Now I'm going to let you in on one of my best kept secrets so If you've been following my reviews, you're in for a treat.

Yes I am picky when it comes to Japanese, and even more so when it comes to noodles. I love Keisuke so much that I'm a tad afraid after this review, all you openricers will start swarming there and that I might need to starting getting in line or making reservations on my next trip.

The first overseas store by celebrity ramen chef Keisuke Takeda, known for his shrimp consomme in French restaurants. (Yay, I'm feeling lucky he has chosen to venture to SG!) Keisuke has a great ramen menu, with mainly 3 types of broth. Pork, Prawn, and Miso. They offer a variation for each type, and an option to have spicy miso too. I've tasted all 3 types and I'll have to say the Pork and Crab both are both winners.

The prawn broth is reminiscent of prawn mee: think beautifully firm noodles in a robust and think prawn broth, with flavours igniting your senses. The pork broth too was thick and flavorful (You can request for a stronger flavor intensity but I chose normal). Noodles too, can be requested to be hard, normal or soft depending on what you like.

Sides include Teriyaki Chicken, Ajitsuke Tamago (soy sauce boiled egg) , and Gyoza (served with White Vinegar) which were all good. Except that I requested for theTeriyaki chicken to be done less salty, and the staff gladly obliged my customized order.

Service here was exception and attentive, and wait staff take it as far as to go on their knees when taking your order. Which made me feel kinda uncomfortable.

I loved the fact that they served Ice water, and for sometime recently, they've been handing out loyalty cards which you can stamp to redeem a bowl of noodles once completed, as well as a complimentary Ajitsuke Tamago coupon for use on your nx visit.

The serves' up! Craving for a great bowl of peppery bak kut teh? The Outram Park Ya Hua Bak Kut Teh is now available at it's Keppel Branch, a cheery coffee shop on the ground floor of Tanjong Pagar Complex. (Just across the road from RCL building and M hotel).

Expect regular refills of soup without having to ask for it. Prompt service, and happy chinese staff.

The tender pork ribs are served in a nicely balanced soup ($7 a bowl) with a peppery kick that you may happily indulge in with a bowl of you tiao. We were surprised to see the pork ribs were served in either lean or fatty which you needed to indicate your preference for while placing the order. If rice didn't suit your fancy, you can choose to have a bowl of mee sua instead.

While the menu isn't very extensive, you get braised pig trotters, salted vegetables and dried beancurd (aka Tau pok) should you find the need to augment this already lovely meal.

I'm definitely happy about their opening hours.

Midnight Foodies listen up.
Open from 7am to 3pm and from 6pm to 4am; closed on Monday

Think $5 will get you merely a glass of beer if you actually make it to happy hour?

Perfect for the perpertual late comers - FIVE Izakaya is where you can find your tipple served at only $5 throughout the night and where you do not have to rush your socks off to make it to Happy Hour.

Although they were open since May 2010, my mates and I only stumbled upon this watering hole sometime last week. We were pleasantly surprised when our half pints of Asahi cost us only $6 (yup gst) at 1030pm. We asked the waitress at the bar and found out they open till midnight daily, with the exceptions on Sat where they open till 6pm and sundays where they are closed.The bottled beers too were cheap and marketed in buckets or 4 or 5 bottles for $40.

Appreciate music? Well, a life band performs several sets from Mondays to Fridays and when the band isn't on . The good music is a draw too, think Radiohead and some soft rock.

Check out fivebar.sg for more. It's a great place to unwind over music and drinks with a bunch of friends. Better still if you work just nearby.

Conveniently located at 16 Collyer Quay, #01-05B Singapore 049318 (formerly Hitachi Towers) Directly opposite Fullerton Bay Hotel (Clifford Pier) and One on the Bund Carparking at Hitachi Towers is $3.21 per entry after 5pm Raffles Place MRT station is a short 3 minute walk away and the taxi stand is right outside the bar!

Michelangelo's was one of the first few dining outfits to line the then holland village back in 1995. Spotting a new look since last October, the restaurant which used to resemble an Italian tavern had its frontage knocked. The newly decked up walls feature framed black and white stills of famous Italian personalities, the restaurants soft lights are also perfect for dates. For starters, I had a warm spinach salad tossed with bacon, walnut, vinaigrette and crumbled Greek feta which felt a little too acidic on my tongue.

How about some seafood spiked with a famous tipple? The crowd pleaser, Michelangelo's Penne Sambuca came with generous servings of fresh, plump, tiger prawns sauteed with chilli and sun-dried tomatoes left to Simmering in light tomato based cream and an indulgent shot of 50cl Sambuca. To round of this indulgent Italian dinner,I made a beeline for the sticky date pudding complete with toffee sauce that made my taste bud sing. So I say make a date and saunter by.

A chic Mediterranean restaurant, Original Sin shows diners there's alot more to vegetarian that just mock meats, beancurd wraps or girly salads. Did you know the mosiac tables at the al-fesco area were designed and made by owner, Marisa Bertochi? An artist turn restaurateur, Marisa's Savory Tart and Bruchetta breads are my favourites. Individually made, the Savory Tart has seasonal ingredients baked into the light yet buttery shortcrust pastry that tastes like home. Their menu is also kid-friendly and can cater to strict vegetarians who are on dairy/egg/onion/garlic restrictions. Comprehensive and varied, it's easy to forget about having meat once you open your eyes to a smorgasbord of hearty healthy foods such as pan-fried Haloumi cheese, an aptly named "Marisa's magic mushroom" which is a whole portobello mushroom topped with mozzarella, tomato basil sauce and mozzarella cheese. All in all, a great place to start your man on something healthy without compromising on hearty.