Category: Newly Opened

Japan’s BAKE CHEESE TART Opens This Week – All You Need To Know!

The wait is almost over. Japan’s famous BAKE CHEESE TART will finally be serving freshly baked cheese tarts in ION Orchard starting from 29 April 2016 (Friday)!

Hailing from the land of the best and yummiest dairy products – Hokkaido, BAKE’s signature cheese tart is created by blending three different types of cream cheese together – two from Hokkaido, and one more from France. The three cheeses go so well together that they form a flavour that is unique to BAKE.

But what makes these cheese tarts so delicious (#queuedfortwohours type of delicious) is the two-step baking method which gives it a distinct crunchy yet fluffy texture. The process starts in Hokkaido. Cheese mousse is piped into freshly baked tart crusts. They are then flown to Singapore and freshly baked in the store to complete the process of creating perfect, delectable cheese tarts.

Since the inception of their first store in Hokkaido back in July 2011, BAKE has sold over 20 million tarts in Japan and its overseas stores including Hong Kong, Seoul, and Bangkok. The Singapore store will be their fifth store outside Japan, and their flagship store for Southeast Asia. They are counting on Singaporeans and the power of social media to spread the word to the rest of the world.

BAKE is certainly committed to making the best cheese tarts in the world. This is their only product and they pour their heart and soul into perfecting this dessert treat.

BAKE Cheese Tart’s freshly baked cheese tart will be available at ION Orchard starting 29 April 2016.

Each cheese tart will sell for $3.50, and a box of six is priced at $19.50.

BAKE Cheese Tart
Address: ION Orchard, #B4-33, 2 Orchard Turn
Opening hours: 10AM – 10PM

We’re certainly joining the queue on the 29th of April! Will you be joining us? Drop us a comment and let us know!

(Header image credit: Bake Cheese Tart, words by editor)

Also read: Forget Salted Egg Croissant, Cheese Tart Coming Through!

5 New & Exciting Restaurants In SG You Should Check Out

You won’t run out of dining options with the numerous new restaurants that have been springing up these couple of months! Here are some exciting restaurants to check out:

1. Redpan

A joint effort by the team behind the Esplanade (DP Architects) and the owners of Grub, Redpan is where design and food come together in a casual bistro concept. Unlike many fancy dining spots that serve up a menu of foreign cuisine, Redpan brings the spotlight back to local flavours with fusion dishes like the Hae Bi Hiam Pasta and Char Siew Fries. The menu, which features food illustrations instead of photos, is a unique touch as well.

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Redpan
Address: #02-03/04, 6 039594, 12 Raffles Blvd, Asia Square Tower 2, Singapore 018961
Phone: 6255 5850
Opening hours: Mon to Fri 9am-10pm, Sat & Sun 11am-10pm

2. Aryaa

Offering to take you on a “food route of Alexander The Great”, Aryaa offers Mediterranean, Turkish, and North Indian cuisine in a fancy Moroccan-inspired setting. Their lunch specials are an affordable way to taste their dishes, from the Greek beef meatballs to the Cheese Saganaki with feta cheese and baby figs. And for happy hour, their cocktail menu includes a cheeky rendition of the iconic Singapore Sling.

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Aarya
Address: 7500 Beach Rd, 199590
Phone: 6291 6009
Opening hours: Mon to Fri 12pm-3pm, Mon to Sat 6pm-11pm

3. Wok°15 Kitchen

This restaurant serves up traditional Chinese cuisine, right in the fancy yacht club of Sentosa Cove. At Wok°15 Kitchen, you’ll find perfectly fried spring rolls, smooth E-Fu noodles, and not to mention, the iconic local dish, the spicy chilli crab. Fill up on these Chinese delicacies and wok-fried favourites, then end off with an evening stroll and enjoy the beauty of the yachts outside.

Wok°15 Kitchen
Address: #01-01 Oneº15 Marina Sentosa Cove, 11 Cove Dr., Singapore, 098497
Phone: 6305 6998
Opening hours: Tue to Sat 11.30am – 2.30pm & 6pm-10pm, Sun 11am-2.30pm & 6pm-10pm

4. Mo’mor Izakaya

This modern Izakaya fuses Japanese and European elements to create the tapas and grills that it is best known for. Headed by chef Martin Woo, who has worked with famed hotels like Hilton Singapore and Rome Cavalieri, Mo’mor Izakaya boasts a range of signature dishes including the Hokkaido Scallop Tartare, and Australian Wagyu on Skewer, among others.

