It’s our favourite time of the month once again – whipping up a list of cool new places to get our chow on, and then ticking each of them off! Brace yourself for not one, not two, but ten restaurants, from wallet-friendly French fare, grilled ribs galore, a slice of Nordic cuisine, and way more.
La Cuisson
La Cuisson is shaking off the label of fancy hawker fare with its new move to vibey new digs at Prinsep (previously housed in a Holland Village coffee shop). You can look forward to wallet-friendly French dishes and modern European fare, and a rustic atmosphere. Looking to grab brunch with your girlfriends? You’ll be glad to know that La Cuisson now serves hearty brunch options on weekends (till 2pm).
La Cuisson, 44 Prinsep Street, Prinsep Place, Singapore 188673, p. 8332 0301. Open Tue-Fri 5-11pm, Sat 10am-230pm, 530-11pm, Sun 10am-230pm, 530-1030pm.
Ribbery & Wine Co
Carnivores, look no further than Ribbery & Wine Co for Singapore’s largest selections of ribs – over 12 types of beef, pork, and lamb ribs! Also known as RAWC (pronounced ‘rock’), this rib house is the new kid on the block along Bukit Timah’s Sixth Avenue stretch. Choose to dig into your ribs, like BBQ ribs, cajun rubs, marmite ribs, and shiraz braised short ribs, al-fresco style, or head up to the dining space on the second floor. Pair your meats with a glass of vino – warning, you might have a tough time deciding from RAWC’s extensive wine collection (over 200 wine labels)!
Ribbery and Wine Co, 805 Bukit Timah Rd , Sixth Avenue Centre, #01-04. Singapore, 279883 Singapore
Gaest
Gaest
Serving up a dose of Nordic nosh on our little red dot, Gaest is a casual, minimalist-décor café right in the heart of Tanjong Pagar (opposite Amoy Food Centre). Ideal for a leisurely lunch, CBD folks can expect a selection of sandwiches, served on homemade sourdough bread, salads, and specialty teas. Their chicken sandwich – a combination of roasted chicken breast, lemon marinated celery, green apples, pea tendrils, and fresh herb cream – surprises and delights at once!
Gaest, The Clift, #01-01, 21 McCallum Street, Singapore 069047, p. 6634 0922. Open Mon-Sat 730am-730pm.
OZ Specialty Coffee
Coffee, design, and art are interlaced in boutique café OZ Specialty Coffee’s culture. Visitors can admire a showcase of artworks by aspiring young artists, browse specialty coffee beans and equipment for sale, as well as relishing a cup of Roadster home blend (collaboration with Pacamara boutique coffee roasters in Bangkok, Thailand). Famished? OZ also serves up all day breakfast, sandwiches, and Belgian liege waffles.
OZ Specialty Coffee, 11 Sin Ming Road, #01-13, Thomson V Two, Singapore 595629. Open Mon-Fri 12pm-12am, Sat-Sun 9-12am.
&SONS
&SONS
Hopping on the small plates bandwagon, &SONS offers a resplendent spread of Italian small plates like artisanal pastas, home-baked bread, charcoal grilled meats (order up their home-cured salami) and seafood. Vino-lovers can relish a glass from their extensive wine menu, while savouring the signature Italian cheese mixed board! Open till late almost daily, hit up &SONS for a chill-out dinner and drinks.
&SONS, 20 Cross Street, China Square Central, #01-19, Singapore 048422, p. 6221 3937. Open Mon-Fri 1130-12am, Sat 530pm-1am.
Shisen Hanten
Helm by Chef Kentaro, born into a family with three generations of celebrity chefs, Shisen Hanten Singapore is the famed chain’s debut outside of Japan. Regarded as one of the most sophisticated cooking styles, savour a presentation of Sichuan cuisine’s seven delicate flavours – sour, pungent, hot, sweet, bitter, aromatic, and salty. Don’t forget to order up signatures like Chen’s mapo tofu, Chen’s original spicy noodle soup, and stewed fish in spicy Szechuan chilli pepper.
Shisen Hanten, Mandarin Orchard Singapore, 333 Orchard Road, Singapore 238867, p. 6831 6262. Open Mon-Sun 12-3pm, 6-10pm.
Carpenter and Cook Jr
Carpenter and Cook Jr
Easties and North dwellers collectively rejoiced when beloved Carpenter and Cook opened their highly-awaited takeaway space at Thomson. Folks can now get their hands on Carpenter and Cook’s delish homemade pastries and jams, and sip on a cuppa or craft beer, without crossing the island to (seemingly far flung) Lorong Kilat. Carpenter and Cook Jr, follows in the footstep of its sister café, exuding a vintage-inspired aura with mismatched furniture, antique beauties for decor, and use of vintage crockery.
Carpenter and Cook Jr, 17 Jasmine Road, Singapore 576585, p. 6457 1510. Open Tue-Sun 8am-8pm.
Cook & Brew
Westin Singapore’s new gastrobar (located on the 33rd floor) aims to offer a (much-appreciated) mix of good bites and good brews, reasonably priced. Whether you’re looking to share over small plates, or go big with pastas, roast meats, and seafood, Cook & Brew has got you covered. Chase it all down with their $11 tap beers or signature cocktails like the chocolate indulgence, concocted with vanilla vodka, chocolate liqueur, Hershey’s syrup and milk, yum!
Cook & Brew, 12 Marina View, Asia Square Tower 2, Level 33, Singapore 018961, p. 6922 6948. Open Mon-Thu 11-12am, Fri 11-1am, Sun 6pm-1am, Sun only for private events.
TAO Seafood Asia
Oriental palates can head to TAO Seafood Asia to get their appetite sated. Dig into tantalising delicacies like pot roasted chicken caramelised in rice wine, stewed seafood rice vermicelli, curry jumbo prawns, and the star – crabs (in chilli or black pepper sauce). Exquisite private dining rooms are available for lunch or dinner bookings, perfect if you’ve been tasked to secure a restaurant for that up-coming company lunch.
TAO Seafood Asia, Asia Square Tower 2, #02-10, 12 Marina View, Singapore 018961, p. 6844 9969. Open Mon-Sat 1130am-230pm, 6-10pm.
P. Bistro
Opened by a Cordon-Bleu trained missus and her hubby, P.Bistro is an unassuming little bistro serving up simple fare and piquant pastries, at reasonable prices. Just a stone’s throw away from Café L’Etoile, Owen Road sure is shaping up into a cosy gourmet neighbourhood. Tuck into comfort grub like spaghetti carbonara, roast chicken with mushroom sauce, and cheeseburgers, but make sure to save space for dessert! Besides a selection of tarts, cheesecakes, and danishes, freshly baked bite-size goodies like macarons and sables are also available for dine in and takeaway.
P. Bistro, 142 Owen Road, Singapore 218941, p. 6392 2333. Open Tue-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am- 10pm.