PappaSan is a chic looking restaurant located in the new four-star Dorsett Hotel.

It serves delicious local Asian and Western food and is a great place for you to chill out with your friends as well as for corporate functions.

PappaSan has a unique design with natural tones and modern features. A giant oil painting of a mystery woman adorns the main feature wall. Large French sofas provide for a comfortable experience. The tables are specially selected suar wood from the Indonesian rainforest. A long bar with a designer onyx top can accommodate a party of 14 and serves fresh draft beers and 30 different bottled beers from Asia and Europe are also available.

Signature dishes are the Malaysian Char Koay Teow and Chicken Rice conceptualized by their chef Han.

#01-01 Dorsett Hotel, 333 New Bridge Road

Tel: +65 68201316 or e-mail: [email protected]

Discover a new prestige residence to call home at Park Avenue Changi, offering you comfortable living spaces and efficient work environments in the heart of Changi Business Park at UE Bizhub East.

Park Avenue Changi showcases 251 chic business hotel rooms and serviced suites. Feel a sense of intimacy with contemporary, modern and stylish furnishings that tastefully embrace the room. With a state-of-the-art gymnasium and swimming pool within the hotel, Park Avenue Changi has just about everything that keeps you pampered and occupied.

Strategically situated within an integrated development with office, retail and convention spaces, Park Avenue Changi offers each and every business and leisure traveller the perfect place to stay.  Enjoy complete accessibility at Park Avenue Changi; a few minutes walk to Singapore Expo & Expo MRT Station and just 15 minutes drive to town (PIE and ECP Expressway) or Changi Airport.

2 Changi Business Park Avenue 1

Tel: +65 68097300 or e-mail: [email protected]

Enjoy the natural seclusion of island living with the future Funtasy Islands.

Located 16km from Sentosa Cove, Funtasy Island will be well-served by a world-class marina as well as it's own dedicated Immigration and Customs. They will also provide a luxury yacht/ferry service from Singapore's HarbourFront Centre in just 20 minutes.

Envisioned to be the world’s largest eco theme park, Funtasy Island will be spread over 328 hectares of pristine tropical islands and will be home to a limited number of villas carefully designed to sit harmoniously with the unspoiled natural environment.

Away from the private enclave of residences, there will be many specially designed spaces that offer worlds of fun from dawn to dusk. The outgoing can enjoy nature trails, aquaculture, adventure and water sports. Children and the young at heart will be charmed by famous characters and there will be shopping, dining and entertainment for everyone in the Wave Promenade.

Comprising six Indonesian islets, the Island Resort will be home to an eco-park with nature trails, 350 villas, three four-star hotels and an immigration facility. A highlight is the heart-shaped islet, Love Island, which will have a 1,000-pax banquet hall, a wedding chapel and themed landscaping.

Phase one of the resort, which includes the two cruise-ship hotels, villas and the wedding chapel, will be completed in 2013. The entire project will span 15 years.

Funtasy Island, Batam, Indonesia

Tel: +65 63765919

The Swiss watchmaker and jeweller Chopard has opened its first Asian flagship store at Ngee Ann City.

Founded in 1860 in Sonvilier (Switzerland) by Louis-Ulysse Chopard, Chopard stands for innovation, quality craftsmanship and authenticity. Under the impetus of the Scheufele family, who bought the company in 1963, Chopard experienced a spectacular development. Renowned for its creativity, its high level of vertical integration and its state-of-the-art technology, it has become one of the leading names in the high-class watch and jewellery industry.

The 1,750 sq ft store is twice the size of their previous boutique. It is the second Chopard boutique in the world designed by the renowned New York city-based French architect, Thierry W Despont. Mr Despont specializes in unique and high end designed residential projects and hotels as well as museum and historical renovations.

The store includes private areas to cater to VVIP clients and feature a more extensive collection of Haute Joaillerie, jewellery and accessories.

#01-03 Ngee Ann City, 391 Orchard Road

Tel: +65 67338111

The new all-suite wing of the Mövenpick Heritage Hotel Sentosa was once a barrack base that housed British artillerymen during World War II. Now it has been meticulously restored to offer you a sense of history that’s been fully updated with every contemporary comfort.

The three-storey Heritage Wing now features 62 sumptuous suites and an all-day restaurant. During restoration by Singapore’s DP Architects, the wing’s atmospheric original features such as colonial doors, window frames, high-ceilings, wide covered "link way" corridors and other architectural details were fully renovated to their former glory.

The building’s colonial ambience was also enhanced by contemporary flourishes. For example, a 4.8-metre Y-shaped table crafted from a single piece of Indonesian teak has become a design focal point in the WOW whiskey bar in addition to full granite table tops and oversized "kerosene lamp" chandeliers.

Taking inspiration from Singapore’s culture and tropical climate, the designers incorporated atmospheric fans (as well as air- conditioning), floor-to-ceiling windows, slate bathroom floors, patchwork carpets, natural wood finishes and local design motifs.

You will be able to enjoy the majestic view of the commanding Merlion statue from your room, a reminder of Singapore's magical history and traditions, or a tranquil pool view from the room.

Dedicated butlers are assigned to all heritage suites to provide the ultimate standard of luxury and comfort. Those requiring private meeting space can also request for a complimentary meeting room for up to 2 hours. You are also invited to the elite lounge where breakfast, evening cocktails and coffee, tea and snacks are served throughout the day.

Mövenpick Heritage Hotel, 23 Beach View, Sentosa

Tel: +65 68183388 or e-mail: [email protected]

Tablescape is a new dining option at The Mövenpick Heritage Hotel on Sentosa.

