
Every time we go to the area known as Chip Bee Gardens on Jalan Merah Saga we make a new discovery…With a bevy of lovely little restaurants, gourmet food stores, art galleries, bakeries and cool specialty kitchen / baking supply stores, one can spend a whole afternoon puttering around. And we often do!
A destination in and of itself, here are some of our favorites on Jalan Merah Saga.
Original Sin (Pictured Above)
A wonderful vegetarian place that’s perfect for an alfresco lunch or dinner. Paul loves the pumpkin risotto. Also they often have credit card promotions to be sure to ask if there are any current promotional offers.
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43 Jalan Merah Saga
#01-62 Chip Bee Gardens
Telephone: +65 6475 5605
(Click Here for Our Original Sin Review)
NEW! The Daily Scoop
The Daily Scoop features over 40 flavors of ice cream – some traditional (strawberry and chocolate and the like), but what really excited us were the creative, gourmet flavor combinations like none we had seen before in Singapore. There was Lychee Martini, Utterly Avocado, Ginger Crumble (with crystallized ginger and gingersnaps), Durian, Wasabi Mango, Green Tea & Red Bean, Hei! Sesame and more.
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The Daily Scoop
43 Jalan Merah Saga
#01-78 Chip Bee Gardens
(Another location at 41 Sunset Way, #01-04 Clementi Arcade)
Telephone: +65 6475 3128
La Fromagerie
From Julien Bompard, a brand new and cute-as-a-button cheese shop in French rustic farmhouse style. Endless arrays of cheeses and cheese-loving accouterments are available, with a small but well-edited selection of wines. And if you are inclined and have time, sit and try the cheese tasting or fondue menus.
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43 Jalan Merah Saga
#01-64 Chip Bee Gardens
Telephone: +65 6732 6269
Da Paolo Dolci
A bakery and dessert offshoot of the famous Italian restaurant (dolci = desserts in Italiano) offering lovely little sweet treats – try the tiramisu.
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43 Jalan Merah Saga
#01-68 Chip Bee Gardens
Telephone: +65 6479 0336
Da Paolo La Terrazza
The eponymous Italian eatery’s other outlet for Italian food. Although frankly we would recommend the Da Paolo Pizza Bar over La Terazza – it’s a little more fun and festive but ultimately your choice depends on what kind of mood you are in.
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44 Jalan Merah Saga
#01-56 Chip Bee Gardens
Telephone: +65 6476 1332
Da Paolo Pizza Bar
Yet another offering from Da Paolo, but this time with an emphasis on thin crust Italian pizza. As mentioned above it’s a little more fun and festive as it is continuously busy, seemingly at all times of day. Eat on the terrace if it is not too hot. This was voted best pizza by Time Out in 2008.
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44 Jalan Merah Saga
#01-46 Chip Bee Gardens
Telephone: +65 6476 6059
NEW! Yakiniku Nagomiya
I’ll be honest, we’ve never eaten here…it’s brand new. The menu offers classic Japanese charcoal BBQ . Please write in and let us know if you have tried it and how it went.
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44 Jalan Merah Saga
#01-52 Chip Bee Gardens
Telephone: +65 6285 0368
NEW! Mai Thai Restaurant
Updated in Sept…..Just last weekend we noticed a new face on Jalan Merah Saga. A Thai restaurant! A quick perusal of the menu shows my favorite dish Kra Pow Gai (chicken with chillies and basil). Being former residents of Bangkok we will surely try this and report back to you.
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44 Jalan Merah Saga
#01-58 Chip Bee Gardens
Telephone: +65 6474 3108
Michelangelo’s
A bit more on the formal side…than say Da Paolo Pizza. Great for a special occasion or date. Upscale Italian at upscale prices. But for more accessible prices, again here often there are credit card promotions, so do ask your server so as not to miss out on a good deal.
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44 Jalan Merah Saga
#01-60 Chip Bee Gardens
Telephone: +65 6475 9069
Bunalun
Very precious food stuffs at very precious prices. I love the simple graphic packaging. Check out the chef prepared meals and deli offerings.
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43 Jalan Merah Saga
#01-70 Chip Bee Gardens
Telephone: +65 6472 0870
Bistro Petit Salut
Dining with some French friends at a French restaurant is always tricky – will it ever come close to authentic? In this case Bistro Petit Salut stood its ground. Paul and I really enjoyed the steak for two. Plus they also often offer good value set menus.
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44 Jalan Merah Saga
#01-54 Chip Bee Gardens
Telephone: +65 6472 0870
Pantry Magic
Very lovely kitchenstuffs for home chefs – from silicone bakeware to grilling supplies to hard to find international cookbooks, they have it all.
