Fine Dining

Headed by Michelin-starred chef Nandu Jubany, in collaboration with Executive Chef Jordi Noguera and ex-Catalunya barman Dario Nocentini comes FOC - a spanking new Spanish tapas restaurant and cocktail bar. With such acclaimed people at the helm, you can expect food and drinks of fantastic quality. Choose from a great range of classic tapas with modern twists, but their hearty black mediterranean paella with seafood and garlic mayo ($22) is a must-try. End off the meal with their unique FOC chocolate burger ($12) for dessert, it's adorable!

Sister outlet of Lucha Loco, Super Loco gives us all another chance to go loco for great tacos at Robertson Quay. Their menu is made up of favourites from Lucha Loco, as well as dishes unique to Super Loco. Do yourself a big favour by ordering their signature Elotes - a bite of their delicious Mexican grilled corn will change your life. This place has a great buzz, making it a superb spot for fun group nights out. Tacos, elotes, grilled meats, churros and cocktails; really... what more do you need? Go hungry, you'd need the space.

Affordable set meals of restaurant standard are hard to come by. This is what makes SET so unique. At $28.80++ for a 5-course lunch and $38.80++ for a 6-course dinner, SET provides an extremely value-for-money dining experience that will leave you thoroughly satisfied. The keyword here may be 'choices' - there is something for everyone. If you're overwhelmed, go for the salmon gravlax, grilled king oyster mushroom, mushroom velouté with peanut butter, and a classic roasted beef tenderloin. Their selection of desserts would bring your meal to a perfect sweet ending!

The Saveur group has delved into affordable French fine dining with its latest food venture - Saveur Art. Located in ION Orchard, Saveur Art serves impeccably plated dishes with French finesse. Start with the egg confit & truffle ($12, $18 to add freshly shaved truffle) or chestnut veloute ($10), then go for the mangalica pork two ways ($22) or poached Maine lobster ($29 for half, $49 for whole) and end off with their chocolate and pistachio dessert ($13). You don't have to wait for a special occasion to dine at Saveur Art, 2-/ 3-course lunches are reasonably priced at $29 and $37 respectively.

All aforementioned culinary transgressions were immediately forgotten once I tasted this beautiful bad boy. Leave your calorie counting at the door because this is so good you're not going to care. I chose to go the whole hog and added extra bacon and cheese on top of the crispy, juicy chicken fillet which was already coated in a rich mornay sauce. The Belgian Waffle was as it should be - crispy on the outside and fluffy within. Amazing if you like this sort of food. Otherwise, it might be a tad too rich for some tastes.