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

PUBLISHED June 21st, 2017 03:31 pm | UPDATED May 14th, 2018 11:51 am

There’s something for everyone this week, from $1 Thai milk teas to an indulgent Spring-inspired afternoon tea and whole Boston lobsters. Bacon lovers and health nuts alike will also find satisfaction in the days to come, with new menu options in Orchard Road and Tiong Bahru.

$1 Thai Milk Teas at Soi 55’s new Old Airport Rd branch

The popular home-grown Thai milk tea brand is expanding to open a new branch  with another local craft beer bar, 3rd Culture Brewing Co. To celebrate this momentous occasion, 16 oz Thai Milk Teas and Thai Milk Green Teas will be going for just $1 in their opening week, and every purchase comes with a 1-for-1 voucher that can be redeemed against all milk drinks. Head on down to Old Airport Road Food Centre this week for good hawker food and refreshing beverages.

Soi 55’s Opening Week promotion runs from 19 June 2017 to 25 June 2017, from 11am – 8pm, at Soi 55 Thai Tea & Coffee, 51 Old Airport Road, Singapore 390051 (Old Airport Road Food Centre), p +65 6493 2133.

Heritage Afternoon Tea: Au Jardin at InterContinental Singapore’s The Lobby Lounge

Take a break from the daily grind with The Lobby Lounge’s Spring-inspired afternoon tea, beautifully presented in a classic three-tier setup alongside two types of scones with jam and clotted cream. Expect floral accented bites such as the Ratatouille-Thyme Flower Quiche, Apricot-Osmanthus-Goji Macaron, and our favourite, the Lavender-Blackcurrent Tarte. Priced at $78++ for two, inclusive of a choice of loose-leaf teas or coffee, you can treat yourself and indulge in bubbles for an extra $30++ for two flutes of Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut Champagne.

Indulge in the Heritage Afternoon Tea: Au Jardin daily till 31 July 2017, from 2pm – 5pm at The Lobby Lounge, Intercontinental Singapore, 80 Middle Rd, Singapore 188966, p +65 6338 7600. 

Brunch After Dark at Odd One Out

Who says breakfast foods are only for the AM? Enjoy brunch offerings such as French Toast with Maple Bacon, Truffle Eggs en Cocotte, and Pulled Pork Hash at Odd One Out even after you’ve watched the sun go down in the breezy Emerald Hill alfresco. Finish with a sweet treat of Homemade Churros, or hop over to the adjacent Acid Bar for some live music and drinks. Go ahead and sleep in, breakfast will still be waiting for you no matter what time you wake.

Brunch After Dark is available daily, 12pm – 11pm at Odd One Out, 180 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238846, p +65 6738 8898. 

Boston Lobster Fest at db Bistro and Oyster Bar

db Bistro’s new seafood-centric menu sees monthly seafood themes based on seasonal produce, and June brings fresh Boston lobsters to our sunny shores. Thought to be sweeter and more succulent after their annual moult, the lobsters are prepared in a variety of ways to fully bring out the subtle flavours of the crustacean. Have yours lightly braised in Singapore chili sauce, grilled with garlic and herb butter, or chilled with spicy remoulade, starting from $65++.

Enjoy fresh Boston Lobsters during the month of June on Mondays 12 pm – 10pm, Tuesdays – Fridays 12pm – 11pm, Saturdays 11am – 11pm and Sundays 11am – 10pm at db Bistro and Oyster Bar, #B1-48, 2 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, p +65 6688 8525. 

Open Door Policy’s New Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Menu

Tiong Bahru’s cornerstone for healthy eating has come up with a fresh new menu that sticks to its 100% gluten-free, dairy-free promise. Try out 15 new healthy dishes, such as the Warm Wasabi Greenpea Scallop Soup, Sous Vide Salmon, and Braised Veal Ossobucco. With ingredients grown right at the bistro itself and harvested daily for their dishes, meals at Open Door Policy are a painstakingly thought-out, intricate affair. Proof that eating clean doesn’t mean rabbit food!

Try Open Door Policy‘s new menu on Monday – Friday 12pm – 11pm, Saturday – Sunday 11am – 11pm, at 16 Yong Siak Street, Singapore 168650, p +65 221 9307. Closed on Tuesdays.