Friday, December 5, 2008.
Exhausted all your enegy having fun at the various recreation places in Singapore? Now it is time to pamper yourself with a relaxing spa and massage~
This time round, I will bring you to the various experiences of spa and massage in Singapore!
Below are three of the spa and massage destinations that I highly recommend!
1. Aspara at Goodwood Park Hotel
The Aspara is located at the historic Goodwood Park Hotel. It is known for its calming ambience and stunning interior decoration. One unique point about it is that you can choose to pull back the curtains in your room which enables you to indulge in a garden view. Truly, a proper experience of reconnecting with your own body is made more exhilarating by taking in the beauty of nature. And if you’re worried about your privacy, you can be assured that they have ensured that nobody will ever be able access the garden while you’re having your moment of self worshipping. Most importantly, it offers reasonable prices too!
Its signature treatments include Classic Facial & Aligimud Whitening Facial, Dead Sea Salts Brushing and Swedish, Indonesian & Aroma Body Massage.
Goodwood Park Hotel, 22 Scotts Rd S(228221)
(+65)67323933
http://www.aspara.com.sg/2. Wellness LoungeThe wellness Lounge is a premier medical aesthetic and wellness sanctuary offering a diverse range of face, body and sleep spa services. Equipped with the latest in aesthetic technology and serviced by professional care consultants, its superb location provides the finest Medi-spa and lifestyle experience for the guest. For those who are looking for a two-in-one spa experience, this will be your best choice!
290 Orchard Road, Paragon, Penthouse Suite
#20-02/03
Singapore 238859
Tel: (65)6887 1299
Fax: (65) 6887 1298
3. Ayuthaya – The Royal Thai SpaEnjoy a glorious self-indulgence in the luxury of’Ayuthaya – The Royal Thai Spa. Nestling in the heart of Singapore, Ayuthaya provides a real ‘Royal Thai Spa Experience” with world class standards and quality, skilled Thai trained therapists and the finest in Thai hospitality. This is definitely suitable for all of you out there who loves Thai Spa!
290 Orchard Road, Paragon, Penthouse Suite
#20-02/03
Singapore 238859
Tel: (65)6887 1299
Fax: (65) 6887 1298
Last but not least, don't forget to book an appointment one day in advance, so that you do not need to wait too long!
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Well, after experience a wonderful dining, it's time for the girls to pamper their nails!
I went to the Visage located along Orchard Road at Delfi Orchard, and definitely had a great experience there! From their service, ambience to their professionalism, I'm sure you will be very satisfied once you had experience it before, just like me!
Once I step into their shop, I can feel an authentic feel of Asia filled with natural woods. The earthly shades of rust and terracotta makes it an ethnic and rustic Balinese ambience. They have individual treatment rooms as they not only provides manicure and pedicure, but provides services such as spa, body waxing etc. The rooms are furnish with specially selected antique furniture and the air is lightly scented with aromatic oils, together with the Balinese therapeutic music playing in the background, all this contributes to the relaxing atmosphere. I'm sorry that I can't post any pictures up to let you guys have a better feel of their great environment as my camera was down when I went down that day :(
Oh well, I guess you guys must go down and experience it yourself then :)
They have different kind of packages for manicure and pedicure:
Manicure for SGD 25, consisting of shaping, filing, polishing your nails and a hand massage,
Pedicure for SGD 40, consisting of shaping, filing, sloughing, polishing, your toenails, toping it all off with a foot massage.
If you would like to have any special design and effects on nails for various occasions, they charge it at SGD 12 per nail. I can guarantee you that it is definitely worth the money!
They even have premium packages ranging from SGD 60-90, consisting of nail therapy and treatment. You can take a look at the details at this website: http://www.visage.sg/
If you think that this is a little out of your budget, I've more for you! Since our blog name is called "cheapthrills", of course we will include great deals for you!
I heard from my friend that there is a newly opened shop - Bearly Nice Nails at Tampines Central which offers cheap but good services! I went to check it out just yesterday and totally agrees with my friend! Eventhough it is just a very small shop, but they have professional manicurists to do the best nail services for you.
Not to mention that they have different range of packages suitable for different income groups.
