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KL just got a little more Parisian. has teamed up with for a year-long takeover of its Living Room — turning the space ...
22/11/2025

KL just got a little more Parisian.

has teamed up with for a year-long takeover of its Living Room — turning the space into a champagne-driven café with French bistro favourites, curated soundscapes, and that unmistakable W edge.

Running till 30 November 2026, expect a golden-hued room dressed in Parisienne poise (albeit with KLCC still in striking distance), a menu built for champagne pairing — think French oysters, truffled croque monsieur, cordon bleu sliders, steak frites au poivre, French onion gnocchi — and a steady roll-out of guided tastings, weekend brunches, themed sessions, and workshops.

There’s even a boutique-style ‘ROAD TO THE SUN’ retail pop-up for those who want to take a little Clicquot home.

In short: KL’s most stylish champagne season is officially underway. Golden hour recommended.

Read the full story on our site. Or just slide into their DMs and book your spot.

:: W Living Room ::
📍 Level 8, W, 121, Jln Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
⏱️ 11am to 11pm Sundays to Thursdays; 11am to 12am Fridays and Saturdays

Moody Bukit Pasoh Japanese-inspired cocktail hideout has introduced its first full menu refresh since 2019 — and we’re ...
21/11/2025

Moody Bukit Pasoh Japanese-inspired cocktail hideout has introduced its first full menu refresh since 2019 — and we’re loving it.

The new programme is a measured, cinematic update that sharpens the bar’s dual identity while deepening the contrast between both aspects with ‘One Life for Yourself’ (quietly confident classics) and ‘…And One for Your Dreams’ (poetic, Japanese-leaning signatures).

Highlights span a tsubo-aged Mizuwari, a decadent Golden Cadillac, and new signatures such as Eternal Beauty — gin, white vermouth and gyokuro-infused kijōshu that shifts as the ice melts — and Moonlit Dance, where sobacha-infused whisky meets strawberry, vermouth and absinthe. The bar’s Vesper also returns in updated form, still served ice-cold and unapologetically spirit-forward.

Pair the drinks with Live Twice’s yōshoku staples — Wagyu Katsu Sando, Tamago Sando, Potato & Leek Croquettes — and you’ll understand why this remains one of Singapore’s most atmospheric cocktail rooms.

Read this and more on our roundup of the latest cocktail menu releases across town.

:: Live Twice ::
📍 18-20 Bukit Pasoh Rd, Singapore 089834
⏱️ 6pm to 12am Sundays to Tuesdays; 6pm to 1am on Wednesdays and Thursdays; 6pm to 2am Fridays and Saturdays

New York steakhouse dining has landed at — and wants you to know all about it. brings the brand’s signature leather-an...
19/11/2025

New York steakhouse dining has landed at — and wants you to know all about it.

brings the brand’s signature leather-and-lifestyle DNA into a full-fledged steakhouse, framed by curved ceilings, bronze mirrors, tropical wood louvres, and yes, even a full-sized yellow NYC cab suspended overhead.

Sitting beside the Coach boutique, the 56-seater blends Manhattan polish with Southeast Asian warmth — complete with glovetanned leather details on menu covers, napkin cuffs, placemats, and aprons — along a 10-seat bar and 10-seat chef’s counter that overlook an open woodfire kitchen.

The menu leans into classic New York steakhouse cues, with starters like caviar-topped Black & White Bagel, Yellowfin Tuna Tartare, and a standout Maryland Crab Cake packed with blue swimmer crab and properly seasoned with Old Bay.

For something casual, the floppy NY Slice hits the familiar tomato–mozzarella comfort zone, while the Chicken Bucket brings crisp, well-brined drumsticks paired with hot honey, hot sauce, and ranch. The centrepiece remains the woodfire grill: USDA Prime Black Angus, Satsuma A5 Wagyu, and a range of cuts served with roasted garlic and condiments. Non-steak options stay assured, from Dover Sole with citrus caper brown butter to Lemon-Thyme Chicken, but the Maine Lobster — flown in live, grilled simply, finished with black pepper hollandaise — is what you want.

Desserts lean classic American with scale: a towering 20-layer Chocolate Cake and the theatrical Flaming PB&J Bombe Alaska.

A 100-bottle all-American wine list (Sonoma Chardonnay, Napa Cabernet, and smaller producers) and a cocktail programme round out the offering.

Is it a steakhouse, a brand extension, or a New York postcard translated for Singapore? It’s a bit of each — and surprisingly cohesive.

