The Weekly Grub: 5 Things to Eat and Drink in Singapore This Week
PUBLISHED March 16th, 2022 02:52 pm | UPDATED March 18th, 2022 06:48 am
If you’ve been bogged down at work and looking for a sign to treat yourself to good drinks and delectable menus, this is it. From new seasonal menus to St Paddy’s whiskey and pet-friendly bars, here are the best places to eat this week.
Join the Weekend Dim Sum Club
Any time is a good time for dim sum, especially at 5 ON 25’s Weekend Dim Sum Club! Launching its inaugural weekend dim sum brunch experience this Saturday, their new menu offers a variety of handcrafted delicacies to be savoured alongside Singapore’s skyline. The weekend brunch offerings include Braised Ee-fu Noodles with Prawns in Lobster Sauce (S$25) featuring Boston lobster, the classic Scallop Siew Mai with Fish Roe (S$7.50), and more. Elevate the experience with an additional S$78 each to pair your meal with free flow Delamotte Brut N.V. Champagne, bottled beers and non-alcoholic sparkling teas.
Weekend Dim Sum Club launches 19 March 2022 at 5 ON 25 5 Fraser St Level 25, Andaz, Singapore 189354, Sat-Sun 12pm-2.30pm.
Sit Under A Sakura Tree for Sakura Afternoon Tea
A new season has arrived at Raffles Hotel Singapore’s The Grand Lobby, ushering in Japan’s beautiful cherry blossoms with an all new Sakura Afternoon Tea experience. Enjoy savouries such as the Japanese Omelette with Ikura, a classic Japanese folded omelette topped with salmon roe, as well as delicate sweets like the Sakura Strawberry Verrine. It’s a true journey to the blooming spring of Japan, complete with a Sakura tree artfully installed as a backdrop among the delightful tea-time treats.
Sakura Afternoon Tea runs from now till 15 May at The Grand Lobby 1 Beach Rd, Singapore 189673, Mon-Thu 1pm-5pm and Fri-Sun 12pm-6pm. Tea sets are priced at S$98 per person.
Lounge at the Aperol Spritz Garden by Hotel Indigo
Spend a cool night among human and furry friends alike at Hotel Indigo Singapore’s pop-up garden bar. The Peranakan inspired boutique hotel joins hands with Aperol Spritz to launch the pop-up garden bar serving handcrafted cocktails and bar bites perfect every weekend. Its eclectic menu includes the Nonya Katsu (S$13++), a generous plate of boneless chicken thigh seasoned with turmeric and blue ginger, and Beef Tartare (S$18++). Don’t forget to or any of the Aperol Spritz cocktails, beers and wines, all perfectly paired with your meals.
Aperol Spritz Garden by Hotel Indigo is located at 86 E Coast Rd, Singapore 428788. Open Fri-Sun 12pm-10pm.
Celebrate St Patricks’s Day at Heart of Darkness
Celebrate all drinks Irish at Heart of Darkness this St Patrick’s Day! At S$168++ for two, get acquainted with The Ghost, a limited-release collaboration with TEELING Irish Whiskey, as well as four TEELING Irish Whiskeys perfectly paired with a tasting menu of their newest dishes. The Char Siew Beef Short Rib w Potatoes paired with The Ghost is sure to be a hit, featuring a 300g short rib slow cooked for 14 hours in a secret char siew marinade. Another crowd pleaser is the Prawn Bang Bang paired with TEELING Blackpitts Whiskey – succulent deep fried prawns dripping in spicy house-made sauce washed down by whiskey with delightful notes of salted caramel.
St Patrick’s Day @ Heart of Darkness runs from now til 31 March 2022 at 1 Keong Saik Rd., Singapore 089109, Mon-Tue 2pm-10.30pm and Fri-Sun 12pm-10.30pm.
Haru Matsuri Blossoms with Spring
Welcome the blossoming season at Fat Cow with their limited Haru Matsuri special. Accompanied by cocktails with partner Roku Gin, enjoy limited-time a-la-carte offerings and spring-themed omakase. The Takenoko Seri Ae (S$25++) is a new spring creation of bamboo shoots boiled with various spices, rice and miso sauce. Feast on highly seasonal firefly squid in The Hotaru Ika Tempura (S$22++) and hard shell clams steamed in sake featured in the Hamaguri Sakemushi (S$36++).
Haru Maysuri runs from 23 March til 15 June 2022 at Fat Cow 1 Orchard Blvd, #01-01/02 Camden Medical Centre, Singapore 248649. Open daily 12pm-3pm and 6pm-10.30pm.
Top Image: 5 ON 25
