Always wanted to dine at a particular upscale restaurant, but could never find the courage to exceed your budget? Well, here’s your chance to get the best of both worlds.
Singapore Restaurant Week is back with its twelfth edition from 19th to 26th March 2016 with over 100 participating restaurants. Seafood lovers, here’s a reason for you to rejoice! Themed “Feasts of the Ocean”, expect sumptuous and innovative seafood dishes on the menu at Singapore Restaurant Week this year using the finest seasonal ingredients.
Read on to get a sneak peek of what to expect, as we will be featuring some of the participating restaurants.
For A Unique Gastro-Bar Experience
Cook & Brew
Cook & Brew is a gastro-bar located within The Westin Singapore at Level 33, with a spectacular view of the city. Its dark-wooden furniture and eclectic interior gives it a punch of character that sets it apart from other hotel bars. Helming the restaurant is Chef Nicho, with an impressive resume working under various International chain hotels and established restaurants such as Osia, Brasserie Les Saveurs and Equinox Restaurant. (Discover More)
| Lunch Menu (S$40++) Eggs & Gelée, or Lager & Cheddar Soup *** Mussels Potatoes and Vegetables, or Chicken & Smoked Sausage *** Warm Chocolate Brownie, or Home-made Raspberries Chocolate Layers CakeDinner Menu (S$58++) Montreal Smoked Meat Platter, or Lager & Cheddar Soup *** Salmon en Papillote, or Grilled Irish Bacon *** Warm Chocolate Brownie, or Home-made Raspberries Chocolate Layers Cake |
FORT By Maison Ikkoku
Situated in Fort Canning Hill, inside Pinacotheque de Paris, FORT is a new and secluded cocktail gastro bar by Maison Ikkoku. The interior is carefully designed to make one feel like they have stumbled across a secret sophisticated hideout, with its dark furniture, exposed copper pipes, overhanging filament light bulbs, and red velvet curtains – perfect for intimate gatherings over one of Maison Ikkoku’s cocktails. (Discover More)
For Upscale Spanish Food
Dehesa
In Spanish, Dehesa means “grasslands”. Situated in a preserved shophouse along North Canal Road, Dehesa is opened by Chef-Owner Jean-Philippe Patruno in mid-December last year, and serves up a pork-heavy menu with some seafood items and classic Spanish dishes. (Discover More)
| Lunch Menu (S$40++) Octopus Carpaccio / Celery Leaves / Red Peppers *** Crabs / Apples / Tomatoes / Basil Leaves Confit Duck Legs Terrine / Foie Gras / Figs Chutney Beetroot / Burrata / Candied Walnuts *** Roasted Chicken / Saffron / Potatoes / Pequillo Peppers Wet Squid Ink / Paella / Clams / Prawns / Aioli Black Radish / Pomegranate / Parsley / Pecorino Cheese *** Creme Caramel / Confit Fennel Bitter Choco Tart / Hazelnuts CreamDinner Menu (S$58++) Octopus Carpaccio / Celery Leaves / Red Peppers *** Smoked Eel Croquettes / Spicy Romesco Sauce White Fish Ceviche / Red Onions / Avocado *** Pan Seared Scallops / Celeriac Pancetta Duck Liver Pate on Toast / Camomile Honey *** Slow Cooked Icelandic Salmon / Kohlrabi / Anchovies Grass Fed Sirloin / Pomme Fondant / Smoked Marrow Bones *** Chocolat / Caramel / Walnuts |
Salt Tapas Bar
Run by Australian Chef and Restaurateur Luke Mangan, Salt Tapas Bar located at the first level of Raffles City Shopping Centre has drawn a large following and is a popular spot for after-work drinks. It serves taco and mains to share, and is perfect for communal dining. (Discover More)
Lunch Menu (S$28++) Dinner Menu (S$38++) |
For An Exquisite Italian Meal
Gattopardo Ristorante di Mare
The 80-seater restaurant at Tanjong Pagar spans across 2 levels, connected together via an Italian-inspired spiral staircase which is one of the highlights of the restaurant. Chef Lino Sauro has 25 years of culinary experience, and has gained recognition as one of the top chefs in Singapore. He uses only the freshest seasonal ingredients, and you can expect unique Italian dishes at Gattopardo such as Gattopardo Signature Seafood Stew and their specialty handmade pastas. (Discover More)
| Lunch Menu (S$40++) Starter: Char-grilled Calamari with Lemon and Oregano Vinaigrette Main: Rigatoni ‘Mancini’ with Eggplant and Tomato Sauce and Aged Ricotta Cheese, or Baked Snapper with Charred Hierloom Tomatoes and Clams Sauce Dessert: Espresso Coffee Granitee’ with Fresh Coconut Cream and Crunchy MeringueDinner Menu (S$58++) Starter: Warm Sicilian Caponata with fresh Burratta Cheese Main: Egg Tagliolini Pasta with Japanese Sea Urchin Sauce, and Grilled Kuhlbarra Barramundi Fillet in Potatoes Brunoise, Pistachios Sauce or Herb-Roasted Pork Belly in Wood Fired Oven Dessert: Classic Tiramisu |
ilLido at the Cliff
