Smoked Salmon soft taco | Cafe Iguana, Clarke Quay Singapore

Café Iguana

This bright, fuchsia-colored cantina known as a tequila bar also serves up gourmet Latino cuisine from Mexico and beyond. Some of the dishes you shouldn’t miss include the smoked salmon soft taco, Tequila grill, green chili pork stew and ancho Chile chocolate cake. Have a go at the tequilas too, naturally.

Chipotle meatballs | J's restaurant, City Hall Singapore

J’s

Included in the menu here are Latin American dishes such as burritos and enchiladas as well as modern European recipes like braised lamb shank and warm couscous salad. The recipes come care of executive chef Darence Wee, who was previously with the Les Amis Group.

Lucha Loco

A Mexican restaurant in Duxton named after the famous Mexican wrestler, this laid-back spot offers the usual suspects such as corn chips with roasted tomato chipotle salsa and guacamole, and mango & kingfish ceviche, as well as more unusual finds including huitlacoche (corn smut) quesadillas.

Mexout

Casual Mexican eatery Mex Out serves customizable Chipotle-style meals such as burritos, tacos as well as rice and salad bowls.

Piedra Negra

A offbeat joint along the alley of Arab Street, this multi-colored bar packs a punch with their sangrias and margaritas made with 100% blue agave tequila. If you're a tequila fan, this is just the spot for you.

Pistola

The Asian Mexican eatery serves soft flour tacos, burritos, quesadillas and rice bowls. Each comes with a choice of fillings including chicken tikka, Korean galbi beef and five-spice pork carnitas. Drinkwise, expect frozen slushie cocktails—pina colada, mango mezcal margarita and Bourbon coke—dispensed from an old school machine.

Plato Parilla | SUR, Boat Quay Singapore

SUR

This small family business focuses on Nuevo Latino Cuisine, with recipes from in and around South America, made with traditional Hispanic flavours and methods.

more Latin restaurants in Singapore

How would you describe the typical BBAXN player?
BBAXN players have the distinct passion, heart and hunger for basketball excellence. While there is a high-intensity nature of competition, our games also promote camaraderie and fun among our players.

How fit do you need to be to play?
Anyone who is fit to dribble and pass, defend and shoot the ball, or run up and down the court can play the game. Players also need to have enough physical and mental toughness to endure the playing hours; tiredness and competition to win games.The physical and mental strengths of our players are continuously enhanced and developed as each season passes.

What if we don't know anyone else who plays?
At BBAXN, everyone is treated as part of a family. Even if you do not know anyone else in the league, the mere fact that you share the same passion and excellence in playing basketball will not hinder you to play with us.As part of our initiative to assist interested players in showing their basketball passion and skills, we have created a very easy way for you to reach out to our existing teams. If you are looking at joining a team, all you have to do is to register at our “Players Looking for a Team” database. BBAXN uses this database to help players become members of existing teams. The database is visited by team managers, who are bolstering their rosters, on a daily basis. These team managers will   then get in touch and invite these prospective players for try-outs.

How competitive do games get?
BBAXN has probably the best amateur basketball teams in Singapore. These teams know how to dish out a competitive but enjoyable playing experience to all of the players involved. While offering a fun platform for basketball enthusiasts, BBAXN also offers an opportunity for those who are looking at testing their basketball skills against teams who are striving to excel in their favourite sport.

Who are the teams to beat?
The BBAXN leagues are composed of the Weekend Men’s Leagues and Midweek Men’s Leagues.For our current Weekend Men’s League, the teams to look out for are LJE Sports BC, IFS Vikings BC and Brunel BC while for our Midweek Men’s League, Gunners BC and The Wet Bandits BC are the teams to beat for this season.

Are standards in Singapore improving?
Basketball in Singapore is on an upward trend in terms of level of play. Since the launch of BBAXN in 2005, we have seen impressive improvements in the players, the coaches, and in the basketball environment in general.BBAXN teams are composed of many nationalities (Singaporeans, Malaysians, Indonesians, Americans, British, French, Greek, Chinese, Japanese and Filipinos among others), experiences and playing styles of which players can definitely learn from.It is in the vision that with the amateur leagues that BBAXN is creating, basketball will soon be part of every household in the country.

