SHOP | Immersive shopping | Coach Play Singapore Shophouse
A playground for all things stylish, the newly-opened Coach Play Singapore Shophouse is a retail outlet, museum, workshop and café all rolled into one.
The 5 Keong Saik Road shophouse features a modern interpretation of Singapore’s traditional architecture and design elements, reimagined through the distinctive lens of Coach’s hometown of New York.
The space is divided into six rooms, each with a unique theme, creating an immersive, hyper-physical experience inviting interaction and discovery. The Coach Lounge spotlights iconic Coach leather goods, while the Vintage Room invites customers to reimagine archival gems and vintage pieces through Coach Create, a unique customisation experience. The Coach Station (inspired by the NY subway) features a curated selection of Coach ready-to-wear items, and the Coach World offers an immersive digital art experience that tells the story of the house’s heritage of craft, boldly reimagined for the next generation.
This location will also house the first Coach Café, where customers can enjoy artisanal coffee and classic New York City-inspired bites crafted in collaboration with Brawn & Brains. Enjoy twists on American staples like Classic Pancakes with maple syrup, homemade kaya and mixed berries jam, and the Gula Melaka Milkshake. At the dessert bar, you can indulge in sweet treats emblazoned with the brand’s brand codes like the hangtag, Rexy and signature “C” logo.
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Coach Play Singapore Shophouse is the largest global concept store and the first Asian location. Alongside archival displays, it will retail Coach’s latest collection, including bags, ready-to-wear pieces, leather goods and accessories.
WATCH | Shakespeare in the Park | Singapore Repertory Theatre
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After a five-year hiatus, Shakespeare in the Park returns with its most popular comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Roll out the picnic mat and scrumptious spread under the night sky, and be charmed by this fun-filled frolic in the park.
Brought to you by Singapore Repertory Theatre, the play is directed by Guy Unsworth and stars Julie Wee (The Merchant of Venice, Julius Caesar), Ghafir Akbar (Guards at the Taj, Julius Caesar), Daniel Jenkins (Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar), and Krish Natarajan (The Sound Inside).
Join the cast as they transform the industrial city of Athenia into an enchanted dreamworld of moonlit water and fairyland mayhem. The Fairy King and Queen are at war, four young lovers have eloped to the forest, and a group of tradesmen are rehearsing a play. But it is Midsummer Night, and Puck, as chief mischief-maker, is pulling pranks to ensure that the course of true love is anything but smooth. Puck’s magic spells cause the lovers to change their allegiance, and one of the tradesmen, Nick Bottom, undergoes a shocking transformation.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream will show at Fort Canning Park from May 3 to 28 at 7.30pm. Get your tickets from $50 from SISTIC at 6438 5555 or www.srt.com.sg.
DRINK | A time to get spirited | Singapore Cocktail Festival
The Singapore Cocktail Festival returns with its biggest Festival Village yet at the Bayfront Event Space. Designed with a new theme, “Shaking Up New Possibilities”, the two-week-long event, from May 5 to 21, will bring together the world’s best cocktail masters and spirits makers in a 7,400 sq m space.
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Enjoy a bigger-than-ever line-up with over 100 cocktails to sip on, all priced at $15 only, from award-winning bars in Singapore and the region, such as Maybe Sammy from Sydney, Penicillin from Hong Kong, Sidecar from New Delhi and The Bar at The House on Sathorn from Bangkok.
There will also be immersive brand pop-ups from leaders in the spirit world, live entertainment from leading homegrown DJ acts and bands, a Gourmet Food Street with international flavours, and other fun interactive activities.
Beyond the village, revellers can indulge in weekend cocktail brunches or join thematic bar crawls at participating bars and restaurants. You can also purchase City Takeover wristbands at $10 each to enjoy limited edition signature cocktails priced at $18++ at 47 bars around the island.
Passes to the Festival Village start from $45 and include a City Takeover wristband and a welcome drink at the Festival Village. Artisanal Spirit Tasting Cards are sold separately. For ticketing details, visit www.singaporecocktailfestival.com.
EAT | High tea indulgence | Raffles Hotel Singapore
To celebrate the cherry blossom season, Raffles Hotel Singapore is bringing back its popular Sakura Afternoon Tea ($108++ per guest) — now available till June 4. Created by executive pastry chef Tai Chien Lin, the tea affair will be filled with Japanese-inspired sweets and savoury delights in The Grand Lobby.
Enjoy sweet creations like the Sakura Strawberry Mont Blanc, the Kinako Mochi Almond Profiterole, Genmaicha Rollcake, and Sakura Nerikiri Wagashi, all elegantly presented on a three-tier silver stand. Or, if you prefer savouries, feast on the Salmon Sushi Roll with Avocado, Beef Sando with Katsu Bechamel, Tamagoyaki with Ikura and Japanese Pickle, and a Japanese Fruit Sandwich.
Your treats will be served alongside The Grand Lobby’s signature homemade original, raisin scones with clotted cream, strawberry rose jam, and your choice of “Mariage Frères” (loose tea leaves) or Raffles custom blended coffee beans. For reservations, call 6412 1816 or email singapore@raffles.com.
Traditional Japanese flavours | Mikuni
Fairmont Singapore’s Japanese restaurant, Mikuni, presents a brand-new ala carte menu inspired by Japanese cuisine’s rich history and culture. Developed by executive chef Keisuke Uno, the Genten (原点) menu pays close attention to premium, hard-to-find ingredients from Japan and gives the dishes meticulously layered flavours.
Centred around the live sushi and teppanyaki stations, the Genten dining experience begins with a new selection of Assorted Sashimi ($228), where the finest chef’s choice of seven seasonal sashimi is plated with light and refreshing springtime flavours such as Shogoin radish and ponzu. The freshest, air-flown Toro is beautifully presented in two ways: a Black Truffle Carpaccio with Tamari Soy Sauce ($68) and a Kampachi Tartare topped with Caviar and Wasabi Soy Sauce ($78).
Seafood aficionados will revel in the exquisite delicacy of Mikuni’s Signature Hokkaido Sea Urchin, Snow Crab and Scallop ($54). A standout from the Teppanyaki is Chef’s personal favourite, Japanese Tender Abalone (seasonal price).
In celebration of wagyu, Chef has carved out a section of his menu dedicated to this selective cut. The Shabu Shabu Hot Pot ($128) features a generous portion of A5 Ohmi sirloin, carefully sourced vegetables, and an individual hot pot of house-made premium bonito dashi. Another signature dish is the Slow Cooked 24-Hour Miyazaki Pork Belly ($58), made with a rare breed of Kannonike pork from the crossbreed of three different species bred in Takagi-cho, Miyakonojo city, in the Miyazaki prefecture.
To complete the exquisite dining experience, nostalgic desserts like the Saikyo Miso Infused Cheesecake ($25) and Black Sesame Blanc Manger ($25) are finished tableside.
For reservations, call 6431 6156 or email dining.singapore@fairmont.com.
