Elijah Lim
I wasn’t planning a big meal. I was just around Orchard, looking for somewhere casual with good food that wouldn’t require too much thought. That’s how I ended up at POCHA! Korean Street Dining at ION Orchard. Inspired by Pojangmacha, the casual Korean street stalls found in Korea’s Euljiro and Itaewon, POCHA! brings the feeling…
Quick answer: This Ginza Sushi Ichi Singapore review covers an Edomae sushi and omakase restaurant inside the Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel on Orchard Road. Lunch courses start at S$150 per person, while dinner omakase goes up to S$500. It suits diners who value traditional sushi, seasonal seafood, and a quiet counter experience. Ginza Sushi…
When choosing where to eat, people often assume there is a simple answer. A good meal should have great food. A convenient meal should be quick and easy. But in reality, the difference is not always that clear. A restaurant near your location may become the right choice because you are short on time. A…
My grandfather used to say you could judge a Chinese restaurant by how it treats its tea. I thought about that the moment I sat down at Crystal Jade Golden Palace. Before I’d even opened the menu, a pot arrived, and it kept arriving all afternoon. Refilled without asking. Quiet, steady, the way it should…
There’s a certain kind of afternoon in the city. Grey sky, aircon too cold in the mall, and a stomach that doesn’t want anything clever. Just something warm. Something honest. On days like that, I go looking for fish soup. I’ve eaten my way around Funan and the City Hall stretch for the better part…
Choosing where to eat in a mall can sometimes take longer than the meal itself. You walk past one restaurant. You pause at another menu. You compare prices. You wonder if something better is just around the corner. Having choices is helpful. But too many choices can make a simple decision feel heavier than it…
The moment I stepped out of the lift on the fourth floor of Cuppage Plaza, the unmistakable scent of charcoal smoke hit me, a smoky invitation that teased my senses before I even saw the sign. This old building near Somerset, usually filled with faint aromas of soy and sizzling food, suddenly felt alive with…
Visiting Tim Ho Wan PEAK wasn’t part of my plan, but the inviting aroma drew me in. I was simply passing through The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands when an irresistible aroma stopped me in my tracks, the sweet, smoky scent of perfectly roasted char siu. It was one of those smells that pulls you…
Before visiting a restaurant, many diners fall into a familiar routine. They open review platforms, scan ratings, and scroll through comments from people who have already been there. It feels reassuring, almost like borrowing someone else’s experience before making a decision of your own. And in many cases, this helps. Reviews can point you toward…
My first Korean meal was a mess. Not the food me. I was twenty, out with friends, and I let them order everything. We ended up with four rice dishes, a stew nobody touched, and a mountain of side dishes I assumed we had to pay extra for. I spent the whole meal quietly panicking…