Vietnamese craft beer pub Heart of Darkness has moved out from Tras Street and is taking over the premises of Neon Pigeon on Keong Saik Road.   

Some people say they make the best craft beer in Saigon, Vietnam. Enter the Darkness and decide for yourself...

Heart of Darkness is all about duality. Good and evil. Sane and insane. Big, bold, crafted brews that will challenge the way you think about beer. Thirst quenching, session beers that will have you bouncing off the walls. Hop bombs that will give you a kick-to-the-teeth, while still being still balanced and smashable. Whatever your taste, they’ve got it…. Browse their unique brews here. 

1 Keong Saik Road

Email: sg@heartofdarknessbrewery.com

The team behind wine bar Rebel Rebel are passionate about terroir driven wines. They want to create a fun, chill atmosphere for people to enjoy their wines.  

They've created a space on Bukit Pasoh Road that is not pretentious, but comfortable, approachable and fun.  

During the national measures period, Rebel Rebel is open as a bottle shop and bistro. Pick up delicious wine at bottle shop prices. View their Bottle Shop List and their Takeaway Menu.

14 Bukit Pasoh Road

A new cocktail bar has landed on Sago Street in Chinatown. Founded by 3 friends, Jay, Desiree & George, about 80% of the materials used to construct Sago House was recycled or up-cycled from unloved items. 

Their drinks program features a weekly rotating menu of cocktails created from produce found in the locality along with some simple tasty bites. 

40 Sago Street

Email: team@sagohouse.sg

Gazette is a cosy Belgian restaurant nestled in the bustling business district at Telok Ayer. Brought to you by two Belgians passionate about Belgian cuisine, beers and wines.

Why the name ‘Gazette’? Gazette is a colloquial expression for newspapers. Opening Gazette is their way of bringing Belgium to Singapore. Gazette will showcase the intricacies and depth of Belgian cuisine classics from the French-speaking Wallonia to the Dutch-speaking Flanders regions.

Chef Mathias uses only the freshest and top-quality products to create a unique dining experience.

You can expect some Belgian classics like the Asparagus à la Flamande cooked and served with mimosa egg mixed with herbs and butter, the Beef Cheek carbonnade (stewed in Belgian beer), Atlantic Cod Waterzooi Gent-Style (cooked in a creamy fish broth and white wine) and Belgian fries!

165 Telok Ayer Street

Tel: +65 6970 5700 Email: info@gazette.sg

Previously known as 21Moonstone, Moonstone has relocated and settled in well on Amoy Street.  

A charming bar with creative cocktails and mouthwatering food to offer, visit Moonstone for a great evening in the Central Business District. 

103 Amoy Street

Email: chopetable@moonstone.sg

Created by the brains that brought you Operation Dagger and 1880; No Sleep Club on Keong Saik Road is an all-day modern cocktail bar and kitchen with specialty coffee and delicious bites too.  

Be sure to try their cocktail concoctions like Hay & Apples ($22), Tom Yum & Melon ($23) and more. 

20 Keong Saik Road

Tel: +65 8838 0188 Email: whatsup@nosleepclub.sg

Celebrating the living force of Peranakan food culture; Belimbing Superstar at Ann Siang Hill offers over 30 Peranakan dishes ranging from well-loved favourites like Ayam Buah Keluak to little known treasures like their signature kerabu (salads).

Their vision is to show Peranakan cuisine as it is, without judgment: sometimes tedious and laborious, sometimes fast, sometimes light and sometimes deep and comforting.

8 Ann Siang Hill

Tel: +65 6974 0998 Email: info@belimbingsuperstar.com

Newly-opened on Telok Ayer Street, The Nomads represents the road less travelled; a reimagination of The Silk Road’s gastronomic trail, where every moment is meticulously crafted to fire up and delight the five senses.

Drawing strong culinary influences from countries along the Silk Road from Southern Italy to Western China, The Nomads redefines Central Asian cuisine by incorporating a unique spin to traditional dishes using familiar South-east Asian flavours. 

Click here for a full copy of their takeaway / delivery menu. 

Their chef team has curated the restaurant's signature ala-carte spread as well as their communal sets available for takeaway / delivery, so you can create your own multi-course experience around the table with your loved ones. 

Their Takeaway / Delivery Menu is available for delivery or self-collection between 5pm to 8pm daily. For orders, please call or WhatsApp +65 6977 7057. Delivery is free for orders of $100 and above. 

Popular Hong Kong dessert chain Hui Lau Shan used to have an outlet along Orchard Road back in 2005. It is now making a comeback to Singapore and it is set to open two new franchised outlets, in Chinatown Point and Serangoon’s Nex mall this month.

Hui Lau Shan is famed for their specialty mango desserts. 

