Adventurous palates, rejoice! The industry is really heating up with some exciting options – Argentinian, Sardinian, even a restaurant where you dine in the dark ! Read on for the full scoop.
Bochinche
An exciting new Argentinean restaurant by Chef Diego Jacquet and Cynthia there-is-no-stopping-her Chua of Spa Esprit Group, Bochinche celebrates a passion for food and the social custom of gathering to dine, at the same time dispelling the notion that Argentinean cuisine is all about meat. Highlights on Chef Diego’s menu include Gambas al ajo (caramelized pork belly & chorizo); Queso de Chancho (braised pig head croquettes & quince); a mind-blowingly good combination of Provoleta, almonds & honey, and a Dulce de leche crème brulee & banana split ice cream. Prepare your palate for an explosion of bold yet delicate flavours.
Bochinche, #02-01 22 Martin Road, Singapore 239058, p. 6235 4990. Open Tue-Thu 530om-12am, Fri-Sat 530pm-2am, Sun 530pm-12am.
Oxwell & Co.
This is one Public House we can’t wait to visit. With Mark Sargeant, Gordon Ramsay’s executive chef for 13 years, at the helm, and Luke Whearty, former head of Melbourne-based Der Raum, as head bartender, you can expect simple but great British-inspired food and delicious cocktails. They’ve just opened the bar, but the next three floors of public and private dining for breakfast, lunch, tea, and dinner will follow suit soon so keep checking back! Psst, their G&Ts and a cocktail called Cuba Libre are the bomb-diggity.
Oxwell & Co, 5 Ann Siang Hill, Singapore 069688, p. 6438 3984. Open Tue-Sat 6pm-12am.
Common Man COffee Roasters
Common Man Coffee Roasters
A new concept brought to you by Five Senses Coffee (Australia) and the Spa Esprit Group serving bistro-quality food that promises to be on par with its top-notch coffee. Only organic eggs from free-range chickens and super-fresh produce are used here. Coffee beans are roasted daily. Order the Turkish Common Man Breakfast, Organic Eggs Benedict, or the Common Man Burger.
Common Man Coffee Roasters, #01-00 22 Martin Road, Singapore 239058, p. 6836 4695. Open Mon-Sun 8am-7pm.
Sopra
Sopra Cucina & Bar
Hidden away from the main stretch of Orchard Road is Singapore’s first Sardinian restaurant, featuring dishes unique to the island, like Culurgiones Ogliastrini, a variation on ravioli filled with potatoes, pecorino cheese and a hint of mint, served with butter and sage; Malloreddus alla Campidanese, Sardinian gnocchi covered in a beautiful pork and rosemary sauce, and Seadas, an irresistible Sardinian soft cheese fritter drizzled with honey.
Sopra Cucina & Bar, #01-02 10 Claymore Road, Singapore 229540, p. 6737 3253. Open Mon-Wed 1130am-12am, Thu-Sat 1130am-2am.
Eight Korean BBQ
This is not another run-of-the-mill Korean BBQ. Offering an array of drool-worthy premium BBQ meats in a sleek industrial chic setting, E!GHT is named after its eponymous 8 Colours Set, which features scrumptious slices of Berkshire pork belly in an array of flavours. Pork takes centre stage here, but there’s beef on the menu too, plus a range of stews. A must-order is the Chul Pan (specialty hot grill), which is only available during lunch.
Eight Korean BBQ, #02-79/90 The Central, 6 Eu Tong Sen Street, Singapore 069817, p. 6222 2159. Open Mon-Sun 1130am-230pm, 530-11pm.
Bar-Roque Grill
Bar-Roque Grill
It’s all about fun and togetherness here, where Chef Stephane serves French-inspired food with a refined contemporary character. Must-try dishes include the grilled meats, like the rotisserie free-range chicken and Australian pork knuckle, the tart flambé, and “Mom’s” apple pie. There are surprise daily specials to be devoured too, plus a “Butcher’s Sunday” special, where the entire animal is prepared in different ways and eaten.
Bar-Roque Grill, #01-00 Amara Hotel, 165 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088539, p. 6444 9672. Open Tue-Sat 12-230pm, 530-1030pm, Sun 12-3pm, 530-10pm.
No Menu Bar
An expansion of Osvaldo Forlino’s No Menu restaurant and opening on the 9th of September, there’ll be a wide range of food on offer here, from pizza and pasta, Italian-style small plates, desserts, and cold cuts. There’s also Chinese food on the menu for lunch! A wine and cocktail bar will also be set up, making it a place for diners to sit and relax after dinner or work. There’ll also be a wine cellar and retail store onsite, selling items like burrata and seasonal produce.
No Menu Bar, corner of Boon Tat and Telok Ayer Streets, p. 6225 0091.
NOX – Dine in the Dark
NOX- Dine in the Dark
Plunge into an intriguing new world of mystery and sensation you’ve never experienced before, and go on a culinary journey through taste, smell, touch and sound in total darkness. Enjoy a $78++ per person 3-course prix fixe Modern European mystery dinner menu prepared by Chef de Cuisine Desmond Lee. You can expect dishes like ‘Cold Wakame Pasta with Seared Scallop and Truffle Oil’, ‘Crispy Duck Leg Confit with Char-Grilled Pineapple & Black Pepper Sauce’. The menu is also updated up frequently to maintain an element of surprise and to allow diners to taste new dishes each time they visit.
NOX-Dine in the Dark, 269 Beach Road, Singapore 199546, p. 6298 0708. Open Tue-Sun 6pm-late.
Levant Exquisite Middle Eastern Restaurant
This new restaurant has been quietly gathering a crowd since their soft opening, with many raving about their kebabs. They do Arabic, Lebanese, and Persian food, with meats cooked on the grill Persian style and Arabic stews. There are vegetarian options too! They officially open on the 1st of September.
Levant Exquisite Middle Eastern Restaurant, 8 Greenwood Avenue, Singapore 289198, p. 8169 3376. Open Tue-Thu 12-3pm, 530-11pm, Fri-Sun 12-3pm, 530pm-12am.
Bartini Kitchen
Bartini Kitchen
Chill out at the newest offering from WWW Concepts Group that serves up all your favourite cocktails like the Pornstar Martini ($22), and the Putin’s Revenge ($20) from Bartini (Club Street) plus a mix of delicious European dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, like French onion soup, chili garlic shrimp and spiced spring chicken.
Bartini Kitchen, 29 Boon Tat Street, Singapore 069624, p. 6220 0629. Open Mon-Sat 8am-12am, Sun 8am-3pm.
Sushi Kuu
Officially opening on the 26th of August, the long wait for this popular Japanese sushi restaurant from Hong Kong finally arrives in Singapore! You can expect the same great menu serving only the freshest ingredients. They offer both omakase and a la carte menus. Stay tuned for more!
Sushi Kuu, #01-96/07 Palais Renaissance, 390 Orchard Road, Singapore 238871, p 6736 0100. Open Mon-Sun 1130am-3pm, 6-1030pm.
Top image: Bochinche