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Mo’mor Izakaya
Address: #B1-01, 56 Tanglin Rd, 247964
Phone: 6463 8080
Opening hours: Sun to Wed 11am-11pm, Thurs to Sat 11am-1am

5. CURATE

A fancy new restaurant in Sentosa, CURATE features various Michelin-starred guest chefs who whip up an exclusive menu of their best creations, in a series of showcases called Art at Curate. This concept is the first of its kind in Asia, with the first series kicking off at the end of this month. Read our previous article on CURATE for more details, and book your tickets here.

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CURATE
Address: 8 Sentosa Gateway #01-231/232, Resorts World Sentosa
Book your tickets here.

From Singaporean and Japanese to Mediterranean cuisine and more, there’s no lack of new restaurants to try out, it seems. Which of these places is next on your list?

Also read: [GIVEAWAY] Maketh Project – It’s Time To Get Crafty!

(Header image credit: original image by Redpan, edited by author.)

Delivering The Best Pastries From Cafes To You – CafeHopping In A Box

Let’s be honest, the issue with cafe hopping is that we get disappointed most of the time. You see these edited pictures and think to yourself that the cafe is worth visiting. You live deep in Woodlands and hop on a one-hour bus ride to Pasir Ris.

Alas, the food is horrible. You don’t know what’s worse — the fact that you wasted a huge chunk of time, or the thought that you were misled by a dishonest review. And the cycle repeats itself every weekend.

What’s a cafe hopper to do? Easy, you turn to CafeHopping In A Box.

Pastries from the best cafes

CafeHopping In A Box is the trouble-free solution for dessert fanatics who detest travelling all over Singapore just to grab a quick bite of an oven-fresh pastry. With this new bakery, you can easily buy different types of baked goods curated from four or six different cafes in a box.

Now you get to try the pastries first before deciding if you want to head down.

Notice the S$37.20 Classic Box of 6 below? (Caution: this might cause excessive drooling. You’ve been warned.)

It features The Bakery Chef’s rainbow cake; Grin Affair’s lychee passion fruit cake jar; Karafuru’s yuzu eclair, gianduja eclair, and ichigo cheesecake eclair; and Doi Chaang Coffee’s matcha and azuki crepe cake.

They all look too beautiful to eat, don’t they?

A quick peek at the website shows that there’s a wide assortment of pastry masterpieces for you to choose from. You can also mix and match! And the best part? There’s never a dull moment, because the menu changes biweekly.

Each pastry costs between S$5.80 to S$6.90, while the Classic Box of 4 and 6 can set you back at S$24 to S$28 and S$34 to S$38 respectively. The store requires a 3 day advanced order for their Classic Boxes, so see to it that you remember this bit to avoid disappointment.

You can either choose to collect the pastries at Bukit Timah Plaza, or pay an additional $30 for delivery (excluding Jurong Island).

How to get there

Ready to dive into the sugary world? Here are the deets:

Walk in purchase or self-collection available at:
Address: Bukit Timah Plaza #B1-52B, 1 Jalan Anak Bukit, S(588996)
Opening hours: Mon – Sun: 11:30AM – 7:30PM
Tel: 6463 2529

(Header image credit: CafeHopping In A Box, words by author & editor)

Also read: The Tiramisu Hero Strikes Back With A Brand New Menu!

Forget Salted Egg Croissant, Cheese Tart Coming Through!

Gone were the days where we had to go all the way to Osaka, Japan to try Pablo’s infamous yakitate cheese tart (baked cheese tarts). Now, we even have our own localised version with salted egg yolk!  So ladies and gentlemen, let’s put salted egg croissants aside and start discovering cheese tarts!

1. Bake Cheese Tart

Originally from Hokkaido, Bake may be the latest tart store in Singapore and they sure know how to bake up a storm. Their signature baked cheese tart is made from two Hokkaido and one French cream cheese variety. The cream cheese, baked to a glorious golden, sits in crispy pastry. This cheese tart has gotten Hong Kong-ers waiting for over two hours just to get a bite of it.