Some 20 years ago, the third generation of Hui Lau Shan created the unique "Mango Sago" which became a fast fad in Hong Kong dessert offerings. Today the mango series remain Hui Lau Shan's signature dish. Every year, Hui Lau Shan used up to a thousand tonnes of mangoes in their dessert making process. 

For consecutive years, Hui Lau Shan won the "King of Dessert" award in Hong Kong, winning them the reputation of Mango Expert. 

133 New Bridge Road, Level 1 Chinatown Point (opening soon)

At Mobilus Chinatown, they do CrossFit and much more..

CrossFit is a strength and conditioning program that uses a combination of weight lifting, body weight and aerobic exercises challenging your body to adapt and perform in more ways than before. Each workout is designed to improve your capacity in ten domains, accuracy, agility, balance, coordination, endurance, flexibility, power, stamina, strength and speed.

Result: You become Fitter, Faster and Stronger. 

Fitness is personal and progressive. They know one size doesn't fit all.

As a Mobilus member, you have access to not only CrossFit but various specialised classes to augment your training needs.

View Mobilus' programs here.

90 Eu Tong Sen Street, Block C, Unit #01-11

Tel: +65 9171 3792 Email: hellomobilus@gmail.com

In the heart of the CBD, busy office people pop by for fresh fruit juice and a wholesome wrap to fuel their day. As the day loses light, it's pleasure only as Bee’s Island Drinkery turns up the music and serves up strong, sour, and sweet cocktails for just before you head home.

Bee’s Island Drinkery on Telok Ayer Street is a cosy watering hole for those who seek booze, and beyond. Stay hydrated with freshly pressed juices in the day, and power down with fruity yet strong cocktails at dusk.

72 Telok Ayer Street

Email: jon.e@beesislanddrinkery.com

Live Twice on Bukit Pasoh Road is inspired by mid-centruy Japan and is also the newest brand in the Jigger & Pony family.

Live Twice welcomes guests from all walks of life, united by their love of cocktails. whether you’re a salaryman or a creative, Live Twice welcomes your most authentic self at the end of the day.

View their Cocktail & Food Menu and Happy Hour Menu.  

20 Bukit Pasoh Road

Tel: +65 9011 8304 Email: info@livetwice.sg

18 Cross Street, Unit #01-118 China Square Central

BTM Mussels & Bar by Deliciae Hospitality Management (DHM) on Duxton Hill is a casual restaurant and bar concept serving European comfort food, with the star being fresh seasonal mussels served in a variety of styles and international flavours, with crisp golden French fries; best enjoy with an ice cold beer!

BTM = “BACK TO MUSSELS”. 

Inspired by chef and restaurateur Olivier’s experience in being the first to expand and popularise Belgium’s ‘mussels and fries’ restaurant concept throughout France, BTM Mussels & Bar relives that delicious chapter of his culinary story in Singapore, and celebrates the flavourful gem of the sea, showcasing its natural sweetness by preparing them in a variety of styles and flavours popular throughout Europe.

In addition to mussels and fries, BTM Mussels & Bar serves a wide selection of comfort food from the Benelux region of Europe (i.e. Belgium, France and the Netherlands), including a variety of small plates, tartes flambées and charcuterie and cheese boards, which are best enjoyed with drinks and ideal for sharing!

5 Duxton Hill

Tel: +65 6690 7562 Email: btm@dhm.com.sg

Yun Nans is proud to announce the launch of their second outlet at Westgate. Hailing from and known in China as Yunhaiyao, Yun Nans is the largest Yunnan F&B chain in the world.

Since the opening of their Singapore debut flagship outlet at Jewel Changi Airport, the restaurant has been winning over the hearts of local gourmands with its repertoire of highland cuisine. The launch of the Westgate outlet is part of the restaurant’s expansion plans, which include opening an outlet in the different regions of Singapore by 2020 and offering diners convenient access to their lauded menu mainstays.

Exclusively available at the Westgate outlet is the Crispy Hor Fun with Truffle Prawn Broth (S$15.90++). The hor fun is both deep-fried and stir-fried, thus boasting a delightful interplay of texture of crunchiness and springiness with every bite. The heady and moreish prawn broth, topped with Yunnan truffle shavings, makes this a highly memorable offering! The outlet will also serve the New Steam Pot Chicken Soup with Matsutake Mushroom (S$33.90++), a fresh take on Yun Nan's top-selling Steam Pot Chicken Soup, with wild matsutake mushroom from Yunnan added in. The soup is brewed using a unique technique that does not require a single drop of water. Instead, the chicken is pressure-steamed for three hours. The soup is clear, delicate, nourishing and robust in flavour without any hint of greasiness.