The hotel's flagship restaurant exudes a contemporary, yet relaxed vibe so you can appreciate its premium Euro-Asian fusion cuisine in style and comfort.

This all-day dining restaurant makes sure you start the day right, with a full International Buffet that includes an egg station, freshly brewed specialty tea and coffee and a wide selection of pastries. In keeping with the hotel's promise to deliver you the best of Swiss hospitality, you can also select from the Chef's a la minute menu options.

For lunch and dinner, Tablescape offers a selection of heritage menus featuring both western and local cuisines, with a soup and salad bar with "live" cold station, or more casual items like premium pastas, pizzas and sandwiches for those looking for a quick bite to eat.

The restaurant's wine cellar offers a premium selection of fine wines and champagne to accompany your meals. There are also themed set and buffet options available during the festive periods.

For those looking for some privacy, The Cellar, their private dining room in the restaurant is also available.

Mövenpick Heritage Hotel, 23 Beach View, Sentosa

Tel: +65 68183388 or e-mail: [email protected]

The WOW – World of Whisky by Waldhaus am See St. Moritz, is Mövenpick Heritage Hotel Sentosa’s swanky new whisky bar and cigar lounge set to redefine Singapore’s whisky culture.

Housed in the newly revamped Heritage Wing, The WOW allows you to step back in time in the bar’s plush and opulent interiors whilst enjoying over 250 choices of fine single malt whiskies. Directly affiliated to Waldhaus am See St. Moritz, the Guinness World Record-holder for having the world’s largest whisky collection – over 3,500 varieties stocked, The WOW boasts an equally impressive collection of whiskies from different regions in Scotland, many of which are unavailable in the market.

Whisky connoisseurs will have more reasons to rejoice with three regular fixtures Weekly Whisky Promotion, Whisky Appreciation Nights and Whisky Dinners.

If you are looking for a unique experience, The WOW by Waldhaus am See St. Moritz is a whisky bar and cigar lounge that has something for every whisky drinker with over 250 choices of fine single malt whiskys carefully curated to suit taste preferences.

Mövenpick Heritage Hotel, 23 Beach View, Sentosa

Tel:+ 65 68183327 or email to: [email protected] 

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (“OCBC Bank”), Great Eastern Holdings Limited and United Engineers Limited (“UEL”) will be opening a new fashion mall that will stretch from 277 Orchard Road to the diagonally opposite 218 Orchard Road.

A 500-room hotel will be built above the mall at 277 Orchard Road and across the road, an office block will tower above the other mall at 218 Orchard Road. Both towers will be linked by a glass tubular overhead bridge, forming an integrated and interconnected landmark across Orchard Road aptly named Orchard Gateway.

With its distinct, arch-like architecture and central location in Orchard Road the new mall will form the "gateway" to the Orchard Road shopping belt.

Orchard Gateway, comprising 180,000 sft of leasable space over six floors (including two basement floors), will house fashion, fashion-related and lifestyle brands carefully selected from the international and local retail scene. There will also be a range of food-and-beverage (F&B) establishments to enrich the shopping experience.

The mall will be connected to other malls in that stretch of the shopping belt by the glass overhead bridge, an underpass across Orchard Road, and inter-mall walkthroughs. It will have direct access to the Somerset MRT station and house the remaining part of Discovery Walk, completing the bustling F&B-cum-shopping long corridor that stretches from 313@Somerset to Orchard Central. The wide variety of retail options in Orchard Gateway and extensive network of connectivity it enables across malls on both sides of the road will give rise to a whole new shopping precinct in Orchard Road.

Orchard Gateway, 277 Orchard Road

Tel: +65 68366888

Emporio Armani has opened a new store at Changi Airport Terminal 2.

The new boutique spans over a total of 104 square meters and houses a comprehensive selection of merchandise from their men’s and women’s range. From ready-to-wear, handbags, shoes, accessories, watches and jewelry. Discover the latest Spring/Summer 2013 collection.

“Elegance is not about being noticed, it’s about being remembered”. The name Armani has been synonymous with unrivaled Italian style all over the world for over 30 years. Perhaps best known for revolutionizing fashion with his unstructured jacket in the Eighties, Giorgio Armani has continued to define the well dressed ever since.

The brand was established in Milan in 1975 and through it's clear stylistic vision, coupled with a deep understanding of the client’s need, became instantly popular with the discerning Italian fashion savvy.

They went on to collaborate with the Hollywood movie industry, bringing the brand worldwide acclaim. Giorgio Armani subsequently saw himself become a household name after his clothes appeared on Richard Gere in the iconic 1980 movie American Gigolo and he has remained one of Hollywood’s favorite designers ever since.

In 1981 the young line Emporio Armani was introduced - today Giorgio Armani’s flawless style has branched off into a range of collections from the Haute Couture line Armani Privé, to the casual approach of Armani Jeans. An understated sense of chic and excellent craftsmanship are the common threads that bind the Armani World together. Over the years, the label has further expanded into cosmetics, furniture design and - since 2005 - into signature Hotels and Resorts.

Departure/Transit Hall, Terminal 2, Changi Airport

Tel: +65 65956868

Located at the fast transforming Tanjong Pagar precinct of the Central Business District (CBD), the limited edition PS100 is part of an integrated hotel-office development, occupying Levels 7 to 11 of Oasia Downtown, a 27-storey business hotel and the latest addition to Far East Organization's $4 billion hospitality portfolio.

The strata titled development is integrated with the hotel, Oasia Downtown, offering you access to professional concierge services. This one of its kind development also features sleek and compact living and working space that offers a chic alternative to the traditional office space.