ilLido at the Cliff, the 196-seater Italian restaurant, is a result of a partnership between the ilLido Group, and Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa. It is spacious and elegant, with turquoise and copper tones. It serves up authentic Italian classics using only the freshest seasonal ingredients, with signature dishes such as Hokkaido Scallops with Nduja and Sweet Pea Cream, Grilled Octopus with Roman Artichokes, and Tagliolini with Scallops and Truffle. (Discover More)
inITALY Bar Ristorante
A welcoming space for casual conversations with great friends – that’s what inITALY Bar Ristorante aspires to be. The interior of the restaurant is designed by Chef Mario to achieve the sort of convivial spirit that defines Italian dining. (Discover More)
| Lunch Menu (S$40++) Beer Bread and Salsa Verde Lodigiano Cheese Flakes *** Scallops Carpaccio, Dry Pink Peppercorn, Extra Virgin & Cherry Tomato Emulsion *** Squid Ink Spaghetti, Prawns, Broccolini, Bottarga and Chilli *** Moscato Sabayon & Passion Fruit SorbetDinner Menu (S$55++) Beer Bread and Salsa Verde Lodigiano Cheese Flakes *** Scallops Carpaccio, Dry Pink Peppercorn, Extra Virgin & Cherry Tomato Emulsion *** Squid Ink Spaghetti, Prawns, Broccolini, Bottarga and Chilli *** Roasted Black Cod Fillet, Glazed with Balsamic Syrup, Capsicum Ragout & Crushed Potatoes *** Moscato Sabayon & Passion Fruit Sorbet |
Latteria Mozzarella Bar
Hidden away in a secluded corner along Duxton Hill, Latteria Mozzarella Bar is Singapore’s biggest mozzarella bar, serving up fresh mozzarella of all shapes, sizes and varieties. In this restaurant, mozzarella is the main character, and definitely more than just a topping for pizza. (Discover More)
| Lunch Menu (S$28++) Bread Cannolo, Fresh Stracciatella Cheese, Tomato and Basil Oil *** Linguine with Bell Peppers Sauce and Red Mullet, or Herb Crusted Dory Fillet, or Beef Oyster Blade in Red Wine *** 70% Dark Chocolte Pannacotta, Spiced Apple *** Coffee or TeaDinner Menu (S$38++) Bread Cannolo, Fresh Stracciatella Cheese, Tomato and Basil Oil *** Linguine with Bell Peppers Sauce and Red Mullet *** Herb Crusted Dory Fillet, or Beef Oyster Blade in Red Wine *** 70% Dark Chocolte Pannacotta, Spiced Apple *** Coffee or Tea |
For Other Cuisine
Kaiserhaus
Enjoy authentic and scrumptious Central European cuisine and experience some old world charm from the former Habsburg Empire at Kaiserhaus. The unique restaurant is situated in the newly-built and swanky Capitol Theatre, and features delicious pastries, desserts and old world wines. Executive Chef Hans Lüftenegger is from Austria, and is excited about presenting these original flavours to diners along with the rich tradition behind these dishes. (Discover More)
| Lunch Menu (S$28++) Octopus Carpaccio *** Sea Bass Fillet, or Viennese Goulash, or Lobster Szeged-Style (Additional $10) *** Slice of home-made cake or pastryDinner Menu (S$38++) Octopus Carpaccio *** Sea Bass Fillet, or Bohemian Pork Roast, or Viennese Goulash, or Viennese Crispy Chicken, or Lobster Szeged-Style (Additional $10) *** Slice of home-made cake or pastry |
Portico Prime
Situated along Dempsey Road, Portico Prime is a relatively new restaurant, following the success of Portico at Alexandra Road. Portico Prime is the only restaurant in Singapore to serve wagyu steaks from the famous Tochigi prefecture in Japan, and they also use fresh herbs from their own garden in their dishes. (Discover More)
| Lunch Menu (S$40++) “Phuket Street Food” Thai seafood skewer, tom yam infused espuma, “Koong” Cracker, Guava “Som Tam” *** “Nasi Lemak” Coconut risotto, pandan oil, crispy spiced fish cake “rock”, seared baby octopus, crispy white bait, pickled vegetables *** “Fish Bowl” Gingernut ice cream, nori and green tea “algae”, orange blossom marshmallow “fish”, blue sea foam, meringue coralsDinner Menu (S$55++) “Deadliest Catch” Snow crab bisque, snow crab meat, crispy wakame, soft shell crab *** “Carribean Islands Deep Sea Diving” Caribbean jerk spice crusted black cod, black eyed pea puree, mango and capsicum quinoa, pimento sauce *** “Great Barrier Reef” Palm sugar cake, pineapple compressed toddy palm, edible chocolate seashell, coconut streusel, meringue corals, mojito sorbet |
Violet Herbs
Located along Tanjong Pagar Road, Violet Herbs spans across 2-storeys and differentiates itself from its competitors by an extensive use of herbs in all their food and signature cocktails. It seeks to provide diners something novel and serves up modern European cuisine with some Asian influence, such as Roasted and Poached Foie Gras, Marinated Red Miso Cod and Sous Vide 48 Hours Wagyu Beef Cheek. (Discover More)
For more information or to make reservations, visit www.restaurantweek.sg.
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