Can we use the Harry's discounts before a game?
Yes. Harry’s cards, distributed to BBAXN teams, can be used anytime. Teams who are looking at discussing their recent basketball match or who simply want to relax after a fun and hard-fought game, usually visit the Harry’s bar outlet nearest to the basketball venues and enjoy discounts on food and beverages.BBAXN is always happy to accommodate inquiries and discuss basketball. Teams and players can visit our website. They can also email us at [email protected] and [email protected] or get in touch with us by calling 8233-2820.

Who are the teams to beat?
The BBAXN leagues are composed of the Weekend Men’s Leagues and Midweek Men’s Leagues.For our current Weekend Men’s League, the teams to look out for are LJE Sports BC, IFS Vikings BC and Brunel BC while for our Midweek Men’s League,Gunners BC and The Wet Bandits BC are the teams to beat for this season.

Head to 10 at Claymore at the Pan Pacific Orchard Singapore on May 12 for the Give Of Yourself, this Mother’s Day promotion is available for $88. The brunch buffet includes Boston lobster, pacific spider crab claw, 36-month age-cured Iberian ham and whole roast Australian wagyu bolar blade. Plus, 10 at Claymore’s a la carte Organic Plates of Pleasure like Australian mountain range rack of lamb with berries-balsamic glaze and Norwegian wild salmon with imperial bonito-miso broth. Dessert includes over thirty kinds of cakes, pastries, puddings, tarts and ice-cream in addition to a chocolate fountain and crepes station.

At Caffe B, there’s a $70 five-course Mother’s Day menu with items such as porcini mushroom soup with foie gras and truffle oil, linguine with venus clams and tiger shrimp and salmon fillet with teriyaki sauce, caramelized shallots and white asparagus.

Or check out The Jewel Box at Mount Faber on May 12 (11:30am onwards) for a four-course fusion lunch ($38) including inventive starters like Asian caesar salad topped with barbecue meat, garlic crouton and parmesan cheese, and smoked tomato soup. Plus, mains like mustard marinated chicken or vongole pasta with chempedak bread pudding for dessert. Enjoy your meal with a stunning view of the Singapore Straits.

Morton’s of Chicago is offering special dishes for dinner on Mother’s Day (May 12) such as prime ocean platters (from $85 for two). The chilled platter includes oysters, colossal shrimp, Alaskan king crab legs, Maine lobster and jumbo crabmeat, while the baked platter comprises sea scallops wrapped in bacon, jumbo lump crab cake, Oysters Rockefeller and colossal Shrimp Alexander. For mains, there are centre cut filet mignon steaks ($80 for six ounces, $90 for eight ounces and $99 for 12 ounces). End the meal with hot chocolate cake with ice cream ($30).

Picotin Express is also serving blackboard specials on May 12 (noon onwards). Chef Steve Kaye will put out dishes like prawn cocktail ($18), tomato watermelon salad with parmesan cracker ($16), seafood cioppino ($32) and lamb chop with spring peas ($35). For dessert, there’s armagnac and prune tart with vanilla ice-cream ($15) and poire belle helene ($14).

If your mom’s into spicy fare, check out the Mother’s Day Nyonya Celebration Buffet Brunch (May 12; 11am-3:30pm), priced at $55, at Violet Oon’s Kitchen featuring items like kueh pi tee (made a la minute) as well as a prepared spread with dishes such as buah keluak ayam.

We may have our Formula 1 Grand Prix, ZoukOut, World Gourmet Summit and Timbre Rock & Roots, but ardent lovers of music festivals and live sports may want to look further afield this summer to get their fix. The typical Southeast Asian backpack tracks have been written about, read and tread countless times, so this time we’re looking at this side of the globe’s most interesting events to give you an excuse to jump on that plane. Whether your choice travel souvenir is swords, snowboards, signed CDs, soju or sauvignon blanc, there’s a little something here for everyone.

