A guide to cool joints and chic bites from some exceptional chain eateries in Singapore...

The Canteen By Les Amis

1 Scotts Road , Shaw Centre # 02-10 , Singapore 228208, (65) 6333 8966 , www.lesamis.com.sg

• What's New A quick facelift, and the ‘narrow' concept of the former. Lazy Gourmet has morphed into this more well-laid out eatery. With its light brown parquet floor, white table settings and   clipboard menu, the only part that belies its casual setup is the selection of Old World wines in built-in racks around the room, overseen by Aby Lim, the Les Amis Group's former chef sommelier, who is now the manager here.

• Opening hours Monday to Sunday: Lunch   from 11.30pm to 3pm (last order); tea from 3pm   to 6pm (last order); dinner from 6.30pm to 10pm (last order)  

Marmalade Toast

Ngee Ann City Unit 02-11 Ngee Ann City 391 Orchard Road Singapore 238872, Tel: +65 6733 8489 www.marmaladetoast.com.sg

From the ovens of The Marmalade Group, this eatery of an well run chain offers sandwiches and salads with coffee or tea as its mainstay.

Whether you're keen on a classic grilled chicken Caesar sandwich, or a local invention of tuna, rocket leaves and sambal, its range of   sandwiches is freshly prepared each morning, or made to order on request. Marmalade Pantry's   signature cupcakes are available along with familiar desserts, pastries and cakes.

• Opening hours 8am to 8pm daily

Bakerzin (Baker's Inn)

290 Orchard Road, #02-09 Paragon,   (T) 6333 6647, One Fullerton Road, #01-04, (T) 6438 8700 www.bakerzin.com

For the sweet tooths out there, there was much rejoicing when this two outlets opened and new dessert recipes like the Foret Noir (Black Forest) brought joy to us all. To ease the guilt and stuffed stomach after the goodies, Baker's Inn now offers its own brand of packaged teas.  

• Opening hours 10.30am to 10.30pm daily for Paragon outlet; 11.30am to 11pm from Sunday to Thursday, and 11.30am to 1am on Friday and Saturday for One Fullerton outlet.