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Brian Kennett

Amateur Chef and Boozy Traveling Foodie Extraordinaire

Restaurant Reviews

Restaurant Reviews of Singapore Restaurants that we have had the good fortune of visiting and eating at on our travels and at home here on The Red Dot, Singapore.

Restaurant reviews on IsLifeARecipe.net aren’t written from a desk with a press release in one hand and a thesaurus in the other. They’re written from the table — usually mid-bite, occasionally mid-spill, always mid-laughter. This blog covers everything from hawker heroes in Singapore to beachside BBQs in Bohol, Michelin-star swagger to plastic-chair perfection. If it’s smoky, spicy, saucy, or spectacularly comforting, it gets photographed, tasted, and judged with honesty. No fluff. No fake praise. Just real plates and real opinions.

Every review dives into what actually matters: what to order, what it costs, whether it’s worth queuing for, and whether you’d take your mates, your date, or your mum. Expect bold flavours, straight-talking verdicts, and the occasional cheeky comment when something misses the mark. From new openings to long-standing legends, these restaurant reviews are about helping you eat better, choose smarter, and maybe loosen your belt one notch at a time. Because life really is a recipe — and some dishes deserve a second helping.

The Other Room potions

The Other Room Singapore – Cask-Finished Spirits, Cocktails & Tapas

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The Other Room Singapore – Cask-Finished Spirits, Cocktails & Tapas Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel – home to one of Singapore’s most intriguing hidden bars, The Other Room. Hidden drinking house • Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, 320 Orchard Road #01-05, Singapore 238865 Official Website @theotherroomsg Book via SevenRooms Quick take: The Other Room is […]

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Players Table Cocktail Bar Review

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Players Table Singapore – Hidden Cocktail Bar Inside WitBier An unassuming bar with a hidden secret cocktail bar inside. Players Table – Hidden Inside WitBier, But No Speakeasy Gimmicks Here Cocktail bar inside WitBier • 14 Aliwal Street, Singapore 199907 Facebook @players_table Quick take: Players Table is tucked inside WitBier on Aliwal Street, but don’t

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Chimis Especial Customs House Restaurant Opening Review

🌮 Chimis Especial Customs House Latin American Restaurant Opening

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CHIMIS ESPECIAL CUSTOMS HOUSE REVIEW Chimis Especial Customs House Review: Mexican and so much more Latin American firepower lands at Fullerton’s doorstep (and yes… it started with a bit of a party) and Islifearecipe was invited to Chimis Especial Customs House opening, and for that we are eternally grateful to have been part of the

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Top 10 Viral TikTok Foods in Singapore 2026

🍜 Top 10 Viral TikTok Foods in Singapore 2026

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Our Top 10 Viral TikTok Foods in Singapore 2026: Queues, chaos, and calories you didn’t plan for, but you went becase Tik Tok told you to… Top 10 viral Tik Tok foods in Singapore 2026. From matcha madness to hawker legends, here’s what’s trending, queue-worthy, and absolutely worth the hype… or is it, and have

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SOUTH PALMS RESORT and SPA PANGLAO MGALLERY COLLECTION: REVIEW sunset best restaurants in panglao and bohol the philippines

Best Restaurants in Panglao and Bohol, The Philippines

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Best Restaurants in Panglao and Bohol: Where to Eat When the Sea Air Makes You Hungry Best Restaurants in Panglao and Bohol: Anyone who lands in Bohol for the first time quickly realises something important. The sea is stunning with topaz blues, the chocolate hills are impressive, the Tarsier are tiny, the people are amazing…

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Sisig: The Filipino Dish That Turns Every Head, and Table Into a Sizzlin’ Party 🔥🐷

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Sisig Good Enough for the Kapre If there is one dish in the Philippines that can instantly turn a quiet dinner into a full-blown celebration, it’s sisig. Order a sizzling plate of this chopped pork masterpiece and suddenly everyone at the table is leaning forward with spoons ready. The sound alone is enough to wake

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Stags Head Steakhouse Review

Stags Head Steakhouse Review

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Stags Head Steakhouse Review – Singapore’s First British-Style Chop House at Pan Pacific Singapore’s First London-Style Chop House Has Arrived – And It’s Spectacular 7 Raffles Blvd, Level 3 Pan Pacific Singapore, Singapore 039595 • Phone: +65 8209 4750 • stagshead.com.sg Quick take: Stags Head Steakhouse is Singapore’s first London-style, wood-fired chop house — a

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L’ENTRECOTE SIGLAP REVIEW: BEST STEAK EAST COAST?

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L’ENTRECOTE SIGLAP REVIEW: Will this be the Best Steak in Singapore? L’Entrecote Siglap Review: Situated where our mates Platypus used to reside in Siglap, next door to Iza is this icon originally hailing from Duxton Hill. Siglap foodies, and Islifearecipe welcome with open-arms our soon to be BFFs, L’Entrecote Siglap: The Steak and Fries Bistro.

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