are much nicer too. I would come again to Gastronomia Da Paolo and … Continue reading

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Best Places for Coffee in Singapore?

I hope you’ll check out my latest post at White as Milk. I thought it would be a great time to share my list of favourite coffee joints in Singapore. I am such a coffee addict. It’s either a really … Continue reading

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Take Me Back to the New Duxton Hill

Our recent stroll around Duxton Hill will stand out as one of my most treasured memories. It was relaxing to explore the place with my sweetest companion. I usually try to avoid a lot of walking and sweating in the … Continue reading

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#89. Little Independent Cafes & Book Stores

I love that people, perhaps fed up with their office jobs or just inspired to do what they love, are quitting and setting up these independent cafes and bookstores. Cafes with real coffee and beautifully designed places with real heart. … Continue reading

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Tanjong Katong: Sleepy yet Strangely Vibrant

It’s laid back and relaxed, but there’s every type of cuisine imaginable at Tanjong Katong. Local, American, Indian, Indonesian, British, Japanese – no excuse for not finding anything you like.  We tend to be like that.  We never know what … Continue reading

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Discovering Little Vietnam in Singapore (Long Phung at 159 Joo Chiat Road)

Whenever I chance upon some new exciting area of Singapore that’s actually been there for quite a while, I feel like I’ve been living under a rock. But it also gives me the feeling that there’s always something new to … Continue reading

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Why I Love Haji Lane

Haji Lane is a place you’ll fall for. It’s a haven where you won’t get shoved in a crowd, pushy sales people hovering over you, and mind numbing chain stores. It’s like a splash of colour in a country people … Continue reading

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Weekend at West Coast Plaza

It’s ironical that I blog about malls, as I’m quite anti-mall and loathe clothes shopping in Singapore. Shopping for books though is a different matter and one I thoroughly enjoy. Blogging about malls makes the experience different though. I feel … Continue reading

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My List of Singapore Malls: Links to Shopping and Dining Directories

I have been meaning to create this list for some time, just for my own reference, but have been too lazy. Each time I want to find a directory I redo my google search. So this time I really buckled … Continue reading

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#59. Most Places in Singapore are Smoke Free

Only when I returned from Japan did I appreciate the smoke free comfort that I enjoy in Singapore. Being in an Osaka restaurant, or cafe was like being on the set of Mad Men where everyone was chain smoking. No … Continue reading

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The Rail Mall

It was another lovely cool day in Singapore and we headed to Cafe Epicurious which is supposed to have the best brunch in Singapore.  I just did a review in my earlier post, but since I took so many shots … Continue reading

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