Jiu Zhuang Xiaolongbao infused with Single Malt Whisky (?!?) from Jiu Zhuang, a Chinese dim sum bar tucked deep in Dempsey forestry. Essentially soup dumplings gone all Eyes Wide Shut-esque libertine debauchery, with the whisky striking with an arresting fumes-y, throat-drying vengeance. 4/5 Jiu Zhuang Block 6C & 6D Dempsey…
Deep fried kai lan leaves (“三松芥兰”) from Fu Li Seafood, the zichar stall at Choh Dee Place, Blk 233 Yishun Street 21. Like spotting a hippo wearing a bright yellow undersized bikini, you’d be pleasantly startled by how marvellously amazing and addictive the crunchy and chewy combination of deep fried…
DIY Kaisendon with additional mentaiko and salmon roe from Teppei Syokudo at Ion Orchard. Essentially your usual reliable Teppei Syokudo experience, with one major distinction – the sashimi here is softer, more thoughtfully cubed and sized (in contrast to the mouth-busting outrageousness you occasionally get at other outlets which requires…
Coconut from Cheek by Jowl – laksa leaf ice cream, pomelo, green chilli. Essentially what you get if bubur cha cha, laksa and vanilla had a head-spinningly scorching ménage à trois on a cushion of roasty nuts. 4/5 This was part of an existing $38 3-course lunch menu, and is…
Cinnamon French Toast from Flutes Restaurant – peanut butter, honey, cookies and cream ice cream. The easy-to-cut toast had the warm, comforting fluffiness of a loyal ungroomed Chow Chow, whilst elsewhere little flourishes such as salt on the banana slices provided tasteful surprises and the bewitchingly addictive peanut butter and…
Wild Alaskan cod aglio olio from Flutes Restaurant – spaghettini, garlic and sesame crumbs. The aglio olio dish conducted itself with a boarding school, violin lesson-esque refined poshness, with the essence of the cod being fully absorbed by the herby, firm spaghettini. 4/5 Flutes Restaurant 93 Stamford Road The National…
Chilli Crab Txangurro from Catalunya – 120 grams of shredded Alaskan snow crab cooked in spicy tomato sofrito and topped with toasted bread crumbs. Essentially an indulgent chilli crab bonanza in a pot – pure, unadulterated chilli crab goodness sans any distracting pincer, shell or mantou nonsense. The succulent crab…
Signature veal chop parmigiana with classic red sauce and melting mozzarella from Angeleno. The tender and well-salted baby cow, which was literally smoking hot inside out, may have been the secret offspring of a loving pig and a sultry chicken from a steamy barnyard tryst one thunderous night, whilst elsewhere…
Full English Breakfast from Flutes Restaurant – fried hen’s egg, smoked bacon, housemade baked beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, toasted sourdough. The glistening meat rod played it like a really socialite and Greenwood Avenue-resident Sausage McMuffin patty whilst elsewhere the beans kept things Zumba tight and the salty bacon provided a crisp…