Teh tarik – the quintessential local beverage. If there was such a thing as comfort beverage, this would be it for the people in South East Asia. Teh tarik is comprised of black tea, sugar, and condensed and evaporated milk mixed to frothy perfection. What’s so special you may wonder? Teh tarik literally means “pulled… Continue reading KOPIS & TEHS

There are many categories of National Museums, other museums and heritage institutions in Singapore. Depending on who you ask, it is unclear which ones falls into which categories. But you don’t care do you. We thought so. Here again is Tribe’s very own musings and about the local museum scene. This one is ordered with… Continue reading MUSEUMS IN SINGAPORE

You probably heard it by now, that eating is one of the highlights of visiting Singapore. In a food obsessed nation, almost everyone swears by a few must-eats (“die die must try” – in local speak). Those of you with well meaning Singapore friends know exactly what I am talking about. Even with a very… Continue reading MUST EATS

Good on you if you chose to spend your honeymoon from traditional hotspots such as Maldives and Paris. Here are a few spots you may or may not already know that you can add to you trip with a special someone. Walks Looking for a magical spot for an early morning stroll, head to MacRitchie… Continue reading COUPLES

Singapore’s parks get short shrift when compared to the many things to do in Singapore. Unfairly we may add. Our parks are great for a stroll, running or cycling, or simply for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of the trappings of a city. But what many people (locals included) often overlook… Continue reading NATURE & PARKS

The proof of the pudding is in the queuing! Most of the eateries listed here have snaking long queues (at least half hour wait, if you are lucky) and all will be put off, except those who live to eat. You may not publicly read too much about these places because those who already know… Continue reading “UNDER THE RADAR, EASY ON THE WALLET” ORCHARD ROAD EATS

Google “must eats in Singapore” and every lists will spit out a Top 10 or 50 Must Eats, which will include the usual suspects of chilli crab, Hainanese chicken rice and char kway teow. I don’t have an issue with that other than the fact that it crowds out unfairly, other must eats of the… Continue reading SNACKS, LITTLE BITES & DESSERTS

When we are down and out, or craving a little taste of home, many of us reach for comfort foods. And let’s face it; everyone has a favorite. They are imbued with memories, celebratory identities and soothing associations that are more than just about food. One of my earliest memories as a child of comfort… Continue reading 8 COMFORT FOODS IN SINGAPORE

It’s true. “If you have not visited or eaten at a hawker centre, you cannot claim to know Singapore. There is no place more quintessentially local than a hawker centre.” So even if you rattle off places like Little India, Raffles Hotel, Merlion, Sentosa, Mount Faber and Orchard Road, you have little street cred if… Continue reading HAWKER CENTERS