PS100's strategic location offers you almost unmatched connectivity and downtown conveniences. While the Tanjong Pagar MRT Station is just at its doorstep, world class business and entertainment hubs such as Marina Bay Downtown, Orchard Road and Sentosa are just a short drive away. Designated by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) as the next waterfront city in Singapore, Tanjong Pagar is on track to become a vibrant business, commercial and residential hub as the area expects a burgeoning of mixed-use developments in the near future.

To provide for a more enjoyable working environment, common amenities in the development include business pods as well as recreational amenities and the roof sky bar that offers views of the city skyline. All units at PS100 come with a high ceiling to ceiling height of 5m with the provision of platforms. You also get to choose your preferred appliances and floorings from a wide selection provided.

100 Peck Seah Street

Tel:+65 65348000 or e-mail: [email protected]

Oasia Downtown, designed by WOHA, sets out to create an alternative imagery for commercial high-rise developments. It combines innovative ways to intensify land use with a tropical approach that showcases a perforated, permeable, furry, verdant tower of green in the heart of Singapore’s Central Business District.

In programmatic response to the client’s brief of having distinct Soho, Hotel & Club rooms, WOHA adopted a club sandwich approach by creating a series of different strata, each with its own sky garden. Introducing layers of elevated ground levels allow the precious but limited ground floor space to be multiplied, creating generous public areas for recreation and social interaction throughout the high-rise.

Sited within a densely built up area, the tower carves out its own internal spaces and dynamic views instead of relying on external vistas for visual interest. Each sky garden is treated as an urban scale verandah, sheltered at high level by the preceding sky garden and open sided for formal and visual transparency. The openness also allows wind to pass through the building for good cross-ventilation. Large scale High Volume Low Speed (HVLS) fans are incorporated as kinetic sculptures that complement the sky garden design and ensure thermal comfort. In this way the public areas become functional, comfortable tropical spaces with greenery, natural light and fresh air instead of enclosed, internalized air conditioned spaces.

Landscaping is used extensively as an architectural surface treatment and forms a major part of the development’s material palette both internally and externally, achieving an overall Green Plot Ratio of 750%. The building form is softened by a living green façade of creepers and flowering plants, creating an alternative image distinct from the surrounding glassy towers of the CBD, one that is tropical, urbanistically sensitive and humanistic.

100 Peck Seah Street

Tel:+65 65348000 or e-mail: [email protected]

Element Art Space, one of Singapore’s leading galleries for modern and contemporary South East Asian art, have departed their old premises and opening on March 12 at the historic Raffles Hotel Arcade in the heart of Singapore’s Art District.

The gallery first opened in October 2009 under the mentorship of Chua Soobin - one of the most prominent gallerists in South East Asia and was the first to introduce avant garde Chinese art to the region. Initially named S.Bin Art Plus, the gallery changed its name to Element Art Space in 2011. Drawing in from Soobin’s more than 20 years of experience in the art industry, the gallery’s aim remains consistent: to promote great and innovative artists from South East Asia and provide an exchange for dialogue with artists, galleries and collectors from throughout the world. The gallery also offers residencies to a highly selected number of emerging artists from the region.

The director, Aniela Rahardja, has worked in institutions such as the Cleveland Museum of Art, The Singapore Art Museum, the Alkazi Collection and Christie’s in London. Aniela has also curated a number of public exhibitions. In 2005 she organized an exhibition of works by recent graduates of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts at the Singapore Art Museum. When possible, she continues to curate exhibitions at the gallery today.

#02-13 Raffles Hotel Arcade, 328 North Bridge Rd

Tel:+65 63371886 or e-mail: [email protected]

Nouvel 18 is a new exclusive development that signifies prestige like no other. Enveloped within the serenity of nature, life is absolutely beautiful with rustling leaves orchestrating the sound track of your sanctuary.

Located in the heart of the city, Nouvel 18 showcases a panoramic vantage point of Singapore's dynamic city space. Standing at a height of 36 storeys all units enjoy an unobstructed breathtaking panoramic view of the pristine Orchard and City View.

Nouvel 18 is a timeless investment boasting with 8 "Sky Garden" spaces of thematic lifestyle gardens by renowned Pritzker Prize winner: French Architect Jean Nouvel.

The Architect studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and was a founding member of Mars 1976 and Syndicat de l'Architecture. He has obtained a number of prestigious distinctions over the course of his career, including the Aga Khan Award for Architecture (the prize was awarded for the Institut du Monde Arabe which Nouvel designed).

Nouvel 18 allows you to excess the latest trends with the Orchard belt only a minutes drive away. The world of prestige is right at your doorstep with a slew of luxurious hotels and country clubs nearby including:
The Shangri-La Hotel, The St.Regis Hotel, The Tanglin Club, The Amercian Club and The Pines.

16/18 Anderson Road

Tel: +65 68846778 or e-mail: [email protected]

The very famous Tim Ho Wan will be opening its first overseas dim sum restaurant this April at Plaza Singapura.

Mak Kwai Pui, its Hong Kong based chef-founder has over 30 years of dim sum making experience. He was formerly the head dim sum chef at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong where he played an instrumental role in helping their Chinese restaurant Lung King Hin achieve its Three-Michelin-Star rating.

One of his most notable accomplishments was when he opened the first Tim Ho Wan Dim Sum restaurant in Hong Kong and earned its first Michelin Star within the same year of its opening. Earning him a mention as one of the top 25 most influential people in Asia in 2009 by CNN. The restaurant rapidly became one of the most iconic and sought-after dim sum spots in Hong Kong.

Their signature pastry buns stuffed with barbecue pork will definitely be a must try.

The 100-seater will occupy a 2,000-sq ft space in Plaza Singapura's ground floor.

