seating) seating), 3.30 - 5.30pm (second 2 - 5pm; Fri - Sun, 1 - 3pm (firstWHEN: 80 Middle Road InterContinental , WHERE: Mandarin orange. and oolong creme brulee with mascarpone chantilly cheesecake Highlights include apple tea-infused in savoury and sweet treats. classic tea flavours and fruit infused afternoon tea features a variety of InterContinental Singapore’s The Garden Classic Afternoon Tea: tiffinroomaccorse1375 INFO: TEL: $78++ a person (dinner buffet) PRICE: (lunch), 6.30 - 10pm (dinner) WHEN: 1 Beach Road WHERE: in fresh tomato gravy. dish of Indian cottage cheese cooked vegetarian delicacy. This is a popular Butter Masala, a creamy and rich deep-fried stuffed bread, and Paneer chutney enveloped in a crispy tamarind and refreshing mint are Kachori Chaat, a mix of potato, Indian street food. A few highlights live stations presenting popular dishes, North Indian delicacies and selection of delightful vegetarian Flavours of Holi menu offers a wide award-winning chef Kuldeep Negi, the over evil. Specially prepared by while signifying the triumph of good celebrating with family and friends Holi is all about feasting and Tiffin Room’s Flavours Of Holi PROMOTIONS FOOD C6 6412-1816 resdiary.com/restaurant/ $62++ a person (lunch buffet), Till March 31; Mon - Thu, March 2 - 10; noon - 2pm PRICE: The Lobby Lounge, Tiffin Room, Raffles Hotel, life MRT: $88 for two, inclusive MRT: FoodPicks City Hall INFO: 6333-4160 (Raffles City) TEL: 8am to 10pm daily (Raffles City) OPEN: 252 North Bridge Road Bridge Road; and B1-11 Raffles City, WHERE: lemongrass-infused chantilly cream. salted butter caramel sauce and Thai mango, caramelised almonds, ricotta; or a sweet option ($21), with bacon, maple syrup, goji berries and with a sunny-side-up egg, crisp available in a savoury version ($23), hours and whisked with brown butter. buttermilk batter fermented for 24 brown butter pancakes, made with a and fluffy interior. Also good are the have a tangy flavour, crisp exterior fermentation process. The waffles that goes through a two-day is made from a 158-year-old starter cent sourdough waffle (above), which eggplant and basil and almond pesto. cheese and served with confit topped with grated grana padano spaghetti with broccolini ($19), brown butter completes the dish. garlic and rosemary. A drizzle of with tamarind paste, lemongrass, which has chicken breast marinated caramelised pumpkin ($20, right), the hot chicken salad and flavour. options that don’t compromise on ingredients and includes vegetable that pays attention to fermented Diner, with an elevated food menu been renamed Tiong Bahru Bakery coffee. Now, two of its outlets have Bakery chain for its croissants and You may know the Tiong Bahru TIONG BAHRU BAKERY DINER Eunice Quek Bugis I’d go savoury, just for the bacon. Both the waffles and pancakes are Save space for the on-trend 100 per My other pick is miso wholewheat One of my favourite dishes here is 6877-4866 (Funan), tiongbahrubakery.com 8am to 9pm daily (Funan), 04-22 Funan, 107 North happenings Food Correspondent goodwoodparkhotel.com INFO: INFO: coffee & a selection of loose-leaf teas & flutes of Taittinger Brut Champagne coffee; $118 for two, inclusive of two of a selection of loose-leaf teas & Baileys infused with Ceylon Black Milk Baileys Boboshake features classic decadent and boozy libation. The boba tea brand Heytea to create a Irish Cream collaborates with popular For the first time in Singapore, Baileys Heytea For Sweet Treat Baileys Collaborates With public holidays) coffee or tea (Fri - Sun, eve of & onold), inclusive of two servings of (adult), $30++ (child six to 11 years coffee or tea (Mon - Thu); $48++ years old), inclusive of two servings of $45++ (adult), $28++ (child six to 11 servings of coffee or tea (March 8), PRICE: holidays) & 3 - 5.30pm (weekends & public (weekdays), noon - 2.30pm WHEN: 22 Scotts Road WHERE: with an array of condiments. chocolate fountain fondue paired jivara earl grey raspberry and semi-chocolate cream tart to the handcrafted pastries – from the sweets with more than 10 section includes chocolate-themed lemon sage sauce. The dessert herb-roasted chicken served with bourguignon and a live carving of English scones, traditional beef baked croissants and traditional open-faced sandwiches, freshly includes an assortment of finger and The English Afternoon Tea Buffet International Women’s Day L’Espresso Celebrates MRT:

