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Weekend Escape

The Residence Bintan offers respite from city life.

Tay Suan Chiang

Published Thu, Apr 18, 2019 · 09:50 PM

GOOD THINGS COME to those who wait and this couldn't be more true when it comes to The Residence Bintan.

Like other resorts on the Indonesian island, it's just an hour by ferry from Singapore. But unlike those which are a mere five to 10 minute ride from the Banda Bentan Telani (BBT) ferry terminal, The Residence Bintan is a good 80-minute drive right to the southeastern shore of the island. Your urgent need to sink your toes into the sand will just have to wait.

But what's the rush? Sit back and enjoy the scenic ride, which takes you across rivers and pas…

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Weekend Escape

Tay Suan Chiang

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Former Zouk morphs into mod-Asian Jiak Kim House, serving laksa pasta and mushroom bak kut teh

Massimo Bottura lends star power to pizza and pasta at Torno Subito

Victor Liong pairs Aussie and Asian food with mixed results at Artyzen’s Quenino restaurant

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Mod-Sin cooking izakaya style at Focal

What the fish? Diving for flavour at Fysh – Aussie chef Josh Niland’s Singapore debut

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