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There are actually 2 Jumbos at Clarke Quay (actually opposite). 1 is at Riverwalk and 1 is at Riverside, both are within 5 minutes walk of CQ.

The seafood restaurant at Vivocity is No Signboard. Good option after a day out in Sentosa.

aster

Yup, there is another one at the Riverwalk between Clarke Quay and Boar Quay - very close. I haven't tried it yet but I walk by there quite often. On a side note there is an interesting comedy club next to it with performances every Tuesday (Comedy Masala they call it).

Yup, "No Signboard" is the good seafood place at Vivo. There is also a seafood restaurant next to the Esplanade theatres that has both indoor and outdoor seating (it might also be part of the "No Signboard" chain, can't recall), but this is one place I would steer well clear of.

robyng

An old friend of ours runs this place in Singapore now:

http://andmade.sg/

He's a seriously talented chef (was the head chef at the RC in Buckhead Atlanta for years - then the head chef at 3 Michelin star L'Osier in Tokyo before it closed for renovation). I don't know what the place is like - or how the heck he wound up in Singapore - but the place is probably worth a try. Robyn

invisible

Ahem, expect bill >$150 per person there. Apparently they are still working how to pay for a signboard, at customers expense, obviously....

kxl19

Hi all,

Former SG resident, I'm returning to Singapore next week.. this thread is very timely..

For Seafood: I've always enjoyed getting something at the various seafood places at East Coast Park: Red House, Jumbo, No Signboard are all there, and you have an al fresco or AC dining near the sea. Typical dishes like chili crab are found there..

For Cantonese places, Back in 2008, I remember there was always good competition between Crystal Jade or Imperial Treasure... Has anything changed? Are these two still the top Cantonese places?

aster

Same ol', same ol'. These are still the main chains, competing against each other as usual, but after a while they can get a bit boring so you start looking at other alternatives. I haven't found many decent ones, but Lao Beijing at Plaza Singapura was well worth a return visit. Obviously not your standard Cantonese restaurant, but a lot of dishes were plucked straight out of the CJ/IP menu. Whatever you do, stay clear of Mouth Restaurant (would love to know who chose this name...) which is also located at Plaza Singapura.

feizhu

For Cantonese food/butter crabs, there is the Paradise group now which serves pretty respectable food. Crystal Jade's food quality has gone down the drain imho. Wan Hao @ Marriott is pretty good as well. Ditto Li Bai @ Sheraton and Wah Lok @ Carlton Hotel. ^

stiwi

Yes, it's No Signboard Seafood down there at Esplanade theaters. There is also one @Central on the last floor overlooking CQ and Fort Canning. Pretty nice.

For the upscale dining I would say TungLok is pretty good, I dined @Central branch. Tippling club some love, others hate. The ambience is great and the degustation menu is impressive but I had higher expectations for the price. Edge @Pan Pacific and Oscar @Conrad are one of the best buffets.

Nara Thai @ION Orchard, best Tom Yum hands down

aster

How big is the soup - like main-course size or just a small one?

Sabai is said to be top-class, I believe they're over at Ngee Ann City unless they have moved recently, plus they have an additional outlet on the bay (next to the new Fullerton).

Will have to give Nara Thai a look though as finding a good Tom Yum is not as east as it sounds.

ClaudiSTR

For dinner (or lunch) with a spectacular view I recommend

• Ku De Tá on the top of Marina Bay Sands Hotel http://kudeta.com/singapore/
• Level 33 on level 33 in a office tower opposite of Marina Bay Sands Hotel http://www.level33.com.sg/

stiwi

No more Sabai at Taka.
Tom Yum soup at Nara Thai is like a main course portion. Priced at S$20++.

aster

So just by the bay then.

I also recall a Thai place at Tanglin that some people I know liked but haven't tried it out yet.

Anyone been to this place? http://www.sichuandouhua.com/restaur...UOB-Plaza.aspx

stiwi

I had high hopes for Patara Thai restaurant @Tanglin Mall after dining several times in their London branch located in Soho. However I was disappointed with the food quality, so I have never came back. Maybe chef had a bad day, I don't know. I should give it perhaps one more chance one day as I really like their extensive menu...
... or maybe not. I just checked TA to see whether it is just me but it seems this review confirms my observations of London branch being superior, while SG branch being a let down.

I do keep coming back for Tom Yam to Nara Thai though

HawaiiO

I tried this sichuan restaurant before but at the beach road branch.

The quality is very good, very sichuan as they use those flower peppercorns.
Not cheap though.
Comparable to a higher end sichuan restaurant in Shanghai.

bexpat

This is a great list of places to try.

We just went to Nara Thai (ION) a week ago for lunch and were very disappointed with the service. They pretty much ignored us. Portions were pretty small for the price, and non-alcoholic drinks expensive..ie. small lime juice for 7SGD.

Red House at Clarke quay is nice for ambiance and chili crab. Food court in basement of Takashimaya is great and you have their amazing food hall to explore. Best hawker place near Orchard is Newton...though when we tried to save our table with tissue packets (as usual) we came back to find the cleaning guy had "cleaned" our table and thrown them away.

For high end, Restaurant Andre is incredible...prepare to be blown away. Also, just visited Salt on level 55 of ION for lunch. They have executive set lunch for 45. Yummy and fantastic view in all directions.