Full review on our site.

:: The Coach Restaurant Singapore ::
📍 78 Airport Blvd., #01-207 Jewel Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore 819666
⏱️ 11.30am to 10pm daily

Stamp your passport without leaving Hill Street.sg at has unveiled Kiyoko’s Journey — a whimsical, globetrotting new co...
17/11/2025

Stamp your passport without leaving Hill Street.
sg at has unveiled Kiyoko’s Journey — a whimsical, globetrotting new cocktail menu told through the eyes of a modern Japanese modan gaaru. And trust us… this is one of the most playful, story-driven drinking experiences to land this year.

Think 12 cities, 12 cocktails, one wildly charming storybook menu — each drink reimagining a destination through MOGĀ’s signature Japanese lens.

Start in Mexico with the bright, Kyoho-packed Graaape~, hop to Spain for Head Down, Horns Forward (a gazpacho–mezcal highball with matador swagger), detour to Belgium for dessert-inspired Is It Biscoff?, then drift to Vietnam for the boozy egg-coffee dream Caffeinated Monkey.

And naturally, the trip ends at home with Yuzu Sling — a floral, clarified ode to the Singapore Sling.

Pair it with MOGĀ’s refreshed food menu — new sushi rolls, sliders, yakitori and hearty warm plates — and you’ve got your next night out sorted.

Read this and more on our roundup of the latest cocktail menu releases across town.

:: MOGĀ ::
📍 1 Hill St, Pullman Singapore Hill Street, Singapore 179949
⏱️ 12pm to 3pm and 6pm to 12am Mondays to Thursdays; 12pm to 3pm and 6pm to 1am Fridays and Saturdays; closed on Sundays

The Philippines is finally throwing its own party — and it’s going to be massive.After years of guest-shifting across As...
14/11/2025

The Philippines is finally throwing its own party — and it’s going to be massive.

After years of guest-shifting across Asia’s biggest bar festivals, Manila is taking centre stage as the inaugural The Philippine Cocktail Fiesta turns the city into a full week of spirits, stories, and Filipino hospitality.

Running from 17–23 November, the festival will see nearly 100 bars from Makati to QC (and all the way to Alabang) join in the fun. But the heart of the event beats at , where the world’s top bartenders will take over the sticks at its various venues.

Expect guest shifts from some of Asia’s finest, including Hong Kong’s and , Delhi’s , from Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore’s , as well as cocktail pairing dinners with top chefs, industry-only masterclasses that celebrate Filipino flavours from calamansi to cacao.

But more than a festival, it’s also a homecoming of sorts. Filipino bartenders who helped shape cocktail culture across Asia are coming back to share their craft, alongside their compatriots from across the archipelago — from Cebu and Iloilo to Palawan and Davao — to show the world what homegrown creativity and talent really looks like.

This November, Manila isn’t just hosting a cocktail festival — it’s making a statement: Filipino bartenders are no longer Asia’s best-kept secret.

Read more in the story on our site, or slide over to to get your fiesta passport.

Tucked along Gemmill Lane is .sg, where the man behind once pioneering nose-to-tail institution Salted & Hung has come t...
11/11/2025

Tucked along Gemmill Lane is .sg, where the man behind once pioneering nose-to-tail institution Salted & Hung has come to call his new home — to fire, flavour, and family.

Here, nearly 90% of the menu is cooked over open flame, fuelled by Australian ironbark, apple, and orange wood for that perfect balance of smoke and flavour. It’s primal, precise, and deeply personal — Italian soul with an Australian spirit.

You’ll smell the magic before you see it. Think Coffin Bay oysters drizzled with smoked beef fat and yuzu kosho, sea bream drenched in a sauce made from its own smoked bones, and octopus grilled whole over embers, brushed with spicy ’nduja and finished with burnt chive butter. Even the bread gets a fiery glow-up — focaccia toasted over flame, served with a beef fat candle that slowly melts into liquid gold.

And then there’s the meat. Oh, the meat.

From Iberico pork skewers and to the ultimate showstopper that is the Blackmore Wagyu Tri Tip (MS9+), expect smoke, chew, and marbled bliss. Pair your with crisp baby potatoes on ricotta and honeyed chilli, and chase it with a Stanthorpe Sour — a riff on a whisky sour with grilled apple — or a reliable South Australian Shiraz.

