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Decked in random designer furnishings and Andalucian tiles, the artsy Beast & Butterflies does not immediately occur to one as a hotel restaurant. Housed in a separate enclosure from the hotel lobby, the Asian fusion restaurant displays its interesting hipster-esque name by the quayside, belying the cuisine that it serves – there are certainly no beasts nor butterflies in here.

beast and butterflies

I dine at Beast & Butterflies every time I go for a staycation at M Social Singapore. I love the eclectic mix of dishes in their menu. A look at their offerings clued me in as to why the venue is named as such. “Beast” refers to the hearty and robust dishes with bold flavors while “butterflies” refer to the lighter dishes. Incidentally, the restaurant has just recently revamped its menu.

Tip: You can get 20% off on the ala carte menu at Beast and Butterflies here

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M Social Singapore possesses an unmistakable appeal that has attracted a relatively young (and local) clientele since it opened in 2016. Its main draw are the loft-style rooms which create a unique atmosphere in this space-deprived city. Loft-style rooms are actually not a new concept when M Social Singapore opened. It was pioneered by another hotel within the Millennium Group, the Studio M Hotel also in Robertson Quay. What M Social Singapore did however was to take the loft concept one step further by bringing in Philippe Starck to make this property a design-driven hotel.

m social singapore entrance

The thought that this isn’t your conventional hotel becomes apparent as one pulls up the driveway and enter the hotel. One is greeted by Aura, the robot who delivers supplies to guests and guides them to Beast & Butterflies for breakfast. There is no dearth of seating space and it’s all neatly arranged in a row as a communal high chair setup.

Tip: As of the 2020 “situation”, M Social Singapore has become one of the more popular staycation options in Singapore with registration actually occurring outside the main entrance. Queues regularly form during check-in from 3PM to 4PM especially for weekend stays so it’s best to arrive around 30 minutes before check-in time to take into account of the wait.

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