The Weekly Grub: 5 Things to Eat & Drink in Singapore This Week
PUBLISHED November 9th, 2016 06:00 am | UPDATED May 14th, 2018 11:51 am
This week, we have two pop-ups – one featuring cream cheese and the other, island life-inspired tapas -, new cocktails at one of the best bars in Singapore, European-styled game meat, and a South Australian wine dinner to boot.
Manhattan Launches Chelsea & Central Park Districts
Cocktail lovers will be glad of any excuse to head back to Manhattan, especially if the pretext is the launch of two new districts on the food and bar bites menu. Try the Met Room ($23, cognac, sloe gin, curacao, hibiscus syrup, and champagne) for something sweet and sparkling while those who prefer spirit-forward and smoky will enjoy the Flat Iron ($29) with Lagavulin 16. Feeling peckish? The Barbecued Pulled Pork ($21) and Charred Jerk Octopus ($22) get our votes. For more details, see the full review here.
Manhattan is located at Level 2, Regent Singapore, 1 Cuscaden Road, Singapore 249715, p. +65 6725 3377. Open 5pm-1am daily.
Manhattan is located at Level 2, Regent Singapore, 1 Cuscaden Road, Singapore 249715, p. +65 6725 3377. Open 5pm-1am daily.
Go Venison at Kaiserhaus
Growing up in a Chinese family means I’ve had countless portions of sizzling black pepper venison on a hot plate at zi char stalls across Singapore. But from now till 23 November 2016, Kaiserhaus’ Executive Chef Hans Lüttenegger is paying tribute to Europe’s traditional hunting season with venison served up in three vastly different ways. Sourced with sustainable free-ranging farms in Europe, there’s the home-cured Venison Carpaccio ($25), the Wildragout ($32), a stew of braised deer shoulder with bread dumplings and red cabbage in a rich gravy, and Venison Steak ($42) wrapped in bacon and served with Schupfnudel (a kind of dumping in southern German and Austrian cuisine).
Kaiserhaus is located at Capitol Piazza, #02-06 & #03-06, 17 Stamford Road, Singapore 178907, p. +65 6377 0013. Open Sun-Thu 10.30am-11pm, Fri-Sat 10.30am-12am.
Cocotte x Yalumba Wine Dinner
Love wine from South Australia? Well, the folks at Cocotte have joined forces with the oldest family owned winery in Barossa Valley, Yalumba, for one-night only dinner on 14 November 2016. Priced at $88++, diners can expect a five-course menu featuring the likes of a Caramelised Pair Tart with shallot and blue cheese, Herb Crusted Dorper Lamb Spare Ribs, and Chargrilled Robbins Island MS 4-6 Wagyu Rump Steak with wine sample pairings. Full wine pairings will also be available on the night while Yalumba rep Tim Herrmann will be on hand to share stories behind the wine and winery.
Cocotte is located at Wanderlust Hotel, 2 Dickson Road, Singapore 20949, p. +65 6298 1188. Three seatings available at 6.30pm, 7.30pm, and 8.30pm. Bookings available at Chope.
Gallery & CO. Launches Pop Bar
The folks at Gallery & CO. are finally putthing their al fresco space to good use with a pop up bar this festive season. Eat, drink and make merry to feel good pop music of the 90s and with Hawaiian-inspired munchies and drinks. Look forward to plates like Salmon Poke ($18), Spam Musubi ($16), and Lemongrass Ribs ($18) served with a kecap chili dip ($18). Beat the heat with a poptail like the Pineapple Storm (their rendition of a Dark & Stormy, but with a popsicle) or cocktails like the Duck Duck Goose ($15, Aylsebury duck vodka, lime juice, burnt orange and vanilla syrup, and grapefruit tonic). Just want an ice cold beer? Bottled Asahi starts from as low as $4.30 at 4.30pm, $5.30 at 5.30pm, and so on, till 8.30pm.
Pop Bar is located at Gallery & CO., National Gallery Singapore, 1 St. Andrew’s Road, Singapore 178957. Open Thu-Sat 4pm-12am from now till 31st December 2016.
Philadelphia Cheese Pop Ups at Keong Saik
If you’re a fan of cream cheese, look no further. Cream cheese brand Philadelphia Cheese will at Keong Saik Road this Thursday and Friday for a two-day only pop up café. Not only will you get to create your own snacks with Philadelphia cream cheese at the DIY station, there’ll be freshly brewed coffee by Punch and breakfast-inspired plates that will feature bagels from Two Men Bagel. Plus, Philadelphia cream cheese has 60% less fat than butter or margarine so you don’t have to worry about the calories!
Philadelphia Cheese Heavenly Inspiration Pop-up Café is located at 1 Keong Saik Road, #01-05, Singapore 089109. Open 10 Nov 8am-8pm, 11 Nov 8am-1.30pm.
Top Image: Cocotte