Don’t skip dessert; the Mint Slice al Fuoco reimagines an Aussie childhood favourite, pressed tableside with a vintage cast-iron iron until the meringue toasts and the ganache melts into smoky perfection.

Dark woods, glowing embers, the clink of glasses, .sg feels alive and just the right kind of dramatic.

Because here is where is in his element — part craftsman, part fire whisperer — bringing together Italian roots, Australian flame, and Singaporean precision.

Full review on our site.

:: Il Toro Woodfire Grill ::
📍 18 Gemmill Ln., Singapore 069255
⏱️ 12pm to 2.30pm and 5.30pm to 10.30pm Tuesdays to Saturdays; closed on Sundays

When the playlist drops, the wine pours.There was a time when drinking wine meant whispering over white tablecloths whil...
10/11/2025

When the playlist drops, the wine pours.

There was a time when drinking wine meant whispering over white tablecloths while someone in a vest lectured you about tannins. But the world — and Singapore — has moved on. A new generation of wine lovers is trading tasting notes for playlists, and nowhere captures that shift better than Flamingo Coffee & Wine on Amoy Street.

By day, the coffee nook still serves coffee and brunch favourites to the city’s caffeine-hungry crowd. But once the sun dips, sheds its café skin and slips into something far more spirited — a wine bar that’s equal parts discovery and dopamine.

Here the list isn’t divided by grape or geography but by feels, curated like a DJ building a set. Think crisp, briny whites listed under ‘Ocean Eyes’ or skin contact gems in ‘Uptown Funk’. Then there’s ‘Billionaire’, listing premium champagnes for those with cash to splash.

It’s wine as mood, not manual — a concept perfectly in tune with the music-driven soul of . Because there wine isn’t about hushed reverence; it’s about emotional connection, like those songs that make you linger, the laughter of friends that fill the room… the glass that keeps refilling itself because the night feels too good to end.

That’s just how we enjoy wine these days.

Full review on our site.

:: Flamingo Coffee & Wine ::
📍 68 Amoy St, Singapore 069887
⏱️ 9am to 4.30pm Mondays to Wednesdays; 9am to 4.30pm and 6pm to 12am Thursdays to Saturdays; closed on Sundays

There are city hotels — and then there’s Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur on the Park, a serene little sanctuary hidden in the ...
08/11/2025

There are city hotels — and then there’s Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur on the Park, a serene little sanctuary hidden in the heart of Malaysia’s bustling capital.

Tucked against Bukit Nanas overlooking the tropical canopy of Kuala Lumpur Eco Park, this 180-room urban retreat feels like a secret garden in the middle of the madness. The kind where you can slip out of Jalan Ampang’s chaos and straight into calm… or vici versa, if you so choose.

Inside? Think batik reimagined, heritage ceramics, and cheeky nods to Malaysian nostalgia everywhere you turn — from congkak tables and batu seremban cushions to enamel basins that feel like your grandma’s home got a massive design upgrade.

The suites — yes, we stayed in one — are all natural light and plush serenity, with parquet floors, tranquil views, and a bathtub that might just ruin all other bathtubs for you.

And when hunger strikes? Go local at Wok Star for kampung fried rice and char-grilled satay, or go glam at The Silver Monkey, a modern steakhouse that knows its marbling.

Much to our surprise, turned out to be far from a cookie-cutter city hotel. Instead it’s a soulful stay that celebrates KL’s past while giving you all the comforts of its future.

Full review on our site.

:: Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur on the Park ::
📍 5, Jalan Puncak, Kuala Lumpur, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Few wineries can lay claim to changing a nation’s wine story, but Cloudy Bay sits proudly among them. Back in 1983, Davi...
05/11/2025

Few wineries can lay claim to changing a nation’s wine story, but Cloudy Bay sits proudly among them. Back in 1983, David Hohnen tasted his first Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and was blown away by its rush of citrus, cut grass, and passionfruit — so electric, it felt alive. Two years later, he bottled that brilliance with winemaker Kevin Judd, and Cloudy Bay was born.

Forty years on, the Marlborough pioneer celebrates its milestone with the release of the Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2025 — a wine that looks back fondly, but steps boldly forward.

This vintage captures the spirit of Marlborough at its finest: bright citrus and juicy white peach on the nose, followed by lemon curd, makrut lime, and tropical fruit wrapped in mouth-watering acidity and a fine mineral finish. Graceful yet energetic, polished yet pure — proof that balance, not bravado, is what keeps Cloudy Bay timeless.

