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”): 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…
Years ago, I had a meal at a Spanish restaurant called Esquina, and I had this little nasi-lemak inspired seared scallop dish which left such an impression on me that I remarked that it was”(q)uite marvellous and one of my most memorable and startlingly good mains ever”, ending my review with a…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Spanish, hearty and gloriously pig-centric, nose-to-tail, occasionally adventurous comfort fare. The must-orders (if any): Carabinero Arroz, Gin Panna Cotta Summary: The chef previously headed the kitchen at UNA at One Rochester. Dehesa is proud of its nose-to-tail concept (choice extract from their website: “robustly flavoured alternative…
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Spanish, classy Sangria tête-à-têtes, date night, home-style casual fine dining. The must-orders (if any): Seafood paella. Summary: The team was formerly from La Ventana. The home-casual space is perfect for sophisticated catchups with friends over Sangria and charcuterie or relaxed romantic dates with good food and…
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
Deep Fried Pork Belly from The Rawr Kitchen. As you chew on each chunk of pork belly, you experience a pleasurable release of a gentle yet full-bodied juicy umami saltiness, with the flabbiest bits being luxuriously melty in your mouth like snowy bingsu on Jalan Malu-Malu asphalt (for trivia enthusiasts,…
Buah keluak pasta from Chef Shen Tan’s pop-up at Joan Bowen Cafe – buah keluak cooked with turmeric, blue ginger, garlic and shallots, minced pork and prawns, twice cooked pork belly. Every inch of well-lubricated pasta is positively slathered with the glorious black paste, which is simultaneously nuanced and forthcoming…
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…