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KILLINEY ROAD destination for makeup and skincare buffs, representing MAC, Tom Ford Beauty and Kiehl's to cite a few big names. Not to be outdone is newcomer 9 Scotts Square along nearby Scotts Road. This luxury mall, with a Victoria & Albert Museum Chandelier 1999 by Dale Chihuly hanging Leica above the main entrance as its centrepiece, is home to four major international artworks by renowned artists such as Salvador Jacobs. The MAD Museum see. With over 60,000 square Dalí. While you're here, visit one- of Art & Design has a wide metres of retail space, it brings range of art by established and together some of the most Michelin-star Tokyo restaurant's up-and-coming Chinese artists, trendy and prestigious brands Singapore outpost Sushi Ichi if as well as cool collectibles in the world under one roof. you’re in the mood for some of like T-shirts and postcards. Of particular note here is the finest sushi outside Japan. Alternatively, indulge in some Another spot worth checking global art brand Opera Gallery 10 out is distinguished photography with over 700 square metres fine French fare at Les Amis brand Leica‘s flagship concept of retail space devoted to store. On top of a full range of works by leading contemporary Leica cameras and sport optic artists at its Southeast Asian products, its interior features flagship. Having had your dynamic screens that allow you fill of culture, shift gears and to look at images and videos get sexy at Victoria's Secret captured through Leica’s lenses. Beauty & Accessories store. Further up the strip is Or spoil yourself at Australian 6 ION Orchard whose striking restaurant Salt Grill & NamNam Noodle Bar's caramelised wave design makes it a must- Sky Bar on the 55th floor, 5-spice pork belly, pork paté bahn mi

22 Your Quarterly Guide orchard road across the road, which has been honoured as one of the world’s 50 best restaurants on the San Pellegrino list three years in a row. Further up Orchard Road is 11 Hua Ting Restaurant at Orchard Hotel, which offers some of the most exquisite Cantonese dishes in Singapore. Chefs Chan Kwok and Lap Fai, who helm the 20-year-old restaurant, both scooped up accolades Néktar at the World Gourmet Series Awards of Excellence 2012. the bar, watching the traffic restaurant Buona Terra and After dinner, kick back at go by while sipping on one of Japanese establishment Ki-sho, one of the classiest lounges in their popular lychee martinis. both already making waves Singapore, the Grand Hyatt's Or end the night at the in the dining scene here. Just 12 Martini Bar@Mezza9. It has beautiful heritage houses along next door, luxury cocktail bar over 50 martini concoctions Scotts Road instead. Newly- 14 Néktar stands out for its on offer and nothing beats opened fine-dining destination complex, palate-pleasing drinks sinking into one of their big 13 Chateau TCC houses Italian carefully crafted by its ’bar chefs’. plush sofas or hanging out by

Address Book 313@Somerset Les Amis Plaza Singapura 313 Orchard Road. #02‑16 Shaw Centre, 68 Orchard Road. (65) 6496‑9313. 1 Scotts Road. (65) 6332-9248. www.313somerset.com.sg (65) 6733‑2225. www.plazasingapura.com.sg www.lesamis.com.sg Chateau TCC Scotts Square 29 Scotts Road. Mandarin Gallery 6 Scotts Road. (65) 6733‑0209 (Buona Terra). 333A Orchard Road. (65) 6636-0871. (65) 6733-5251 (Ki-sho). (65) 6831-6363. www.scottssquareretail.com www.scotts29.com www.mandaringallery.com.sg Tangs H&M Martini Bar@Mezza9 310 Orchard Road. 1 Grange Road. Mezzanine Level Grand Hyatt (65) 6737-5500. (65) 6235‑1459. Singapore, 10 Scotts Road. www.tangs.com.sg www.hm.com/sg (65) 6732-12345. www.singapore.grand.hyatt.com Wheelock Place Hua Ting Restaurant 501 Orchard Road. 2/F Orchard Hotel, Néktar (65) 6738-8660. 442 Orchard Road. 31 Scotts Road. www.wheelockplace.com (65) 6739‑6666. (65) 6836‑9185. www.millenniumhotels.com.sg www.nektar.com.sg Wisma Atria 435 Orchard Road. Ion Orchard Orchard Central (65) 6235-2103. 2 Orchard Turn. 181 Orchard Road. www.wismaonline.com (65) 6238-8228. (65) 6238-1051. www.ionorchard.com www.orchardcentral.com.sg

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