The Weekly Grub: 5 Things to Eat & Drink This Week
PUBLISHED August 17th, 2016 06:30 am | UPDATED May 14th, 2018 11:54 am
This week, wine and dine at Singapore’s only vinyl bar, take time for tea pairing menu at Shang Palace, and indulge in new sweets from Cocoa Colony. Over the weekend, chill out over new tipples at Smoke & Mirrors and a satisfying roast at Ann Siang’s iconic British gastropub over the weekend.
Weekend Roast at Oxwell & Co
Do you miss whiling a lazy weekend afternoon away in the idyllic English countryside? Even if you don’t, we’re pretty sure the weekend roast at Oxwell & Co will put you in a good mood. Start the afternoon with a drink and snacks like Pork Scratchings ($6) and Spiced Nuts ($6). All mains, like the Grass Fed Prime Rib ($16 per 100g) and the Welsh Shoulder of Lamb ($38), are served with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, and gravy. Have them with moreish sides such as Brussel Sprouts ($8 for small, $16 for large) with maple butter and smoked bacon.
Oxwell & Co is located at 5 Ann Siang Hill, Singapore 069688, p. 6438 3984. The Weekend Roast is available Saturdays and Sundays 12-4pm.
Wine & Dine at LongPlay
Good Latin American food is hard to find in Singapore and we’ve had some pretty tasty dishes by LongPlay’s Chef Jorge Vladerrama (see our review here). The good news? Every Wednesday, from today till 7 September 2016, Chef Jorge will be serving up a three-course dinner with wine pairing for just $55++. We spy dishes like Ceviche Mixto Thai, a red snapper and prawn ceviche with coconut cream and mango, paired with a Maipo Valley Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc, and Lomo Saltado (a traditional Peruvian stir fry) with a Maipo Valley Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc. See the weekly menus here.
LongPlay is located at 4 Haji Lane and 33 Arab Street, Singapore 189197, p. 6291 3323.
New Crafted Chocolate Signatures at Cocoa Colony
You already know Cocoa Colony for its delectable chocolate drinks and other sweet treats. Now, you can indulge in their rich and creamy signature cakes (starting from $8.50) like the Amazonian Gold, Chocolate Orange Salted Caramel, and the Black Velvet. Those looking for something savoury can opt for fresh fillings like Forest Mushroom with Aged Parmesan and Fresh Parsley sandwiched between chocolate bread, starting from $8.90.
For the full list of Cocoa Colony’s outlets, please see their website here.
All New Cocktails at Smoke & Mirrors
Smoke & Mirrors is barely half a year old, but Head Bartender Yugnes Susela (a Tippling Club alumnus) and the rest of his talented team has already launched a potent new menu. The new tipples offer more complexity and layers of flavour for your palate to savour as your eyes drink in the stunning view of Singapore’s skyline. Try the umami Duck’s Fat Hope ($22) – jackfruit-infused rum, five-spiced honey, lemon juice, and peking duck jus – and the floral yet masculine Nakajima’s Dansu ($22), a heady mix of cherry blossom tea bourbon, apricot brandy, and orange & apple bitters.
Smoke & Mirrors is located at #06-01, National Gallery Singapore, 1 St Andrews Road, Singapore 178957, p. 9234 8122. Open Sun-Thu 12pm-12.30am, Fri-Sat 12pm-2am.
Tea-Lights at Shang Palace
Tea is integral to Chinese cuisine, and Shang Palace’s Master Chef Steven Ng has incorporated teas like long jing, bi luo chun, and tie guan yin into an a la carte menu available from 18 August to 18 September 2016. Highlights include the Sautéed Prawns with “Long Jing” Tea and Double-boiled Bird’s Nest with “Bi Luo Chun” Green Tea and Black Chicken. Tea connoisseurs can also opt for the seven-course tea-pairing menu at $108++ per person, which is availbale for lunch and dinner.
Shang Palace is located at Shangri-La Hotel, 22 Orange Grove Road, Singapore 258350, p. 6213 4473. Open Mon-Fri 12pm-2.30pm, 6pm-10.30pm, Sat-Sun 10.30am-3pm, 6pm-10.30pm.
Top Image: Oxwell & Co
