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Singapore Cafes and Restaurants
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Cherry Garden (The Oriental Hotel)
Cantonese, Hainanese, Hunan and Sichuan. Teh decor is modeled
after a Chinese village, and the subdued atmosphere makes
a nice contrast to the usual bright red and gold and clamor
of most Chinese restaurants.
Tables seat six to 12 people each, so it's a good place for
dining with big groups hungry for quality Chinese food in
a relaxed atmosphere. The shark's fin soup, fish soup and
Sichuan prawns are excellent. The attentive staff also makes
dining here a very pleasant experience. Open daily noon-2:30pm,
6:30-10:30pm.
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Chinatown / Tanjong Pagar
The original area designated for the Chinese stood in very
much the same space Chinatown occupies today. With painstaking
preservation of the area's rich architectural heritage, this
is an ideal setting for trying both age-old recipes and newly-created
ones.
Dress is smart casual and most places are open throughout
the day. Take the MRT to Tanjong Pagar.
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Lau Pa Sat
Lau Pa Sat means "old market" in Mandarin. This was formerly
a wet market, but it's been scrubbed and restored in the '80s.
What you see now is a food market beneath a stunning Victorian
structure. You can find anything here, from chicken rice to
masala dosai to katsudon. And a meal can be had for under
$10. Lau Pa Sat is best visited in the evenings when the heat
and humidity is less stifling.
In addition, satay peddlers push out their pushcarts from
7pm daily, bringing you freshly barbecued meat-on-a-stick
along a lane called Boon Tat Street. Lau Pa Sat is located
along Robinson Road and Boon Tat Street.
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MEZZA9 (Grand Hyatt)
Since mezza9 opened late last year, this massive 450-seat
dining destination has created constant buzz. The manager
is truly apologetic when he says the restaurant is fully booked
for the next three weeks.
That's why those who manage to get a table never want to leave.
It's as if mezza9's interior designer borrowed Issey Miyake's
brains and transplanted them here. It's zen and chic at the
same time.
The idea of having separate food stations located throughout
the restaurant is not new, but it works well in a space this
big. You can sit anywhere, order Japanese, Italian, Chinese
then join in the surrounding liveliness or surrender to the
clean, serene atmosphere. Open daily noon-2:30pm (last seating),
6-10:30pm (last seating).
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Riverside
With such a picturesque place to dine, no wonder so many restaurants
thrive in the Riverside are. Two sections dominate the area,
Boat Quay and Clarke Quay. Within these secitons you'll find
festive ambience and a world of good food.
Restaurants are generally open from lunch onwards and the
dress code is typically casual. Take the MRT to Raffles Place
and you'll be a two-minute walk from Boat Quay and a five-minute
boat ride from Clarke Quay.
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Thanying (Amara Hotel)
Hidden amid the gaudy lights, banners and signs hanging around
Clarke Quay is Thanying, a resplendent showcase for some of
the best Thai food in Singapore.
Remember to save room for the rainbow dessert buffet-15 varieties
of sweets. Open Tue-Sun 11:30am-3pm, 6:30-11pm.
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