Introducing Yanmi Yogurt's Chewy Purple-Rice Yogurt Drink, a nutritious and guilt-free alternative to Bubble Tea. The iconic yogurt drink with pearl-like purple-rice bits has taken China and Sydney by storm, with fans queuing up to five hours for it. You will be able to taste the same delicious beverage from their Singapore debut store at Funan from 26 October.  

Yanmi Yogurt uses fresh yogurt made with Australian milk, and their purple rice is imported from Mojiang Hani Autonomous County (Mojiang). The milk are produced by cows that are raised on pollution-free grassland pastures. The purple rice from Mojiang is known for its premium quality — with strict selection of the grain, it is prepared through ten industrial steps, including continuous process of soaking, boiling, filtering and steaming under careful temperature manipulation (75 degrees) and time control for over five hours to create the perfect sweetness and chewiness. The rice bits are refreshing and add a nice crunch to the velvety drink. Touted as the king of rice, purple rice is rich in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folic acid, protein and more.

The laid-back and charming Kult Kafe at Emily Hill has opened a second location. Kult Yard is uniquely situated within a former police barrack at Pearl's Hill Terrace. 

Kult Yard will be celebrating its grand opening with a three-day fiesta from 18 to 20 October.

195 Pearl's Hill Terrace, Unit #01-54

Kin is a restaurant in the lobby of Straits Clan that serves heritage cuisine by Chef Damian D’Silva. The menu is a retrospective look at the origins of their cuisine, showcasing traditional cooking methods, recipes and ingredients that have been left behind. Paired with an inspired beverage offering and genuine hospitality to complement the simple joys of sitting around the dining table with loved ones.

As a young boy, Damian D’Silva’s love for cooking was nurtured by his chef grandfather, whom he affectionately called “Pop”. Some of his fondest memories of food were of Sunday dinners where he sat around a dining table with family and friends. He also recalls a time where dishes were not constrained by culture or racial identity, but rather an amalgamation of recipes brought from foreign lands. Reproduced with locally foraged ingredients and subsequently interpreted by different individuals from diverse cultures, resulting in an incredible colourful culinary patina.

With Kin, Damian endeavours to marry his love for feeding people with his life’s work of preserving heritage cuisine and knowledge of local ingredients, for the generations to come.

Much of the food preparation process involves components that are laboriously handmade from scratch in-house, or procured in limited quantities from a network of traditional makers that Damian has nurtured lifelong relationships with. Some dishes are only available in cadence with a micro-seasonal calendar established through decades of observation by local producers, fishermen and the people who work with them.

Their food is served in a communal format, they believe a mutual sharing of food is an essential part of the dining experience that encourages kinship. While they have a selection of vegetarian-friendly dishes, they are regrettably unable to accommodate other dietary allergies and sensitivities as their dishes are recreated as true to their original heritage recipes as possible.

31 Bukit Pasoh, Straits Clan

Tel: +65 6320 9180

Taikoo Lane Hotpot, is a restaurant that doles out authentic Sichuan and Cantonese hotpot broths and offerings! The concept is a brainchild of Chengdu Restaurant, which is known for its mouth-watering Sichuan cuisine. Taikoo Lane boasts a mixture of individual pots and large shared pots, so solo diners or large groups can enjoy a hotpot session anytime they have a craving. 

Taikoo Lane’s version of the Sichuan Spicy Broth follows the traditional method of using beef tallow instead of oil.  The beef tallow-based mala broth is much more flavourful than the oil-based renditions other hotpot restaurants in Singapore serve. 

Chengdu Green Pepper Broth is another Taikoo Lane special Mala broth. Taking inspiration from Chengdu Restaurant’s best-selling Fish with Green Peppercorn Soup, the green peppercorn broth is a brand-new offering specially created by the Taikoo Lane team. Peppercorn oil and green peppercorns are Sichuan specialities, and the restaurant imports the ingredients from the province. 

For diners who prefer non-spicy broths, there are offerings available such as Fish Soup Broth with Fresh Milk and Collagen Nourishing Pork Bone Soup. Both of these soups will appeal to ardent appreciators of Cantonese dishes. Able to alleviate the symptoms of excessive dampness in the internal system of our body, the nourishing fish soup broth is made with specially selected fresh fish and salmon bones. The gelatinous pork bone broth is superbly tasty and moreish — a medley of pork bones, whole chicken, pig skin and spices are cooked for over seven hours to achieve a rich and milky consistency.