Level 1 Plaza Singapura, 68 Orchard Road

Tel: +65 63329298

To be ready in 2013, Connexion at Farrer Park will be one of the world’s first integrated healthcare and hospitality complexes.

Comprising a specialist medical centre with 189 consultation suites, a private tertiary hospital, a luxury hotel equipped with state-of-the-art conference and wellness facilities and a ground floor lifestyle retail zone, Connexion at Farrer Park will strengthen and support Singapore’s position as Asia’s leading medical hub.

Connexion is built directly above the Farrer Park MRT Station. It has a six-storey podium with two 20-storey high-rise wings. The west wing houses Farrer Park Medical Centre while the east wing combines Farrer Park Hospital and the hotel, One Farrer. Hotel guests can enjoy the privacy and facilities of a distinctly separate hotel with easy and rapid access to excellent medical facilities within the same complex.

Beautified by extensive gardens and recreational facilities, Connexion at Farrer Park is an environmentally friendly development which has received the Green Mark Platinum Award, the highest of the Green Mark Awards, from the Building and Construction Authority. The building is infused with cutting-edge technology in terms of design and function.

Way ahead of its time and one-of-a-kind, Connexion at Farrer Park presents Singapore an excellent opportunity to drive an innovation that will take healthcare to a new trajectory.

1 Farrer Park Station Road

Tel: +65 62949810 or e-mail: [email protected]

A unique feature of the future Connexion is the twinning of Farrer Park Hospital with a luxury hotel named One Farrer Hotel & Spa. One Farrer Hotel & Spa offers you a choice of accommodations ranging from serviced apartments, villas to standard hotel rooms.

Fully furnished to provide a rich hotel experience within a tropical garden ambiance, One Farrer Hotel & Spa boasts a large ballroom and banquet hall, seminar rooms, conference facilities, two large spas, two gymnasiums, swimming pools, a ground-floor retail arcade and a delectable range of food and beverage outlets.

Once checked in, all accommodations feature generous bathrooms with rain showers, state-of-the-art IT enhancements and spectacular bay window views to boot. 

To cap its features, you will enjoy almost immediate access to excellent medical facilities and expert healthcare professionals.

1 Farrer Park Station Road

Tel :+65 62949810 or e-mail: [email protected]

Floral Architect has opened a new outlet at Orchard Central.

The brand specializes in sales of premium quality Phalaenopsis orchids. Established in early 2012, Floral Architect is a member of SGX-listed Europtronic Group.

They  design beautiful floral arrangements with phalaenopsis orchids for all occasions, from weddings and graduation ceremonies, to corporate events and meetings.

Floral Architect also provides: supplier and wholesale distributor of phalaenopsis and seedlings, orchid leasing and rental for office and corporate events, venue décor consulting for garden/hotel weddings, graduation ceremonies, large-scale conferences as well as corporate gifts.

#04-29 Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Road

Tel: +65 62381051 or e-mail: [email protected]

Nestled in the midst of the Days Hotel, the new 21 on Rajah marries the best of nature and modern architecture with a menu showcasing Mediterranean cuisine and local favourites alike.

The restaurant highlights seasonal offerings that exude the culinary repertoire of their Chefs, they will transport you to a garden oasis like no other.

Situated within the central district of Novena, Days Hotel Singapore at Zhongshan Park is a mere five minutes’ drive away from the Velocity and United Square shopping malls and office towers, the Novena Medical hub and newly-opened Mount Elizabeth Hospital.

1 Jalan Rajah Road

Tel: +65 68086868 or e-mail: [email protected]

The Amoy is the latest boutique addition to Far East Hospitality, the largest hotels and serviced residences operator in Singapore.

Centrally located within Far East Square, a heritage conservation project in the heart of the Central Business District with a vibrant mix of eateries and retail shops, the exclusive 37-room hotel will bring you back to an era that is both historically and culturally rich and diverse.

Awaken your senses at The Amoy with a unique blend of modern furnishings and traditional Chinese design and architecture.

76 Telok Ayer St

Tel: +65 64967699 or e-mail: [email protected]

After opening Keisuke Tonkotsu King at Orchid Hotel and Keisuke Ramen at Millenia Walk, Chef Keisuke Takeda has opened his 3rd restaurant Ramen Keisuke Tori King at Amara Hotel's newly renovated Shopping Mall: 100AM.

Each bowl of ramen comes with the standard gigantic chicken thigh and char siew. The star is defintiely the chicken thigh which is very tender and falls off the bone with ease. Their Black Spicy Tori King Ramencomes with toasted szechuan peppercorn and garlic in oil that gives the chicken broth the fragrant toasty aroma.

You can also choose the taste of soup, chicken oil and texture of noodle during your order as well as the ingredients you don't want the chef to add into your bowl of ramen.

#03-15 Amara Hotel Shopping Mall,100AM, 100 Tras Street

Tel: +65 66046861

Nikei Fine Art is an art space located in the heart of Singapore. Founded by Mr Hiroshi Kato, an avid collector and lover of art, Nikei Fine Art showcases the finest abstract art works by renowned and emerging artists from Asia.

Situated in the prestigious and historic Raffles Hotel, Nikei Fine Art features art work by world-famous artist Toko Shinoda. Her masterpieces were observed by Time magazine (1983) as being analogous to Picasso’s. The gallery also features art works by promising artists such as Kukoku Tamura and Nuit Sano.

Their art collection includes works mainly from Japan and other Asian countries, including Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Nikei Fine Art’s slogan, ‘Abstract in Tune’, represents their aspiration to promote a larger understanding and appreciation for abstract art in Asia.

#01-34 Raffles Hotel, 328 North Bridge Road

Tel: +65 63389073 or e-mail: [email protected]

Hao Yun Lai is a novel concept focusing on recipes that improve one's health and wellness through appetising and visually appealing food and beverages, with a particular emphasis on women's health, and special menus for pregnant and post-partum mothers.

