Located on the second floor of Destination hotel Singapore, which is a pretty new mid-scale hotel under Park Hotel Group and so new until taxi drivers never heard of, stands Folklore restaurant helmed by chef Damian D’Silva. With a vision to bring heritage cuisine to the table, the restaurant serves a variety of Peranakan dishes. We…
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The Blue Ginger Restaurant – Traditional Peranakan at Tanjong Pagar
Being known as one of the best restaurants serving traditional Peranakan cuisine, I finally got to visit The Blue Ginger restaurant for a friend’s birthday. Located along the old shophouses, the place fits well in theme with traditional Peranakan furnishing. The atmosphere is yet relaxed and food comes out at astonishing fast speed. We had…
Candlenut – Peranakan Food with Refined Taste
Finally paid a visit to Candlenut after a longg time, the world’s 1st Michelin star restaurant serving Peranakan cuisine. The restaurant has moved to Como Dempsey, joining its swanky neighbours, The Dempsey Cookhouse & Bar and Ippoh Tempura Bar by Ginza Ippoh. Helmed by chef Malcolm Lee, I’m excited to see what this place does…
Baba Chews Bar & Eatery – Serving Peranakan With A Pretty Bar
Located at Hotel Indigo, Baba Chews Bar & Eatery shared a common space with Goldleaf. We took awhile finding the restaurant just cos we couldn’t find any signage anywhere. This place serves some of Chef Sam Leong’s dishes (though I have never tried them before) and the friend has been egging me to try this…
Chong Wen Ge Cafe – Hidden Gem in CBD
A cafe next to a Chinese temple? That’s a first. A cafe serving Peranakan cuisine in CBD is even more attractive. Chong Wen Ge cafe opened not long ago in the bustling CBD area without much fanfare. Honestly, if you don’t spot the sign outside, you probably won’t realise there is a cafe inside The…
Easily satisfied, Hard to please 