Taikoo Lane offers a smorgasbord of unique hotpot ingredients. A DIY dish, the Lobster Noodles pays tribute to Hong Kong’s popular version. Simply immerse the crustacean and noodles into the broth, then mix the cooked items with the special sauce and condiments and voila! If so inclined, cook the seafood and noodles separately in different broths so that they can soak up different flavours for a truly unique dish. Living up to its name, the Magical Growing Mushrooms promises a culinary spectacle. Arranged artfully in a garden of lettuce, tomatoes and eggs, the enoki mushrooms will grow taller before your very eyes as you water it! 

133 New Bridge Road, Unit #B1-16 Chinatown Point

One of their must-try is the ‘one-pot wonder’, Double-boiled Fish Maw with Chicken, where they use Santori MD2 Kampung Chicken – the first and only Healthier Choice Kampung Chicken in Singapore! These chickens are fed with Bromelain, a unique digestive enzyme extracted from premium MD2 pineapples (these pineapples are known to be equivalent to the Mao Shan Wang of Durian). This organic Kampung Chicken, paired with fresh fish maw from our locally-bred barramundi, is double boiled for over 5 hours - making this a heavenly treat, and a perfect start to a wondrous meal ahead.View their menu here.

23 Merchant Road, Level 1, Park Regis Singapore

Indulge yourself with a tranquil and immersive spa experience at the newly-opened Spa Pods at Six Senses Maxwell. 

With décor and furnishings that reflect the authentic 19th century heritage building but with a stylish modern twist, the spa pods will gently soothe each sense. Their therapists guide you through moments of mindfulness, encouraging the brain to release feel-good chemicals and relieving any aches and pains.

Singapore’s Keong Saik neighbourhood will have a new social heartbeat when the new 45-room Hotel Soloha boutique hotel is unveiled in mid-August 2019. 

Cruising along Keong Saik Road and Teck Lim Road, which exude the charming vibe of yesteryear, one is immediately transported to a magical space as one traverses the blue panel doors of Hotel Soloha. These Dokodemo Doors of Fantasy reveal a world urban jungle chic and tropical modernism splashed in amazing technicolour. Witty and bold interiors, artisanal furnishings, underscored by a cool vibe, Hotel Soloha’s burst of colour is a stark contrast to the earthy tones that define the neighbourhood.

Hotel Soloha aims to create a destination hotel that not only fits into Keong Saik’s charming self but is also a modern interpretation of a Singapore that is bold, stylish and cultured. You won’t find a single metal grille gate or repurposed cinema seat here. Instead, our team, exposed to the ways of cosmopolitan Singapore through the years, has internalised Singapore’s culture; that has informed the way they conceptualise and design the property’s interiors and spaces. The property will also stock a curated selection of artisanal products that are perfect as souvenirs and fit well in cabin baggage. Hotel Soloha is the perfect start to experience what Keong Saik and Singapore have to offer.

Keong Saik, one of Singapore’s heritage and cultural epicenters, retains the beauty of yesteryear Singapore with its rows of shophouses across a network of roads. Today, it is home to a good number of bars, restaurants and shops, making it a destination that is layered with culture, gastronomy, energy and personality. Culturemaker and tastemaker Hotel Soloha’s entry to the area contributes to that spirit of Keong Saik and strengthens it – it is a breath of fresh air and the neighbourhood’s new social heartbeat.

Hotel Soloha is designed by interior design firm Avalon Collective and architect ASOLIDPLAN. The artworks featured in the hotel lobby, lift-shaft and rooms are done by local artists, Ethrisha Liaw and Danielle Tay. 

12 Teck Lim Road

Tel: +65 6222 8881

Izy was an urban contemporary Izakaya Bar serving quality Japanese fare to hardworking young working professionals on Club Street. In her 2019 rebrand, Izy Fook aims to provide top Singaporean dishes alongside key Cantonese delights in a newly renovated space, promoting a revived and rowdy drinking culture.

Together, Izy Fook, cheekily translating as “together, lets prosper” is a hip Japanese kitchen inspired by old school Singapore Cantonese restaurants and the energy of late night Chinatown watering holes back in the 1970s Singapore. Izy Fook takes a creative approach towards incorporating the roasted and charred Cantonese meats into quality Izakaya classing dishes.

The “Living Room” occupies the front portion of the restaurant and showcases a series of brand new art pieces from Hong Kong’s hottest illustrator, Jonathan Jay Lee. The "Living Room" also contains a long and open bar where diners could grab quick and dirty drinks or bottles of wine with sharing plates of authentic Japanese fare; while loud hip hop and rock and roll music plays over the speakers.

The “Dining Hall” hidden at the back of the restaurant sits up to 50 people and has a private dining VIP room decorated with beloved old school movie posters. Again, unapologetic loud music plays over low lighting making for a rowdy yet celebratory atmosphere.

27 Club Street

Email: 27@izy.com.sg

South Korea’s first pocket pide has arrived in Singapore!

