Dining

1. 3 Inch Sin
#02-27 Cluny Court, 501 Bukit Timah Rd., 6314-1217
Choose from eight flavors (including coffee, raspberry, bitter orange, peanut butter and mint) of pint-sized, molten chocolate nuggets of sin.

2. Adam Road Food Centre
2 Adam Rd.
Rated among Singapore’s best hawker centers, Adam Road Food Centre is particularly renowned for its Malay and Indian-Muslim cuisine. Here you’ll find Adam’s Nasi Lemak and Selera Rasa Nasi Lemak competing side-by-side, along with Adam’s Indian Rojak, Nasi Singapura House of Lontong and Noo Cheng Adam Road Big Prawn Mee.

3. Choupinette
#01-01, 607 Bukit Timah Rd., 6466-0613
You’ll see shades of the French countryside at this cozy café. Their Croque-Monsieur makes for one of the best breakfasts anywhere.

4. Hanabi Japanese Restaurant
#01-03 Kings Arcade, 559 Bukit Timah Rd., 6465-5525
The all-you-can-eat lunch and dinner buffets feature a spread of over 100 types of sushi, sashimi, tempura and grilled meat.

5. Himalaya Kitchen
#01-12/13 Crown Centre, 557 Bukit Timah Rd., 6736-8433
For North Indian and Nepalese delights, look no further. And if you prefer a dish from anywhere else in India, it’s on the menu too.

6. La Petite Cuisine
#01-05 Serene Centre, 10 Jln Serene, 6314-3173
This French eatery may be casual and affordable, but their escargot, foie gras and duck confit would make any Parisian go “oh là là!”

7. Relish by Wild Rocket
#02-01 Cluny Court, 501 Bukit Timah Rd., 6467-3987
Gourmet burgers get an eccentric twist at Relish. Favorites include the Ram-Lee Burger (a beefed up night market classic) and the char siew open foccacia burger.

8. Sogurt
617 Bukit Timah Rd., 6468-8940
This self-serve “froyo” boutique carries flavors like white chocolate macadamia, blueberry acai and raspberry pomegranate with every topping imaginable.

9. Taste Matters
#02-19 Cluny Court, 501 Bukit Timah Rd., 6297-9713
Lemon tarts and Guaca Melaka (smooth avocado ice cream drizzled with gula melaka) are the best examples of the homemade goodness oozing out of this dessert parlor.

10. Tierney’s Café
#02-20 Serene Centre, 10 Jalan Serene
While Tierney’s Gourmet is gone, this no-frills café channels its spirit through delightful classics like beef stew, fish and chips and chicken chop.

Bars

11. O’Riordan’s Irish Bar
#01-03 Crown Centre, 557 Bukit Timah Rd., 6314-8612
Warm Irish charm awaits beneath Crown Centre’s art deco inspired signage. Slàinte!

12. The Old Brown Shoe
619F Bukit Timah Rd., 6468-4626
Named after the Beatles song, or possibly just aged footwear, tuck in to classic English pub grub here and wash it down with a real ale.

Shops

13. BBQGrillCulture
#01-07 Serene Centre, 10 Jalan Serene, 6875-1657
Forget about the kitchen and celebrate the great outdoors! These grill specialists stock the widest range of barbeques in the country, with brands like Broil King, Weber and Masport.

14. German Market Place
615 Bukit Timah Rd., 6466-4044
This one-stop shop for all things German was one of the first in town to import food and beverages from Deutschland.

15. Le Bénaton
611 Bukit Timah Rd., 6235-4800
Fronted by a rustic wooden deck, Le Bénaton stocks a variety of rare boutique French wines.

16. OOI i.n.c
#02-22 Cluny Court, 501 Bukit Timah Rd., 6465-1197
This indie boutique offers value for money jewelry, accessories and leather bags.

17. Perniq Home Accents
#01-01A Cluny Court, 501 Bukit Timah Rd., 6463-7190
If your home is missing that one distinctive decorative feature, be it a lamp, statuette or a fine piece of woodwork, you can fill the gap here.

18. Sophia Rose
#02-23 Cluny Court, 501 Bukit Timah Rd., 6464-8433
For days when the air-con gets too chilly, fight the frostbite with a stylish cardigan from Sophia Rose.

19. Toy Station
#02-09/10/11 Serene Centre, 10 Jalan Serene, 6468-3054
Lined wall to wall with toys to suit all ages, Toy Station might inspire you to start your second childhood early.

OTHERS

20. Gallery V
#02-11 Cluny Court, 501 Bukit Timah Rd., 6467-9108
Gallery V is dedicated to showcasing Vietnamese fine art with pieces both for sale and loan. They also offer consultancy services for commissioning works for homes and corporate spaces.