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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.
ALTRO ZAFFERANO REVIEW: AMAZING ITALIAN WITH A VIEW: Read on, folks… Altro Zafferano Review — Italian Sunshine on the 43rd Floor (Without Needing a Passport) If there is one thing Singapore excels at, it’s building restaurants in places that make you question your very own real estate decisions. It sits up on the 43rd floor
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Torno Subito Review: Best Italian in Singapore? Read on, folks… Torno Subito Review, Chef Massimo Bottura ups the ante on Italian food in Singapore: Have you’ve ever wondered what would happen when Massimo Bottura — yes, that Bottura of Modena, Osteria Francescana, 3-Michelin-Star, “one-time best restaurant on the planet” fame — decides to set up
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Mama Shelter Singapore Review – France’s Favourite Hotel Lands on Killiney Road France’s Favourite Mama Lands in Singapore – Bold, Bougie & Full of Heart Address: 110 Killiney Rd, Singapore 239549 • Soft opening: 1 November 2025 • Phone: +65 6050 3250 Quick take: Mama Shelter Singapore is not your typical hotel—it’s a 115-room restaurant
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9 Best Michelin Restaurants in the Philippines Michelin has officially hit the Philippines, and here is Islifearecipe’s review of the 9. If you’ve been waiting for the Philippines to finally get its well-earned shine from the French tyre chaps, pop the calamansi and ring the kampana: the MICHELIN Guide has officially arrived, dropping a debut
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IL TORO WOODFIRE GRILL REVIEW: Best grill in Singapore? I tell you what you have to go try, and judge for yourself… Suffice it to say, it is simply exceptional IL TORO WOODFIRE GRILL REVIEW: What an incredible wood-fire joint this is: all I ask of Chef Drew is to light me a proper fire,
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French Fold Great World – Buckwheat Galettes, Classic Crêpes & What I Should Have Ordered French Fold Great World – Buckwheat Galettes, Classic Crêpes & What I Should Have Ordered Address: 1 Kim Seng Promenade, #01-153, Singapore 237994 • Official opening: 30 October • Daily 08:00–22:00 • Great World MRT Quick take: I tasted two dishes
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Cebu’s Pride Comes to Bedok — Ritch’s Lechon Opens at The Bedok Marketplace Authentic Cebuano roast pork, green-papaya soup from grandma’s recipe, and a $3 flan that stops you mid-sentence. A proud family stall bringing the heart of Cebu to Singapore — Daghang salamat kaayo! Check out more at Islifearecipe.net. Opening batch of four golden
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Hopscotch (Capitol) Review: One of the very best set-lunches I have ever had. It’s a must-try, folks… Hopscotch (Capitol) Review: Is this one of Singapore’s funkiest lunch + drinks venues? I tell you it’s not far from it. We were sat right by the entrance to Capitol Theatre and it was buzzing. We did not
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Shanghai Fried Xiao Long Bao Parkway Parade
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Eat Spain Drink Spain 2025 – A Fiesta to Remember As part of Eat Spain Drink Spain 2025, I had the privilege of attending the sold-out Sabores Sunday Brunch at Olivia Restaurant & Lounge, invited as a guest of Antonio García Rebollar, Consejero at the Oficina Económica y Comercial (ICEX), Embajada de España en Singapur.
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