The Weekly Grub: 5 Things to Eat & Drink in Singapore This Week
PUBLISHED April 5th, 2017 07:00 am | UPDATED May 14th, 2018 11:51 am
Well folks, it’s yet another exciting week when it comes to the food in Singapore. This time, we have a Thai street food market-style feast (which is part of World Gourmet Summit), a whisky-pairing meal, a crab-centric buffet, Australian sandwiches, and a wine picnic.
A Glenfiddich Pairing Dinner at The Belljar
If you enjoy pairing whisky with food, put The Belljar – a restaurant and whisky bar on North Canal Road – on your to-eat list. Glenfiddich, the world’s most awarded single malt whisky, worked with the restaurant to put up a permanent three-course whisky-paired set menu ($68++ ). For instance, it pairs Garlic Tiger Prawns with Glenfiddich 12, and Roasted Duck Breast with red cabbage mousse and juniper berry cinnamon jus with Glenfiddich 18. If Glenfiddich’s Malt Master Brian Kinsman approves (we know because we had dinner with him), you know the pairings definitely work.
The Belljar is located at 18 North Canal Road, Singapore 049930, p. +65 9488 9549. Open Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm, 5pm-12am, Sat 6pm-12am. Closed Sun.
Ultimate Crab Feast at PARKROYAL on Beach Road
Crab lovers, this one’s for you. From 9 April to 28 June 2017, Plaza Brasserie’s ultimate crab buffet is back Sundays to Wednesdays, 6pm-10pm. Priced at $68++ per adult and $41++ per child, start with appetizers like the Crab Meat Chawanmushi and Curry Flavoured Crab Meat Salad before moving on to the stars of the meal such as Singapore Chili Crab, Salted Egg Crab, Cereal Crab, and Crabmeat Fried Rice. Other hot offerings include Stir Fried Prawns and Kaffir Lime Chicken while those with a sweet tooth can look forward to traditional dessets like Pulau Hitam, Bubor Cha Cha, and Ondeh Ondeh Shortcake.
Plaza Brasserie is located at PARKROYAL on Beach Road, 7500 Beach Road, Singapore 199591, p. +65 6505 5710.
Thai Street Food Feast at Talad Tamarind
The folks at Thai fine-dining restaurant Tamarind Hill are transforming their colonial black-and-white bungalow into a bustling night market! Complete with outdoor grills, food stalls and free-flow beer, look forward to your favourite Thai street dishes like Som Tam (green papaya salad), Moo Bing (grilled pork), Hoi Malaeng Puu Tort (Thai-style mussel omelette), Tom Kha Gai (galangal coconut soup with chicken), and Tum Tim Krob (also known as red ruby). These are just a few of the 25 dishes served at the market, so go hungry.
Talad Tamarind is happening Saturday 8 April 2017, 8pm-11pm, at Tamarind Hill, 30 Labrador Villa Road, Singapore 119189. Tickets are priced at $80++, get them from Chope.
A Chic Wine Picnic at Raffles Hotel Singapore
Raffles Hotel Singapore’s Wine Director Stephanie Rigourd will be hosting a wine evening, picnic-style, within the lush greenery of Palm Court. Priced at $98++ per person, she’ll be taking participants through four refreshing Rosé wines from the Provence region in France. Don’t worry, your rose-hued picnic blankets will also come with bites and nibbles by the culinary team.
Raffles Hotel Singapore is located at 1 Beach Road, Singapore 189673, p. +65 6412 1816.
Aussie Sangas and Set Lunches at Salted & Hung
Known for its flavourful, contemporary Australian cuisine, Chef Drew Nocente at Salted & Hung has come up with a few one-dish sangas (the Australian slang for sandwiches) to woo us over to Purvis Street for lunch. Priced at $13 each, the cured pork shoulder and duck rillettes Toastie and the tripe, oxtail rillette, and beef tongue Offally Good sound well, awfully good. For something more mainstream, go with the Smoked Wagyu Neck ($16) sanga with slaw and piccalilli puree. If you’re not in a rush, go for the two- ($25) or three- course ($35) set lunch, which features options like gin-cured Mackerel, Lamb Ragu tagliatelle, and Pineapple with coconut sorbet and pistachio.
Salted & Hung is located at 12 Purvis Street, Singapore 188591, p. +65 6358 3130. Open Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm, 5pm-10.30pm, Sat 11.30am-4pm, 6pm-10.30pm. Closed Sun.
Top Image: PARKROYAL on Beach Road
