The Weekly Grub: 5 Things to Eat & Drink in Singapore This Week
PUBLISHED July 28th, 2021 05:00 am | UPDATED October 17th, 2024 09:18 pm
Spice up dining at home this week with a new Italian summer menu and limited edition meal kits by one of Singapore’s favourite zi char restaurants. In need of a perk-me-up? There are responsibly sourced Asian chocolate bon bons with cocktails for pairing or create your perfect afternoon tea with mix and match options of European-style savouries and sweets.
Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie x Laut’s Bon Bon Set
Indulge in a sweet treat this week, courtesy of chocolate artisan Mr. Bucket and Southeast Asian gastro-bar Laut. Both brands have come together in their belief in sustainability and respect for local produce in creating this Bon Bon Set (S$55). Using responsibly sourced Asian chocolate and up-cycled ingredients from cocktail making, each set comprises six bon bons of three different flavours – Grass, Pineapple, and Banana – and three mini bottles of cocktails.
Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie x Laut Bon Bon Set is available till 31 July 2021 at Mr. Bucket’s online store. Free standard delivery with minimum spend of S$50.
The Art of Afternoon Tea with JW Marriott Singapore
Take a midday break with JW Marriott Singapore’s newly launched afternoon tea. Priced at S$59 for two for a limited time – usual price S$84 – look forward to three tiers of bijouterie-like patisseries. Create your perfect high tea with a mix and match selection of European savouries and sweets from a selection that includes Foie Gras Mousse Tart with port wine jelly, Lobster Cream and roe on choux pastry, Chestnut Blueberry Tart, and Olive Basil Chocolate Cake. Each set for two also comes with four scones (plain and pistachio chocolate) as well as two types of TWG tea.
Order JW Marriott Singapore’s The Art of Afternoon Tea here.
Celebrates 200 Years of Peruvian Independence with CANCHITA
From now till 31 July 2021, Dempsey’s CANCHITA will be serving a selection of Peruvian specials to celebrate 200 years of independence in Peru. Savour the traditional seafood tomato soup, Parihuela “Canchita“ ($36+) and the Tacu Tacu “A Lo Pobre” ($46+) featuring featuring beef Milanese – the Latin American version of a schnitzel – served with plantain, eggs, rice, and beans. Tallarines Saltados “Chifa” ($34+) tips its hat to the thriving Chinese community in Peru; this Cantonese Peruvian pasta dish that is stir-fried with chicken, onions, and tomatoes in light soy sauce.
Place your orders on CANCHITA’s website or via WhatsApp at 8028 1994. Free delivery applies for orders S$150 and above.
Wholefish.sg & Keng Eng Kee Launch Meal Kits
Popular zi char restaurant Keng Eng Kee Seafood has worked with Wholefish to launch two limited-edition meal kits. Designed to make the home-cooking experience fuss-free, each meal kit will come with recipe cards, three different types of fish – cod steaks, whole seabass, and whole flower grouper – veggies, herb bag, and two sauces, the KEK Superior Soy Sauce and KEK Signature Nonya Sauce. What’s more, Wholefish is currently running a 1-for-1 Cod (Steak Cut, 150 to 200g) promotion. Simply add a Steak Cut Cod and enter the promo code FREECOD upon check out (limited to one redemption per customer).
Shop the meal kits here.
Summer Arrives at Buona Terra
Inspired by Chef Denis Lucchi’s memories of home in Lombardy, the flavours of summer are translated into Buona Terra’s new menu of innovative contemporary Italian creations. From Italian Piennolo tomatoes to Amalfi lemons, Sicilian green almonds, as well as French peaches and Bouchot mussels – these ingredients and more are featured in the epicurean line-up of the Chef’s Experiential 5-Course Tasting Menu (S$178 per person) to indulge in fine dining at home. For date night at home, diners can also look to the Family Sharing Bundle (S$256).
Order Buona Terra online here. Free delivery applies for orders S$300 and above.