JAPAN

Through May 6
Iga Ueno Ninja Festival

Ninety minutes east of Osaka sits Iga, a city that pays tribute each year to the legendary covert mercenaries by hosting ninja performances, competitions and instruction sessions. All of the citizens get involved, train passengers dressed like ninjas get free rides, and the city council hosts a dress-up session called Ninja Congress.

www.iganinja.jp. Free.

May 12-26 (Tokyo); July 7-21 (Nagoya)
Sumo Wrestling: Grand Tournament

As unique as it is unforgettable, witnessing supersized sumo wrestlers duke it out live should be on every sports fan’s bucket list. Stables of wrestlers only hit the elevated ring for six tournaments a year, but each event lasts 15 days and the steep admission price seems all the more reasonable when you realize that dozens of fights occur before a yokozuna (grand champion) emerges for the day’s final bout. We recommend showing up first thing in the morning; it’s entirely acceptable to squat terrifyingly close to the action in front-row boxes, as their wealthy owners seldom show up before mid-afternoon when the best fighters toss chalk and take center stage.

Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Naniwa Ward, Nanbanaka, +81 6 6631-0121, www.sumo.or.jp. JPY2,000-14,300 ($26-187) from www.sumo-ticket.jp.

July 26-29
Fuji Rock Festival

In truth, the event was only held on Mount Fuji once, and those who witnessed the legendary show have contributed to the lore that has turned Fuji Rock into Japan’s largest outdoor music festival (the story involves a typhoon, hypothermia and the Red Hot Chili Peppers). The annual event now boasts over 200 acts across seven stages, and in the past two years the crowds have swelled over the 100,000 mark to see sets from Coldplay, Radiohead, Jack White, Elvis Costello, the Stone Roses and Noel Gallagher. The line-up for 2013 rolls out over the next few months, but they’ve already announced that Nine Inch Nails and Bjork will be headliners and that acts like Of Monsters and Men, FUN and The xx will appear. It’s worth the trip north.

Various venues, www.smash-uk.com/frf13. JPY17,800-42,800 ($232-560) from www.ganban-frf.ocnk.net.

August 10-11
Summer Sonic 2013

This two-day fest takes place in Tokyo and Osaka simultaneously, and this year’s line-up is absolutely crazy: Metallica, Linkin Park, Muse, The Smashing Pumpkins, M.I.A., Cyndi Lauper and John Legend.

QVC Marine Field and Makuhari Messe, Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, www.summersonic.com. JPY15,500-28,000 ($202-366) for Tokyo and JPY13,000-23,000 ($174-308) for Osaka from www.summersonic.com/2013/tickets.

Getting There

Fly direct between Singapore and Tokyo with Japan Airlines for $969 return, Singapore Airlines for $1,192 return or All Nippon Airways for $977 return.
For the Singapore-Osaka route, Cathay Pacific fares are $772 return, Thai Airways fares are $763 return and China Eastern Airlines fares are $674 return.
 

AUSTRALIA

July 26-28
Splendour in the Grass

Wellingtons, hipsters, sunnies, art installations and crazy outfits: it must be a live music festival out in a big open space. One of the country’s most popular music events of the year, Splendour in the Grass keeps its visitors happily hippie-fied with open-air yoga sessions, market stalls and performance artists. Sandwiched between the two massive summer music festivals in Japan, Byron Bay’s Splendour in the Grass organizers have said that they work closely together to bring the best acts to the New South Wales location. Rumors are that Bob Dylan, Polyphonic Spree, OutKast rapper Big Boi, Deap Vally and Wavves will take the stage at the Aussie three-day festival—which is similar to the UK’s Glastonbury and America’s Coachella. There’s an option to camp out at this year’s new location of North Byron Parklands, but if you’re not the sleeping bag type, be sure to book early enough so you can get comfortable accommodation nearby.

North Byron Parklands, New South Wales, splendourinthegrass.com. AU$135-350 ($175-455) from www.moshtix.com.au.

November 5
Melbourne Cup Carnival

Australia’s ultimate racing event at Flemington, now in its 153rd year, is a time for fascinators, Champagne, the British royal family, Aussies dressed to the nines falling drunkenly all over the place and, oh yes, horses. Celebrities Rose Bryne, Delta Goodrem, Ronan Keating and cricketer Shane Warne were all in attendance last year.

