Your ultimate guide to everything fabulous and fun in Singapore

Singapore mall rats with a coffee craving rejoice! A little bit of Lygon Street comes to Tanglin Mall. Opening on 29 Sept 2011 is the renowned Italian caffe, Brunetti one of the most iconic cafes in Melbourne, Australia. This Melbourne institution brings together all the Italian favourites with a gelateria, cioccolateria, pasticceria and more. You can expect a huge selection of pastries, including Millefoglie, Chocolate Pear Brioche and Panzerotti Ricotta, served warm out of the oven... (drooling yet? We are!) Brunetti will also offer savoury Italian dishes like lasagne, risotto pollo e fungi, pizza and salads. They also offer a ...read more

Instead of habitually getting your loyalty card stamped at a generic franchise coffee outlet, use the coffee Disloyalty Card. Launching 9 September, it rewards users who visit all 8 participating independent cafes with a free coffee. It's been organised to genuinely support small business, not for profit. (Weird but cool, right?) Get one at 40 Hands, Jewel Coffee, jimmy monkey, Loysel's Toy, Oriole Coffee, Smitten, SOHO Coffee Singapore or The Broer's Café. You read it here first. ...read more

Move over Starbucks, the last 6 months has seen even more cafes touting themselves serious coffee connoisseurs. The baristas have even turned political, with many supporting the Third Wave coffee movement. Food is on the menu, but it's the caffeine that will get you in the door. Just don't expect any skinny caramel vanilla-infused decaf lattes here. jimmy monkey A Melburian-inspired café actually opened by a Melburnian. With an interior that could be in the heart of Brunswick Street, their third wave beans are roasted on-site then run through an analogue Slayer machine. Several forms of coffee are available including ...read more

Something has been brewing in Singapore, you can smell it. That strong, addictive aroma... That psychoactive stimulant we all need to function (well in our industry anyway...) Yep, it's a cafe revolution. No more drinking from plastic bags, no more flying to Melbourne for sublime caffeine experiences, and no more forking out $8 for a weak milky Americano when all you wanted was a strong, short espresso with a luscious thick crema. Here is our pick of the new coffee shops on the block and why we love them. Loysel's Toy If you loved Papa Palheta, then you are going ...read more

From bacon to bagels, nightclubs to pony clubs, here is a grand selection of sunny-side up breakfast offerings you need to try. In the city If you live downtown head to Boomarang and tuck into the huge Bondi breakfast and wash down with a freshly squeezed juice. If you are headed Orchard way try KPO for their all-day brunch or Black Coffee Dessert Bar for a quick fill. If you are looking for a slow substantial breakfast with an interesting twist, head to Wild Honey, where the creative all day menu of Yemen (Malawach), Mexican (Burrito) and Tunisian (Stew) breakfasts ...read more

Seeking hip chill-out places without the necessarily cartoon factor? Here's a tall latte and a high-chair hook-up! Oriole Cafe and Bar at The Pan Pacific Suites is a blissfully hidden café, with the best Calamari and coffee in town. While sipping their signature Chilli Chocolate Mocha, feel free to read, chit-chat or even breastfeed in the spacious and comfy red leather booth-seats of this Avroko-designed eatery. High chairs with adjustable harness available. After an invigorating baby swimming lesson at Aquaducks, stop by at The White Rabbit across the road for a light lunch and a caffeine fix. Ask the chef ...read more

Raw Kitchen Bar Set in a funky house with an outdoor dining deck out the back, this place has a relaxed charming vibe. With mains like braised duck, ribs, and crab pasta for $20-24, this is a great cheap eat. With DJs spinning on Fridays and Saturdays, a fun place to kick back with friends. Book early in the week. Must try: Mango Ahi Tuna Poke with Wanton Chips Where: Raw Kitchen Bar, 276 Upper Bukit Timah Road p.6467 3987 Chalk Directly behind Plaza Singapura, Chalk is housed in an old school. It reminds you of the olden days of ...read more

Traditional high tea has been reinterpreted with a less traditional approach, so skip lunch and skip along to these... Chinese Chic Think Chinese chic and sophistication. Chinese green, white, red and yellow teas are prepared ceremoniously and served with dim sum items to ensure a harmonious blend of flavours. When: Daily, 2.30-6pm, $18++pp Where: Si Chuan Dou Hua Restaurant, Parkroyal 7500A Beach Road p.6505 5722 Twisted Tea A progressive high tea menu matched with cocktails and the finest tea - count me in! The innovators at Tippling Club bring "High Tea But Not As You Know It" which is far ...read more