Rendezvous Gallery is becoming quite the new dining spot with various restaurants and cafes opening here in recent months. Chinese herbal restaurant Hao Yun Lai is the latest to join the cluster and promises to stand out.

The interior is pleasant but quite standard for a Chinese restaurant. Head Chef Chai goes to great lengths to use unusual ingredients, like charcoal tofu and lily bulbs, that are visually striking.

Traditional Chinese Medicine principles are applied to dishes on both menus and have been put together in consultation with a Tradition Chinese Medicine physician. Chef Chai himself keeps a medicine cabinet full of herbs in carefully labelled drawers and jars. The medicinal properties and health benefits of each dish are also explained in detail in the menus.

#02-01 Rendezvous Gallery, 9 Bras Basah Road

Tel: +65 63339846 or e-mail: [email protected]

With an emphasis on premium ingredients, SKIRT at the newly opened W Hotel Singapore selects the best meat and seafood available and makes them the meal’s centerpiece; both on the plate and as an element of the restaurant’s décor.

Choice Argentinean, Australian and U.S. meats are hung in “aging cabinets” alongside specialty cuts of milk-fed lamb, saltbush lamb and venison. Modern lines and surfaces, along with natural materials and soothing golden hues add to the rare atmosphere while indoor and outdoor dining options, with lush surroundings and island views, allow you to customize your experience.

On the plate, these quality cuts are paired with the freshest regional crustaceans and deep-sea fish, all grilled using renowned “parilla” and “asador” techniques that enhance natural flavors.

Reservations are highly recommended.

W Singapore, Sentosa Cove, 21 Ocean Way

Tel: +65 68087288 or e-mail: [email protected]

Helming the premises of the former Seah Street Deli, Halia at Raffles Hotel preserves the charming black and white floors of its predecessor, while incorporating the lush surroundings of Halia at Singapore Botanic Gardens. The 100-seater restaurant offers a spacious dining environment decorated by planted foliage, a collection of wood-carved tables and an abundance of daylight that peeks through the restaurant’s classic French windows.

On the menu, Halia at Raffles Hotel showcases contemporary European cuisine with Asian inspirations at pocket-friendly prices and two plate sizes - “small plates” and “big plates”.

For all-day dining options, choose from small plates like the Celeriac "Lasagna", a surprising vegetarian combination of mushrooms, thyme, baby spinach, lemon and Madeira cream, layered between celeriac sheets, or the Foie Gras Salad, dotted with apricot chutney, candied ginger pecan, blueberry and croutons. For big plate recommendations go for the Halia Chilli Crab Spaghettini, a signature dish of spaghettini cooked with crabmeat and a spicy egg based gravy or the Sous vide Baharat Chicken Leg, a succulent deboned spice-rubbed chicken leg served with butternut squash puree and coriander red pepper salsa.

For a fuss-free lunch, Halia at Raffles Hotel’s Express Lunch Set features a 3-course menu which changes every two weeks. Priced at an affordable $25++, the menu offers a choice on starter and main course, and comes complete with a serving of coffee or tea after dessert.

Halia at Raffles Hotel also features pre-theatre menus from 530pm to 7pm daily. Priced at $25++ for 2 courses and $33++ for 3 courses, the menus will showcase specials from the restaurant's all-day menu.

If you're up for a wee before or after tipple the restaurant also boasts an al fresco bar, serving up hand-crafted artisanal beverages, sourced from around the world. Apart from listing a specially curated line up of cocktails, wines and other spirits, the bar has been chosen by William Grant & Sons to become an international showcase for their range of fine products.

#01-22/23 Raffles Hotel, 1 Beach Road

Tel: +65 96391148 or e-mail: [email protected]

The Orientalist, the renowned persian carpets store has recently opened a new showroom in Singapore.

They see in their carpets more than just beauty and utility. Because locked in each and every knot is the patience, perseverance and passion of the weaver, using all her skill, creativity and expression to create a work of art. Drawing on their invaluable ties with the top weavers all over the world, their role is to bring their art to market, selecting the best value and most comprehensive range of styles and designs to suit your discerning tastes and choices.

They offer you the opportunity to create your own masterpiece. They have been helping renowned architects and interior designers create breathtaking designs, making some of the most prestigious addresses in Asia and Middle East just that little bit more special.. From eminent homes and condominium projects, to premier hotels and offices, they pride themselves on being able to collaborate on all aspects of the creative process.

With over 1,800 colours to choose from, they work closely with their clients to make sure that these unique masterpieces perfectly reflect the desired style and ambience of the living and working environments.

#01-25 Park House, 21 Orchard Boulevard

Tel:+65 67320880 or e-mail: [email protected]

The multinational luxury fashion brand Pashma has opened a new store at Raffles Hotel Arcade.

The brand carries a range of cashmere shawls, silks, linen, knitwear and home accessories made from cashmere and cashmere blends. Pashma is a unique expression of classical textile artforms interpreted with contemporary Milanese sensibilities.

They are a brand of noble fibres such as cashmere, silks and linens. The most exotic and precious noble fibers discovered in the remote corners of the globe, are processed using traditional methods to enhance the luxurious tactile characteristics of these fibres. These are then crafted into an exquisite lifestyle collection of ready-to-wear, knitwear, fashion accessories and home products that bridge traditional craft with cutting edge style and fashion.

Their assortment also includes a range of sophisticated high-quality resort-wear and is known as Petanu. All their products imbibe the central elements of their promise that has been the hallmark of their success: inherent artistic value, timeless appeal, outstanding quality, superior craftsmanship and great value.

