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The Public Izakaya by Hachi: A Lively Dining Experience in Singapore

By Elijah Lim | July 3, 2026

It was a Thursday, the kind where the office empties out slowly and you’re not quite ready to head home. I found myself walking into 100AM Mall in Tanjong Pagar, drawn by the promise of grilled skewers and a cold…

The Psychology of “Standing and Deciding” at Food Court Entrances

By Elijah Lim | July 2, 2026

There is a very specific moment that happens at almost every mall food court. It is when someone arrives at the entrance, slows down, and does not immediately walk in. They are not leaving, but they are not fully committing…

Why Lunch Rush Starts Before 12:00 in MRT-Connected Malls

By Elijah Lim | July 1, 2026

In MRT-connected malls, lunch rarely starts exactly at 12:00. If you rely strictly on the clock, you often arrive just as the crowd is already forming. What actually happens is more practical than it looks. Lunch begins earlier because people…

Not Sure Where to Eat at Marina Bay Sands Food? Start With These 5 Spots

By Elijah Lim | June 27, 2026

I’ve eaten my way through Marina Bay Sands food more times than my wallet would like to admit. Over the past few years, I’ve explored the celebrity-chef spots, rooftop bars, and casual dining restaurants that draw a queue purely for…

Hanashizuku Japanese Cuisine: A Quiet Japanese Dinner Above the Noise of Cuppage Plaza

By Elijah Lim | June 26, 2026

I almost walked past it. Cuppage Plaza isn’t the kind of place you wander into expecting a calm meal. The ground floor hums with after-work chatter, and the lifts feel older than I am. But up on the second floor…

The Quiet Confidence of Eating Alone in Singapore Malls

By Kiera Xu | June 24, 2026

There is a particular calm in watching someone eat alone in a mall. A tray set neatly before them. A bag resting on the chair beside them. One hand holding chopsticks, the other occasionally scrolling through a phone. Around them,…

Saizeriya Changi City Point Review: Big Flavours, Tiny Prices

By Kiera Xu | June 20, 2026

If you’d told me I could walk out of a sit-down italian restaurant having paid roughly $10 a head, I’d have raised an eyebrow. But that’s exactly what happened when I finally tried Saizeriya Changi City Point, a popular store…

Why Jurong Point Dining Works So Well as a Family Dining Mall

By Elijah Lim | June 19, 2026

The first time I tried to feed my whole family at Jurong Point dining, I got it completely wrong. It was a Sunday around 12.30pm. I had two hungry kids, my parents in tow, and a vague plan to “just…

The Comfort of Familiar Restaurants for Family Dining

By Elijah Lim | June 18, 2026

Family dining is rarely just about choosing the most interesting restaurant. More often, it is about finding a place that works for everyone at the same time. That usually means something the children will actually eat, seats that are comfortable…

Why Food Courts Still Matter in an Era of Delivery Apps

By Kiera Xu | June 17, 2026

There is a familiar rhythm to a Singapore food court. The scrape of chairs against tiled floors. The soft clatter of trays being set down. Someone calling out a number from behind a stall. A child pointing at a drink…