Halcyon & Crane is the latest venture conceived by the company behind Birds of A Feather. It brings the same vibrant European-meets-Sichuan philosophy to all-day, café-style dining and drinking in one of Orchard Road’s premier shopping malls, The Paragon.

Its food is Modern European with Sichuan influence, incorporating healthful elements in well-curated, beautifully presented dishes, and drinks. Aside from its coffee programme, Halcyon & Crane maintains a well-manned bar with innovative takes on cocktails. A takeout area offers food-on-the-go, and a retail section stocking food products and accessories further enriches the experience.

With its sleek, contemporary interior designed for calm and comfort, and its location in the middle of fashion and luxury boutiques, Halcyon & Crane is a chic and serene pavilion where you can take a break and enjoy the ‘best moment of your day’. 

290 Orchard Road, Unit #03-09 The Paragon

110 Amoy Street, Unit #01-01 (entrance from Gemmill Lane)

Tel: +65 6221-5564

The National Parks Board (NParks) launched Singapore’s first turtle hatchery at the Sisters’ Islands Marine Park in end-September. The hatchery is strategically located on Small Sister’s Island, a protected area zoned for conservation and research. There are two species of turtles that are native to Singapore – the Hawksbill Turtle and Green Sea Turtle – both of which are critically endangered. 

Supported by HSBC’s 150th anniversary Community Fund through the Garden City Fund, the hatchery will also provide research opportunities for scientists to study local sea turtle populations. Outreach and education programmes will also be organised at the hatchery.

The turtle hatchery consists of two sections: A turtle field station and an incubation sand pit area. The turtle field station is a hub for hatchery-related activities, volunteer training, as well as curated educational and research programmes. The incubation sand pit area comprises three non-magnetic metal cages, where the turtle eggs will be kept. The cages will be partially buried in the sand and will protect the incubating eggs against predators, such as monitor lizards.

JYUNKA and Carragheen, two of Singapore’s own beauty brands have come together to launch JYUNKA by Carragheen at Liang Seah Street. They continue to offer their clients a skin-changing experience with their celebrated proprietary facial treatments and products.

Spanning 1,600 sq ft, this relaxing and pampering beauty oasis is JYUNKA’s second Concept Center, giving clients another convenient venue to experience its range of effective facial treatments and products, including the well-loved JYUNKA V Blanc Treatment and the efficacious JYUNKA Blanc Whitening series.

Carragheen will also continue offering their signature eyelash extension services at the premises.

Taking over the former space of the now-shuttered three Michelin-starred Joel Robuchon Restaurant in Resorts World Sentosa; fine-casual concept Table65 by Dutch celebrity chef Richard van Oostenbrugge is set to open sometime in December this year. 

The 78-seater location is currently being extensively refurbished. The cuisine at Table65 is fine dining, but the experience, atmosphere and service will be casual and interactive.

Chef van Oostenbrugge was the executive chef of the two Michelin-starred Bord’Eau Restaurant Gastronomique in the iconic Hotel De L'Europe in Amsterdam. His Singapore venture will be themed after his newest restaurant named 212 and it is also his first restaurant in Asia.  

His first started his career in Switzerland, where he worked alongside top chefs and mastered culinary skills of the highest level. Praised for his command of exacting French cooking techniques, he took on the role of Executive Chef of Hotel De L’Europe in Amsterdam. He helped the hotel’s main dining destination Bord’Eau attain the coveted two-star Michelin rating and has won awards like the Gault Millau Chef of the Year, Best Fromager of the Year Award and a near-perfect Gault & Millau score of 19. 

26 Sentosa Gateway, Level 1 Hotel Michael, Resorts World Sentosa

Cask & Bangers is a gastro bar focusing on the best of British fares. At Cask & Bangers, they are combining gourmet food, craft drinks, live music and sports community to create great memories in the comfort of your next door pub at the heart of buzzing Clarke Quay.

With a modern contemporary interior and state of the art sounds speaker; they promise to deliver a vibrant & cozy ambience to their guests while they enjoy the curated craft beers menus and unpretentious comfort food.

Serving up hearty pies, bangers & mash, Yorkshire puddings, fish & chips from Nanna's recipe book. Along with thirst quenchers like craft beers, IPA, lager, gin, whisky and ciders. Naturally a great pair for a rocking night out.

3B River Valley Road, Unit #01-14 Block B Clarke Quay

Tel: +65 6259 3918 Email: hello@caskandbangers.com

Singaporean street-food kiosk Hello Baby opened earlier this month in popular tourist attraction, Chinatown Street Market, serving vegan street food such as egg-free frittatas and vegan crab sliders. 

Opened by the same folks who are behind vegan restaurant/bar HRVST;  they are redefining and challenging your ideas of veganism. You don’t have to be vegan to eat vegan. You don’t have to be vegan to like their food. You don’t even have to like vegetables. They’re grubby, delicious and fun. Their food just happen to be vegan.

10 Trengganu Street (along Chinatown Street Market)

The Sampan is helmed by former Ku De Ta Bali General Manager, Steve Collinson who has over two decades of restaurant experience. Following his dreams of creating a Pan Asian restaurant in Singapore, The Sampan is nestled among restaurants and the riverside of Boat Quay. 

Highly influenced by the cuisine and restaurants in Asia, The Sampan is an inspired interpretation of their favourite Asian eating experiences. Classic dishes are revised and some new favourites born, all perfectly paired with a daring beverage menu that will have you coming back for more. 

The Sampan also plays an eclectic soulful soundtrack by former Ku De Ta Bali’s DJ Jim Breeze to keep you partying throughout the night.

63 Boat Quay

Tel: +65 6732 1698