Bored in Singas and suffering from wanderlust? Explore 9 regions of Italy without stepping on a plane, go on a spice and wine trail, or slurp up some pasta late at night (for free!) without messing up your kitchen!
Head to inITALY on Fridays and Saturdays for a late night Italian fix. While other restaurants are calling for last orders, guests get to savour every last minute of their weekend with extended opening hours. Pop by for a taste of Chef Mario’s hearty Italian nosh, as the restaurant’s full a la carte menu will be available till 1130pm. Complimentary serves of Chef Mario’s ‘Spaghetti a Mezzanotte’ – piping hot plates of the pasta of the night will also be dished out. Don’t forget to try the pink Lambrusco Sangria with Peach and Melon ($18) too!
inITALY, 38 Craig Road, Singapore 089676, p. 6423 0918. Open for lunch Sun-Fri 12pm-230pm, dinner Sun-Thu 6-1030pm, Fri-Sat 6pm-12am.
Savour the best signature dishes of Min Jiang at One-North in one meal! Indulge in a personalised degustation menu priced at $33/person for 4 courses (without rice / noodles) and $38/person for 5 courses. The menu spans 5 categories, appetizers, soup, meats, rice or noodles, and dessert. Choose wisely!
Min Jiang at One-North, No. 5 Rochester Park, Singapore 139216, p. 6774 0122. Open Mon-Sun 1130am-230pm, 630-1030pm.
Take a gastronomic tour of Italy at Buona Terra, with a series of six menus offering the best dishes and wines from 9 regions over a period of 6 months. Start with a taste of the Mediterranean, featuring dishes from Sicily and Sardinia, and then proceed to explore the delights of Calabria and Puglia, Tuscany, Veneto, Piedmont, and finally end off at Lombardy and Emilia Romagna. Priced at $178++, inclusive of wine pairings, this is one tour you won’t want to miss out on.
Buona Terra, 29 Scotts Road, Singapore 228224, p. 6733 0209. Open Mon-Sat 630-1030pm.
Speaking of wines… take a journey through the age old spice routes of Asia and the Mediterranean at Old World Spice & Wine, hosted by Capella Singapore. Get ready to taste the wonders of Moroccan food prepared by Chef Meryem Cherkaoui, or check out the Old World Spice & Wine Tasting Experience which features 5 different spice and wine stations. You can also attend a perfume workshop with expert Nora Gasparini, where you can create perfume that’s uniquely you! End off with a bang at the Mediterranean Sunday Brunch, featuring Chef Cherkaoui’s creations. For more details about these events, including where to get your tickets, see here!
Capella Singapore, 1 The Knolls, Sentosa Island, Singapore 098297, p. 6591 5046.
The Bravery is now open! If you love The Plain, you’ll love their second café where you can expect a more expansive food menu since they have a bigger kitchen. We’re going for the coffee though!
The Bravery, 66 Horne Road, Singapore 209073, p. 6225 4387. Open Mon 8am-8pm, Wed-Sun 8am-8pm.
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