In October 2018, I checked out the Dim Sum Brunch at Yan Ting, the Cantonese restaurant at The St. Regis Singapore. I came with a fair bit of eager anticipation because this is one of the few dim sum brunches in Singapore which offers the full Sunday champagne brunch experience,…
In October 2018, I checked out Mezza9’s quintessential Sunday champagne brunch, not just because of my quivering-knees anticipation to investigate the age-old urban legend that your flute here is never more than a quarter empty before it is instantly replenished with more liquid gold, but also because I was intrigued…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Happily-priced fusion creations delight, with rotational menu encouraging repeat visits. The must-orders (if any): Masala Chicken Cannelloni, House Otah, Claypot Rice, Flora Ivory, Mindaro Summary: The Obelisk is a fusion sharing plates concept with a surprisingly strong cocktail menu newly-launched along Tanjong Pagar Road amidst all the…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Tanjong Pagar ceviche/tartare concept is light on flavour. The must-orders (if any): Chompchae Deopbap, Nadya’s ‘Some Sort of Chocolate Dessert’. Summary: A ceviche and tartare restaurant/bar concept with Japanese/Asian influences launching along Tras Street in Tanjong Pagar, Kinou Restaurant’s menu comprises a selection of ceviches, tartares…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Japanese bincho grill and teppanyaki dishes with Japanese cocktails. The must-orders (if any): Teppanyaki fried rice with cherry blossom shrimp and ao nori, tsukune Summary: From the team behind Club Street’s Izy/Caché comes Plum and Toro, a casual Japanese cocktail/bincho charcoal grill and teppan concept…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Snow-Aged Full Blood Wagyu A4. ‘Nuff said. The must-orders (if any): Snow-Aged Full Blood Wagyu A4, Octopus charred with Smoked Paprika, classic cocktail. Summary: Joining the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore’s stellar stable of food concepts and situated in the luxury hotel’s newly refurbished Tower Wing is Origin Grill…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Man Man Unagi without the sweetness, wasabi and queue. The must-orders (if any): Hitsumabushi. Summary: The sole reason why most people would visit Uya Singapore in its initial month would likely be to compare its offerings to that of the colossally popular Man Man Unagi Japanese Restaurant, and…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Japanese New Zealand beef and lamb restaurant in Marina Bay. The must-orders (if any): Wakanui Spring Lamb Chop, any New Zealand grilled beef option. Summary: Hailing from Tokyo and recently-launched at the new Marina One complex near Downtown MRT, Wakanui Grill Dining is a restaurant which…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Grilled fish in a variety of (spicy) Sichuan sauces. The must-orders (if any): Cod, Steamboat Bean Base. Summary: Launching at the basement of Suntec City, the curiously school-themed Sichuan Kungfu Fish Singapore offers a fairly straightforward concept – choose from a variety of fish and seafood…