Grain Store is a great place for brunch in the city. They have a simple approach of using good quality, locally sourced produce that’s been grown and harvested in an environmentally friendly way. When seasonal produce is being used without all those chemicals, you can definitely taste and appreciate the flavours of the ingredients much …
Pastuso is a Perivian restaurant in the city where they do ceviche, BBQ’d meats, traditional Peruvian desserts and the best pisco sours in town. They have a colourful neon wall as you walk in and the atmosphere has a vibrant and classy vibe. This month Pastuso are reaching their milestone of serving up 100,000 pisco …
Grossi’s bar Arlechin is a place where you can have a drink and get some quality food in the late hours of the night. The lighting is dark and the atmosphere has a sleek and sexy feel and the food reminds me of tapas style dishes but Italian flavours. They have a robust bar and …
Palermo is an Argentinian Steakhouse in the city. You might notice some similarities from their sister restaurant San Telmo. The décor is classy and has a modern-chic vibe. And what I love is the open kitchen layout where you can see the charcoal flaming and meats roasting over the asado fire pit. It kind of …
If you’ve been to Hakata Gensuke on Russel street you will understand why I love love love their ramen. The pork bone broth is insanely delicious and their noodles have the perfect chew. Master Chef Kousuke Yoshimura brought us this dish from Hakata in Japan which is the actual place where pork bone base originated …
Garcon is a new Parisian Steakhouse in the city which was formerly ‘Entrecote.’ They are keeping your French faves like escargot, quality wines and the much-loved steak and frites but reviving the restaurant with a French bistro vibe, inspired by Paris in the 80’s. It has an edgy elegance with big round hanging globes and …
When you walk into Higher Ground you find yourself in awe of your surroundings. The massively high ceilings, the grand arched windows and stunning decor is breathtaking. It’s a gorgeous space and the food matches the inspiring setting. They do brunch, and dinner on some nights. For this write-up we reviewed their brunch menu. We …
Ezard has been around since 1999 and is renowned for their top class Modern Australian food with a bit of Asian inspiration mixed with some French technique. Depending on what day you visit, you can order a la cart, opt for the five or eight-course tasting menu or get the fixed price three-course menu. The …
Movida Aqui is a slightly more casual version of Movida/Movida next door, with a larger, lighter space and outdoor terrace. When I came back from Spain all I wanted to eat was tapas so this was the next best thing. It’s a great place to order a bunch of tapas (smaller dishes) and some larger …
Heroes is the new karaoke bar in town (by the Fancy Hanks crew) which is also a Malaysian/Singapore hawker style restaurant with a rooftop bar. There are three levels of exciting and we like them in this order: eat your meal, down some cocktails, then sing your little heart out. The décor is predominantly red …
