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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.
Click here to read our 2022 review of the Tippling Club Tippling Club with Archer – OMG!!! Click here for the Tippling Club Menu So I did a work ‘favour’ for my bud Archer and in return, he and his company decided to recognise me with literally a ‘free lunch. I cannot thank him enough […]
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Ole Tapas Bar Restaurant: cracking locale in Boracay Ole Tapas Bar Restaurant: I tell you what folks I’d go here again for certain. Where to eat on a Friday night in Boracay, the Philippines? The family and I were in the Philippines for a short family vacation, literally eating our way across the island. We walked
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Sin Hoi Eating House Review: On The East Coast Road, a family favourite Sin Hoi Eating House is simply known as Joe’s to us.. but sadly with Joe leaving, it has now gone back to its original name – Sin Hoi Eating House @ East Coast Road. Located at 187 East Coast Road. It is
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Kyuubei Japanese restaurant, at Village Hotel Changi Village. Closed its doors 2022. Sadly a Covid victim. For Valentine’s 2020 wifey and I decided to do something different. Cards only on the day, which fell on Friday this year. Because it fell on a Friday and I had work to go to, and because we had
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The World Pie Cooking Contest was first held in 2014, hosted by Singapore: Australia vs England World Pie Cooking Contest: I got a few SMS pouring in from my mate, Steve, late one Saturday night – “Ring me, I need you to be the judge in a cooking competition tomorrow.” And so started The World
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BeBe’s undetermined birthday @ Shao on Frankel Avenue BeBe’s undetermined birthday: BeBe’s birthday was today but it became BeBe’s undetermined birthday @ Shao on Frankel Avenue because she completely forgot how old she is today. Too funny. But anyway, that aside, we had such a lovely family time at one of our favourite locals, down with
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Little Island Brewing Company – Changi Village, a cracking BBQ feast Here came a recommendation from our good friends Lindi and Darran Boyd. And what a belter of a recommendation it was too. Do you like meat? Do you like BBQ meat? Do you like smokehouse meat? Do you like BBQ’d smokehouse meat? Do you
Little Island Brewing Company: Best BBQ Food in Singapore 2023? Read More »
Tanyu Jewel: Best Chongqing Grilled Fish at Jewel 2023
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Experience Authentic French Cuisine at La Petite Boutique (LPB Market) in Singapore Located near the popular Chomp Chomp Food Centre, La Petite Boutique, also known as LPB Market, is a French deli offering exquisite cheeses, meats, wines, and other gourmet products. LPB Market brings the flavours of France right to the heart of Singapore. LPB Market Address & Contact
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Shao BBQ Restaurant: You know sometimes you have an experience, and you just know it was fate. Well, we had that on Friday, and then Saturday for lunch this year. We went to Shao BBQ Restaurant on Frankel Avenue. So what do I hear you say? Well, let me just run through the co-incidences that
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