The Weekly Grub: 5 Things to Eat & Drink This Week
PUBLISHED September 7th, 2016 07:00 am | UPDATED May 14th, 2018 11:54 am
This week, we have a guest Iron Chef from Thailand, a new after-hours happy hour (read: late night cheap drinks), the launch of Mark & Spencer’s café, and two new menus to try.
Iron Chef Jason Licker Pops Up at Neon Pigeon
Keong Saik izakaya Neon Pigeon will be playing host to Chef Jason Licker, winner of Iron Chef Thailand Pastry Edition and four of his special desserts this week, from 8 to 10 September 2016. Priced at $16 each, diners can look forward to his signature White Chocolate Sake Cream with yuzu scented berries and salted toffee crunch. Chef Jason has also created three new desserts for the pop up to go with the Neon Pigeon’s Japanese-inspired food and cocktail menu, such as the Matcha Puff with Coconut Tapioca and Coconut Crumble.
Neon Pigeon is located at 1 Keong Saik Road, Singapore 089109, p. 6222 3623. Open Mon-Sat 6pm-12am.
Tanjong Beach Club’s First Menu Refresh
Since it opened in 2010, Tanjong Beach Club (TBC) has been dishing out hearty food, tropical cocktails, and good vibes. Recently, they’ve upped their beach culture game with new offerings in collaboration with Chef Jason Jones, Director of Culinary Operations of The Loco Group. Look forward to seafood dishes like the Lobster Burger ($38), which features half a lobster dressed in lime mayo in between toasted bun topped with black sesame seeds, accentuating the sweetness of the lobster, a succulent Barbecued Octopus Salad ($23), and the Market Fresh Fish of the Day ($35).
You can’t visit TBC without a cocktail or two, so try our favourites – the zesty aperitif In Love With The Coco ($21, tequila, coconut, cucumber, hazelnut, pineapple) and Rum My Lemons ($21, rum, yuzu, lemon sorbet, vanilla & orange syrup).
Tanjong Beach Club is located at 120 Tanjong Beach Walk, Singapore 098942, p. 9750 5323. Open Tue-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat-Sun 10am-11pm. Closed Mon.
Mezza9’s Happy After Hours
Happy hours are so overrated – what’s in now is happy after hours. The folks at the mezza9 martini bar give us more reason to linger, because besides a 50% discount on housepour drinks, cocktails, and martinis on Mondays to Saturdays, 5pm-9pm, it’s $50 nett for any three martinis! Promotion is valid Mondays to Thursdays 9pm till closing, and Sundays 6pm till closing.
mezza9 is located at Grand Hyatt Singapore, 10 Scotts Road, Singapore 228211. Open Mon-Tue 4pm-12am, Wed-Sat 4pm-1am, Sun 12pm-12am.
UsQuBa Grill & Whisky Bar Launches Sunday Brunch and New Menu
Looking for a luxe new spot for Sunday brunch? Check out modern European grill and whisky bar UsQuBa’s newly launched Sunday brunch offerings like Whole Lobster Benedict ($46) – think poached Canadian lobster with lobster reduction on English muffin – and the Aberdeen Angus Brunch Steak ($36). Simply top up $38++ for free-flow prosecco or the Classic NB Gin & Tonic, and your Sunday’s sorted.
The a la carte menu also sees some new additions, like the deliciously tender Japanese Yamaguchi Baby Chicken ($36), served with foie gras, asparagus porcini sauce, and silky mashed potatoes.
UsQuBa is located at $02-03B, One Fullerton, 1 Fullerton Road, Singapore 049213, p. 8723 6378. Open Mon-Thu 11.30am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11.30am-1am, Sun 11am-10pm. Sunday brunch available 11am-3pm.
Marks & Spencer opens M&S Café
Singapore is home to yet another first – the world’s first table service M&S Café. Located near the Food Hall of Marks & Spencer’s Wheelock Place flagship outlet, the 60-seater café is offering British classics like Fish & Chips and a three-tired Afternoon Tea. The company has also finally brought in their popular range of chilled food, so you can get your hands on their selection of wholesome soups, salads, cheeses, dips, and desserts.
M&S Café is located at #01-K2, Wheelock Place, 501 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238880. Open Sun-Thu 8.30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 8.30am-10.30pm.
Top Image: Lobster Bun from Tanjong Beach Club
