The Weekly Grub: 5 Things to Eat and Drink in Singapore This Week
PUBLISHED July 6th, 2022 10:00 am | UPDATED August 21st, 2023 02:45 pm
Konnichiwa! As we get one step closer to living out our Japanese travel fantasies, here’s an equally good line-up of Japanese gastronomy to check out in Singapore this week – from premium eel dishes, to boozy sake. To top it all off catch wind of how Singapore’s gastronomic industry is heating up this July.
Michelin Guide Singapore Bib Gourmand 2022 Released
The pressure is on as Michelin Guide 2022 returns with a banging Star Revelation and Gala Dinner at Marina Bay Sands on 12 July 2022. Released today, the sixth edition of Singapore’s Bib Gourmand selection sees 67 locations, of which nine are newly recognised. The new additions range from restaurants Cumi Bali and Unagi Tei to hawker stalls like Sing Lung HK Cheong Fun and Hai Nan Xing Zhou Beef Noodle at Kim Keat Palm Market & Food Centre. However, the inclusion of wine bar Fool is baffling, as the selection is benchmarked at a maximum of SG$45 for a three-course meal.
See the MICHELIN Guide Singapore Bib Gourmand 2022 list here.
New Ways To Savour Nagoya’s Hitsumabushi
Summer brings with it the celebration of Unagi Day, one of the most important traditions in Japan during the season. Unagi specialist UnaUna is adding to its repertoire by introducing three new ways to enjoy the famed hitsumabushi (sliced grilled eel on steamed rice, accompanied by assorted condiments and garnishes). Now available at its Vivo City branch, the Premium Unagi Hitsumabushi Set (S$19.90/S$22.90) can be savoured as it is by placing the rice and unagi on the seaweed wrap, by adding ikura atop, or with spicy sauce over the plump eel and fluffy Japanese rice. Deals seekers can look to the small (and best value) unagi hitsumabushi set at S$10.80.
UnaUna is located at 1 HarbourFront Walk, #02-94 VivoCity, Singapore 098585, p. +65 6252 5918.
Indulge, For Goodness Sake
From the state-of-the art Shiraiwa K.K. brewery, former Dom Pérignon Chef de Cave Richard Geoffroy proudly presents the launch of their third sake release, IWA 5 Assemblage 3. In a masterful approach, the sake is strongly anchored in its home country made in Toyama, Japan with new and traditional sake brewing methods. To strike the perfect balance, Assemblage (IWA’s signature form of blending) is the answer. This process gives way for a unique combination of sweet, bitter, sour, spicy and umami palatability and a refined smooth finish that lingers.
IWA 5 Assemblage 3 will be available for purchase through its E-shop from 7 July 2022, and at the selected top restaurants throughout Singapore, such as Esora, Jaan By Kirk Westaway and Waku Ghin.
Cheeky Quick-Bites & Fruit-Centric Cocktails
Whatever may be your remedy of a pick-me-up, Flamingo (the other half of Stay Gold) has exceptional coffee, cocktails, and a Mediterranean-inspired food. Working hand-in-hand with Cumulo Coffee Roasters, the brand has curated its own custom coffee blends, showcased in the drinks like the Espresso Martini. For a more fruitful afternoon, opt for the tipples – think Pink Guava Bellini, or Aperol Kombu Spritz made with strawberry kombucha, prosecco and Aperol. Quick bites such as the Quinoa or Orzo Salads feature interesting flavour and textural combinations. Top-up with steak or garlic prawns for the perfect lunch.
Flamingo is located at 69 Amoy St, Singapore 069888, p. +65 88767364. Open daily 8am-4pm.
Out With The Old, In With The New
Goodbye clouds of grey, hello skies of blue. With summer back on our sunny shores, Kinki Restaurant + Bar is turning up the party with a refreshed menu to accompany your chilly libations, be it cocktails, sakes and beer. Take in the unobstructed bayfront view at level two, as you kick off with the refreshing Salmon Sashimi Salad (S$22++) and wagyu beef sushi rolls with cheddar cheese in Cheese Lightnin’ (S$30++). Tummy-filling mains like the Lobster Pao Fan (S$48++) served ochazuke style with Kinki’s secret broth will keep you going throughout the night.
Kinki Restaurant + Bar is located at 70 Collyer Quay, #02-02 Customs House Singapore 049323, p. +65 83636697. Kinki’s new menu items are only available on level 2.
Top Image: UnaUna
