The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Industrial, New York-style basement speakeasy with great drinks and grub. The must-orders (if any): This One Also Works with Tequila, Americano², Naan, Hanger & Kale Summary: Situated in the basement of 12 Ann Siang (the top floor is rooftop angmoh haven The Screening Room, whilst…
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…
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…
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, 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…
Heirloom tomatoes, ricotta, burnt pomelo and yuzu pearl from Rhubarb Le Restaurant’s 3-course lunch menu. Rhubarb Le Restaurant 3 Duxton Hill Singapore 089589
Japanese mackerel (fennel, quinoa, mussels, chorizo) from the lunch menu of the recently Michelin-minted Rhubarb Le Restaurant at Duxton Hill. A delectably oily affair all round – the softly chewy, juicy mackerel was slicker than a Prudential insurance agent, whilst elsewhere the fried rice-esque and lobster foam-crowned quinoa and chorizo…
XYT Ayam Percik from Xiao Ya Tou. Essentially the curry chicken equivalent of watching The Conjuring 2 – you go in wanting reliable scares and then you get one jump scare, and another comes, and another, and before you know it a whopping 134 minutes have elapsed and you’re still…