One of the city’s longstanding establishments The Forbidden City by the IndoChine group has just gone through a massive makeover and is now more luxurious than ever. “The new concepts will co-exist with existing outlets in Forbidden City, including Madame Butterfly Restaurant serving up modern Chinese cuisine and Bamboo Bar alfresco dining along the river side,” says an IndoChine spokesperson. New to the joint is a lounge area dubbed the Anastasia Lounge, a bar and dining space called Bianca Supperclub and for the grownups, The Oscar Whisky & Cigar Bar which carries rare Cuban cigars and whiskeys from the world over. The highlight of the new space is undoubtedly Anastasia, which is decked out in baroque-style silver furniture and towering, red chandeliers.

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