The Weekly Grub: 5 things to Eat and Drink in Singapore This Week

This week, luxuriate in unbelievably smooth booze at Blackwattle and go green with HRVST’s vegan cocktails. Alternatively, get fancy with Publico Ristorante’s meat galore or simply treat yourself to a sweet symphony of ice-cream and pastries.

Leccare L’osso at Publico Ristorante

“Leccare L’osso”, which translates to “Lick the Bone” in Italian, suggests that the bone is the tastiest bit. Don’t believe us? Check out Publico Ristorante’s plethora of meat-centric specials from 18 – 21 July 2018. Consider the Slow Cooked Beef Cheek in Amarone ($38), coated with red wine sauce and a hint of lemon zest or the lighter Beef Tartar with Summer Truffle ($30). Those wishing to further indulge can head over for round two on 22 July to see the return of the Iberico Pork Loin ($35). Look forward to succulent chunks of pork, beef, lamb, and veal in this meaty fiesta!

Publico Ristorante is located at 1 Nanson Rd, Level 1, Singapore 238909, p. +65 6826 5040. Open Mon – Thu 4pm – 11pm, Fri – Sat 12am – 12pm, Sun 11am – 11pm. 

HRVST Launches New Menu of Vegan Cocktails

Reward yourself with HRVST’s newest addition of 10 vegan cocktails! Composed of the choicest greens and herbs from Citizen Farm, settle down in Bikini Bottom, a rum-based cocktail revealing flavours of pineapple shrub, homemade gula melaka pandan syrup and a twist of lime. For a sweet escape, visit the Secret Garden, clarified apple juice combined with cinnamon syrup, yuzu agave syrup, aquafaba, and rum.

HRVST is located at 6A Shenton Way, Oue Downtown Gallery, #05-01, Singapore 068815, p. +65 6920 7500. Open Mon – Fri 11.30am – 2.30pm, 5.30pm – 10.30pm, Sat 11am – 3pm. Closed Sun.

Cold Stone Creamery Brings on Nostalgic Ice-cream Flavours for National Day

Give into temptation with Cold Stone Creamery’s nostalgic recreation of local flavours. In addition to the popular Chendolicious and Nacho Cheese, look forward to their Nasi Lemak and Pulut Hitam ice-cream! The Nasi Lemak ice-cream marries coconut ice-cream and spicy sambal fried ikan bills, with drizzles of peanuts, rice puffs and cucumber. The Pulut Hitam is modernized by mixing coconut ice-cream and black glutinous rice. Priced at $8.50 per serve, ice-cream fanatics can enjoy 1-for-1 specials on these childhood favourites from now till 31 August 2018!

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Wine & Dine at Blackwattle feat. Dellarosa Wine

For one night only on 20 July 2018, Blackwatte is putting for a special 5-course pairing dinner ($165++ per person) in collaboration with Dellarosa Wine. Expect winning pairings of savoury linguine and Iberico pork skirt with naturally flavoured orange wines from Slovenia and the Czech Republic. Let’s not forget the happening after-party featuring guest DJ Owen’s swanky tunes for you to groove to.

Blackwattle is located at 97 Amoy Street,Singapore 069917, p. +65 6224 2232. Open Mon – Fri 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 11pm, Sat 6pm – 11pm. Closed Sun. 

The Cake Club is Here – The Craving You’ve Been Raving About

From now till 26 August 2018, come on board the sugary hype train and alight at the Cake Club, a pop-up mart showcasing some of the best bakeries in town. From lava cakes with citrus-infused vanilla ice cream to classic cheesecakes, the dessert club awaits you with a Cake Bar (where all the goodies are housed), dessert workshops, and kid-friendly activities for the little ones. Furthermore, The 1872 Clipper Tea Co. will be serving freshly brewed teas in their signature tea flavours to complement the staggering selection of sweets. Are you ready for the sugar rush?

The Cake Club by Marina Square  is located at 6 Raffles Boulevard, The Roof Garden, Glasshouse, #03-03, Singapore 039594. Open Sat – Sun 12pm – 8pm. 

Top image: HRVST


A water junkie who never strays from her intake of H20, it is perfectly normal to spot her at cafés and bars with her trusty 1.5L bottle. Often out and about, Brenda savours the taste for new experiences, not without her bottle companion of course.