Food Scene
Tiong Bahru Bakery
56 Eng Hoon StBest pastries and coffee in all of Singapore...
Best modern mexican and affordable for Singapore standards
22 locals recommend
Super Loco Robertson Quay
60 Robertson QuayBest modern mexican and affordable for Singapore standards
Soi 60 Thai
60 Robertson QuayThai reinvented by an Aussie - delish!
Run by Singapore's coolest F&B group, fab coffee and best brunch menu in Singapore
37 locals recommend
Common Man Coffee Roasters
22 Martin RdRun by Singapore's coolest F&B group, fab coffee and best brunch menu in Singapore
Always well done, the PS Cafe chain has this for the closest one to us. Go and check out the cake stand and you'll get an idea on quality.
18 locals recommend
PS.Cafe at Martin Road
38 Martin RdAlways well done, the PS Cafe chain has this for the closest one to us. Go and check out the cake stand and you'll get an idea on quality.
Aussie coffee and good solid brunch menu along riverwalk area and just 15-20mins from our place
20 locals recommend
Toby's Estate
8 Rodyk StAussie coffee and good solid brunch menu along riverwalk area and just 15-20mins from our place
Huge favourite with parents, quick and easy menu and good coffee at very reasonable prices
14 locals recommend
Kith Café Robertson Quay
Robertson QuayHuge favourite with parents, quick and easy menu and good coffee at very reasonable prices
Easy cheap and cheerful Italian just a 5 minute walk - a fave with the expat locals from the area
10 locals recommend
Cibo Italiano
428 River Valley RdEasy cheap and cheerful Italian just a 5 minute walk - a fave with the expat locals from the area
Tsukune Ichigo
399 River Valley RdA secret izakaya Japanese gem hidden behind closed doors
Another good PS Cafe option just more limited menu options
26 locals recommend
PS.Cafe Petit at Tiong Bahru
Blk 78 Guan Chuan StAnother good PS Cafe option just more limited menu options
Forty Hands
78 Yong Siak StOne of the first places to introduce decent coffee to singapore
Super cool option for dinner with great deck out and fantastic food
24 locals recommend
Open Door Policy
Super cool option for dinner with great deck out and fantastic food
Traditional local Singapore hawker market with local specialty foods and super cheap
20 locals recommend
Zion Riverside Food Centre
70 Zion RdTraditional local Singapore hawker market with local specialty foods and super cheap
Shopping
A traditional wet market - fruits and veg and flowers and meats plus Local food stores galore.
108 locals recommend
Tiong Bahru Market
30 Seng Poh RdA traditional wet market - fruits and veg and flowers and meats plus Local food stores galore.
One of the better but less hectic malls - for any daily supermarket conveniences plus some ok clothes/gifts shopping.
226 locals recommend
Great World City
1 Kim Seng PromenadeOne of the better but less hectic malls - for any daily supermarket conveniences plus some ok clothes/gifts shopping.
MASSIVE mall and one of the newest on Orchard Rd. Can get lost in here for hours
375 locals recommend
ION Orchard
2 Orchard TurnMASSIVE mall and one of the newest on Orchard Rd. Can get lost in here for hours
One of the famous malls of Orchard Rd, probably has most of the haute couture brands available here (in addition to own locations on Orchard Rd and in ION mall)
243 locals recommend
Ngee Ann City
391A Orchard RdOne of the famous malls of Orchard Rd, probably has most of the haute couture brands available here (in addition to own locations on Orchard Rd and in ION mall)
Fancy mall; more good shopping, has a PS Cafe within which is a great place for lunch
277 locals recommend
Nimisski (Paragon)
290 Orchard RdFancy mall; more good shopping, has a PS Cafe within which is a great place for lunch
Getting Around
Orchard station
Parks & Nature
River Valley Road
River Valley RoadGreat for running/ walking along the river
Great respite from the urban area - a random hill in the middle of the chaos that's just big enough to feel like you're out of it all
135 locals recommend
Fort Canning Park
River Valley RoadGreat respite from the urban area - a random hill in the middle of the chaos that's just big enough to feel like you're out of it all