I have been wanting to get my ass to Firangi Superstar for a while now. Not only because of the usage of the word, Superstar, which if you know, you know is the suffix to one of India’s biggest movie stars, Rajinikanth. But also, as a fan of Wes Anderson’s quirky, fantastical movie sets, I […]
If it was not for the fact that a friend had suggested I attend a tasting session at Flying Monkey, I might have just missed out on this place altogether. Only because the emphasis at Flying Monkey seems to be a lot on the Indian-inspired cocktails that you can have with the Indian tapas. And I […]
I’m not the biggest fan of Indian (or Asian, for that matter) desserts. I’m a chocoholic, through and through. But amongst the Indian desserts, the ones I like are Gulab Jamun, Rasmalai (cottage cheese balls soaked in thick, sweetened milk) and Kulfi (“indian ice cream”). Although it’s easy to buy Gulab Jamun off the shelf at […]
The Song of India was bestowed a star by the inaugural 2016 Michelin Guide Singapore and is the only Indian fine dining restaurant to have been awarded with a star by the guide. Not to take anything away from The Song of India, but why them over other favourites like Yantra or Punjab Grill is […]
I hate fatty meat. Unless it’s a luscious, unctuous, braised-forever, hunk of short rib. Then my aversion to fat just melts away. Saw a beautiful slab of boneless short rib at Foodie Market Place and images of glossy, deep, dark, fork-tender beef came to mind. I was going to prepare it braised in wine and […]
The first time I fell in love with Coconut + Lime pairing was thanks to Bath & Bodyworks. Some beautiful shower gel, zesty and a perfect way to start the morning. Now, I am more likely to be making my coconut lime rice than extolling the virtues of artificial fragrances. So here it is – […]
If even my mom can say that the food was really good, and her friend said it was “the best lunch I’ve had”, then I think you can take it that Punjab Grill at Marina Bay Sands is good. From the ambience to the service to the food, you will notice little touches that will […]
Now we all know Indian food hasn’t yet fallen victim to the “tiny plates” movement, I mean, give me a mountain of rice and drown it with curry, right? But in Saha’s case, Chef Abhijit Saha’s mixing of traditional Indian with innovative techniques is worth checking out. Originally at Duxton Hill, Saha has moved to the […]
If you’re hankering for an Indian breakfast fill-me-up, Ananda Bhavan in Little India is a great option. It’s all vegetarian, and the “live” Appam (spelled as Appom by some) station is the highlight for me. Hailing from Kerala (my mother’s birthplace), where most yummy south indian dishes originate from (or so I might biasedly say), […]