Amateur Chef and Boozy Traveling Foodie Extraordinaire
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.
Naumi Boutique Hotel Seah Street | Singapore | Staycation Birthday & Wedding Anniversary over one long weekend. There is only one thing for it. Staycation. CLICK HERE TO WATCH We managed to persuade Jude Jude to allow Mum and Dad go-it-alone and so we did. We wanted something not mainstream so chose boutique and so […]
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the RITUAL Cafe Sometimes work brings such good fortune. Today was one of those days. A friend here in Singapore, that I am hoping is also to become a customer/partner, invited me to his new launch of Asia Fintech Center, part of ZA Tech. A fascinating company that is leading the way with fintech, insurtech
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As Omakase Burgers @ Mad Nest are now shut, how about a simple click here and book a table at Brotzeit just down the road in Katong on the corner of Joo Chiat and East Coast Road Omakase Burgers at Mad Nest Katong Omakase Burgers @ Mad Nest Have you heard of these guys before?
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Yun Ga Traditional Korean Restaurant Review Yun Ga Korean BBQ Katong V, also known for its much longer name of Yun Ga Traditional Korean Restaurant came highly recommended by my BFF Spencer. And when he recommends, you go, because he is a massive foodie himself and surely knows his restaurants. So I suggested to Wifey
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Punggol waterside Bistro dining at its best at Whisk & Paddle Whisk & Paddle Review in Punggol offers a delightful riverside dining experience in Singapore. Situated along the serene Punggol Serangoon Reservoir, the café provides both indoor and al fresco seating, allowing you to enjoy scenic riverside views. Cycling on Coney Island and even prawn
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Jiu Tian Roasted Delights @ 727 E Coast Road Hawker With Singapore’s hawker culture being added to Unesco list of intangible cultural heritage it really does make me want to keep calling out more and more the incredible food we have on our doorstep literally across Red Dot. I will keep eating away through
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Butcher Box Singapore Butcher Box Joo Chiat is both retail and delivery, but before they were retail I used to buy from Shaun and the crew just in the boxes. Hence the name. How about that? A superb concept, because they set up a WhatsApp Group and then would ping a series of boxes of
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Tomahawk – Contemporary Steakhouse (Formerly O’maJ) A 2022 menu update and Tomahawk Restaurant Review Sadly, we have not been here to O’Maj since forever what with Covid and the like and now find that it has changed the name as we heard from them when we visited. So, like Symbol formerly known as Prince, you
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Khao Thai Food Review at BedokMarket Place Khao Thai Food Review: Not often do I write a blog restaurant review for one dish, in fact hardly ever. But, today I am. This one-dish had me drifting to beaches in Thailand, a cold Singha in my hand, warm breezes wafting my face, toes in the sand,
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Stirling Steaks Katong: A Review of Sublime Charcoal Grilled Steaks Stirling Steaks Review: Specialises in Charcoal Grilled Steaks Stilirling Steaks Review: How many times have we walked past this place? So many. Why have we never come in until today? I have no idea. I can’t think of a reason. In fact, checking in with
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