#01-04 Raffles Hotel Arcade, 328 Northbridge Road

Tel: +65 63371844

The design for this Malaysian-Singaporean joint venture actively engages the space of the surrounding city to form a new civic nucleus in Singapore’s modern metropolis. The two towers are not conceived as autonomous objects, but defined by the spaces they create around them.

The design for DUO subtracts circular carvings from the allowable building volumes in a series of concave movements that generate urban spaces, a kind of "urban poché" that co-opts adjacent buildings and symbiotically inscribes the two towers into their context.

By generating the massing through a subtractive process, the elevations of the new towers are reduced to slender profiles. Vertical facades rise skywards along the adjoining roads, while a net-like hexagonal pattern of sunshades reinforces the dynamic concave shapes. The duo of tower volumes is further sculpted to feature a series of cantilevers and setbacks that evoke choreographed kinetic movements of the building silhouettes.

The buildings dematerialize as they reach the ground to provide a porous permeable landscape traversing the site. Leisure zones and gardens act as a connector between multiple transport hubs and establish a flow of tropical greenery and lively commercial activity, accessible to the public 24 hours a day. A plaza, carved into the center of the towers and integrating the neighboring building as part of its perimeter, forms a new public nexus between the historic district of Kampong Glam and the extension of the city’s commercial corridor.

Multiple levels of vertical connectivity give access to large elevated terraces for the hotel and residents, a public observation deck and a sky restaurant atop the office/hotel tower, while establishing a direct connection to the adjacent underground MRT subway station. Vehicular traffic is lifted off the ground to allow an uninterrupted pedestrian circulation. Extensive landscape areas at the ground levels, elevated terraces and roofscapes provide accessible green space equal to 100% of the site area.

Construction is scheduled to start in 2013, with completion pencilled in for 2017.

26,700m² lot bounded by Ophir Road, Beach Road, Rochor Road, North Bridge Road and Fraser Street

E-mail: [email protected]

The Argentum Group will officially introduce a new multi-dimensional F&B brand, Foodology with the opening of an 8,000 square feet international market-restaurant at Marina Bay Financial Centre in January 2013.

As the first physical front of the new brand, Foodology will be offering you an amazing variety of restaurant-quality fare, with quick and personable service at reasonable prices.

Catering to the demographic of executives at Marina Bay Financial Centre and their appetite for comfortably-priced international selections, they will offer the best mix of Western and Asian fare with multiple specialist sections.

In line with Foodology’s principle of bringing restaurant-quality food, they utilise world-class equipment used in Michelin-starred establishments worldwide. The Grills & Burgers section will feature the famed Spanish Josper Grill, the hottest indoor double ventilated closed door charcoal grill found in the kitchens of some of the world’s top chefs including Gordon Ramsay. Pizzas in Foodology’s Italian section will be baked in a wood stone pizza oven, which not only ensures an intense cooking environment, but will be a visual centerpiece dazzling patrons with oven flames. Wood stone pizza ovens are used by California Pizza Kitchen, Wolfgang Puck, Whole Foods Market and Marriott Hotels & Resorts.

Foodology will also be an evolving space as its 300 seat capacity will be cozied-down to a bar and dinner concept afterhours. The intelligent use of space and Foodology’s stunning interior has been conceptualized by award-winning architecture and interior design firm eco.id Architects and Design Consultancy, in collaboration with graphic design firm Somewhere Else Design Studio.

Marina Bay Financial Centre, 2 Marina Boulevard  

Tel: +65 64383328

Kam Leng Hotel is a new boutique hotel, designed by the local boutique agency FARM.

Kam Leng hotel was first established in 1927 by a mysterious owner whose identity remains unknown till today. Situated along the busy and colorful Jalan Besar road, Kam Leng was one of the city's most well-loved hotels favored by tourists all over the world. The re-opening of Kam Leng hotel brings back the magic and nostalgia of yore.

The various spaces and rooms have been brought back to life again, referencing the charm of the early 1900s, where it was characterized by a strong Nanyang style mixed with Chinoiserie influences. Not just a mere re-creation of history, Kam Leng hotel is re-imagined and restored lovingly to its splendor.

The Hotel is poised to be a unique boutique hotel of the early 1900s with the revival of old fittings, fixtures, furniture and the justaposition of newly designed objects. A dream of the Nanyang past.

Experience a heritage stay at the 4-story hotel. Each of the 70 rooms is designed in Peranakan style with comfort at an affordable rate.

The hotel is in the centre of Farrer Park, Boon Keng and Lavender MRT stations and it takes only 10 minutes walking distance from each of the station to the hotel.

83 Jalan Besar

Tel: +65 62399399 or email: [email protected]

La Scala, is a new Italian restaurant that brings indulgence by offering dining, live jazz and lifestyle. The word "Scala" means "ladder" or "flight of steps" in Italian. And also references the world renowned opera house in Milan, Italy.

You can expect to be delighted by a dining experience with dishes created by their head executive Chef Daniele Sperindio, a native Italian with 12 years of culinary experience. He specialises in Mediterranean Italian with signature dishes such as the tartare di Tonno Rosso, homemade Tortelli filled with spicy lobster, lamb rack with chestnut puree, new potatoes and poached apple and Coffee cream “Tiramisu” style with almond brownie cookie.

The restaurant also serves an extensive list of whisky, cocktails and wines great to be had for wind down sessions after work and even better to be enjoyed with the live jazz entertainment at The Sultan Jazz Club.

Enjoy an intimate exclusivity, exotic ambience, and stylish sophistication in an utterly tranquil yet trendy setting.

