Colours, Sights & Patterns At Kampong Glam

In the 19th century, Kampong Glam was essentially an ethnic district with a strong Malay-Arab influence. It was a place where locals patronized for their Arab-Muslim traditional foodstuff and merchandise...

What Does Hotel Del Luna’s Yeo Jin-Goo Always Eat When In Singapore?

Yesterday, Yeo Jin-Goo was in town to promote his latest show, Hotel Del Luna. Run by a cursed CEO, Hotel Del Luna is a rusty-looking hotel that only serves dead souls. The owner Man-wol (IU) has committed a severe crime in her past life, so has been confined in the hotel for a long long time. Coincidentally, she meets an elite hotel manager Goo Chan-sung, who is the youngest vice-manager of a multinational franchise hotel company. However,...

Mom's Touch PLQ - Heartwarming Fried Chicken

Merlion Wayfarer recently had a chance to try out Mom's Touch, an exciting new Fried Chicken brand brought in from Korea for the first time in Singapore. Based in South Korea since setting up its first store in 2004, Mom’s Touch presently has over 1,200 stores across South Korea and is established in major cities in the USA, Taiwan and Vietnam. Its brand name comes from the simple thought of preparing its food for their patrons, the very heart-warming...

Fong Sheng Hao PLQ - Retro Charcoal-Grilled Toast

With their trademark charcoal-grilled toast, Fong Sheng Hao allows one to travel back in time to a traditional Taiwanese breakfast cafe setting with a retro storefront. Enthusiastic sharing by the owners Louis Tan and Mr Shi. Their passion for the brand is incredibly contagious! The open kitchen, textured cement wall, solid wood tables and chairs, were all specially curated to bring out a rush of nostalgia. Walls are adorn with visual...

Elemen PLQ - Deliciously Meatless

While at the visit the newly-opened Paya Lebar Quarter Mall, Merlion Wayfarer had the chance to try out Elemen. Now, this is a restaurant chain that outlets in Millenia Walk, Harbourfront Centre and recently, Great World City. Outlets that she normally walks by because she was not used to the strong taste of vegetarian food. Elemen is a dining concept focused on a modern interpretation of natural and meatless cuisine. It is dedicated to...

Morphine Coffee PLQ - Creative Brewing

This open space outside Paya Lebar Quarter mall is  the Plaza, and was built with the intention of creating a buzzling hub with events, activities and performances are organized. The sheltered space is well-ventilated with air circulator fans. Diners are welcome to sit at the tables and chairs next to the fun fountain area. Morphine Coffee is an independent micro roastery that sells brewed coffees and teas from S$1.60 to S$3. Made...

Paya Lebar Quarter - Shop, Dine, Play

Paya Lebar Quarter is located within the culture-rich neighbourhood of Paya Lebar, Joo Chiat and Geylang. Sitting at the heart of the Singapore Urban Redevelopment Authority’s masterplan to develop a dynamic regional business hub between the CBD and Changi Airport, the quarter consists of residential, commercial and retail spaces with vast, green public green spaces to encourage the community within to relax, mingle, and engage in the planned diverse...

Hibiki Sake Bar & Dine PLQ - A Fine Blend Of Sake & Japanese Food

With a goal to evolve and develop Japanese cuisine as part of the world’s food culture and convey the indomitable Japanese spirit to the world, Hibiki brings the best in the pairing of simple dishes with their signature line up of sake and shochu. Choose from a variety of colour sake cups to start your sake experience... For those preferring a non-alcoholic drink, Saffron Tea ($2.50) is a refreshing cuppa made with Saitama Green Tea and saffron...