New Thai restaurant Tamarind Hill opened two weeks ago at Singapore's Labrador Park, serving contemporary Thai fare. The place is run by the Samadhi Retreats group, which also runs Eco Gourmet Café just down the road.

A beautiful restaurant set in a historic colonial building, the place is outfitted with Asian-inspired décor elements such as a golden Buddha statue, pieces of fabric with ethnic embroidery and dark wood furnishings.

To eat, there are dishes like grilled wagyu sirloin and foie gras topped with green curry reduction ($45) and deep-fried lobster with tamarind sauce ($17).