64 Aliwal Street

Tel: +65 67237117

Estheva has opened a new spa institute at Raffles Hotel Arcade. The name Estheva has a simple, yet luxuriant meaning: a place where life is always beautiful and rejuvenating, where one achieves a balance of mind, body and spirit.

They are one of the most beautiful luxury day spas in this part of the world. Located just by The Lawn, which offers a rare touch of lush greenery in the busy Central Business District and just a few minutes’ leisurely walk to the F1 Night Race circuit and convention centres.

Estheva is inspired by the natural thermal spas of Southern Italy. It merges the pursuits of beauty and wellness in truly conducive surroundings. The Spa has continually garnered well- deserved accolades and numerous awards. Such as Winner of Singapore's Top Luxury Day Spa (from 2006 to 2012).

The spa's most popular item is the Celebrity Peel, a highly refined anti- aging facial treatment. Inspired by a technique much revered by celebrities in Hollywood, Celebrity Peel has a regular female client following from as far as New York. The Ultimate Scrub Package is another highly popular treatment. This includes an exotic Personalised Scrub (with 12 different scrubs to choose from), an invigorating HydroBath (tailored according to body type) and a revitalising Body Massage. This package offers you the option of indulging in 12 different scrubs, one each month for a year.

The above are just a few of the 128 body treatments and 18 exclusive luxurious facials available at Estheva Spa. Other highly popular treatments include Sparomatic Detox package, Ice Tonic Express treatment (for Slimming), OxyAromatic Seaweed wrap, Swiss Very Whitening treatment, Sparomatic Mineral mask with Face-Gym massage, and Ultimate Eye face chest which uses Marine DNA and Vitamins A, C and E.

#01-30/31 Raffles Hotel Arcade, 328 North Bridge Road

Tel: +65 63383318 or e-mail: [email protected]

Basilico is a family-friendly Italian restaurant that has recently opened at the Regent Hotel. Seasonal ingredients are put together by their Italian chefs to create scrumptious and hearty regional fare. Featuring sleek and chic interiors, the 235-seater restaurant serves antipasti, hand-made pasta, rotisserie meats, wood-fired oven pizzas and Italian desserts.

With their two Italian chefs combined wealth of experience, you can be assured of only the best in terms of taste and authenticity.

Basilico was named after the humble and understated herb: Basil. Known for its classic association with pesto and tomato sauces, Basil has long been regarded as the “gold standard’’ of true Italian taste for its sweet flavour. In ancient times, the herb was also a symbol of love as Italian suitors signaled their loving courtship with a sprig of ‘Basilico’ in their hair.

Basilico Restaurant Chef Angelo Ciccone brings a depth of culinary experience, creating all-time Italian favourites such as Costolette D’ Agnello alla Griglia con Olive Taggiasche, Pomodori Arrosto, Basilico e Crostone di Melanzane (grilled lamb chops with taggiasche olives, cherry tomatoes, basil and eggplant crostone), Pizza con Proscuitto, Rucola e Parmiggiano (pizza with tomato sauce, mozzarella, parma ham, arugula and shaved parmesan) and Lasagnette con Ragu’ di Manzo, Basilico e Crema al Parmigiano (lasagnette with wagyu beef ragout, basil and parmesan fondue).

Chef Angelo Ciccone is already well-known in the Four Seasons Group, having chalked up an impressive resume working at prominent Italian restaurants in Four Seasons Hotel London properties.

Level 2 Regent Hotel, 1 Cuscaden Road

Tel:+65 67253232 or e-mail: [email protected]

Naumi Liora, is a new addition to the Naumi Hotels Group.

Under their nostalgic townhouse roof lies 79 warm and cosy rooms, housed in an architecturally exquisite heritage building designed in the 1920s by Westerhout & Oman, showcasing the distinct local history of Keong Saik Road.

Immerse yourself in a warm sanctuary of style and contemporary design philosophy amidst elements of heritage chic, inclusive of premium amenities to ensure your utmost comfort. Rejuvenate yourself for the next day’s adventure with Naumi Liora and expect to receive the highest standard of Naumi hospitality: passionate, enthusiastic and intuitive.

As a boutique hotel, Naumi Liora combines local cultures and inspired contemporary touches. They offer a wide range in accommodation sizes and configurations to suit your business or family needs. A variety of creatively adjoined room arrangements and even a triple room are at your disposal.

Accommodation finishings are furnished according to your needs, including a selection of fine linens, wood-timbred floors, creative interior décor and space design, as well as choice amenities.

With a strategic location in the heart of Chinatown, choose your accommodation from single, twin, family room arrangements or hotel suite rooms.

Work-out in their 24-hour fitness room, furnished with cutting edge equipment fitted with individual TV sets and cardiovascular monitors.

55 Keong Saik Road

Tel: +65 64036000 or e-mail: [email protected]

Naumi Hotel  is remodelling entirely and expected to re-open mid-march 2013.

By 2013, the hotel will open over 73 new stylish and luxurious rooms. Expect premium amenities and furnishings, where details define the new luxuries.

The Naumi approach will also extend beyond the finest aesthetics, offering unparalleled levels of personalised services.

Only 20 minutes away from Changi International Airport, Naumi is a state of the art boutique hotel in the heart of the city's Central Business District opposite the historic Raffles Hotel, near the Suntec Convention Centre and the Formula One Track as well as a myriad of inner-city shopping centres.

As global travel grows ever more impersonal, their luxury hotel creates new ways to ensure that your comfort is paramount. 

A Singapore partner of Small Luxury Hotels, the range of awards, their boutique hotel has garnered since its establishment in 2007 bears testament to their pursuit of Singapore’s ultimate experience. 

Naumi Hoel is the Naumi Hotels Group's flagship. A brand synonymous with personal luxury and prime locality.

