The Weekly Grub: 5 Things to Eat and Drink in Singapore This Week
PUBLISHED February 9th, 2022 06:00 am
The season of love is here, and that’s as good a reason as any to treat yourself to some good food. You’ll surely be in the mood for love after these swoonworthy new menus, cocktails, and sweet treats in Singapore this week.
Usher in The Season of Spring at Gibson Bar
Still nursing a Chinese New Year hangover? From now till 14 February 2022, you can keep your spirits high at Gibson with its three limited-time spring-themed cocktails (S$25++ each). The refreshing Cold Smoke pairs iribancha from Kyoto with Botanist gin, while the fruity Noblesse features goji berry-infused gin and chamomile honey. Meanwhile, the Osmanthus Martinez is balanced and boozy, with osmanthus-infused gin, vermouth, Dom Benedictine, and apple cider vinegar. Complementing the menu of cocktails is a ceviche-style dish of bigeye tuna, Korean pear, and passionfruit kombucha dressing (S$30).
Gibson is located at 20 Bukit Pasoh Rd, 2nd Floor, Singapore 089834, p. +65 9114 8385. Open Wed-Mon 4pm-10.30pm.
Fill Your Heart and Tummy with Humble Bakery’s Scones
Humble Bakery’s delicious bakes are anything but humble. For the whole of February, gift your special someone a Humble in Love Box (S$23.90) featuring six Korean-style scones. You’ll find three of Humble Bakery’s signature bestselling ugly-cute scones in the mix, including the fragrant Earl Grey & Fig. They’ve also crafted three other romantic flavours for the occasion, from the gorgeous Strawberry Cream Cheese filled with Korean strawberry jam to the dainty Lychee Rose and Oolong Raspberry.
Order Humble Bakery online here. Self-collection is available at 183 Jln Pelikat, B1-27 The Promenade @ Pelikat, Singapore 537643.
Land Meets Sea with New Beef & Reef Series at Bedrock Origin
Bedrock Origin celebrates a bounty of seafood and premium meats with the launch of an all-new Beef & Reef series available until 31 March 2022. The series features an array of seafood dishes and steak with two 6-Course Dinner Tasting Menu options from S$188++, and wine pairings at S$88++. Get your fill of the sea with the Kingfish Tartare, Salmon Pastrami Sandwich, and King Crab Roll, then surf back to land with the succulent Kyoto Tamba A5 Wagyu (100g) paired with tender Aged Turbot.
Bedrock Origin is located at 01-02, Oasia Resort Sentosa Hotel, 23 Beach View, Palawan Ridge, 098679, p. +65 6818 3333. Open daily 7am-11am, 12pm-3pm & 6pm-10.30pm.
50FIFTY Presents a Gastronomic Crossover of Epic Proportions
2am:dessertbar has paired up with Sidedoor for a spectacular six-course dinner menu, served alongside four curated cocktail pairings at intimate pocket bar 50FIFTY. Until the end of February, tuck into a world of flavour with pairings such as the Algae, a No.3 Iris Oyster, and Clean Water, a light blend of The Macallan Sherry Oak 12Y, guava, osmanthus, and sencha. Ugly Duckling follows suit, a confit duck rillette served with duck liver and paired with White Meat – a concoction of Brugal Especial, pineapple, and coconut. Seats are priced at S$138++.
50FIFTY is located at 1 Nanson Road, #02-07, InterContinental Singapore, Robertson Quay, Singapore 238909, p. +65 8399 0679. Open Wed-Sun 4pm-10.30pm.
Mon Cerise Patisserie Takes You to France
Indulge your sweet tooth with Mon Cerise Patisserie’s hand-crafted French-style tarts and cakes at Baker X. A baking studio and café allowing home-based bakers to explore scaling up to a brick and mortar business, Baker X is now home to Mon Cerise Patisserie till 20 February 2022. Nibble on Les Petite Tart (S$4.50) in bestselling flavours such as Chestnut Mandarin and Golden Rocher, as well as the Taste of Mon Cerise individual-sized cakes and tart (from S$10) in fun flavours like Coco Loco.
Baker X is located at 181 Orchard Road, Orchard Central #04-29, Singapore 238896. Open daily 11am-10pm.
Top Image: Gibson