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hot coffee or green tea WHEN: Deliveroo, Grab & foodpanda WHERE: mega-sized sushi sandwich. nori and taking the form of a potatoes, all wrapped up in traditional rice, carrots, tamagoyaki and baby Quorn sausage patty, Japanese white ingredients including a guilt-free Breakfast incorporates nutritious breakfast offering. The All-Day Mega chain Maki-San to unveil a new collaborated with home-grown sushi Meat-free brand Quorn has Meat-Free Mega Breakfast Quorn x Maki-San Unveil New 11pm (last order at 10.30pm) 3pm (last order at 2.30pm), dinner: 6 - WHEN: MRT: Suites Orchard, 96 Somerset Road WHERE: delectable all-natural grass-fed beef. redefined classics, starring the four dishes, from crowd-pleasers to Series. Beef connoisseurs can enjoy the latest edition of its World Meat presents Australia’s Little Joe Beef in steakhouse Bedrock Bar & Grill Singapore last year, home-grown by the Restaurant Association of Awarded the Best Steak Restaurant At Bedrock Bar & Grill Grass-fed Goodness & order.makisan.com PRICE: Sands) (Westgate) & Bayfront (Marina Bay Quay (Clarke Quay), Jurong East MRT: & ) (Ion Orchard, Clarke Quay, Westgate WHERE: reminiscent of warm milk. version for a comforting drink boboshake also comes in a hot cream and crushed pecans. The Tea topped with decadent whipped Orchard (Ion Orchard), Clarke Somerset $9.90 WHEN: Till Mar 17 Till March 31; Lunch: noon - Maki-San outlets & via 01-05 Pan Pacific Serviced Available at Heytea outlets Till March 15 PRICE: INFO: $9.90 with a

quorn.sg INFO: TEL: PRICE: WHEN: together with its existing range of into its line-up of core beverages, coffee-forward Cocoa Oat Macchiato Starbucks is also welcoming the To embrace the changing seasons, the Grapefruit Mint Cold Brew. with the latest cold craft creation, toasty-sweet masterpiece, together Hazelnut Macchiato, a velvety and merchandise. Enjoy the French drinks and sakura-themed season with a new range of seasonal Swing into the fresh spirit of the spring to Singapore once again. Starbucks brings the blossoms of And Sakura Treats Starbuck’s New Oat Beverage Road South Beach, Level B1M, 30 Beach WHERE: bath for 48 hours. sauce and slow-cooked in a water are enveloped in an Okinawa braising without losing its structure, the ribs ensure that the meat is tender pork ribs in place of pork belly. To Okinawa. The chef uses the less-fatty common stewed pork belly dish in is Chef Tomoyuki Kiga’s take on a Singapore. The main course, Rafute, partnership with Michelin Guide dinner set menu is launched in Flavours of Okinawa four-course Japan’s Okinawa prefecture. The seasonal menu with produce from Back Singapore debuts its first Modern Japanese restaurant Akira Debuts Seasonal Menu Akira Back Singapore INFO: TEL: Tomahawk Wellington ($258++) Steak & Potatoes ($88++) & Four Cheese Burger ($48++), Classic PRICE: 6818-1914 6238-0054 MRT: jwmarriottsingapore.com bedrock.com.sg $85++ a person Sugar Cured Beef ($38++), Mon - March 1, 6 - 10pm JW Marriott Hotel Singapore City Hall/Bugis Prices start at $14.90 for a are flavourful enough on their own. chilli sauce as the chicken and rice chicken stock. steamed with pandan leaves and fat and Bentong ginger, then bowl of rice, which is fried in chicken tasty and succulent. I wolf down my chicken – cut into thick pieces – is attractive hanging at the stall, the rice and house-made chilli sauce. a distinctive yellow skin, Thai jasmine kampung chicken from Malaysia with components include corn-fed Yao’s grandfather’s recipe. The key banks on Picnic owner Cheng Hsin with a sweet filling). and daifuku (Japanese mochi stuffed Japanese rice flour souffle pancakes selling premium chicken rice, at Wisma Atria’s Picnic Food Park, Three new concepts have set up shop PICNIC FOOD PARK’S NEW EATS This is one time I don’t reach for the While it may not look particularly Brother Cheng’s Chicken Rice INFO: PRICE: WHERE: and oat). non-dairy options (soya, coconut Taste, Learn and Play at the Festival 14, followed by eight spirited days of Best Bars awards ceremony on May once again kicks off with Asia’s 50 from around the world. The revelry spirit makers and brand ambassadors enthusiasts, bartenders, bar owners, annual coming together of cocktail