Situated in the drinks-centric Duxton Hill enclave, Rizu is a contemporary Japanese restaurant showcasing omakase menus as well as an a la carte selection of various sashimi, nigiri sushi, tapas, mains, rice bowls and rolls. The 38-seater restaurant plays it simultaneously chic-sexy and intimate with its dim lighting and textured…
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”): 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”): Korean (and not Japanese) grilled eel concept. The must-orders (if any): Grilled Eel Set with….well, any sauce really. Summary: From the people behind Kko Kko Nara (and launching right next door) comes Unagi Nara, a Korean grilled eel concept which would inevitably invite comparisons with the…
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”): Japanese Sake Bar, where presently food is ancillary. The must-orders (if any): Sake Aragato Flight, Baby Corn Summary: Kabuke is a second-storey Japanese sake bar situated along Telok Ayer Street, offering a selection of sake and very attractively priced sake flights (wherein you get a fixed combination of…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Singapore heritage cuisine offering hearty, home-style comfort. The must-orders (if any): Sambal Buah Keluak Fried Rice, Babi Assam Summary: Situated within the Destination Singapore Beach Road near Nicoll Highway MRT, Folklore is a new Singapore heritage cuisine concept (essentially dishes with Chinese, Malay, Indian, Eurasian and Peranakan…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Japanese kushiyaki bar with good tempura batter. The must-orders (if any): Special Tempura Don, Kawa Kushiyaki Summary: Situated at The Sail @ Marina Bay, the very misleadingly-named Kimoto Gastro Bar is decidedly traditional in its Japanese kushiyaki bar aspirations, offering an extensive variety of tanned, delectably charred…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Nautical-themed, neighbourhood-style dining space with something for everyone. The must-orders (if any): Smokin’ Sambal Pasta, Jasmine Peach Panna Cotta Summary: From the folks behind the EagleWings (a yacht charter), Eaglewings Loft is a blue nautical-themed, neighbourhood-style all-day dining space with a very, very extensive menu – Coffee!…