PUBLISHED September 14th, 2022 06:00 am | UPDATED September 26th, 2022 10:38 am
There are few things like a good meal or a nice drink, and we’re here to make sure you get one. This week is one for the drinkers and sweet-toothed, with a selection of wines, cocktails and even ready-to-drink cans coming alongside scrumptious local dishes, and ice cream to die for.
Refined Local Favourites
Located on Sentosa, Native Kitchen is reopening with a bang, launching a new concept complete with crisp interiors and a brand new menu. Honouring local flavours, the casual dining establishment is serving up classics with a opulent twist. Don’t miss the stunning Native Kitchen Nasi Lemak (S$24) with petai sambal shrimps and blue pea coconut rice, or the fragrant Salmon Biryani (S$32). Top off with a pandan-infused Durian Ketayap (S$18) crepe for a sweet finish.
Native Kitchen is located at 10 Artillery Avenue Sentosa Island, Village Hotel at Sentosa Lobby Level, 099951, p. +65 6722 0818. Open daily 7am-11am, 12pm-3pm, 6pm-10pm.
Asian Ingredients Inspired Tipples
Ranked No. 25 at the Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2020, Gibson Bar is undeniably a tough place to beat for cocktails, and they’re only proving that further with their new menu, Chimera. Integrating the myriad ingredients and flavours of Asia into classic cocktail structures, look forward to cocktails such as the Urban Farmer No. 4 (S$25++), a collaborative drink with urban farming organisation Edible Garden City featuring the cranberry hibiscus leaf and the Sugarcane Spritz (S$25++), a twist on the classic Southeast Asian thirst quencher made with Gibson’s very own sugarcane wine.
Gibson Bar is located at 20 Bukit Pasoh Rd, #2nd Floor, Singapore 089834, p. +65 9114 8385. Open Mon, Wed-Thu, Sun 6pm-12am, Fri-Sat 6pm-2am. Closed Tue.
Relax with a Wine Tasting Session
Indulgence and class come together perfectly in wine, and Bottles & Bottles brings you just that with their selection of wines at 8 by Bottles & Bottles @ Great World. Carrying a range of luxurious wine bottles from regions like Spain and France, the drink-in concept store is bringing in new wines from renown brands such as Faustino and Mellot, giving you the best that the world of wine has to offer. Pick up a bottle of Faustino VII Bianco 2020 or Joseph Mellot Sancerre Blanc La Chatellenie 2020 and taste the legacy in every sip.
8 by Bottles & Bottles @ Great World is located at Great World City, 1 Kim Seng Promenade, #01, K101 Great World, 237994, p. +65 6733 7899. Open Mon-Thu, Sun 11am-9.30pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm.
I Scream, You Scream…
If there’s one thing Singaporeans and Californians have in common, it’s the drive to escape from the hot climate – and Coolhaus is here to show you how the Californians do it. Launching in Singapore with six planet-friendly and classic, comforting flavours such as the Peanut Butter ‘N Fudge and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Coolhaus is running #TheNewCoolSG pop up, with free scoops available for one and all.
Coolhaus‘ launch event #TheNewCoolSG runs 16-18 Sep 2022, 11am-9pm, at Suntec City Mall, West Atrium.
Your Favourite Cocktails, Ready-Made
Bar hops are good fun but every once in a while, you just want to stay home – that’s what ready-to-drink cocktails, or RTDs, are for. Japanese liquor legend Suntory is making it that much easier to get your fix of a stiff drink with their line of Strong Zero chu-hi (think a highball with Japanese shōchu), mixed in with refreshing and full-bodied fruity flavours for an elevated flavour. Grab a can of their seasonal Green Apple and Yuzu drinks, or their classic core flavours like Double Grapefruit and Triple Peach, for the perfect end to a long day.
Suntory’s Strong Zero RTDs are available at Don Don Donki, Fairprice, Cold Storage, Sheng Siong, Giant, 7-11, and e-commerce platforms such as Lazada and Shopee. Prices starting from S$6.90.
Top image: Gibson Bar