The Weekly Grub: 5 Things to Eat & Drink This Week

PUBLISHED June 29th, 2016 06:30 am | UPDATED May 14th, 2018 11:54 am

This week sees an afternoon picnic at The Rose Veranda, a set lunch launch at Jamie’s Italian, as well as seafood and cocktails at db Bistro & Oyster Bar. For dessert, try Chocolate Origins’ new gelato.

Picnic in Comfort at The Rose Veranda

Summer is upon us, and The Rose Veranda at Shangri-La is going along with the season by augmenting their signature High Tea buffet experience with quintessential picnic food.

Start off your picnic with Corn on the Cob with Truffle Butter, then follow up with some Summer Fruits and Berries. The meat of the meal comes in sandwich form, like the Smoked Bacon and Chicken Avocado Sandwich on Rye. To combat the summer heat, a Chilled Raspberry Gazpacho will be served.

For those hankering after classic high tea options, English tea sandwiches, pastries, sweets and a chocolate fountain await you at the dessert station. Meanwhile, Asian delicacies including Laksa, Dim Sum, Nonya Mee Siam and Popiah will call out your name.

Priced at $52++ per adult and $26++ per child, the Summer Picnic High Tea is available from Mon-Thu 11.30am-6pm, Fri-Sun 11.30am-2.00pm (first seating) and 3pm to 6pm (second seating). .

The Rose Veranda is located at Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore, 22 Orange Grove Road, Singapore 258350, p. 6213 4398.

Super Lunch Set at Jamie’s Italian

Those looking for a new speedy lunch option, check out Jamie Italian’s Super Lunch deal. Available in two ($21.90) or three courses ($27.90), expect signature favourites such as the Tagliatelle Bolognese and Super Food Salad. New dishes designed specifically for the lunch menu include Gennaro’s Chicken Club – think brioche stuffed with chargrilled marinated free-range chicken, crispy pancetta, spicy ‘nduja mayonnaise, fontal cheese, tomato and rocket.

The Super Lunch set menu is available on weekdays from 12pm to 3pm. Available at Jamie’s Italian Vivocity and Jamie’s Italian Forum (Orchard Road).

db Bistro & Oyster Bar’s Refreshed Menu

db Bistro and Oyster Bar has recently refreshed its menus, and from what we’ve seen, they’re certainly in good shape.  The King Salmon Tartare and Chilled Alaskan King Crab Legs make worthwhile additions to the raw bar menu while the new platters make fun, communal dining possible at MBS. The Signature New England Seafood Boils is available in 3 serving sizes (Petit – $145, Grand – $255 and Royal – $350) and features fresh lobster, mussels, and clams.

Drinks-wise, diners can expect a new bar programme with a great emphasis on lighter, more refreshing cocktails.

db Bistro & Oyster Bar is located at #B1-48 The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018972, p. 6688.8525. Open Mon-Fri 12pm – 5pm, Sun & Mon 5:30pm – 10pm, Tues-Sat 5:30pm – 11pm, Sat & Sun 11am – 5PM.

Chocolate Origin’s Dark Chocolate Gelato

Chocolate Origin first opened its doors in 2011…and it appears that they’ve been working other very own gelato recipe in all that time. It’s safe to say that all that effort did not go to waste; the rich, velvety smooth Dark Chocolate Gelato ($5 per scoop, $8 for double scoop) is testament to that fact.

See all of Chocolate Origin’s outlets here.

New Happy Hours at Skinny’s Lounge

Good news for lovers of free drinks (everyone?): Skinny’s Lounge has some to offer.

Hang out on Tinder Tuesday, where you and your Tinder date will get a glass of complimentary rosé bubbly each upon showing the staff your Tinder profile matches. Wednesday brings Ladies Night around, where each group of 4 ladies – or 4 men in full drag – will get a complimentary bottle of rosé bubbly. A mix-and-match of men and women will still win you that bottle! Our favourite: buy 2 cocktails ($15-$21) and get a third one on the house from Tuesday to Saturday.

The Happy Hour deals run through the whole of their respective nights from 5pm-3am. Skinny’s Lounge is located at 82 Boat Quay, Singapore 049870. Open Mon-Fri 5pm-3am, Sat 7pm-4am.