From Sarawak black pepper chicken to Japanese mushroom balls, these delightful pocket pides are full of discoveries. 

Grab a pide at What's Pide flagship restaurant in China Square Central.

18 Cross Street, Unit #01-63 China Square Central

MAI by Dashi Master Marusaya is a premium dashi concept restaurant by Japanese katsuobushi wholesaler, Marusaya. The 38-seater restaurant is dedicated to serving authentic Japanese dishes using superior ingredients directly imported from Japan, together with all-natural dashi made from special aged bonito and quality konbu. The Marusaya group also runs two other Japanese dining concepts in Singapore: Dashi Master Marusaya and Ten Sushi and Bar, since 2014. 

Founded in 1962, Marusaya is dedicated to supplying katsuobushi for commercial use, with over 9,000 customers from food establishments including soba, udon, ramen and Japanese kappo restaurants. The dashi used at MAI is of a different calibre, as the company takes pride in its Satsuma 2-year-old hongare-honbushi, made from skipjack tuna which is dried and fermented over two years. This is unlike other katsuobushi, which is fermented only over a year. The extended period of fermentation draws out almost all moisture and concentrates the flavour of the katsuobushi, making it especially strong in umami. The aged bonito is then cooked with specially imported Rishiri kelp – one of the best categories of kelp that’s harvested around Hokkaido – for over an hour, to produce a broth that reveals sophisticated flavours, which is thoughtfully infused into every dish. It is worthy to note that besides dashi, no MSG or any other chemical seasoning is used. One can be assured of a delicious, healthy and authentic Japanese dining experience at MAI.

46 Bukit Pasoh Road

Tel:  +65 6327 8414  

The Vibez Bar also known as TVB is a casual gastrobar located in one of Singapore's hippiest neighborhoods, Tiong Bahru.

Serving you modern Southeast Asian Cuisinees, enjoy a delectable collection of dishes with The Vibez Bar. 

259 Outram Road

Tel: +65 9748 4585 Email: admin@thevibezbar.com

CapitaLand has unveiled the highly-anticipated design of One Pearl Bank perched atop the verdant Pearl’s Hill. The development comprises two gently curving 39-storey towers linked at the roof by dramatic sky bridges. The slender, curved facades create a light and airy effect, providing ample space for residents and onlookers to look out and through the towers to admire the stunning views atop the hill. Towering at 178 metres, One Pearl Bank will be the tallest residential development in the Outram-Chinatown district in Central Singapore, offering panoramic views that extend from the Central Business District to Sentosa.

Adding to its allure, One Pearl Bank will feature a world-first – a series of sky allotment gardens arrayed vertically at one edge of each tower.  With each tower featuring an allotment garden every four storeys and each garden housing 11 plots, One Pearl Bank will have a total of 18 sky allotment gardens with close to 200 plots where residents can grow their own herbs, fruits and vegetables.  The beautifully-appointed allotment gardens not only support urban farming, they offer spaces to promote community bonding.  Visible from the city centre, they make a powerful visual statement on One Pearl Bank’s biophilic design that integrates nature to enrich residents’ quality of life.  These allotment gardens are further complemented by two sky terraces and two roof gardens across the two towers and a sunken planter in every balcony to maximise the greenery on the development’s facade. Read more about this exciting project here. 

Website: www.capitaland.com

The interiors of Chuan Hung is deserving of attention from the diner as well. Located in a side alley just off the far busier main street in much the same way that noodle shops in China have been set up for years, Chuan Hung is a little haven of gently coloured wood, bamboo furnishings and warm lighting. The small space of half-a-dozen tables – bustling when full, and tranquil when quiet – is inspired by the aforementioned noodle shops though elevated with thoughtful design details to ensure comfort for the guest even at the busiest of times.

6 Grey Bar & Gin on Jiak Chuan Road is a place to chill on Mondays, for a party on Fridays and everything else Gin-between.

Wanna experience the world right at your fingertips? At 6 Grey Bar & Gin, they serve the best Gin & Tonic from all around the globe! 

With a total of 52 curated gins paired with the best tonic water, you can enjoy a glass of Japanese gin today and a glass of Spanish gin next! 

6 Jiak Chuan Road

Tel: +65 8228 5112

The Affogato Lounge at KēSa House is a tailor-made dining concept from the same people behind The Affogato Bar at Cluny Court.  

The KēSa House Lobby lounge will serve up the Affogato Bar classics along with alcoholic infused affogatos, a specially-curated cocktail menu and a clever micro-batch ice-cream offering, prepared daily and upon order only.

Indulge in the best of Italian delights, morning to night!

55 Keong Saik Road

They say all good things must come to an end, but with endings come new beginnings too. After 23 years on Circular Road, Mag’s Wine Kitchen has relocated to the charming Keong Saik Road. 