Flemington The Event Centre, 548 Racecourse Rd., Flemington, Victoria, +61 3 8378-0747, melbournecup.com. AU$55-489 ($71-635) from www.melbournecup.com/tickets.

November 22-24
Margaret River Gourmet Escape

A perfect way to de-stress from our hectic lifestyle is to relax in nature, breathe unpolluted air, taste dishes made by world-class chefs and sip wine from Margaret River—the country’s famous wine region in Western Australia. The destination is holding their second annual Gourmet Escape with tastings from the area’s wineries (there’s close to 100), top-notch cuisine, cooking classes by celebrity chefs, live music playing around the vineyards, and street parties. It’s just over a three-hour drive south of Perth so even if you’re not in town for the event, it’s still worth a trip to visit their cellars—a monthly farmers’ market, surf beaches and exhibitions from regional artists.

Margaret River, Western Australia, +61 2 9332-9000, www.gourmetescape.com.au. AU$37-150 ($48-195) from premier.ticketek.com.au.

Getting There

Qantas flies direct to Sydney for $907 return, Singapore Airlines flies there for $1,200 return and British Airways flies there for $819 return, while Scoot flies there $464 return. Singapore-Melbourne flights go from $903 return with Emirates, $1,216 return with Qantas, $1,353 return with Singapore Airlines and $883 return with Jetstar. For Singapore-Perth services, Jetstar fares are $634 return, Qantas fares are $710 return, British Airways fares are $824 return and Singapore Airlines fares are $902.

NEW ZEALAND

June 21-30
Queenstown Winter Festival

The beginning of the winter season in Queenstown draws in more than a few snowboarders and skiers to the slopes at the lake and alpine resort area. Every year New Zealand’s adventure capital turns into a 10-day party with fireworks, street parades, food and wine events, live music, mountain races, comedy and a whole mess of winter activities to get involved in. There’s no room for hesitation in this extreme sport-crazy place, so when you’re not enjoying the festivities, take advantage of the regular offerings around the area such as bungee jumping and skydiving.

Various venues, www.winterfestival.co.nz. Tickets go on sale on May 2.

August 9-25
Wellington on a Plate

This culinary festival has a little something for everyone. From a craft beer celebration called Beervana to the New Zealand Chocolate Festival to the popular Battle of the Burger, the country’s largest food event in Wellington is sure to be a button-bursting good time. Dine Wellington—the main event during the festivities—sees over a hundred of the region’s restaurants offer up special set lunch menus and dinner deals for two weeks.

Various venues, +64 4473-8044, www.wellingtononaplate.com. Free-NZ$190 ($196) from www.bookitsecure.com.

HONG KONG

May 21
Sigur Rós Live in Hong Kong 2013

If you missed their previous gig here, Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós will be performing live in concert at Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld-Expo. Established in 1994, the post-classical, post-punk maestros have a dedicated fan base and are known for crafting dreamy, epic soundscapes and performing in a highly evocative (though totally made-up) language.
Hall 8, Asia World-Expo, Chek Lap Kok, www.sigur-ros.co.uk. HK$750 ($121) from www.hkticketing.com.

May 23–26
Art Basel

This art show—which already has editions in Basel and Miami Beach—debuts in Hong Kong with top 20th and 21st century paintings, sculptures, drawings, installations, photographs and video works by more than 2,000 artists. The exhibition is split into four sectors: Insights (focusing on Asian works), Discoveries (for international artists), Encounters (large scale sculptures and installations) and Magazines (with presentations by guest speakers).

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), 1 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, www.artbasel.com. HK$250-750 ($40-121) from www.hkticketing.com.

Getting here

Cathay Pacific flies to Hong Kong for $529 return, Singapore Airlines flies the route for $548 return and Jetstar Asia flies there for $365 return.

MALAYSIA

June 28-30
Rainforest World Music Festival

Poker-faced, bearded hipsters playing on triangles don’t do it for you? Give those indie festivals a miss and try this one for size. Your ears are in for a treat at this global gathering of world musicians and ethnic music lovers, where daily workshops and jamming sessions culminate in a smorgasbord of live music each nightfall. It’s a rare chance to catch acclaimed international veterans like Louisiana’s Cajun-Creole band the Pine Leaf Boys, Irish folk music group Kila and South African neo-traditional master Dizu Plaatjies sharing the stage with indigenous musicians from the heart of Borneo.

