Matthew Leu

Cafes Singapore

Candour Coffee: A Taste Of Specialty Coffee & Melbourne’s Cafe Culture

Matthew Leu - April 26, 2017

Candour Coffee is another stitch in Singapore’s (stale, over-whipped, overwhelming) cafe scene. Whatever your sentiments on the local cafe scene, and no they need...

Food Review

Hopheads: The Secret Underground Craft Beer Bar At Dhoby Ghaut Full Of Fun & Games With 1-for-1 Deals

Matthew Leu - April 25, 2017

Our favourite watering-holes come in a variety of shapes and sizes. From the small and quaint, to the flashy, loud and contemporary. Hopheads, is...

Travel

Telunas Private Island: No WiFi No Problem, Escape To A Pristine Private Island In Indonesia 3 Hours Away From Singapore

Matthew Leu - April 18, 2017

Batam is a little under an hour away from Singapore via ferry. Telunas private island, however, is an extra 90 minutes away — an...

Affordable

PocoLoco Pizzeria: Firing Up Affordable Pizzas & Italian Fare At Golden Mile Tower

Matthew Leu - April 4, 2017

When craving Italian fare, Robertson Quay and probably Holland Village often come to mind. We'd bet you wouldn't have thought of looking in the...

Hawker Food Singapore

Soi 19: Thai-Style Wanton Mee At Ang Mo Kio Lets You Fill Your Bowls With Free-Flow Pork Lard!

Matthew Leu - March 29, 2017

In melting pot of a city that is Singapore, all variations of wanton mee can be found. And Soi 19, a stall selling Thai-style wanton...

Food Review

Royal J’s Seafood: Fill Up On ‘Singapore’s First Fried Porridge’ Alongside Other Zi Char Delights At Foch Road

Matthew Leu - March 28, 2017

On the lookout for some rich and sinfully satisfying zi char? We often think of the regular orders of crispy cereal prawns, hor fun...

Cafes Singapore

Fuel Plus+: Fuel Up & Seize The Day With Hearty All-Day Brunch Mains With 1-for-1 Deals

Matthew Leu - March 22, 2017

Yet another spot to satisfy brunch cravings, Fuel Plus+ is found in a quiet neighbourhood of Telok Blangah at the foot of Mount Faber. I’ve...

Cafes Singapore

Tolido’s Espresso Nook: Have Brunch Done Well Without Burning A Hole In Your Pocket With 1-For-1 Deals

Matthew Leu - March 21, 2017

Tolido’s Espresso Nook breaks the norm of sub-par, overdone brunch offerings and forgettable coffee. Run by 24 year old Douglas Tan and his two...

Food Review

Seng Kee Black Chicken Herbal Soup: Is The Pig Organ Mee Sua Better Than Its Competitors In Singapore?

Matthew Leu - March 6, 2017

Seng Kee Black Chicken Herbal Soup, no prizes or guessing what their signature dish is. Black chicken herbal soup ($15) has its roots deep in Chinese...

Food Review

Growlers Craft Beer & Bistro: Takeaway Big Jugs Of Craft Beers At Potong Pasir

Matthew Leu - February 22, 2017

With the frothy rise of craft (beer) culture in Singapore, more people are hop-ping on the beer bandwagon. Ask someone what their poison is,...

Food Review

Koothurar Nasi Briyani: Hidden Gem At Beach Road Selling Hearty Plates Of Nasi Briyani

Matthew Leu - February 17, 2017

When it comes to local hawker dishes, the battle for supremacy can be hotly debated or downright savage. Nasi briyani is no different, and...

Nightlife

Hospoda Microbrewery: Drink Czech Craft Beer & The Original Pilsner With 1-for-1 Deals

Matthew Leu - February 14, 2017

"Hospoda" — Czech for tavern, bar, or some kind of watering hole. Hospoda Microbrewery is a small Czech craft beer joint that's been living up to...

Food Review

Burger Joint: Good Ol’ Fashioned American-Style Burgers With 1-For-1 Deals

Matthew Leu - February 13, 2017

Who makes the best burgers? The creepy clown decked out in red and yellow? Hell no! Not by a long shot. Gourmet burgers are...

Cafes Singapore

Tai Cheong Bakery: Famous Hong Kong Cafe Opens Its First Sit-Down Store At Holland Village

Matthew Leu - February 5, 2017

Next stop, Holland Village — Tai Cheong Bakery to be precise. While the original outlet at Takashimaya only serves tarts and takeaway goodies, the new branch at...

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