Mag’s has since 1996 been offering customers a venue for good wines, food and camaraderie. Owned by banker turned chef, Mag and her team continue to create bistro styled food with a modern twist. “The premise behind our cuisine will always be simplicity, using the freshest ingredients in the market.” said Mag.

Mag’s is a chic and intimate restaurant serving up modern French cuisine and a curated wine & sake list boasting over 150 different labels. 

Yun Nans, known in China as YunHaiYao, is set to open a brand-new outlet in Singapore. The largest Yunnan F&B chain in the world, YunHaiYao is choosing Singapore as the place to open its first store in 10 years, and the first out of China. The flagship outlet will be located in the new Jewel Changi Airport. 

The restaurant specialises in gao yuan liao li, or highland cuisine. There are seven tropical belts in Yunnan, and the highest measures 6,000 metres above sea level. Free from pollution, the natural terrain teems with wild porcini, wild black truffle, wheat pumpkin (green pumpkin) and edible flowers such as jasmine flowers, rose and chrysanthemum. To create job opportunities, Yun Hai Yao works closely with local farmers in Yunnan to harvest the wild mushrooms and ingredients. 

Global Switch Singapore Woodlands is the second data center built under the tripartite partnership between UK-based Global Switch, China Telecom Global (CTG) and Daily-Tech. 

The 25,000 sq m Singapore data center is the second to be built under the three-way partnership after the HK$5 billion data center in Tseung Kwan (Hong Kong) that opened in December 2017. 

Website: www.globalswitch.sg

Epigram and Huggs Coffee are pleased to announce the opening of their first collaboration, the Huggs-Epigram Coffee Bookshop. 

The concept store is located at 45 Maxwell Road and it occupies a space of more than 980 sq ft on the ground floor. 

There are several unique features of the Huggs-Epigram Coffee Bookshop. Firstly, it is the first bookshop here to offer only Singapore books. These are books written about Singapore, books written by Singaporean authors or books published by Singaporean publishers. The bookshop will not only stock books by Epigram, but those from other Singapore publishers, along with URA books and literature – in all, more than 400 titles will be stocked at any one time.

Another unique feature of the coffee bookshop is that one table will be allocated to an author or artist during opening hours. The author/artist can use the space to write or draw, share a drink with customers, or simply use it to gain inspiration. Visitors to the coffee bookshop can also get their books signed by these content creators.

For those seeking a brew (coffee brew, that is) with their books, the Huggs-Epigram Coffee Bookshop will serve the full range of speciality coffees by Huggs Coffee, ranging from espresso-based to Sumatra coffees (local-style coffee), along with convenient bites such as pastries, wraps, sandwiches, cakes and sweets, and wholesome lunch sets. 

The design of the Huggs-Epigram Coffee Bookshop also differs from other book cafes. Facing the coffee counter, for example, is an 11m-long bookshelf that isn’t merely a display area for books, but also lends itself well for Instaworthy moments. 

With its location near Maxwell Food Centre and Ann Siang Hill, the Huggs-Epigram Coffee Bookshop makes it an ideal place to be a one-stop shop for readers interested in picking up Singaporean literature, or tourists who want to pick up a memento of Singapore, or those who simply want a good mug of kopi and a good read.

Read local, drink local – it’s time for everyone to hold Singapore in their hands.

45 Maxwell Road, Unit #01-01

Email: enquiry@epigrambooks.sg

A lovely new addition to Keong Saik Road's wondrous tenant mix; Olivia Restaurant & Lounge transports guests to a setting that’s unique to Barcelona. Embodying the essence of Mediterranean soul, where values are centred around the kitchen, Olivia Restaurant & Lounge exudes a welcoming atmosphere and champions an elevated homestyle cooking.

Olivia's chef and co-founder, Alain Devahive, was from the now-defunct elBulli Restaurant as well as Catalunya Hong Kong and Singapore.

55 Keong Saik Road

Email: ‎info@olivia.com.sg

Immerse in the best of Singapore’s culture, entertainment and dining when you stay at KēSa House on Keong Saik Road. 

An inviting 60-room flexible-living concept, the experience is amplified by six unique and eclectic bars and restaurants, all under one striking roof. The smartly transformed row of shophouses has been designed for those who want to stop-over or stay a while. 

55 Keong Saik Road

Tel: +65 6323 0441 Email: stay@kesahouse.sg

Kebun Tea Bar on Upper Cross Street is the first vegan tea latte bar in Singapore.

Their temptational premium quality non-dairy mylk is not ordinary milk! They grind the best quality whole cashews to create a unique delicacy Kebun’s Cashew Mylk. With all its goodness and nutrition within, they guarantee absolutely no artificial substitutes! It tastes better than milk, has more nutritional value and promises a completely new healthy beginning.

