Family & Life Magazine Issue 3 | Page 24

RELAX What To Do Around Chinatown With The Family! The zoo, the Night Safari, Universal Studios Singapore? Pfft, leave those to the tourists. We’ll show you a side of Singapore you’ve never seen. It’s like travelling to another country, just using your own currency. Guest Ambassador Shawn Chan reveals a few gems you can explore with your family. 1030 am Start the day with coffee and breakfast at the cosy Oriole Coffee Roasters! The third Oriole outlet is dedicated to experimenting with new beans and methods. There’s a training lab on the second level where coffee appreciation classes are held. Customers can dine on latte and poached eggs on toast for breakfast or have an afternoon snack. Location 10 Jiak Chuan Road Opening Hours Monday to Friday: 10 am – 6 pm; Closed on Saturday and Sunday Web www.oriolecoffee.com 1130 am After breakfast, do a little shopping at Rose Citron, a specialty boutique featuring exclusively designed handmade bags, children’s wear and soft home furnishings such as table runners and cushions. The designs are a unique fusion of French and Asian inf luences. Location 23 Keong Saik Road Opening Hours Monday to Friday: 10 am – 6 pm; Saturday: 11 am – 6 pm Web www.rosecitron.com.sg 1215 pm Have a short break and head on to PortaSpa. PortaSpa is Singapore’s first foot hydro-therapy wellness centre that leverages on world-class spa technology, relieving aches and pain and burning 300 calories in just 15 minutes. Location Blk 333 Kreta Ayer Road, #01-15 Opening Hours Monday - Friday: 12 pm - 8.30 pm; Saturday and Sunday: 2 pm to 6 pm Web www.portaspa.net Planning a vacation with your children this school holidays? Why not stay in Singapore instead? Discover a few gems hiding in plain sight on this small island with some help from the folks at Unlisted Collection:. Family & Life • Nov 2013 Usual Keong Saik Road Formerly notorious as a red-light district, this lane filled with quaint shop houses has been significantly overhauled and is now lined with classy restaurants, boutique hotels and more. New Majestic Hotel The most amazing thing about this boutique hotel: each of the 30 rooms are different! Hotelier Loh Lik Peng brought in different designers to put their own unique spins within each space, ensuring a new, charming experience every time you return to this hotel. Our favourite rooms: The Samsui, Cheshire and Bliss suites, simply because the bathtubs right smack in the middle of the room make for interesting photo opportunities! 2 pm Not to be missed, lunch at Keong Saik Snacks. Blending local and British cafe culture, and giving modern twists to great classic comfort foods from around the world, Keong Saik Snacks is the new go-to social bistro that is part brainchild of Michelin Star Chef Jason Atherton with an unpretentious environment, and serving familiar yet new and deviously clever food options. Location 49 Keong Saik Road Opening Hours Tuesday - Sunday: 12 pm – 10 pm Web www.keongsaiksnacks.com 24 Not Your