Apparently, it is Bake’s special double-bake method that makes the tart particularly yummy. The process starts in Japan. First, the crust of the tart is baked, and the cheese is poured into it. Then in Singapore, the tart will be baked for a second time at 200 celsius. If the tart is not baked long enough, it won’t be crunchy. And if the cheese is overbaked, it won’t be in a molten state. It’s all about the skills! Bake Cheese Tart will begin operations at the end of April at ION Orchard.

Bake Cheese Tart
Address: 2 Orchard Turn, #B4-33 ION Orchard

2. Prima Deli

For those who enjoyed the salted egg yolk croissant, here is something that will hit you like a crescendo. Local baker Prima Deli has recently launched not one but two types of cheese tarts – Original Lava Cheese Tart and Salted Egg Lava Cheese Tart, at a very reasonable price. It is so popular that their cheese tarts have sold out in an hour.

3. The Icing Room

Also on the cheese tart bandwagon is The Icing Room with their very cheesy, soft like tofu Original, Tiramisu (not available yet) and Golden Lava (salted egg) Cheese Tarts. What we love about these tarts is the consistency of the texture, so velvety and smooth in your mouth, and the cheesiness is not too over the top.

If you think one is never enough, they’re currently having a buy 3 get 1 free promotion with each tart priced at $2 (limited quantities available). The cheese tarts are currently available at The Icing Room Nex@Serangoon outlet and will soon be making a debut at BreadTalk. They will also be dishing out their Tiramisu flavoured cheese tarts in the near future.

The Icing Room
Address: Nex@Serangoon, #B2-58/59
Contact number: +65 6634 4486
Operating Hours: Daily, 10am – 9pm

4. Flor Pâtisserie

You know you can always count on Japanese bakeries for drool worthy and ‘so pretty I don’t have the heart to eat’ desserts. To get your artisanal ice cheese tart fix, we highly recommend FLOR Pâtisserie, a Japanese-styled patisserie serving authentic Japanese-inspired French pastry.

You might want to bring some friends along because their cheese tarts are available in 8 different flavours- Original, Earl Grey, Green Tea, Caramel, Chocolate, Orange and Maple (more friends, more chance to try different flavours). And the best part? FLOR’s cheese tarts are almond cookie based, giving extra flavour.

FLOR Pâtisserie
Click here for the outlets

How do you like your cheese tart? Are you a baked cheese tart person or do you like it chilled? Drop us a comment and let us know!

(Header Image source: Bake Cheese Tart)

Also read: The Best High Tea Spots For All Occasions That Will Leave You Feeling Blissful!

Karaoke Manekineko Promo: Sing Your Heart Out For 2 Hours At Only $10!

Whenever it comes to this time of the year, I always find the Duracell Bunny in me running out battery. Swamped with work, no holiday in sight, too tired and stressed. A retail therapy would be great but the Great Singapore Sale is not anytime soon. If you’re like me, Karaoke Manekineko‘s grand opening promotion will be a silver lining.

To celebrate the grand opening of the karaoke joint at Marina Square and SAFRA Punggol, Karaoke Manekineko is having a special promotion for the patrons of the two new outlets. Until 29 April 2016, karaoke-goers will only need to pay $10 nett for 2 hours of singing.

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Do note that this promotion is only valid at two outlets: Marina Square and SAFRA Punggol. It is also only applicable for all sessions from the Sunday Night session until Friday Day session. Slots are subjected to availability so please do call and reserve ahead to avoid disappointment.

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Karaoke Manekineko
Marina Square Outlet
Address: 6, Raffles Boulevard,#03-208/209 (S) 039594
Tel: +65 6562 3113

SAFRA Punggol Outlet
Address: 9 Sentul Crescent, #05-02 (S) 828654
Contact number: +65 6387 3113

Now call your mates, set the date, make the reservation and have your own concert! Trust me, it will be the best destress session.

What type of karaoke singer are you? The upbeat-set-the-atmosphere-right singer? The emo or the out of tune I-make-my-own-music performer? Drop us a comment and let us know!

(Header image credit: Karaoke Manekineko)

Also read: An Underground Bar Event With Complimentary Drinks? Basement Seah Damn Happening Sia!

Ghim Moh Market Has Re-Opened, Here’s The Very Best Food That Will Make You Drool!

Rejoice foodie! The Ghim Moh market and food court is finally back after a well deserved face lift. Guess what is the best thing about this comeback? Many of the original stalls that have been around since 1970 are back too! Yes, the chwee kueh aunty will still be serving her signature dish.

