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1 High life Singapore when it comes to the range of dining options on offer. Here are four of the most interesting altitude high dining is oneexperiences of the classiest you cities can have in thein world this city state. Equinox Complex at Swissotel The Stamford The impressive experience starts the moment you enter the silver lift, which takes you up to the Equinox Complex on level seventy in under a minute. As you step out of the lift and make your way down the grand staircase, you are ~ Right: The Equinox restaurant. Above: Dine alfresco on the patio of BLU restaurant at Shangri-La Hotel. Facing page: The reception area of Hai Tien Lo restaurant, Pan Pacific. 94 lelwings Inlernalional January-February 2008

2 sure to stop in your trac the view that greets you is of exhilirating. ~' <,;""","- Spanning the top three floors of~ tallest hotel in SoutheastAsia,~i13itlQat the Equinox Complex is an enthralling experience not to be missed. The Equinox Complex is a collection ofthree bars and two restaurants-the Equinox and Jaan. A 165-seater amphitheatre styled restaurant, the Equinox is

3 Equinox is cavernous. Its three-storey high glass panels provide breathtaking views of the city. Gaze down on the Civic District and chugging water taxis on the Singapore River while enjoying a variety of the best Asian and Western culinary offerings; the decor too blends elements of Asian and Western design. Partake in signature dishes that include Slow Roasted Scottish Salmon and White Miso Cod. Their vegetarian menu features mainly Italian dishes. For a more intimate setting, head on up to the luxurious 60-seater Jaan restaurant with its ruby red, Pan Pacific Hotel. Since its opening in 1986, this awardwinning on Singapore's restaurant has become a permanent fixture best restaurant lists. Its circular design and large glass-panelled windows offer stunning and panoramic 3600 views of the Singapore skyline and Marina Bay. The decor in this 170-seater restaurant is distinctly Oriental chic-a black and gold theme punctuated with red accents. Seasonal fiowers, elegant orchids and green bamboo plants complement in high-backed the stylish decor. Sit back black lacquered chairs and dine on the finest of Cantonese cuisine presented on delicate Narumi tableware. Hai Tien Lo's signature dishes include Deep Fried Prawns coated with Wasabi Mayonnaise and Peking Duck Skin served with Seared Foie Gras. Wash it down with the individually brewed Kung Fu Tea. As much a feast for the eye as it is for the palate, dining at Hai Tien Lo is one of life's special luxuries that should not be missed. Shangri-La's BLU The piped in New Age music, soft lighting and Phillipe Starck lamps that bounce off the ceiling to cast a pale blue glow throughout, makes dining at BLU a sublime experience. Located on the 24th fioor of Shangri-La Hotel's Tower Wing, this uber-chic restaurant and bar is where beautiful people go to unwind. Voted consecutively as one of Singapore's top restaurants, BLU restaurant and "'Left: The dining area of Hai Tien Lo. Below: The patio of BLUwith a stunning view of the Singapore skyline. hand-woven Murano glass-covered silk seats and mesmerising ceiling. Voted the Most Wine Friendly Restaurant in the Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards , Jaan has an extensive wine list that complements its modern French cuisine. Signature dishes include the Pan-Fried Sea bass and the Lamb Tenderloin in Brick. All dishes come with wine recommendations. Do make a reservation well in advance as this is the place to see-and-be-seen in during lunch or dinner. Dining at Equinox and Jaan is the height of fine dining and is guaranteed to satisfy your greed for gourmet, while providing a view that will captivate and mesmerise you! Hai Tien La at Pan Pacific For a dining experience that combines the best views of Marina Bay and superb Cantonese cuisine, take the bubble lift up to the top fioor of the 96 Ictwil1gs Il1tcmational January-February 2008

4 "'Above: The main dining area of Jaan restaurant, Equinox Complex. Right: Dining in the Glass Bar at The Jewel Box can prove to be a surreal experience. bar is the perfect place to indulge in superb French-inspired cuisine by a Michelin starred chef. Glass murals by renowned glass artist Danny Lane flank the entrance and hues of cream, maroon and blue lend a sophisticated ambience to this 195-seater restaurant and bar. Artworks by local artists lines the restaurant walls. Dine on its signature dishes that include Roasted Wild Turbot, Mussel and Clam Chowder with Saffron and Roasted Venison Loin, Cabbage Choucroute and Bitter Chocolate Sauce, all of which are presented beautifully on Wedgewood dinner service. An extensive wine - r" "",,~,.~-Image courtesy: The Glass Bar, The Jewel Box, letwings International January-February

5 list accompanies the French-inspired cuisine. With the twinkling lights of downtown Orchard Road and the city in the horizon, the balcony with its plush velvet and gold armchairs is the perfect place for an alfresco dining experience that is so dreamlike, you will be pinching yourself the whole way through! The Jewel Box and Sky Dining at Mount Faber Perched atop verdant Mount Faber you will find The Jewel Box, a collection of restaurant and bars offering stunning views of the harbour and Sentosa Island. Here you can see a unique dining concept that is fast gaining in popularity-sky Dining. An exhilarating experience of having a meal within a moving cable car suspended 10m above the sea. Your dining experience lasts approximately two hours while the cable car gently makes its way to Sentosa and loops back to Mount Faber three times. A variety of menus including a vegetarian and kid's menu are available. Dine on a three-course meal that includes Pan-Fried Fillet of Salmon with Honey Miso or Grilled Chicken with Pommery Mustard while taking in magical nocturnal views of southern Singapore that include the twinkling lights of cruise ships and sea vessels, neighbouring buildings on Sentosa and the Harbourfront area. Since its opening, it has been a favourite place for romantic dates and marriage proposals, many of which have taken place within these cabins bedecked in fairy lights. However, a word of advice to the amorous, advance booking is recommended... so plan well in advance! If dining within a moving cable car is not your cup of tea and terra firma is where you are most comfortable, then head to the dazzling Glass Bar for a meal with a view. The elegant white and cream decor of this cosy 50-seater restaurant dramatically enhances the sweeping sea view before you. Ensconced within the glass cube, enjoy delectable local and international cuisines while soaking in glittering views. The Jewel Box is certainly a jewel in the crown of Singapore and makes for a brilliant dining affair. <lileft: The inside of BLU restarant and bar. Top: The Equinox restaurant. 98 Ictwings Intcrnational January-February 2008