The Weekly Grub: 5 Things To Eat And Drink In Singapore This Week

There’s plenty new to try in Singapore this week for food-lovers and drink-lovers, with opportunities to visit places we may not have gone before. Neon Pigeon and Beauty In The Pot are feeding us in new ways, while PAUL’s new outlet in the CBD is serving up baked goods and sustainable coffee. Thirsty? Check out Bacardi’s new programme for cocktails and the Mikkeller Singapore Pub Crawl for craft beers.

Neon Pigeon Has New Lunch Bento Sets

There’s a new place to get affordable, delicious lunches in the city. Neon Pigeon has launched a new lunch menu featuring four-course Bento Sets from S$29++, with ingredients like Homemade Chuka Wakame, Tokyo Hummus, Sake Smoked Pork Baos and protein-based mains like Tofu and New Zealand Cod. Of course, the bentos come complete with miso soup and a daily omakase dessert. See our full review here.

Neon Pigeon is located at 36 Carpenter St, #01-01, Singapore 059915, p. +65 6222 3623. Open Sun – Tue, 11am – 2.30pm and 5.30pm – 10.30pm, and Wed – Sat, 11.30am – 2.30pm and 5.30pm – 10.30pm.

Get Tipsy: Mikkeller Singapore Pub Crawl 2021

Image courtesy of Joel Lim

Craft beer aficionados, Copenhagen-based craft beer brand Mikkeller has returned to Singapore in partnership with SST Trading Co. In honour of the occasion, they’re mounting an islandwide craft beer bar crawl comprising of 10 bars like Almost Famous, Heart of Darkness, and SG Taps this weekend. The first 10 people to complete all 10 bars, and the first 10 people to complete six bars, with Mikkeller Bar Singapore at the last stop, will receive prizes like free Mikkeller beer and merchandise!

Mikkeller Singapore Pub Crawl will take place from 28 to 31 January 2021. More details and the pub crawl passport can be downloaded here.

PAUL launches PAUL Le Café

Dishing out some of the best pastries in Singapore, PAUL needs no introduction. Their new brand at Ocean Financial Centre is a cosy 15-seater outlet that uses sustainably sourced and grown beans in its coffee, which ranges from S$3.90 to S$5.20 with choices of non-dairy milk. They’re also committed to recycling practices – get their eco bamboo tumbler (complete with silicon cover and sleeve) at just S$12.90, and receive a complimentary drink and 50 cents off every refill at any PAUL outlet.
PAUL Le Café is located at 10 Collyer Quay, #01-01 Ocean Financial Centre, Singapore 049315, p. +65 6634 9068. Open Mon – Fri, 8am – 6pm. Closed Sat – Sun.

Beauty In The Pot Launches New Menu Item and Limited Edition Shirts

Beauty In The Pot (BITP) has collaborated with the unlikeliest of friends – UNIQLO. They’ve co-created a brand new dish – Ebiko Wasabi Prawn Paste (S$20.80), a version of their signature Ebiko Prawn Paste dish with a distinctively Japanese twist. In addition, UNIQLO has launched a new t-shirt series of adorable hotpot-themed characters. Customers who wear the t-shirts to any BITP outlet will enjoy 50% off the new dish.

Beauty In The Pot has multiple outlets. Click here for locations. The t-shirts will be available from 29 January to 28 February at UNIQLO Orchard Central.

Elevate Your Home Cocktail Experience with Bacardi’s #CraftedForYou Programme

Since the pandemic started, a lot of us have started making cocktails at home. A year in, your regular drinks might be getting a little stale. No fear, Bacardi is here to give you some inspiration! Through this programme, anyone who purchases a bottle of one of Bacardi’s premium products (these ones, specifically) will get a complimentary gift card for two completely custom cocktails at some of the top bars in Singapore. You get a bottle of great liquor and you can discover amazing local bars – it’s a win-win.

Bacardi’s #CraftedForYou programme runs until 31 March 2021. Buy their spirits here.

Top image: Bacardi #CraftedForYou


When not taking naps or reading books, Tessa is either lifting weights or playing video games. She loves animals, a cold beer, and above all, a good meal.