531 Upper Cross Street, Unit #01-41

Online lingerie retailer, Perk by Kate, has opened their multi-label lingerie studio at 134A Telok Ayer Street.

Perk by Kate was conceived in 2012 by Kate Low, a digital marketing professional who spent a good part of her youth honing her skills in both the technology and luxury fashion retail industries. She often spends on lingerie but not on clothing, and often laments the lack of lingerie choices out there, which are either too expensive or too impractical. With her never-try-never-know attitude, Kate started perk by kate from home, and first retailed small-scale lingerie brands from the US and UK, the most notable of which were Eberjey and Honeydew Intimates.

134 Telok Ayer Street

Email: hello@perkbykate.com

ARTitude Galeria on Pagoda Street is a platform dedicated to bringing Colombian Artists to the heart of Asia. ARTitude encourages their Artists to challenge and develop their techniques by inspiring them to evolve and deepen their work. ARTitude’s Colombian network of leading galleries, art schools and curators are a well of resources, with social media and on-ground personnel who give ARTitude insight into the most exciting and promising of the Colombian art world, as well as tapping into Medellín’s established and emerging Artists. 

ARTitude engages and nurtures Artists by supporting and enabling their vision and developing creative concepts together. ARTitude is delighted to support Colombian Artists who are already established in Colombia and have gained international prestige, as well as young aspiring Artists, who display a great deal of potential.

ARTitude is delighted to be affiliated with Club Rainbow, with 10% of all their sales donated to Club Rainbow, a non-profit Singaporean charity organisation with a mission to support and empower children with chronic illnesses.

31B Pagoda Street

Tel: +65 9837 1977

Currently in their soft launch phase, Risky Business on Duxton Hill is a cocktail bar inspired by the 1983 same name movie which is an American coming-of-age comedy drama film starring Tom Cruise. Throughout their menu, you will see a running theme of gentle nods to Tom Cruise movies. It's all about indulgence, desires, strength of character in uncertain times and having a little fun….

The Risky Business's mantra: “Every now and then say, “What the fxxk.” “What the fxxk” gives you freedom. Freedom brings opportunity. Opportunity makes your future.” Miles Dalby, Risky Business 1983.

Enjoy one of their signature cocktails (all named after movies starring Mr Cruise) at only $23+ each:

• Magnolia

• A Few Good Men

• Knight & Day

• Top Gun

• Vanilla Sky

• Born on the 4th of July

• Valkyrie

• The Last Samurai

• Tropic Thunder

• Interview with a Vampire

37 Duxton Hill

Tel: +65 8787 0765 Email: riskybusinesssg@hotmail.com

Set within bustling Keong Saik Road, Gaston Burgundy Bistro & Wine Bar epitomises the French joie de vivre with its convivial atmosphere and vibrant setting. The all-day bistro and wine bar evokes a sense of being in the heart of a kitchen in Burgundy; expect authentic, comfort French fare and delicious wines combined with exceptional hospitality to inspire your dining experience.

Deeply rooted in the Burgundian heritage, embrace classic homemade specialties from the region including Jambon Persillé, Truite a l’Aligoté and Éclair au Cassis. With dishes crafted with the utmost respect for tradition, enjoy the freshest, seasonal ingredients sourced directly from artisanal producers at Gaston.

A meal isn’t really fulfilled without a glass of wine - look forward to an extensive selection of quality, great value wines of close to 350 labels from France and beyond. Committed to ensuring that the wine programme is highly accessible, varied and exciting, most of the wines are sourced directly from the vintners themselves. With an extensive wine-by-the glass selection of up to fifteen wines, as well as a rotating ‘Wine Flight of the Week’, there is something for everyone from novices to seasoned drinkers.

25 Keong Saik Road

Tel: +65 6909 8120 Email: info@bistrogaston.sg

Crab Rolls, Lobster Rolls and Artisanal Soft Serve Ice Cream; these are what you can indulge in at Lobsters & Ice Cream which is located along New Bridge Road.  

Garcha’s at Six Senses Maxwell is a beautifully appointed Jacques Garcia designed room with club chairs, cocktail tables and bar seating - the quintessential spirits bar to drop by before a meal at Murray Terrace Brasserie or to treat oneself to an after-dinner spirit or liqueur.

Boasting an impressive collection of spirits, Garcha’s tempts with a stunning selection of small batch and artisanal whiskeys, tequilas, gins, rums and vodkas. Straight drinks can be poured from drinks trolleys tableside by bartenders in a relaxing setting with a modern mix of classic jazz, blues and acid jazz funk music playing in the background.

