84 Marine Parade Central Market and Food Centre

84 Marine Food Centre

The address is a cluster of Hawker stores, or small shops that offer food. There’s one in Chinatown that even has a Michelin star. The problem with that one is that I’m always a bit late, as I usually arrive in the evening, and some are already closed or out of everything. But I’ve been … Read more

Birds of Paradise Gelato Boutique

Birds of Paradise Gelato

Since I don’t start work in Singapore until 3:00 PM local time, I have a bit more time to walk around and see what’s available. I passed by an ice cream parlor where someone was baking ice cream cones. I thought, let’s try the ice cream and the cone :D. The ice cream selection is … Read more

Feast Roxy

Feast Roxy

Visiting Feast wasn’t really planned. I actually wanted to go to a hacker shop in the Roxy Mall, but it was already closed. Then I tried my luck at a Vietnamese restaurant, but I couldn’t get through the mobile ordering process. Another restaurant was also closed (Mondays seem to be a bit tricky). Then I … Read more

Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy

Mercure Roxy

The Roxy is a few years old, which is clearly evident in some places. It’s quite conveniently located near the airport, and there are plenty of restaurants nearby. However, it’s a good distance to Marina Bay Sands (5-6km). The price is just about reasonable (although 4 weeks would be way too expensive). The Executive Lounge … Read more