They have really cheap ones like the express manicure and pedicure, priced at SGD 8 and 10 respectively. They also have those classic ones ranging at SGD 20++.
Another one is the Good Earth Nail Spa at Plaza Singapura offering nail services at a very affordable price! Express manicure and pedicure is only priced at SGD 10 and 15 respectively with 2 free nailart thrown in! A totally value for money package! However, because of the high turnover, the place is rather crowded most of the time and a little cramp :( But the great services and professional manicure/pedicure make it all up :D
Cheap deals can also be found in this shop -Venus located at the Bugis Village. They provides express manicure and pedicure at only SGD 8.90 each! You can even choose to add a nailart at only SGD 1 per nail. Definitely a worth deal and you can go for relaxing, after shopping at the bugis street.
I hope after sharing my experience with you, you are tempted to go for one! If yes, don't hesitate and start pampering your nails!
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This entry, I’ll be bringing you around Singapore to try the most delicious cuisines you can ever find; and to be in-line with our blog name, cheap thrills, these food joints are of course the cheapest you can find in town!
Sin Huat Eating House
659-661 Geylang Lorong 35 (at the corner of Geylang Road), Tel: 6744-9755
It's got the dubious honour of being the priciest zhi char joint in town. But why bother the priciest tag it carries, their food is damn shiok! (good in singlish) Their famous crab bee hoon is seriously worth getting down and dirty for: massive Sri Lankan crustaceans house sweet, super succulent flesh while moist loops of bee hoon kissed with wok’s breath are a dreamery conduit for the crab’s juices and orange roe. I just couldn’t resist the temptation and downed 5 bowls of the crab bee hoon! Besides the crab bee hoon, try out their scallops in a thick, peppery sauce. This is the best zhi char joint you can ever find in town!
The Roti Prata House
246M Upper Thomson Road, Tel: 6459-5260
Yet another cheap, tasty stomach-filler at 60 cents for a prata kosong (plain prata). Just like the Pizza Hut’s pizza, Prata House’s prata comes in many different flavours and fillings. Just that they do not provide any delivery service. (HAHA!) Anyways, Prata House is a must-try eateries in Singapore. Their just-right prata texture, tender and spicy tandoori chicken and huge portion of nasi briyani makes me walk back to their eatery whenever I’m craving for a prata (even if I’m on the other side of the island!).
Mohd Razeen & Bro’s Cafe
20 Baghdad Street,
Arab Street may not be the most deserted place, this cafe is relatively quiet. This is the best place to enjoy their frothy milk teh tariks (‘Pulled’ Milk Tea) after shopping along Haji Lane or Bugis Street. Not missing out the cold, lame and corny jokes cracked by cute old Indian uncles. Honestly speaking, I had a good time laughing there, especially when the uncles talk about their lives. Oh! And if you’re trying to call them, you can forget about it, because Baghdad doesn’t have a fixed telephone line (as told by one of the uncle. HAHAHA!)
Eng Seng Restaurant
247 Joo Chiat Place
You may call me crabby (or just plain crazy), I queued up for more than two hours to get a table there. But the wait was worth it because of their heavenly shellfishes. Their awesome shellfishes are gently steamed before being tossed in a gooey sauce heaving with crushed black pepper and garlic. What I can say at the end, NO PAIN, NO GAIN!
International Food Stall Nasi Lemak
#01-57, Changi Village Food Centre
Despite the fact that the hawker centre is teeming with countless other nasi lemak stall, this one continues to draw the longest lines of mostly Chinese patrons (Chinese aren’t Kiasu! Or maybe some..). But still, the nasi lemak here is the best one around. The coconut rice is fluffy and well-flavoured, and the chicken wing nicely marinated and crunchy. You can drop by here before heading to the airport (Changi Airport).
Haron 30 Satay
Stall 55, East Coast Lagoon Food Village, Tel: 6441-0495
What is going to the beach without any food? Go down to the nearby food village at East Coast and try out Haron’s fabulous satay, charcoal-seared, melt-in-your-mouth silvers of meat and murky pools of rich, nutty gravy. Complementing the satay are some of their specialties, home-cooked curry and mee goreng. To make it complete, find a table near the seaside and enjoy the soothing sound of lapping waves. Trust me, a dozen of satay isn’t enough, I had 2 dozens just by myself.
