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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.

A foodie Christmas in Bohol, Philippines 2016

Christmas in Bohol Review: Best in the Philippines

Bohol Review, the Philippines Here comes a lengthy food blog about travel around the beautiful Philippines – A foodie Bohol Review, Philippines. I think you will like this one. Amazing variety from some beautiful stops across this incredible island in the Philippines. Look here for some insights from previous trips, blog1, blog2. I have created […]

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Gerarda's Place, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines

Gerarda’s Place Review, Tagbilaran City, Bohol

Gerarda’s Place Review, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines Gerarda’s Place Review: Our second time at this absolute cracker of a restaurant. It happened by chance today, as we were actually scheduled to go to Golden Cowrie, another of my favourites, but found that sadly this has now closed down and is now only located in Boracay.

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La Fez Cafe & Bakery Coffee

La Fez Cafe at Siglap: breaking news for 2023, a sad goodbye to our Moroccan restaurant

Breaking news from La Fez Restaurant, Siglap. They are CLOSED, and selling all their wares on Carousel. What did they say: “We are closed: We regret to inform you that La Fez Restaurant will be closing its doors. The global pandemic, recession, and high food prices have made it financially unsustainable. We thank you for

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the shelf side vietnamese-western restaurant 313 somerset

The Shelf Side: Brilliant Vietnamese-Western Restaurant, new to 313 Somerset

The Shelf Side the New Kid on the 313 Somerset Block! Something new for 313 Somerset in 2023: The Shelf Side Vietnamese-Western Cuisine Restaurant The Shelf Side Vietnamese-Western Cuisine Restaurant is smack bang next to our mates Chimi’s at 313 Orchard Rd, #01-25B, 313@Somerset. See from below, they’re even being polite to advise that Chimi’s

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