41 Seah Street

Tel: +65 64036003 or e-mail: [email protected]

The Thai fashion label FlyNow has just reopened  at Raffles Hotel Arcade, in a much larger space with a new bag range.

The revamped FlyNow boutique showcases the brand’s premium ready-to-wear line FlyNow Black Label and the demi-couture and bespoke line, spread over just shy of 1,000 sq ft.

The brand has been celebrated for its avant-garde design, sophisticated femininity and refined tailoring. Every single piece is created by the expertise and painstaking technique of Thai dressmakers.

Established in 1983 by founder Somchai Songwattana, who was only 20 years old at the time, the brand has evolved to become one of Thailand's most established fashion houses and internationally recognized labels. The success of the label is also driven by principle designer Chamnan Pakdeesuk who has been with the house since high school. FlyNow was invited to present its collection at London Fashion Week in 1996, and was acclaimed by the international press as one of the top five designers of the season. The participation brought the house to the peak of international fashion. Today FlyNow collections are available at major destinations including London, New York, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore.

It has over 60 outlets in Thailand and is now sold in over 200 stores globally; the FlyNow boutique in Singapore is its first international stand-alone store.

Their collection of leather bags and small leather goods are reasonably priced, offering more choices alongside the premium FlyNow leather hand-crafted bag range.

#02-30 Raffles Hotel Arcade, 328 North Bridge Road

Tel: +65 63389697

Keong Saik Snacks, a british bistro with a contemporary twist has jut opened in Chinatown.

Inspired by a blend and twist of local and British cafe culture and great classic comfort foods from around the world, Keong Saik Snacks is a casual bistro and an addition to the eclectic mix of tenants along the vibrant Keong Saik Road.

A tribute of quality and an invaluable remake of the English quintessential culture, they are serving snacks in a Chinese cultural enclave next to the new Naumi Liora Hotel. As if entering a preserved example of Britain's post-war cafe, the snack bar is an unorthodox fixture where you can expect a laid-back and fun environment with food served in traditional English pewter and tins, amongst a few other contemporary twists one might stumble upon.

The go-to social bistro has an unpretentious environment and serves familiar, simple food options. Their Michelin Star Chef: Jason Atherton is part brainchild of the bistro. Fresh from the recent opening of Mediterranean-inspired Modern European restaurant, Pollen in June 2012 as well as from tapas-bar Esquina fame, Jason Atherton will also lead the culinary direction for Keong Saik Snacks.

Other than Jason Atherton, the team behind this striking gem is the same team of talented chefs from Esquina that includes Executive Chef Andrew Walsh, who helms both kitchens.

Celebrating iconic comfort food from all around the world, the food includes Fish and Oysters served with homemade tartar sauce and drizzled with Maldon salt and malt vinegar, Jason Atherton’s modern take on the British favourite Fish and Chips. The Kimchi Burger consisting of a juicy patty of Wagyu beef done to perfection and topped with Korean chilli features mouthwatering and robust flavours of the fermented vegetables served in a casual burger style.

The bistro also serves the quirky D-I-Y Tuna Tartare, where you are to mix in all the given ingredients, creating a light and refreshing dish that is perfect for Singapore’s weather. For the lovers of all things zesty, Jason’s Very Hot Dog, featuring tangy ketchup lime, crispy shallots, English Cheddar, smooth-buttery avocado and spicy jalapeños is a must-try.

True to British café culture, Keong Saik Snacks also serves gourmet coffee and tea, alongside a small but well-curated wine and international beer list put together by award-winning head sommelier Laure Patry of Pollen Street Social in London.

49 Keong Saik Road

Tel: +65 62218338

Laurent Bernard Chocolatier has a new boutique in the lobby of St Regis Hotel.

With 20 years of culinary experience in 5 stars hotels and resorts, Laurent Bernard opened his first French patisserie at Robertson Quay. A year later, Laurent opened another cafe-restaurant at Portsdown, followed by a retail outlet at Takashimaya food hall. Laurent is today well established in Singapore and his exquisite chocolates are well known all around Asia.

The company has the AVA licence for retail and HACCP system is also applied in the factory. The products are made in Singapore with French ingredients, under Laurent Bernard's supervision to ensure the quality and the safety of his products. Laurent Bernard Chocolatier supplies hotels, banks and even restaurants.

The success of Laurent Bernard Chocolatier brand is due to the passion and commitment of the chef himself. Each indulgent piece of chocolate is painstakingly developed and moulded with love and creativity. Must tries are his soft and feathery souffle and exceptional chocolates.

Spend time with your friends learning about chocolate, rent their place at Takashimaya food hall to organize your own social or corporate event.

"La Boutique", Lobby level St Regis Hotel, 29 Tanglin Road

Tel: +65 65066888

Forest has opened at Equarius hotel. Situated along the fringe of a tropical rainforest on Sentosa. Dine under a forest canopy inspired ceiling, whilst savoring chef Leong's signature flavourful creations.

Famous local celebrity chef Sam Leong is making waves on the culinary scene with Forest, his first-ever restaurant in partnership with Resorts World Sentosa. Together with chef Mike Tan, they break out of traditions and take the bold step to reinvent contemporary Chinese cuisine.

Upon entering the restaurant, one of the first things to notice is the 'theatre kitchen' which is well-ventilated so you can enjoy an unobstructed view of the chefs at work.

Unheard of in any Chinese restaurant, chef Leong will be taking a western approach for service and the presentation of dishes. Experience his innovative 8-course or 10-course discovery menu, as it gets bolder with every course.

Equarius Hotel, 8 Sentosa Gateway

Tel: +65 65777788 or e-mail: [email protected]