My Secret Garden

Shhh... My Secret Garden website is at: http://www.mysg.com.sg/

The physical address is: 161, Middle Road

Another Garden.. Singapore is, after all, a Garden City. :-) We went in Jul 2005. We did not have much appetite that day and only ordered 2 pasta dishes totalling $34. After 10% Service Charge, 5% GST and 1% CESS, the total bill was $39.60

Halia Restaurant @ Botanic Gardens

The Halia Restaurant

(scroll down the F&B outlet page to the bottom at http://www.sbg.org.sg/visitorinfo/fnbgiftsoutlets.asp)

is located in the Ginger Garden at Singapore Botanic Gardens (1 Cluny Road). It serves local and Western fares in the day and offers Continental dining in the night. It is opened for breakfast on weekends. It is a pleasant walk from the entrance of the Botanic Gardens to the restaurant.

To eat among the greenery in daylight, we went for the afternoon hi-tea. We ordered the English Tea Sets and stayed from 3 pm to 5.30 pm. We went in Jul 2006. The price then was $18 per tea set. After 5% GST, 1% cess and 10% Service Charge, the bill for 2 sets came up to $41.96.

Do watch out for the occasional ant/insect that may land on your table. :-)

WHATEVER Café, Bookstore, etc

Physical Address: 20, 29A & 31 Keong Saik Road Chinatown.
Web Address: http://www.whatever.com.sg/

It is a bookstore, vegetarian café, lounge and offers yoga classes. From the website: "The common Aussie colloquial of 'Whatever' puts in a nutshell the 'can do' attitude of relaxed flexibility (Think 'No Worries Mate!')." Do check out this place !!

Flutes at the Fort

This place (website: http://www.flutes.com.sg/) is located behind the Central Fire Station (formerly Hill Street Fire Station) and was the former residence of the old Fire Chiefs. It is in a nice building up a hill. Service is excellent (6-star quality). For 2 persons who ordered 2 appetisers, 2 main courses, 2 desserts and 2 coffees for dinner, the cost was S$165 (total bill was $194.21, after including 10% service charge and 7% GST).

For appetisers, we ordered "Terrine of Foie Gras" and "Carpaccio of Scallops". For main course, we ordered "Roasted Black Cod" and "Grilled Kangaroo Loin". For dessert, we ordered "Chocolate Fondant" and a refreshing "Pineapple Ice Parfait". For coffee, the restuarant offered to make any type of coffee we want. :-)

Advance reservation by phone is highly recommended !!