Sarawak Cultural Village, Kuching, +60 8242-3600, www.rwmf.net. RM120-330 ($48-132) from www.ticketcharge.com.my.

Getting there

Malaysia Airlines flies to Kuching for $215 return and Singapore Airlines flies there for $276 return.

INDONESIA

October 11-15
Ubud Writers & Readers Festival

Calling all bookworms and suffragettes. You’ll want to head on down to Ubud for the super-sized 10th edition of Southeast Asia’s most well-known literary event. This year’s festival pays homage to Indonesian women’s rights pioneer R.A. Kartini with a special focus on issues, inspiration and stories by and for modern-day women.

Various venues in Ubud, Bali, +62 361-7808932, www.ubudwritersfestival.com. Price TBA.

November 16-January 6, 2014
Biennale Jogja XII

Art junkies, get your fix at this multicultural art show organized by the Yogyakarta Biennale Foundation (which promotes equal representation in the international art scene). This year’s project sees Indonesia partnering with Arab countries, encouraging an eye-opening dialogue with the contemporary Arab art world.

Yogyakarta, +62 (0) 274-587712, www.biennalejogja.org/2013. Price TBA.

Getting There

Garuda Indonesia flies to Denpasar, Bali for $363 return, Singapore Airlines flies there for $568 return and Jetstar flies there for $209 return.
AirAsia flies direct to Yogyakarta for $266 return and Garuda Indonesia flies there (via Jakarta) for $363 return.

SOUTH KOREA

July 13-23
Boryeong Mud Festival

The Korean government likes to credit this festival’s growth to the restorative properties of Boryeong’s mud flats and the natural beauty of this small town, located a couple hours south of Seoul. Well, we’ve been to the event and let’s just say that it isn’t quiet mud baths that have made this the peninsula’s most popular draw for expats and tourists alike. Convenience stores effortlessly fulfil their beer-selling quotas as the packed beach plays host to mud wrestling, mud sliding, mud swimming and even a mud marathon. For the mud lazy or mud drunk, a main stage hosts live bands all day and fireworks after dark.

Daecheon Beach, Sinheuk-dong, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do, www.mudfestival.or.kr. Free.

July 26-28
Ansan Valley Rock Festival

It’s growing. The rock-a-palooza formerly known as the Jisan Valley Rock Festival had their main stage rocked by headliners Radiohead and James Blake last summer, and while the line-up for this year’s event is still pending; expect similar caliber acts as the venue (or valley, rather) has been upgraded to accommodate more tents and concertgoers.

www.valleyrockfestival.com. Price TBA.

Getting There

Asiana Airlines flies a Singapore-Seoul service for $961 return, Korean Air flies the route for $947 return, Singapore Airlines flies there for $1,191 return and Scoot will fly there from $516 return from June 12.

The latest edition of ONE Fighting Championship will feature two highly-anticipated showdowns, with lightweight world champion Kotetsu "No Face" Boku against top contender Shinya "Tobikan Judan" Aoki in the headlining fight, and Melvin Manhoef and Brock Larson in the other. April 5

Finally—a music fest for hip hop fans! The inaugural Big Wig Festival in Singapore will see major stars like The Pharcyde and Akil the MC from Jurassic 5 in the lineup. April 7

W!ld Rice offers their hilarious take on the Oscar Wilde classic The Importance of Being Earnest, using an all-male cast of local theater veterans like director Glen Goei and Ivan Heng. From April 10

Singapore's most impressive culinary event, Savour welcomes Michelin star chefs like Mauro Colegreco of France's Mirazur and Margot Janse of Le Quartier Francais, a top S. Pellegrino World restaurant in South Africa, as its guests this year. April 11-14

Walk on the wild side at our next I-S Xperience, Nature Calls, during which you'll stay overnight at D'Kranji Farm Resort, grow and cook your own food, and visit the Sungei Buloh marshland.  April 13-14

