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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.
Next Door Spanish Cafe @ Siglap #2 Visit Next Door Spanish Cafe Review: Well, what can I say? I have to do a #2 in a very short period. This blog called Next Door Spanish Cafe @ Siglap is about our wee dinner experience back to ‘the boys’. I did have a bitch in the 1st […]
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Sunday Lunch @ Malthouse Siglap It’s fast approaching the end of my gardening leave and it’s time to adorn a suit, socks and shoes. Damn!!! A mini-family lunch today as Ollie os working and BeBe is off with here mates. So it is Wifey, Strawberry Blonde and Jude Jude only. Wifey comes out with a
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Ma Maison Tonkatsu @ Jewel The Tonkatsu @ Ma Maison is to die for! I love our little forays to Jewel because there is no more need for Orchard Road or any other shopping centres because it’s all in one down at Jewel. Today we were off to the cinema at Jewel, as I12 is
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Burnt Ends Review Singapore Burnt Ends Singapore: If you’re searching for the ultimate modern barbecue experience in Singapore, look no further than Burnt Ends, one of the city’s hottest dining destinations. Helmed by Chef Dave Pynt, this One-Michelin-starred restaurant is renowned for its Australian barbecue and meticulously curated boutique wines. Recently relocated to the lush
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The Portuguese Settlement Sea Food Restaurants Malacca Looking out of the hotel window one night we noticed a lot of neon a short distance away. We were then in a taxi on the way back to the hotel and saw this ‘built-up’ area and asked the driver. That’s The Portuguese Settlement, a historic site in
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Palsaik Korean BBQ @ Melaka Stuck for somewhere to eat tonight on the CNY 1st day for celebration and we also wanted to get out of the hotel. We needed some cash to get out to get a taxi to try and get into the city. But again as it was CNY 1st day
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NineThirty @ Katong Wow, sort of my last day with Compass today what with CNY next week and getting Monday off and Tuesday in lieu. That was that. A sad day actually though. The job was just not what was explained so I start a new life on 3/2. Again, I was supposed to be
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MBS Sky High Gourmet Fiesta w Obaachan There I was getting my new tattoo done thinking about what could we do for a special lunch event for Obaachan when she arrives in a week or so. I scoured the InterWeb whilst I still had both hands available and spotted the event. OMG. This was it.
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Lunch with Wifey @ Etna Review, Siglap Etna Review, superb Italian in Siglap: I am making a point of having this title as Lunch with Wifey  Etna Italian Restaurant Siglap. With a focus on the word Siglap, not Duxton Road haha! All my blog reviews of the past may not have been seen by the
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The Sea Grill Review: best bistro on Changi Beach The Sea Grill Review: Winding down a little from work, and working from home almost every day is giving me some amazing wifey time. My last work engagements for the current role are all late at night with USA and EU freeing up lunches. So we
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