Basil Alcove
190 Middle Road #01-07, Fortune Centre, Tel: 6336-1318
Ever tried an al fresco dining on the busy sidewalk of Singapore? Basil Alcove is just the place. It was a rather weird experience, I admit. But their food just covers up everything. So, start nibbling on their pan-seared chicken avocado with tomato and peach chunks for just SGD $7.90. Oh! And that’s where I managed to win over someone’s heart! (*cheeky smile*)
Geylang Famous Beef Kway Teow
237 Geylang Lorong 9, Tel: 9388-0723
It was a night of hard party when I went down to this perfect streetside eatery. Their hearty Beef Hor Fun is delish with smoky, slippery hor fun and smooth sliced of beef swimming in the dense, black bean-spiked gravy. This dish seriously recharges me for more partying!
And if you’re feeling a little too rich, I’ve got some nice and not-too-expensive places for you. Perfect if you’re bringing your partner along, enjoying the night with the best food in town with the perfect ambience.
Iggy’s
The Regent Singapore, Tel: 6732-2234
This is a compact modern French Degustation restaurant and has put Singapore on the world map by making it to #60 on UK-based Restaurant magazine’s list of 100 Best Restaurants in the world. It is, dare we to say, Singapore’s most famous fine-dining eatery. Of course, this accolade doesn't come cheap – an eight course dinner costs $175. The food itself are prettily plated and delicately portioned, is clean-tasting and generally good. Oh! And their wine list is excellent, providing a wide range of French Wines. So, order a top bottle enjoy the best of life.
Sneak peek: Food ànuanced sakura prawn capellini uplifted with kelp and scampi oil
My Humble House
#02-27/29, Esplanade Mall, Tel: 6423-1881
Travelling after retirement? Luxe modern Chinese restaurant by Tung Lok that’s so far fro humble, it made to #94 on the hoity-toity list of 100 Best Restaurants in the World. Shouldn’t you spoil yourself after years of hardwork? This place has the luxurious feel of a haute period drama set with its strange but sexy high-back chair and nonsense-lyrical menus. I was captivated by their delicious delicacies especially the pristine crab claw which reclines on a bed of delicately smooth chawanmushi, and probably the braised shark’s fin in unctuously rich stock which is served alongside a clean-tasting mushroom consommé. Isn’t this the best way to kickstart your retirement years apart from traveling to Singapore?
Straits Kitchen
Grand Hyatt Singapore, Tel: 6732-1234
Straits Kitchen Buffet is the answer to anyone’s insatiable appetites. Famous Singapore Cuisines are elegantly prepared and laid out amid cool designer furnishings. Straits Kitchen is the only place where I can enjoy so many different cuisines at one go! How can I ever say no to those smoky satay, char kway teow and rich curries they serve? Not missing out those sinful deserts that are prepared a la minute at ‘show kitchens’.
Enough of the savoury eh? and shouldn't everything end off perfectly. So, why not end off your dinner with something sweet and extraordinary?
Island Creamery
#01-03 Serene Centre, Tel: 6468-8859
Being a Singaporean myself, I was so sick and tired of the usual local deserts such as Chendol, Red Bean Soup and Ice Kachang. But there’s this one place which re-sparked my interest in these deserts! And that is trying them in the Ice-cream way! The owner of the eatery started off with an ice cream machine and an adventurous palate, he pioneered local-centric flavors such as Teh Tarik and Horlicks. More recently, he just came up with new flavors made up of our local deserts. It just tastes like the real thing, only smoother and creamier. Make sure to satiate your life with these sweet treats before flying home.
That's about all for the dining in Singapore. But if you want to find out more, log onto 8day.com or just buy yourself one copy of the 8 Days Magazine, our local publication. The above eateries and descriptions are found in 8day [16th August]. but of course, my experiences are included (:
p.s. due to some problems with blogger, photos of the various eateries and restaurants were unable to be uploaded. Sorry about that! Try google-ing! (:
brought to you by: Alistair Koh
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