How time flies! Zouk is blowing 22 candles off its birthday cake this month with The Zoukolympics, a party with an - you guessed it - Olympics theme. April 20

It's International Record Shop Day! Shop for record players, vinyls and CDs at 10-30% off and listen to music by DJs 78E87 and Darkwing at Broadcast HQ. April 21

Director Bruce Guthrie and the Singapore Repertory Theatre present this outdoor staging of Othello, a Shakespearean play about Moor Othello who guards his new bride Desdemona jealously. From April 24

Shoegaze-influenced Swedish indie rock band The Radio Dept. returns to Singapore for a second one-night-only gig, performing songs from their last album Passive Aggressive: Singles 2002-2010. April 23

Singapore's first mass cycling race to hit the roads the OCBC Cycle returns this year with more participants than ever and a new category for foldies. April 26-28

Check out more things to do in Singapore.

Dance to your heart's content at Dance2Power Earth Hour, an event organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), which will also see stage performances, an eco-carnival and an outdoor movie screening you'll be powering with all your sleek moves. 

There's probably no better time to treat your friends to healthy comfort food as our favorite vegan burger joint opts for an eco-friendly light source to celebrate Earth Hour at Veganburg. All proceeds from meals served during this time will go to the Tzu Chi Foundation. 

Buy notebooks and stationery made out of recycled and recyclable materials at the Singapore Changi Airport's first Green Bazaar, a rare chance to see the place in varying degrees of darkness. 

To raise awareness for rabbit adoption, Rabbit Society Singapore will visit the Easter brunch at Alkaff Mansion Ristorante on March 31. Diners get to meet real live rabbits (that were rescued by the association) while digging into an Italian feast. It’s available 11:30am-3:30pm at $128.

Wake up early on March 31 for Easter Sunday at Au Jardin, a French brunch spread with a traditional egg hunt that lasts from 11:30am-2pm and goes for $88. Expect dishes like tempura of cod fillet with prawn beignet, cream of mushroom soup with foie gras ravioli and grilled Welsh lamb saddle with olive puree.

Celebrate Easter: The Italian Way at Basilico on March 31. The Italian spread includes a classic Easter cake Colomba Pasquale, as well as an egg hunt from noon-3pm. The buffet goes for $148, $188 (with free-flow of Prosecco and wine) or $228 (with free flow of Champagne and wine).

There’s the Easter weekend high tea buffet at Café Mosaic. The spread of international dishes includes seafood on ice, steak, local recipes such as laksa, scones, sandwiches and Easter-themed desserts. It goes for $55 and is available from noon-4pm, March 30-31.

Try Swiss classics including Landjaeger (semi-dried German sausage), chorizo, beef pastrami and eggnog tart at the Easter buffet (March 31) at Café Swiss, available for $64.

Chow down at the Easter at Edge buffet dinner ($98) at Edge on March 29-30 featuring Asian fare, with plenty of seafood and vegetarian options (in the ascetic spirit of Good Friday). On March 30, the eatery is also offering an Easter Sunday Brunch at $98 with a live roti prata station and Easter-inspired desserts such as Hot Cross Buns.

Dig into a luxurious brunch spread including oven-roasted beef, coca-cola ham and rack of lamb with mint pesto at the Easter brunch (March 31) at Equinox Restaurant. To wash the food down, there’s free-flow Moët & Chandon Impérial Champagne, plus Easter-themed cocktails. The meal goes for $188.

The Easter Brunch in a Forest at Forest includes specialty canapés like chocolate covered cherry tomatoes on the vine as well as seafood on ice, dim sum and barbecue meats. It’s available on March 31 from 11:30am-4pm at $88 or $108 (with free flow of Heineken).

Get whimsical at the Alice in Wonderland-themed Easter Sunday lunch on March 31 at Hotel Fort Canning. Held at the Garden Terrace, the lunch includes sweets such as Hot Cross Buns, Easter carrot cake, and a chocolate fondue tower. It’ll be on from noon-3pm and costs $68.

Capella Singapore’s new executive chef David Senia presents Lamb Pascal and a free flow of Taittinger Champage as part of the Mediterranean buffet at The Knolls, which is on from 12:30pm onwards on March 31 and goes for $198.

