It’s new menus galore this week, with some of our favourite nosh spots sprucing up their menus with new bursts of flavour. We’ve also got something for you party troopers, so hop on in to find out more!
Mark your calendars for 1 April. Sabio Tapas Bar turns three, and everyone is invited to party like rockstars with them. For just $33, you’ll enjoy free flow sangria, cava and yummy tapas. This is no April Fool’s joke, we promise!
Psst… if you havent’ already heard, Kin Kin Chili Pan Mee has arrived on Singapore shores! (cue chorus of cheers). You can now dig into a bowl, without hopping on a flight to KL, at their stall on 534 Macpherson Road, Singapore 368220 (nearest MRT: Tai Seng Station). Warning: be prepared to queue for a bowl. But then again, that’s what we do best, no?
inITALY
One of our favourite Italian restaurants, inITALY, is rolling out a new ‘Best of the Best’ menu. This menu will showcase Chef Mario’s best culinary creations, as voted by the restaurant’s most ardent fans. Dig into the Stracciatella ($24), featuring fresh Stracciatella cheese atop homemade sweet and sour stewed eggplant, or chow on the award-winning chilled spaghettini with sea urchin and chives ($32). Other highlights include the classic saltimbocca di pollo ($30), which is roast chicken thigh perfumed with fresh sage and wrapped in parma ham, and the delicate Rosolio Souffle ($20) made with edible rose petals and Venetian rose liqueur.
From 24 March to 2 May, French-Japanese fusion resto Olivia Cassivelaun Fancourt (OCF) is offering a new 3 course executive set lunch for $38++ per pax. Crafted by Executive Chef Jonathan Koh, it’s all about glorifying traditional Japanese ingredients using classic French cooking techniques. You can expect a repertoire of intricate dishes showcasing the five flavours of Japanese culinary philosophy – salty, sweet, sour, bitter, and umami – presented in five main colours – white, black, red, green, and yellow. It’s going to be a feast for the senses!
District 10
Calling all truffleholics! District 10’s latest black truffle promotion (till 18 April) promises a specially curated menu with the legendary black gold as its star ingredient. Executive Chef Luca Pezzera will be dishing out truffle-inspired creations like homemade angel hair pasta with Alba black truffle and light Parmesan cheese ($36++) alongside the indulgent Black Angus beef burger with (everyone’s favourite) truffle fries ($36++). Looking to share? Order up the Pizza Fornarina ($36++), topped with Alba black truffle, tomato, sautéed garlic spinach, egg, and mozzarella.
Yong Siak gem Open Door Policy has appointed a new Head Chef Daniele Sperindio, and with that comes a menu with fresh new tastes and larger portions (with prices unchanged!). The new dishes, inspired by Chef Daniele’s Italian roots, include handmade chorizo tortelli with fried sage and burnt butter, canarolli risotto with peas, Gorgonzola fondue, and toasted almond, and sous vide octopus with broccolini and salted risotto. Carnivores will want to sink their teeth into the glazed Iberico pork belly, brined for 12 hours and slow cooked in balsamic and soy. Chase it all down with expertly prepared 40 Hands coffee or the new cocktail selection crafted by Zachary de Git. Tasting menus, starting from $47++ per pax, are also available!
Top Image: Olivia Cassivelaun Fancourt