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43 Jalan Merah Saga
#01-80 Chip Bee Gardens
Telephone: +65 6471 0566
Shermay’s Cooking School
Tucked away upstairs is a cooking school with a well-edited gift shop. Here you can take cooking classes and attend demonstrations on everything from Asian cuisine (Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Singaporean, etc) to Western cuisine (French, Italian) to Baking (Pastries, Cupcakes, Chocolate, etc). $69 – 129 SGD / class.
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43 Jalan Merah Saga
#03-64 Chip Bee Gardens
Telephone: +65 6479 8442
Block 43 Studio
Near Shermay’s Cooking School you can also attend art classes, workshops and artist’s lectures in topics ranging from Creative Photography to Portrait Drawing to to Abstract Paining to Fine Arts Appreciation.
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43 Jalan Merah Saga
Chip Bee Gardens
Telephone: +65 6471 1359
There’s a wide variety of high quality meats at this old fashioned style butcher. Plus they have a wide array of bbq sauces, spices, and everything else you need. Even if you’re not a perfect backyard grill master, they’re on hand and equipped to steer you in the right direction. But if you don’t feel like cooking there are a number of prepared ready-to-eat meals available. We tried the Indian curry meal and it was stunningly good for pre-made food. Check the website for home delivery options if you don’t feel like driving out.
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44 Jalan Merah Saga #01-50
Chip Bee Gardens
Telephone: +65 64720073
Phoon Huat
From frozen fruit pie fillings to carton-shaped baking pans to cake decorating supplies to spices to countless varieties of flours and sugars….if you need it for baking, it is here. Look no further for baking supplies. Beyond that, the prices are super reasonable…better than the supermarket actually!
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Blk 44, Jalan Merah Saga, #01-48
Chip Bee Gardens
Telephone: +65 6471 5250
The Sloane Clinic
If all the decadent food stuffs on Jalan Merah Saga have had their way with your figure, then you might want to check out Sloan Clinic medical spa. From antiaging solutions to acne treatments to figure slimmers, there is an extensive offering. I personally have never visited Sloan Clinic, but I will say they have been around for 7 years. And 7 years in a business this trendy, with medi-spa’s opening up on every corner every week, longevity probably means something.
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43 Jalan Merah Saga
#01-66 Chip Bee Gardens
Telephone: +65 6471 1108
All Breeds Pet Store
Actually we discovered this street during a visit to the pet store where we got Mischa the cat. They are super nice here…and really patient (it took us many visits to decide!). So whether you are looking for a puppy or kitten or already have pets and need supplies, we definitely recommend All Breeds Pets. Plus if you join as a VIP, you can get a 10% discount on purchases.
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44 Jln Merah Saga #01-44
Telephone: +65 6471 1108
8 comments
Original Sin, Singapore | accidental epicurean says:
Jun 23, 2009
[…] Original Sin is located in one of our favorite areas of Singapore – Chip Bee Gardens on Jalan Merah Saga, Holland Village. […]
Jason Ho says:
Aug 15, 2009
Woah..it has been a while since me and my partner visited Chip Bee Gardens. And everytime we do, it is usually just dinner and back home. We are heading there again this afternoon to check out the place in its entirety, especially the baking shops..thanks for the info…
Walt says:
Aug 6, 2011
We should make a trip together … so many places still to investigate!
Sweetpea
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Jan 11, 2010
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Thin Crust Pizza in Singapore – Da Paolo Pizza, Chip Bee Gardens says:
Feb 15, 2010
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lisa says:
May 4, 2011
Block 43 is gone. You didn’t mention the art gallery Taksu, its next to Bunalon and DePaolo Gastro, it’s a beautiful gallery space. Nice artworks, a visual treat for the passers-by and break from all the restaurants.
Gorgeouscupcake says:
Sep 12, 2014
Hi, did u get your cat mischa from the pet shop at the end of the block? I was there with my 11 yr old gal and we were looking around at the cats .. Other younger staffs were very friendly and helpful but there’s an grumpy old lady at the cashier that bark at us for holding my hp in my hand ( but not using it)as I was constantly receiving SMS. I was shocked at her rudeness. I told her I’m aware of the no taking pic policy n I would never do it but she insist hp needs to be hidden in bag n I can’t take it out no matter what.
We spotted a gorgeous active BSH kitten! Almost wanna get it but she totally spolts it. Not sure if I want to buy a cat from such mean person.
What are your take on them? Gd after service and all? Hope to hear some reviews abt the pet shop. Tks!!!
Joanna says:
Sep 22, 2014
We only had good service from the pet store on Jalan Merah Saga. I actually got 2 cats from there who are both lovely, happy and healthy now at 5 and 6 years old. Best of luck on your hunt for the right pet, they are wonderful company. Joanna