The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Laidback second-storey Peranakan-inspired bar with a dose of naughty funk. The must-orders (if any): Tuna Tartare Bruschettas, Respite Summary: The group behind Taiwanese bar concept Five Ten launches a Peranakan-inspired bar along Boat Quay, named after their mother. It’s all purple paint-splattered walls, watermelon floats and…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Playful visual gimmicks belie the quality and passionate creativity involved. Summary: Non Entree Desserts introduces a limited period National Day menu for the month of August 2017. The two items – Bo Bo Cha Cha Avalanche and the Nasi Lemak – are fun buzz releases…
Slow-cooked Canadian Pork Loin from The Halia (Raffles Hotel), with choice of spring onion mash side and pepper cream sauce. The Halia (Raffles Hotel) 1 Beach Road Raffles Hotel Singapore 189673
Salmon Don from the lunch menu of the newly-opened Big Sake Bar at The Concourse Skyline. Whilst the salmon sashimi portion would fully satiate your inner tabby cat, the presence of the spurtfully sour cherry tomatoes and bitter arugula in a Japanese sashimi rice bowl felt as comfortably natural as…
Chilli Banana with Triple Chocolate Ice Cream from the newly-opened 5 Senses in Bedok Point. It’s like having your tongue gently flogged with a chilli seed-studded, rawish gooey banana belt and then have your tongue lovingly caressed by a soothing chocolatey ice cream immediately after. 3.7/5 5 Senses 799 New…
Warm Chorizo and Octopus Salad from Open Door Policy, which recently launched a new gluten-free and dairy-free menu. A incredibly slick, Charizard tail-kissed, knee-softeningly salty bowl of after-hours chewy comfort. 3.9/5 ⠀ This was a hosted meal, courtesy of Open Door Policy. Open Door Policy 19 Yong Siak Street Singapore…
“W” (watermelon, hazelnut dacquoise, vanilla chantilly cream, rose cream) from Two Bakers. A bite of the crunchy watermelon releases gratifying hydration, whilst elsewhere the sticky, nutty hazelnut dacquoise pouts as it bats its eyelashes flirtatiously at your jaw. 3.9/5 Two Bakers 88 Horne Road Singapore 209083
Earl grey ice cream with candied kabocha from Gastrosmiths at Katong I12. The earl grey ice cream maintains a suitably classy and conservative demeanour and the softly crunchy pumpkin reveals an au naturel sweetness, while elsewhere the crumble and nuts ensure each mouthful brings forth pleasurable toothly amusement. 3.8/5 Gastrosmiths…
Murphy’s Platter (fish fingers, calamari tempura and crispy wings, with either salted egg or lemon mayo dip) from Murphy’s, a few stones’ throw away from Ang Mo Kio MRT. ⠀⠀ The fish fingers were revelatory, with the white and tender arrowtooth flesh possessing an exuberant sweetness and a thin skin…