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

This week is all about wholesome food. Get healthy with protein-rich bowls, and explore some new brunch and lunch options with SIRI HOUSE and Publico Ristorante. Want some seasonal crabby goodness? Yàn has got your back. And if you feel like cooking up a storm or enjoying the chill island vibes, check out Sentosa Grillfest.

Celebrate Hairy Crab Season with Yàn

Everybody loves hairy crabs for their buttery roe and sweet flesh, but they’re all the more sought after because of its two-month season annually. Well, the time has come again to enjoy. From now till 30 November 2020, Yàn is offering à la carte hairy crab dishes like the Steamed Hairy Crab (S$88++ per 250g crab) with the traditional black vinegar and ginger, and the Stewed Bamboo Pith and Luffa with Hairy Crab Meat (S$48++, small) for a more unorthodox indulgence. If you really want to treat yourself, go for the six-course set menu at S$158++ per person. You’ll get classic Cantonese delights with a hairy crab twist!
Yàn is located at 1 Saint Andrew’s Road #05-02 National Gallery, Singapore 178957, p. +65 6384 5585.

Try SIRI HOUSE’S New Modern Asian Lunch Menu

This Dempsey Hill restaurant is giving you a new reason to return with their new lunch menu featuring small plates, salads, and mains – all with an Asian twist. Prices start at S$25++ per person for two courses and S$42++ for three courses. Highlights include their delicious new Bao buns which are stuffed with braised pork belly chashu, horseradish sriracha, shredded cabbage and green mango. They’ve also got new drinks, including a floral Lychee Rose Tea infused with strawberries. À la carte plates start at S$14++.

The SIRI HOUSE Lunch menu is available from Tuesdays to Fridays, 11.30am to 2.30pm. SIRI HOUSE is located at Blk 8D, #01-02 Dempsey Hill, Dempsey Road, Singapore 249672, p. +65 9487 1552.

Get Smoky with Sentosa Grillfest

For Sentosa Grillfest this year, try fresh takes on Asian favourites in the comfort of home, such as Bamboo Rice Nasi Lemak Ayam (S$25) from Good Old Days and Singapore Farmed Sustainable Grilled Seabass with Cabbage Slaw and Fresh Lemon (S$20) from Sentosa Golf Club. Alternatively, cook up your own feast by picking up Grill-It-Yourself Kits (S$45-S$75) at Angliss Singapore’s Facebook page without the hassle of grocery shopping. For chill island vibes on Sentosa itself, reserve your seats at any of the six participating restaurants – including Trapizza and Rumorus Beach Club – up to seven days before your intended visit.

Sentosa Grillfest will take place every Thursday to Sunday from 29 October to 22 November. For more information and participating restaurants, see here here

Go Eggy with Brunch at Publico Ristorante

Publico Ristorante has launched a concept called Brunch alla Moda to serve up the best in egg-centric brunch dishes with New Zealand’s Farmer Brown. Come try the leading egg producer’s Free-Range series, served up fresh from a live cooking station every weekend. Get Carbonara Omelettes (S$24), Black Truffle Eggs (S$22), and more prepared right before your eyes. Be sure to make a reservation.

Publico Ristorante’s Brunch alla Moda menu is available from 12pm every weekend and on public holidays. Publico Ristorante is located at 1 Nanson Rd, Singapore 238909, p. +65 6826 5040. 

Eat Healthy Oishii Bowls from Ichiban Bento

Ichiban Bento is launching protein-filled, nutrient-rich and pocket friendly bowls perfectly suited for the busy (and the health-conscious). Try the Shio Konbu Chicken Bowl (S$11) for a meal of tender chicken with tamagoyaki and broccoli pepperoncino, topped with a shio konbu sauce, the Wafu Beef (S$17) on multigrain rice with poached egg, or Aburi Salmon Bowl (S$16) with a seaweed sauce.

Order online from Ichiban Bento here or get it at Ichiban Bento outlets at Alexandra Retail Centre, Waterway Point, Causeway Point, JEM and Great World.

Top image: SIRI HOUSE


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.