Singapore is by turns the Lion City, the Garden City, but no matter what its moniker of the day, it is best known for its distinguished havens catering to dedicated shopaholics. Visitors with cash to spare and an intent to spend had better set up shop at a quality 4 star hotel Singapore offers, such as the M Hotel Singapore. This select Singapore city hotel dishes out an array of hospitality suited for the finest winers and diners from within and without the city. Check out the stylish offerings of the Mandarin Gallery in downtown Singapore, a chic shopper’s haven offering upscale brands and 5 star fusion cuisine in one sleek locale. Located on the hip strip known as Orchard Road, the Mandarin Gallery is the perfect place to pick up some hot dresses and suits off the catwalks of Milan, Paris and London, with its fine offering of designer stores such as Emporio Armani, D&G, Galliano and Montblanc. When the retail therapy sessions are up, relax and enjoy a bite at one of the delectably elegant eateries at the Gallery. Sample a calorific all-day breakfast at Wild Honey that’s now the talk of the town. Taste a few wines and pick up a bottle or five for your next soirée at the prestigious Oaks Cellars. Lawry’s the Prime Rib offers the perfect cut of a steak to go with that bottle of red you just picked up. Enjoy some Singaporean offerings at Ippudo’s first outlet in the country, although that portion of creamy ramen will have to wait as the place has lines going out the door. Be transported to the mesmerizing landscape of Paris as you sip a coffee and enjoy a croissant at Antoinette’s, a premier Parisian eatery. And if you want to whip up your own gourmet offerings, pick up a few things at Jones the Grocer, which offers everything from pasta to coffee, fine wines, cheeses and cake mix, but specialising in minimalist offerings. Catering to the trendy set, Mandarin Gallery is the ideal locale for the fashionista or gourmet alike.
