PUBLISHED June 17th, 2020 05:00 am
Strap in as we embark on a culinary trip around the world this week. Dig into the best of Italian fare with LINO’s hearty offerings or fire up your tastebuds with a lavish Middle Eastern feast courtesy of Kazbar. Closer to home, relish Madame Fan’s Cantonese delicacies followed by locally-inspired craft cocktails from Hopscotch.
Vatos Urban Tacos
For fusion fare done right, look no further than Vatos Urban Tacos. Hearty Ko-Mex (Korean-Mexican) creations like the Galbi Short Rib (S$24.61 for three) tacos alongside a mouth-watering plate of Kimchi Carnita Fries (S$20.33) layered with braised pork carnitas, oozy cheese, sauteed kimchi and cilantro lime cream (think cheese fries but better). Another Mexican staple to get an Asian makeover is the sinful quesadilla. Go loco over the Kimchi Pork Quesadilla (S$17.12) that is the perfect balance of spicy and cheesy.
Vatos Urban Tacos is located at 36 Beach Rd, #01-03 South Beach Quarter, Singapore 189766, p.+65 6385 6010. Open on Sun and Mon, 12pm – 10.30pm.
LINO
Let your tastebuds take a trip to Italy with LINO’s decadent Italian favourites. If you love all things truffle, order their Carbonara Chitarra (S$25.68), coated with luscious truffle cream and a generous sprinkle of prosciutto crumble and parmesan. On the cheesier side of things, LINO’s Seafood Pizza (S$31.03) brings the best of oceanic delights, topped with tiger prawns, scallops, squid and clams. Finish off with a vanilla-infused Panna Cotta (S$12.84) and tipples to boot.
LINO is located at 7 Binjai Park, Singapore 589821, p.+65 6463 5282. Open 11am – 9pm daily.
Madame Fan
With Madame Fan, whet your appetite with steamy plates of dim sum like the Scallop Shumai (S$19.26), topped with burst-in-your-mouth tobiko, before moving onto the mains. The Jasmine Tea Smoked Ribs (S$40.66) boasts succulent pork meat elevated with the unique smoky flavours of Chinese herbs, spices and aromatic jasmine tea leaves. For a little bit of everything, splurge on The Premier Set (S$147.66 for 4 persons) that includes a dim sum platter, soup and indulgent mains like Charcoal Grilled Iberico Pork.
Madame Fan is located at 32 Beach Rd, The NCO Club, Singapore 189764, p.+65 6818 1921. Open 12 – 10pm daily.
Kazbar
Recreate the Middle Eastern culinary experience at home with Kazbar’s authentic goodies. Fancy a kebab? Opt for the lavish Mixed Grill Platter (S$44.94), featuring a smorgasbord of smoky delights like shish taouk, shish kebab and kofta kebab that you can dip into the fiery harissa paste that comes along with it. Alternatively, they also have a variety of hearty Pita Bread Wraps (S$23.54) with different sauce and meat (chicken or lamb) filling. No feast is complete without desserts – try Um Ali (S$13.91), a sweet pastry soaked in rosewater and milk, topped with pistachio.
Kazbar is located a 25 Church St, Singapore 049482, p.+65 6438 2975. Open Wed-Sun 11.30am – 2.30pm, 4.45pm – 9pm.
Hopscotch
Rediscover local flavours through Hopscotch’s craft cocktails. The Grape Gatsby (S$20), shaken up with vodka, Kyoho grape liqueur, nigori sake and calpis is everyone’s beloved grape Yakult all grown up. Got a sweet tooth? Try their Milo Medley (S$20), a boozy milo milkshake made with dark rum, brandy, creme de cacao and vanilla ice cream. If all that drinking gets you hungry, fret not as Hopscotch also dishes up comfort food like the Saffron Cream Risotto (S$20) and Wagyu Burger (S$15.60).
Hopscotch is located at 45 Malan Rd, Singapore 109455, p.+65 6339 0633. Open 12pm – 9pm daily.
Top Image: LINO