The much-anticipated Chinese fine-dining concept Mott 32 Singapore launched early this year at Marina Bay Sands. It is the first Asian outpost since the original opened in Hong Kong in 2014, and the latest in a series of launches in Las Vegas, Seoul, Vancouver and soon Bangkok. Mott 32 Singapore…
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,…
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…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): French and modern local Chinese fare in gorgeous chic setting. The must-orders (if any): Lobster bisque, Octopus, Wagyu beef cheek, Cuisses de Grenouille (frog legs) Summary: Launching in October 2017 within the new Sofitel Singapore City Centre, Racines is a French/Chinese dining concept helmed by Executive Chef…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Chilli Pomelo, Chilli Pomelo, Chilli Pomelo. The must-orders (if any): All Chilli Pomelo items. Summary: Blue Lotus Chinese Grill House is the newest and third Blue Lotus concept to launch after the atas Blue Lotus Chinese Eating House in Sentosa and the accessible Blue Lotus Chinese Noodle Bar…
Dim Sum Platter (Pan-seared Meat & Seafood “Mushroom” Bun, Steamed Scallop Dumpling with Spinach, Deep-fried Beancurd Roulette with Shrimp and Cheese, and Crispy Phoenix-Tail Prawn with Yam) from Yan Ting at The St. Regis Singapore. Yan Ting 29 Tanglin Road Level 1U, The St. Regis Singapore Singapore 247911
Crispy Charcoal Nest from Janice Wong Singapore – pork belly, collagen broth, mushroom poem paper. (The collagen broth is poured into the bowl at your table- there is no Invisibility Cloak magic here.) Janice Wong Singapore 93 Stamford Road #01-06 National Museum Singapore Singapore 178897
Scallop Somen (fish roe, ebi, scallop and salted egg yolk sauce) from Janice Wong Singapore. Essentially a comforting and indulgent stir-fry noodle experience, with each slinky and urgently wet strand being positively coated in thick, greasy flavour and various companions like the fish roe, ebi and salted egg yolk sauce…
Steamed Cod stuffed with Mushrooms and Water Chestnuts in Paper Roll from Jiang-Nan Chun. Essentially a light, juice-cleansed and yoga-performing deconstructed Chinese soya glace fish bear-hugged by a chewy, fleshy Vietnamese rice paper roll creature. 3.9/5 This was a hosted meal, courtesy of Jiang-Nan Chun. Jiang-Nan Chun 190 Orchard Boulevard…