Expect a mix of comforting traditional and modern Taiwanese dishes at 8degrees. Their comprehensive menu includes Stewed Pork Belly Rice, which features tender and fatty pork chunk set atop fragrant and fluffy white rice. Other classic favourites include Oyster Omelette, Fried Chicken Cutlet and scrumptious Scallion Pancake, as well as more adventurous offerings like Century Egg Tofu with Pork Flo...

alkove bistro is a neighbourhood cafe in the heart of Kovan that serves up a refreshing take on traditional French classics. Indulge in the comforting flavours of French onion soup before moving to mains such as Croque Monsieur, Chicken Cordon Bleu or Angus Beef Onglet Frites. Finally, treat your taste buds to some delectable Gula Melaka Canelés. With its cosy interior alkove creates an intimate a...

Tucked away on the ground floor of a nondescript residential building, enjoy delicious specialty coffee and Western-Asian fusion classics at Amber Ember. For brunch, dig into dishes like the Breakfast Roll, Curried Mentaiko Egg Mayo, Anti-Smashed Avo and Pistachio Rose Waffles. As night falls, the menu changes up with items like Miso Butter Prawn Pasta, Mala Tater Tots, Loaded Nachos and Spiced Pr...

FATCAT Ice Cream Bar is famous for their gourmet charcoal waffles and salted egg yolk custard sauce, which took our local dessert scene by storm back in 2015. Today, their waffles are still on point, crispy, fragrant and taste great on its own (but of course, best accompanied with some ice cream!) If you’re not into the charcoal waffles, you also have the option of going for their original brown b...

Hashtag #3 is where you can get European-style grub and cocktails under a HDB block. Showcasing an expert flair for harmonious flavour combinations using quality ingredients, enjoy tantalising signatures including a Grilled Blank Angus Flank Steak with Carmelised Shoyu, Slow-Cooked Chicken Leg, Pan-fried Barramundi with Tiger Prawns and Soy Confit Pork Belly with Roasted Apples. Drink connoisseurs...

Lola’s Cafe recently had a facelift earlier this year, and the space is now made even better. You’ll still find familiar favourites such as the Crab Cake Benedict, Mushroom Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Spicy Tomato Crab Rigatoni, along with some new items on the menu. This includes the Pork Collage with Barley Risotto, Pandan Coconut Waffles and Lemon Basil Cheesecake. Address: 5 Simon Rd, Sing...

While the famous French bakery chain is known for their breads, you won’t want to miss their croissant, which was named the best by Paris’s Figaro newspaper! They are made of premium butter, selected wheat flour and natural liquid leaven to create thousands of flaky layers and a unique golden look. If you prefer a sweet treat, their lemon meringue tart is also a showstopper. The lemon curd has a g...

A relaxing restaurant and bar in the Kovan neighbourhood, Offshore Kitchen & Pub serves pizzas, pastas, salads, mains and bar bites alongside a wide variety of drinks. Must-trys include the Crispy Pork Knuckle, Wagyu Beef and Tandoori Pizza. Make sure to come thirsty too, because you’re definitely gonna want a nice cold pint to wash it all down! Address: 25 Simon Rd, Singapore 545912 Opening H...

Let’s be honest – acai bowls are not the most wallet-friendly foods out there. However, at Ola Acai you can get your fix of affordable acai bowls from just $5.90! This cosy neighbourhood gem in Kovan has four signature bowls to choose from – Island Gal, Ola Amigos, Nuts for Nuts and Plain Jane – or you can also DIY your own bowl! Address: 210 Hougang St 21, #01-273, Singapore 530210 Opening Ho...

Tachinomiya is Singapore's first heartland izakaya serving authentic Japanese street food and drinks. Alongside a good selection of Japanese beers and sake, dig into yummy bar bites like the Cheese Mentaiko Scallop, Pork Belly Kushiyaki, Salmon Sashimi, Shishamo and more. If you need something more filling, Tachinomiya also has rice bowls, sushi and noodles dishes! Address: 211 Hougang St 21, #...