For some inventive little bites, head to The Line’s Easter Sunday Brunch Buffet (March 31) including dishes like angelic eggs, Cumberland sausages in rosemary breadcrumbs, and yam nest with fried mozzarella stuffed risotto balls. The spread is priced at $108 (with unlimited fresh fruit juices) and $148 (with free-flow Champagne, white and red wine, draft beer and juices).

There’s free-flow Veuve Clicquot Champagne, fresh seafood, salad, antipasti, Japanese and Indian recipes as well as large format roasts at the Easter Sunday Champagne Brunch (March 31) at the Olive Tree. The buffet is on from 11:45am-3pm at $128.

Chef Steve Kaye has come up with a number of blackboard specials for the Egg-stra Special Easter at Picotin Express. Dishes include classic goat’s cheese salad, lamb shoulder and black forest gateau. The menu will be served from noon onwards from March 29-31.

The Easter brunch (March 31) at Senso Ristorante & Bar is a buffet including Easter bread, roasted lamb shoulder, rabbit ragout and homemade chocolates. It’s on from 11:30am-3:30pm at $138.

Dine surrounded by lush greenery at the Waterfall Cafe’s Easter Sunday Brunch Buffet (March 31) with festive Mediterranean-inspired items is priced at $78 or $116 (with free-flowing sparkling, white, rosé and red wine).

ArtScience Museum

Inspired by a lotus flower, the futuristic ArtScience Museum is an architectural marvel by Israeli architect Moshe Safdie (who also designed Marina Bay Sands®). Its 21 galleries are dedicated to both art and science and international touring exhibitions, including major ones such as Andy Warhol: 15 Minutes Eternal in 2012 and Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb in 2013.

Asian Civilisations Museum

This museum is the first in the region to present a broad perspective of pan-Asian cultures and civilizations. Highlights include the Singapore River Gallery, which tells the story of immigrants who lived and worked along the river.

MAD Museum of Art & Design

The Museum of Art & Design (better known as MAD) is situated in a private gallery space within Mandarin Gallery mall and features extraordinary pieces of contemporary art. Founder Jasmine Tay introduced this concept with the intent to make such fine pieces of art accessible to all art lovers, whether they’re amateurs or professionals, buyers or plain observers.

Michael Janssen Gallery

The Michael Janssen Gallery in Singapore aims to showcase the artwork of both up-and-coming and renowned artists from Europe, Southeast Asia and North America, including names like Ai Weiwei, Peter Zimmermann, Meg Cranston and Christoph Steinmeye and many others. Apart from solo and group exhibitions, the gallery also hosts film screenings, talks and performances.

Mizuma Gallery

With a focus on Japanese contemporary art, the Mizuma Gallery at Gillman Barracks represents established Asian and Japanese artists like Keiichi Tanaami, Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba and Yamaguchi Akira. Opened in 1994 in Tokyo by gallery director Mizuma Sueo, the Mizuma Gallery has made a name for itself at major intentional art fairs like The Armory Show in New York and FIAC in Paris.

National Museum of Singapore

Celebrating its 126th anniversary in 2013, the nation’s oldest museum is the custodian of 12 national treasures including the Singapore Stone, which dates back to the 13th century, and gold ornaments unearthed from Fort Canning Hill in 1928.

Opera Gallery

With a presence in virtually all of the world’s biggest art capitals, from Paris to London, Opera Gallery arrived in Singapore in 1994. At this gallery, not only will you find famous works of art by big names such as Dali and Picasso, but also young, budding talent from Europe, Asia and America.

Singapore Art Museum

Situated along the Waterloo Street Arts Belt and housed in the restored 19th century mission school of the St. Joseph’s Institution, the museum has amassed one of the world’s largest public collections of contemporary Southeast Asian artworks since it opened in 1996.

Singapore Tyler Print Institute

Housed in a restored 19th century warehouse, the largest print workshop in Asia holds seasonal exhibits and sells prints by artists from around the world.

The Substation

This quiet exhibition space showcases contemporary pieces ranging from photography and oil paintings to installation pieces. It’s also the site of art performances, theatre shows and live music gigs.