The Enduring Legacy of Vecchia Romagna
With its storied legacy dating back to the early 1700s, Vecchia Romagna stands tall in the modern era as the world’s best-selling Italian brandy. The story of Vecchia Romagna begins in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, a land shaped by connection and grapevines. As Roman roads unified its cities in 187 BC, flourishing trade commerce led wine to become the...
Plataran Indonesia Brings Alive the Story of Habibie and Ainun
Plataran Indonesia presents the Habibie Legacy Experience, a programme that introduces visitors to the life and story of B.J. Habibie and Hasri Ainun Besari at Wisma Habibie & Ainun. The experience is designed to offer a closer look at their personal journey through a combination of house tour, storytelling, and a curated dining experience. The programme begins with an exclusive...
Loka Rasa Connects Flavours Across the Archipelago
The character of Indonesian food is closely tied to land, memory, and long-standing practice. Through Loka Rasa 2026, Marriott Bonvoy revisits these foundations by bringing traditional methods into a more contemporary setting. Each dish reflects a balance between historical authenticity and the chefs’ own perspective, allowing familiar flavours to be presented with renewed clarity. Running for a full year from...
Oceania Cruises Introduces The Floating Pastry Academy
Oceania Cruises reinforces its culinary direction with The Floating Pastry Academy, a multi-year programme designed to strengthen pastry and bakery expertise across its fleet. Developed in partnership with The Butter Book®, the initiative introduces a clear training framework that supports both technical consistency and professional growth. Recently announced in Singapore, the programme will involve more than 200 chefs over three...
New Tables Bali: KALIH by SIKI
If one seeks a night filled with conventional cocktails and rapturous music, there is plenty of options for that in Bali. KALIH by SIKI, however, offers a different scene, one that is more understated. Billed as a Cocktail Lab and Research & Development Room, this experimental space draws from SIKI’s proclivity for blending Japanese and Balinese influences, demonstrated through...
New Tables Bali: Fuglen Bali
After making its Indonesian debut in November 2024 with an outpost at ASHTA District 8, Jakarta, Fuglen landed in Bali. With an approach to café culture that centres on flexibility and lingering moments, it’s only natural that the Oslo-hailed speciality coffee chain builds its nest in vibrant Pererenan. Though carrying a distinctly Scandinavian feel, it is still infused with...
New Tables Jakarta: Subform
Jakarta’s café scene shows no signs of stopping, and Subform is among the latest arrivals. It understands that the culture surrounding it is no longer a mere way of enjoying coffee, but is instead woven into the daily culture of the city’s urbanites. That very reason is the motivation behind its transformation into a cocktail bar past sundown, turning...
New Tables Jakarta: Gokuniku
There’s nothing ordinary about restaurants in Senopati, where even the simplest cuisines are finetuned into spectacular fare. Gokuniku is one of its latest additions, introducing a new edge to sukiyaki and shabu-shabu. As suggested by its name, an amalgamation of the Japanese words for ultimate meat, each serving features the impeccable Japanese A5 Wagyu. Guests can choose from a selection...
New Tables Singapore: sio pasta
Singapore’s pasta scene welcomes a noteworthy new arrival with the opening of sio pasta, the casual offshoot of Tokyo’s MICHELIN-recognised sio Aoyama. Opened on 26 March 2026 at Raffles City Shopping Centre, the restaurant marks the brand’s very first overseas venture, bringing Japanese precision and Italian comfort food together in a relaxed, accessible setting. Led by acclaimed Japanese chef Shusaku...
New Tables Singapore: Sabòr
Sabòr, a bold new Spanish restaurant celebrating classic tapas and Spanish tradition, opened at CHIJMES on 1 April 2026. The 100-seater concept introduces a vibrant courtyard dining experience inspired by Spain’s tapas culture, bringing bold, rustic flavours into the heart of Singapore’s CBD. Backed by the team behind Duomo Ristorante, Sabòr marks their expansion into Spanish cuisine, with a...