Murray Terrace Brasserie at the newly opened Six Senses Maxwell is named after the 1929 original moniker of the building.

Their all-day menu offers seasonally-inspired fare including the best grass-fed meat, sustainable seafood, organic poultry and vegetarian dishes, created with health & wellness in mind and complemented by a wine list that celebrates the great regions of the world. The brasserie is open throughout the day.

2 Cook Street, Six Senses Maxwell

Located at Carpenter Street, Gake is a brand new dining space by award winning chef, Angus Chow. The restaurant serves contemporary japanese which showcases Chef Angus' skills through his aesthetically pleasing and scrumptious tasting delicacies and entrees.

Winner of World Gourmet Summit MKN Chef of the Year 2018, Chef Angus Chow has been hailed as a precise poet who captures imagination and palate. 

With over 15 years of culinary experiences, Chef Angus Chow has shared his passions for culinary in fine dining destinations. Pairing western cooking techniques with Asian ingredients, Chef Angus Chow enjoys creating simple tastes out of complex flavours which any diner can appreciate.

Tel: +65 6781 3603 Email: kitchen@gake.com.sg

Newly-opened eatery & wine cellar at Bukit Pasoh; The Wine & Gourmet Friends sets the tone for a casual dining concept with exclusive boutique wines and dishes crafted from the heart. 

What happens when a group of friends made up of experienced restaurateurs, consummate wine experts and talented chefs get together over good food and wine? They open The Wine & Gourmet Friends – an Asian-tapas wine bistro, founded on the belief that friendships are forged and flourish over good wines and heart-warming food!

Offering affordable wines and delicious food crafted from the heart, all within a comfortable, unintimidating environment, The Wine & Gourmet Friends is perfect for everyone: from novices to wine connoisseurs, as well food lovers to gourmands.

The 56-seater space, decked out with wide, wooden tables and comfy banquet seats is perfect for a cosy gathering. Even when the kitchen closes on Sunday, The Wine & Gourmet Friends stays open from noon to 9pm to offer guests a unique experience. Guests are invited to "Bring Your Own Food" - home-cooked or otherwise – for a day out with family and friends. Guests need only order a bottle of wine (min. 1 bottle for every 4 guests) to enjoy their meal in the comfort of the bistro. 

48 Bukit Pasoh Road

Tel: +65 6224 1982

China’s most popular contemporary tea brand Heytea has opened its very first overseas outlet in ION Orchard. 

Heytea has more than 110 outlets in China arcorss many major cities. Serving its unique blends of Cheezo Tea since 2011, they have been leading the way of tea by presenting inspirational ideas into ingeniously delectable creations. The infusion of fruits, brown sugar bobo and other ingredients added relish into their tea beverages and injected new life into the traditional Chinese tea culture.

Combining New Zealand cheese with fresh tea in an ingenious way, Heytea's original cheese tea is very popular among their customers. They pride ourselves as the creator of melding cheese with traditional tea and the pioneer of injecting new life to traditional tea culture. 

2 Orchard Turn, Unit #B4-29 ION Orchard

Tel: +65 6908 0019

Located on the ground floor of the soon-to-open Six Senses Maxwell and lined with lush tropical foliage is Cook & Tras, a social library restaurant & bar influenced by heritage Straits cuisine.

This establishment will feature a specially curated book collection designed by the UK’s Ultimate Library. Known for their dedication to building bespoke book collections for hotels and private residences around the world, they have put together a storied collection of titles that reflect the local neighborhood as well as volumes on subjects such as wellness, meditation, nutrition, herbal medicine, natural history, climate change and sustainability.

Designed by famed French designer Jacques Garcia (think NoMad New York), the plush décor of Cook & Tras creates a warmly intimate atmosphere set in a fully curated social library, with richly textured custom-designed furnishings.

Open throughout the day for light breakfasts and an all-day “small-plates for sharing” menu, the venue also has a bespoke cocktail programme on offer. 

Six Senses Maxwell features five spa pods, each with an ensuite bathroom, where you can unwind with a selection of holistic wellness and beauty treatments administered under the guidance of expert therapists and visiting practitioners. There is also a relaxation room and an outdoor rooftop lap pool with a sundeck, bar and lounge area. Next to the lap pool, a modern gym features cardio equipment, weights machines and functional training elements where guests can enjoy fun workouts at all levels.

A Special Opening Offer is available for direct bookings online via sixsenses.com. Guests can enjoy a 15 percent savings on the Best Available Rate and the offer includes daily breakfast for 2 people, a guaranteed room upgrade and a signature cocktail for 2 persons. *Terms & Conditions apply.

2 Cook Street

Tel: +65 6914 1400 Email: reservations-maxwell@sixsenses.com

76 Duxton Road