Authentic Italian Cuisine @ Acqua e Farina (The Rail Mall)

Galbiati rocks a spanking new look now and has been renamed Acqua e Farina (Water and flour). Chef Roberto, the key figure behind Galbiati, has teamed up with Chef Antonio to bring us affordable authentic Italian cuisine. Chef Roberto comes from Northern Italy while Chef Antonio from the South so you can look forward to both Northern and Southern Italian dishes here.

Mexican Flavours & Delicious Cocktails @ Lucha Loco, Super Loco Robertson Quay & Super Loco Customs House

The Loco Group's latest venture has taken root at Customs House. On top of a plethora of contemporary Mexican dishes, the restaurant boasts a panoramic view of Marina Bay and a lovely ambience. We embarked on a food trail that brought us to Duxton Hill, Robertson Quay and Customs House where we visited all three restaurants under The Loco Group.

Everything is Made from Scratch @ Plentyfull (Millenia Walk)

Plentyfull is a modern brasserie that takes extreme pride in serving up honest food made from the freshest ingredients and seasonal produce. The all-day restaurant, patisserie and gourmet grocer does not use preservatives at all and everything is made from scratch in-house. Diners can look forward to a meal that is both healthy and tasty. According to Head Chef Victor Loy, the 132-seater does not even own a can-opener and even the bacon is made right here in their kitchen.

Aoki Restaurant (Shaw Centre) - The Best Chirashi in Singapore?

The Mazechirashi at Aoki, a fine-dining Japanese restaurant by the Les Amis group, is arguably the best chirashi in Singapore. It has been on my to-eat list for the longest time but it's always so difficult to find people to dine with on weekdays during lunchtime. When my birthday arrived, one of my good friends decided to bring me here. I was ecstatic and couldn't stop going on and on about how excited I was!

The Great Meat Feast @ The Carvery (Park Hotel Alexandra)

The Carvery at Park Hotel Alexandra plays host to The Great Meat Feast which will be taking place from 28th September to 22nd October. The 140-seater is known for its tantalising meat buffet featuring premium roasts, unique butters and much more. With an exciting line-up of quality meats brought in from different parts of the world, meat-lovers can expect nothing short of an amazing and indulgent meal at The Carvery!

Soup Prosperity Feast @ Yàn Cantonese Cuisine (National Gallery)

Yàn is a modern Cantonese restaurant that boasts a repertoire of 25 double-boiled soups. From 19th September to 31st October, diners can indulge in the Soup Prosperity Feast where a bowl of nutritious soup and fragrant crispy rice go for just $13.80. The soups here are not just comforting, delicious but they are packed with natural benefits. Yàn might be known for their soups but their other signature dishes will leave a lasting impression too. Whipped up by Master Chef Chan Kung Lai from Hong Kong, who has over twenty years of experience in Cantonese cooking, diners can expect no less than an authentic Cantonese feast at Yàn.

Cool Glocal Menu @ COO Bistro (Tiong Bahru)

Situated in the alluring and charismatic neighbourhood of Tiong Bahru is Singapore's first Sociatel, COO Boutique Hostel. The hostel is designed by award-winning Ministry of Design and boasts 11 sound-proof rooms. The sociatel aims to connect guests via an "intranet" system called COO Connect which encourages like-minded guests to bond even prior to their stay. Apart from just having gorgeous rooms and pretty common areas, COO also rocks a quirky and fun sixty-seater diner on level one. COO Bistro is a masterpiece of various trademarks and elements characteristic of Tiong Bahru woven together. Paying true homage to the heritage of its location, the kitchen team at COO has rolled out a glocal menu, showcasing clever fusions of global and local flavours.