From its first 1985 vintage to today’s release, it remains the benchmark for New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. For Cloudy Bay, turning forty is just another sunrise over the Wairau Valley — and one more reason to raise a glass.

The Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2025 is now available at leading supermarkets and fine wine retailers (RRP S$56).

Read the full story on our site here:
https://www.spiritedasia.com/2025/10/cloudy-bay-sauvignon-blanc-2025/

Whisky Live returns for its latest edition — a two-day celebration of rare whiskies, exclusive bottlings, and masterclas...
04/11/2025

Whisky Live returns for its latest edition — a two-day celebration of rare whiskies, exclusive bottlings, and masterclass-driven discovery on 22 and 23 November 2025.

Held at the EHL Singapore Campus, the annual Whisky Live Singapore showcase curated by La Maison du Whisky Singapore brings together over 300 expressions spanning whisky, rum, gin, and other fine spirits, featuring top producers from around the world.

Headlining this year’s edition is the Gordon & MacPhail Glenlivet 85 Years Old, officially the world’s oldest Scotch ever bottled, alongside Singapore-exclusive releases from Blanton’s, Chichibu, and Hampden Estate, plus the Asia debut of The Nikka Limited. Expect global icons like Benromach, Kavalan, and Kilchoman, as well as rising Asian stars such as Korea’s Ki One, India’s Amrut, and Cambodia’s Samai.

True to its spirit of education and exploration, Whisky Live 2025 also features expert-led masterclasses by industry legends including Emiko Kaji (Nikka), Yumi Yoshikawa (Chichibu), Aaron Lawrence (Blanton’s), and Daniele Biondi (Velier).

Outside the main venue, the celebration continues with Cocktail Street (14–23 November), a citywide collaboration across ten of Singapore’s top bars — from 28 HongKong Street to Native — each crafting an exclusive festival cocktail.

A very good reason to attend? Each ticket guarantees automatic entry into a raffle to win three Singapore exclusive single cask releases: the Blanton’s Singapore exclusive, the Chichibu Singapore 2025, and the Hampden LROK 2021.

Read more here:
https://www.spiritedasia.com/2025/11/whisky-live-singapore-2025/

A decade of wine mastery.Ten years ago, Tan Ying Hsien made history when he was named by as Singapore’s first homegrown...
31/10/2025

A decade of wine mastery.

Ten years ago, Tan Ying Hsien made history when he was named by as Singapore’s first homegrown Master of Wine, joining one of the world’s most elite circles in exacting vinous scholarship and sublime sensory skill.

Since then, he’s gone on to mentor the next generation of wine professionals, judge at international competitions, and champion the rise of Asian wine appreciation from Singapore to Shanghai.

Cheers, — here’s to a decade of dedication, palate precision, and pioneering spirit! May your next ten years be filled with more bottles, more brilliance, and just the right amount of delicious acidity.

When it comes to a pizza fight between Tokyo and Naples, Tokyo wins for some.Especially when it comes to Pizza Studio Ta...
29/10/2025

When it comes to a pizza fight between Tokyo and Naples, Tokyo wins for some.

Especially when it comes to Pizza Studio Tamaki.

Forget what you know about “authentic” pizza. At Pizza Studio Tamaki Singapore, the Singapore outpost of Michelin-lauded Pizza Studio Tamaki in Tokyo, pizzaiolo Tsubasa Tamaki takes Naples’ sacred recipe, gives it a respectful bow, and then completely rewrites it — Tokyo-style.

His signature Tokyo Neapolitan crust? A 30-hour-aged dough that hits a 450°C wood-fired oven, balloons into a blistered halo of light chew and smoky depth, and makes you finish every last edge (carb allowance be damned).

Be sure to try the minimalist Tamaki — datterini cherry tomatoes, smoked mozzarella, pecorino romano, basil — or the fiery Arrabbiata, where house-made nduja and oven-dried chilli padi flakes bring the local heat. The Bismarck with Hinata egg and mushrooms? Utter indulgence.

You’ll want to pair your pizza with the Shikuwasa Highball or Umeshu Spritz — if to put out the fire from the searing Arrabbiata — and don’t skip that ethereal Okinawa Old Fashioned.

This isn’t Naples. It’s something braver — a hymn to dough, fire, and heresy that somehow tastes better than faith.

Read the full review on our site here:
https://www.spiritedasia.com/2025/10/pizza-studio-tamaki-singapore/

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