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

PUBLISHED January 26th, 2022 05:00 am | UPDATED October 17th, 2024 09:11 pm

And just like that, we’re at the end of January. Pack your last week of the month with mouth-watering premium grilled meats, new cocktail menus with bold flavours, and satisfyingly stinky durian treats. This week, the food scene in Singapore is anything but dull.

Opus Bar and Grill Impresses with New Menu Additions

Calling all carnivores: Opus Bar & Grill is back again with an impressive new menu at the freshly relaunched voco Orchard. Whet your appetite with their treasure trove of premium quality steaks, sustainably-sourced seafood, and fresh herbs grown in-house in a vertical garden. New faces on the menu include Wagyu Short Rib Croquettes and Saffron Seafood Risotto, along with plant-based delights like the Impossible Chicken Burger (S$35.31). For a date night, we recommend the crowd-favourite Whiskey-aged Rangers Valley Wagyu Tomahawk (S$179.76), perfect for sharing.

Opus Bar & Grill is located at 581 Orchard Road, voco Orchard Singapore Lobby Level, 238883, p. +65 6730 3390. Open Mon-Fri 12pm–10.30pm, Sat-Sun 12pm–2.30pm & 6pm–10.30pm. 

Get a Taste of Liquid Gold with PONY’s Momo 75

Can’t resist a bubbly celebration? Let the Jigger & Pony Group’s premium bottled cocktail brand, PONY, take care of your needs this Lunar New Year season. Celebrate life’s golden moments as you sip Momo 75 (S$78/500ml), the brand’s take on the French 75.  On the palate, this light and fruity cocktail strikes a harmonious blend of Roku Gin and champagne reduction with hints of peach and granny smith apple. Other hits worth mentioning are the Sakura Martini (S$78/500ml) with floating sakura flowers, and the ageless classic Manhattan (S$76/500ml).

PONY cocktails can be ordered online, or directly at Jigger & Pony Group venues. Self-pick-ups can be made from 18 Bukit Pasoh Road, Singapore 089832, between 4pm to 10.30pm. 

Drool Over Durian at 99 Old Trees’ New Hotspot

Beloved durian retailer 99 Old Trees has relocated to the heart of the city in Chinatown. Its new café-style space is nothing short of stunning, with hand-painted murals, botanical-inspired interiors, and even a scenic alfresco area. Besides fresh durian during the season, this durian haven is also serving durian pastries and desserts under sister brand Stinky. Two new treats are on offer: the Stinky Roll (S$6.50 for a quarter piece, S$25 for a foot long) is a spongy Swiss roll filled with fresh Mao Shan Wang flesh and French custard cream. Meanwhile, the Stinky Bomb ($1.80 per piece, minimum 2 pieces) is pocket-friendly yet flavour-packed, with its choux puff packed with creamy Mao Shan Wang flesh.

99 Old Trees is located at 1 Teo Hong Rd, Singapore 088321, p. +65 9822 2495. Open daily 12pm–9pm. 

Raise a Glass to European Art Deco at ATLAS

Ingeniously combining Art Deco architecture and crowd-favourite tipples, ATLAS’ new drinking menu, Sense of Place, is sure to leave you buzzed. Raise a glass to the ornate beauty of European Art Deco landmarks like the La Samaritaine in France with Pont Neuf Daisy (S$25) featuring blue cheese infused cognac and calvados, or the Helsinki Central Station in Finland with Anethum Granite (S$24), boasting a housemade base of vodka infused with herbs and spices. For those of us who love a surprise, the luxurious venue is also introducing Bartender’s Choice G&T (from S$24), offering highlights from its extensive Gin Tower.

ATLAS is located at 600 North Bridge Road, Parkview Square, Singapore 188778, p. +65 6396 4466. Open Mon-Fri 10am–10.30pm, Sat 12pm–10.30pm. Closed Sun. 

Hop On a Gastronomic Ride to Taiwan

A well-loved comfort food of Taiwan, braised pork rice needs no introduction. And even if we can’t jetset to Taiwan at the moment, we can still tuck into succulent Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice at MONGA Singapore. Think tender pork belly and ajitama on a bed of rice, along with house-made preserved vegetables. Grab yours a la carte (from S$10.60) with sour and spicy chilli sauce and a bowl of egg-drop soup, or as part of a set (from S$15) with inviting appetizers like sweet potato fries. Wash down your hearty meal with the tart Roselle Tea with Rainbow Jelly or tangy Lime Tea with Rainbow Jelly at only S$4.50 each.

MONGA has outlets at the SingPost Centre, ION Orchard Mall and JEM.

Top Image: MONGA Singapore