Tanoke, launched by the same people behind the popular Kabuke, has a lot going for it. There's over 50 labels of sake at any given time, with seasonals hiding in the fridge if you know where to look for it. Food wise, think premium Japanese ingredients simply prepared to showcase its natural flavours. Our table loved the Hamachi Carpaccio ($28) with ikura, fresh shaved black truffles and truffle shoyu, but nothing beats the Coastal Lamb Rack ($38), aged with koji, slathered in sweet onion marinade, and then fired up over a shichirin bincho tan grill. Smoky, flavourful, and incredibly tender!

This Nasi Lemak isn't cheap, but it’s still damn good value. Both basmati rice and chicken rice is used for a very lemak flavour, sitting under turmeric fried chicken wings, coconut fried chicken drumstick, and a mini lobster. Not to mention the three types of chilli: Indonesian sambal balado, sambal belacan, and Peranakan-styled sambal chilli. Whew.

Visited the new Shake Shack outlet at Suntec and was impressed by the large space – like the Jewel Changi one, but longer and more spacious! There's a new limited-edition ShackMeister menu that's only available at Suntec from now till November, and is available as a ShackMeister Burger ($10.90), ShackMeister Dog ($6.50), or crinkle cut ShackMeister Cheese Fries ($5.90).

The special ingredient? A whole load of fried shallots that’s been marinated in their custom-brewed ShakeMeister ale, then tossed in the same coating as the Chick’n Shack burger with flour, cayenne, and paprika before being fried to a lovely crisp. It’s crunchy, flavourful, and perfect for onion ring lovers!

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Stellar wonton mee from this famous roast meat stall as usual. Surprised with the amount of char siew they gave today, for just $5 too. Nice char and smokiness with a little fat to add flavour. Noodles are springy but also a little wet from the sauce.

Decent pizza with some leopard spotting in the crust, leans towards a bit of the dry side so probably not for you if you prefer the wetter Neapolitan-style pies. Burrata itself is not bad, though lacking a bit of creaminess to properly cut through the ham's saltiness.

Love Indonesian bakmie? This Mie Keriting Babi Chasio comes with a tasty house specialty minced pork and char siew that's a good mix of fatty and lean. Noodle are springy with a nice bite, a bit less salty than what I remember in various Indonesian cities, but still good regardless.

Beautiful setting to have a chill lunch, with big fans and plenty of natural light. The menu is very small here, with simple dishes like Dry Mee Siam and Curry Chicken Noodles. I ordered the Curry Chicken Rice, which is darn great value for money. Delicious creamy curry with a lot of chicken and potatoes inside. Banchong also serves kaya toast with kaya that's quite subtle and not so sweet, if you like that.

The food at this Peranakan spot here is generally very good, but nothing stands out like the assam fish here. Think meaty golden pomfret stewed till delicious and soft, with tangy assam sourness and the slightest hint of lemak creaminess to kick up your taste buds.

The OSG Signature Nasi Lemak is more expensive than that $12.50 "Peranakan Nasi lemak", but it’s still damn good value. Both basmati rice and chicken rice is used for a very lemak flavour, sitting under turmeric fried chicken wings, coconut fried chicken drumstick, and a mini lobster. Not to mention the three types of chilli: Indonesian sambal balado, sambal belacan, and Peranakan-styled sambal chilli. Whew.

New grilled meat place in a Bugis shophouse! Cool casual vibes that looks inspired by a modern cowboy ranch. Try the Char-Grill Spicy Chicken Chop ($10.90), which comes with a homemade dynamite sauce. Definitely sets our mouths on fire, but goes well with the succulent flame-grilled chicken. 

Always a long queue at this newly opened hawker stall by MasterChef finalist. He rolls out each batch of mee hoon kway upon order so it’s always fresh! The Signature Dry Mee Hoon Kway ($3.50) comes with the usual minced pork, spinach, and egg, and the noodles are super fun to eat: chewy with a nice bite! 

Ce La Vi now has baos! We were told the concept first started in their Tokyo outlet, and is like a fusion between Asian bao and western burgers. Theres's 7 different versions here with very cool flavours. I like the Black Angus BBQ Beef which comes with cheddar, caramelised onions, bacon, and BBQ sauce. There's also a vegetarian Sichuan Eggplant Bao with pickled coleslaw, and spicy mayo, quite spicy but yum!