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Remember how stuffy and humid it got when you took a sip of your favourite fish soup during lunch time at the temporary food centre? We can’t promise you a chilly windy lunch but according to stall owners and residents around that area, ventilation has greatly improved. On top of that, the food centre has also been scrubbed clean of years of grease and grime, and a wider walkway so foodies like us can manoeuvre around with ease.

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A Peek At The Very Beautiful Cherry Blossoms In The Flower Dome, You Won’t Want To Miss This!

You no longer have to visit Japan to catch a sight of the lovely cherry blossoms blooming. You’ve heard the news, for the very first time ever, Gardens By The Bay has decided to bring in a variety of cherry and peach blossoms. Talk about having the best of both worlds!

The flowers are exhibited at the Flower Dome. These flowers last for a very short time – only 1 to 2 weeks. Also, half of the sakura trees have already bloomed. Don’t wait too long to visit, you won’t want to miss the beautiful sight!

There are all in all, 20 varieties of cherry blossoms on display. Special mention goes to the sakura trees with hanging branches, Prunus Fujishidare, those with striking white flowers, Prunus Yedoenis Yoshino, and those with lovely pale pink blooms, Prunus Accolade. As for peach blossoms, there’s the unusual and very special, Prunus Genpei Shidare, that has flowers of two different colours – red and white – on the very same plant.

The whole Flower Dome will be styled after a traditional Japanese garden, complete with a tori gate, Japanese screens and kimono. Perfect for a photo opportunity with your date, parents, children, or anyone whom you’d want to share this special moment with.

Gardens By The Bay has really outdone itself this time. This totally beats the previous hot exhibition – Tulipmania. You don’t have to go to Japan just to catch the cherry blossoms anymore!

We can’t be more proud of our very best garden.

Blossom Beats Floral Display
Date: Now till 27 March
Time: 9am – 9pm (last admission 8:30pm)
Tel: 6420 6848
Location: Flower Dome, Gardens By The Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Dr, 018953
Nearest MRT: Bayfront MRT station
Parking lots available

Admission charges for locals (flower dome only):
Adult: $12
Senior Citizen: $8
Child: $8

We recommend buying your tickets online to avoid the queue. Click here.
For ticket prices and other activities, 

A New Drinking Club Promises Free Flow Booze Every Day!

Love drinking and the nightlife scene but can’t seem to find any new places to go? There’s a revolutionary membership club in town, specifically for nightlife connoisseurs like yourself.

Drinks

Expect exclusive drink deals every single day of the week as The Drinking Society connects its members to the best venues and alcohol brands in Singapore. It also guarantees at least 20 free flow drinking events for its members every month. For drinking enthusiasts, that’s a very good deal for a $80/ month membership, we say!

How it works: As a registered member, you’ll be invited to RSVP daily to the free flow drinking event. The free flow period is for 2 hours, and only 1 pre-designated alcoholic beverage will be offered.

Bars

Naturally, for a nightlife and drinks club, the featured watering holes on their website all serve up exquisite drinks, from the sweet to the sexy. Here are some of The Drinking Society’s favourite venues:

Casual picks include Bago@Lime House, a relaxing Caribbean lounge that is also the city’s first, Kult Kafe, a colonial-style bar and artsy performance space, and Mambo Beach Club, offering beachfront views and modern coastal cuisine.

More drinks for you? Read about the 6 Cheap But Good Spots For Wine Lovers In Singapore.

Party

Those who love to party will love featured venues like New Asia Bar, where you can party 71 floors above ground at a bar that’s dubbed one of the 50 best in the world, Berlin Bar, a place where everyone can have a good time with DJs and live music, as well as CANVAS, a creative art space by day that transforms into a full-on nightclub when it gets dark.

Looking for more party spots? Check out Food, Booze, and Chill Vibes: 4 Can’t-Miss Parties this March.

Restaurants

Even more luxurious picks include Club Meatballs, a designer restaurant with chic interiors and equally chic drinks, and ME@OUE, an upscale gourmet restaurant that boasts panoramic views of the city’s famed Marina Bay skyline.

Of course, more exclusive venues will be privy only to The Drinking Society‘s members. This first-of-its-kind club is certainly the perfect fit for alcohol connoisseurs, from vodka lovers to beer enthusiasts. We don’t know about you, but the free flow drinks sound tempting to us!

For more information, visit