The Singapore Cocktail Festival is the Singapore Cocktail Festival WINE/WHISKY EVENTS PRICE: WHEN: MRT: Outreach, 1B Cluny Rd WHERE: methods of propagation. their uses as herbal remedies and explore their historical significance, Asian cooking. This workshop will herbs and spices commonly used in Get up close and personal with the Herbs And Spices: Asian Herbs PRICE: & 7 - 10.30pm; Sat: 7 - 10.30pm 30, Mon - Fri: noon - 2.30pm MRT: 581 WHERE: sakura-flavoured gelato. edible sakura leaf and served with a dark chocolate terrine wrapped in pork with truffle sabayon, and Sakura, Maiale, a braised-grilled Miyazaki with dishes including the Duo di introducing a four-course set menu, To welcome spring, il Cielo is Tasting Menu il Cielo’s Blooming Spring restaurants.com INFO: (weekdays only) MRT: WHERE: virtuous and pleased with myself for eating clean. parsley pesto. or sakura ebi, followed by a pineapple-infused hot sauce orbeetroot. Top off your salad with dukkah, a petite herbcurried mixcauliflower, roasted pineapple and pickled barramundi. Add on supplements such as herbed zucchini, chicken thigh, miso-glazed tofu and wild-caught with an order form. The protein list includes tandoori no sugar. Salad dressings are made in-house with no additives and Its made-from-scratch ingredients speak for themselves. area and a slightly different menu. Square Food Centre, Super Simple+ has its own seating Unlike its sister outlets at International Plaza and China There are days when all I want is a salad. SUPER SIMPLE+ SALADS I like that the portions are generous. I leave feeling full, Build your own small, medium or large box (from $9.90) What sets it apart is its uncomplicated approach to food. My new go-to chain is Super Simple+ at one-north. Botanic Gardens Orchard one-north starbucks.com.sg hiltonsingapore From $7.20 $50 $138++ Feb 29, 10am - 1pm 01-28/29 Galaxis, 1 Fusionopolis Place All Starbucks outlets Centre for Education and il Cielo, Hilton Singapore, INFO: WHEN: TEL: | OPEN: INFO: nparks.gov.sg H TAT TIMES STRAITS THE 6730-3395 MRT: Wisma Atria, 435 Orchard Road WHERE: and filling. the flavour of the mochi skin, paste make your own mochi by choosing cream and Oreo cookie. Alternatively, a chocolate mochi skin, custard and mixed berries; and chocolate with yuzu with cheese mousse, yuzu honey daifuku ($6 each). My favourites are by Seizan, which offers customisable Japanese sweet treat from Daifuku paste. chestnut puree and sweet potato (from $19 for two pieces) with new flavour is Mont Blanc pancakes to have a pop-up store upstairs. Its Tokyo’s Riz Labo Kitchen, which used beeline for souffle pancakes from of oyster sauce vegetables and soup. one-person set which includes a side daily INFO: March 2 - May facebook.com/supersimple.sg 11am to 3pm, 5.30 to 8pm If you have room, try another After the chicken rice, make a Orchard TEL: picnicsg.com Picnic Food Park, 03-15

6734-8352 OPEN: Telok Ayer Street WHERE: flavour profile of gin. Australia-made sugar can elevate the each gin and learn how enhance the botanical flavours of Discover how various tonics can Six Season and Common Gin. gin labels – the 1829 Gin, distinctively flavoured Old Young’s through the depth of three cocktail scene as he takes you knowledge and passion for the local specialist. Be inspired by his deep cocktails and boutique spirits guest speaker Chris Marshall, a speciality gin bar will be hosted by The latest edition held by the Cin Cin’s Gin Masterclass INFO: Single-day Pass) $85 (50 Minutes with 50 Best + Pass), $145 (Single-day Party Pack), (Single-day Pass), $60 (Three-day city: May 18 - 22 3 - 10pm (May 17); events around the midnight (May 15 & 16), WHEN: MRT: Sands), 12A Bayfront Avenue Event Space (next to Marina Bay WHERE: around the world. limited-production spirits from Spirits Tasting Room will showcase Restaurant & Bar, while the Artisanal such as Ce la vi, Cin Cin and Mitzo together 24 of Singapore’s best bars, Club. The Open Marquee will bring BenRiach, Glenglassaugh and Havana Pavilion will feature brands such as 47 while the Whiskey and Rum Distillery, Hendrick’s Gin and Monkey gin makers such as Brass Lion Pavilion will showcase world-famous restaurants in the city. The Gin Village and across the best bars and peatix.com INFO: PRICE: 11am to 10pm

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