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Singapore is known as food lovers' heaven, and deservedly so.
Its various cultural influences and a readiness to take on the
latest gastronomic trends make for a unique blend of top-notch
restaurants, cosy cafes and local-style hawker stalls and kopi
tiams (coffee shops).
Singaporeans love eating, and have been known to travel miles
in search of the perfect preparation of their favourite dish.
Where to go for lunch or dinner, or which stall makes the best
laksa (curry noodles) are common topics of conversation. The typical
Singapore foodie is also rather sophisticated; he knows his penne
from his rigatoni and is au courant with the latest fusion eatery
that has just opened.
You could literally comb the streets for good restaurants; there
are so many everywhere and they are easily accessible. The choice
is so varied it is sometimes startling - there are whole streets
where Chinese, Malay, Indian and Peranakan eateries rub shoulders
with their Japanese, American, French, Mexican and Mediterranean
counterparts.
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BOAT QUAY &CLARKE QUAY
both bordering the Singapore River, are lined with colourfully restored warehouses
turned into restaurants. From your riverside table, you can watch
Chinese junk boats shuttle passengers to and fro the two Quays
against a backdrop of skyscrapers. The Quays are also lined with
bars and clubs, so be prepared for a good blast of pop music when
you're in the vicinity.
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For an excellent introduction to Indonesian food from Sunda island, hop into House
of Sundanese (55-55A Boat Quay, 5343775) at Boat Quay.
If North Indian cuisine is more your thing, go for Our Village
(46 Boat Quay, 5383058), which has delightful rooftop seating.
Or check out the cool and classy Mediterranean atmosphere of JP
Bastiani (#01-12, Merchant's Court, 433 0156) and the smoky,
spicy taste of Malay satay (grilled meat on sticks) at the Satay
Club at Clarke Quay.
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CHIJMES
(30 Victoria Street), a chapel and convent
converted into a courtyard of restaurants and pubs, also offers
great outdoor dining. Try Lei Garden (#01-24, 3393822)
for flawlessly-prepared Cantonese food, Bobby Rubino's
(#B1-03, 3375477) for juicy American pork ribs or the trendy Shrooms
(#01-19, 3362268) which specialises in mushroom dishes.
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HOLLAND VILLAGE
is another enclave dedicated to eating.
Situated off Orchard Road, away from the central business district,
the place is relaxed, even slightly bohemian. Step into Michelangelo's
(44 Jalan Merah Saga #01-60 Chip Bee Gardens, 4759069) for a candle-lit
tete-a-tete over Italian cuisine, or soak in the Mediterranean
ambience at Original Sin (43 Jalan Merah Saga #01-62, Chip
Bee Gardens, 4755605), which offers scrumptious vegetarian fare.
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www-singapore.com
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Savour Continental
cuisine in style, with a superb view of the city skyline, at the Compass
Rose set at the top -- that is, the 70th level -- of the Westin Stamford
Hotel.
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2 Stamford Road, 4316156
CUISINE : a wide variety of local to international
cuisine.
BUDGET : High |
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