10 New Restaurants To Visit In April 2019 For Charcoal-Grilled Fish, Halal Dim Sum And Fried Chicken Ice-Cream
Opus Bar and Grill is a restaurant in Hilton hotel that specialises in flame-grilled meats. They even have an open concept kitchen where you can observe their chefs grill meats.
The Chateaubriand ($128++) is a 600g flame-seared tenderloin steak accompanied with a selection of two sauces – Black Truffle & Wild Mushroom and Red Wine & Bone Marrow . End your meal with the decadent Hilton’s Signature Cheesecake ($8++), featuring a dense cheesy layer atop a buttery, crumbly tart.
You’d be a fool to miss out on these great restaurants once April hits. Whether it’s for a romantic date at 51 Soho or a gastronomical experience at The Dragon Chamber, the places listed here will suit your every need.
D9 Cakery
We raved about D9 Cakery ’s cakes last year and now, they’ve upped the ante with their Saturday High Tea Buffet ($48++) , which features these cakes and over 30 choices of international and local delights. Savoury bites include the likes of soft-shell crab sliders , satay and oyster omelette . However, the one item you should spring for is the parmesan cheese wheel pasta . Freshly cooked king prawn tom yam pasta is placed in a hollowed out parmesan cheese wheel, to give you both spicy and sour savour profiles. D9 Cakery Review: Value-For-Money Saturday High Tea Buffet With 6-Metres Worth Of Desserts Address: 581 Orchard Road, Lobby, Hilton Singapore, Singapore 238883 Buffet hours: Sat 12pm to 3pm Tel: 6730 3392 Website
Rumah Rasa
If you’re into Indonesian food, Rumah Rasa ’s Sunday Brunch ($48++) will be right up your alley. The free-flow spread consists of mainstays such as kerabu, tahu, crabs, and cakes. To sweeten the agreement, they even have Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream at the dessert table! Be sure to pile on their chilled crab legs that are filled with sweet, juicy meat. Once you’re done, check out their live BBQ station for grilled sausages, chicken, and squid. Rumah Rasa Review: Indonesian Brunch Buffet With Plenty Of Crab Dishes And Live BBQ Address: 50 Telok Blangah Road, Singapore 098828 Opening hours: Sun 12pm to 3pm Tel: 6818 6666 Website
Charcoal-Grill & Salad Bar Keisuke
The latest outlet in the ever-expanding group of Keisuke restaurants, Charcoal-Grill & Salad Bar Keisuke brings in charcoal-grilled fish and a free-free flow salad bar to Paya Lebar. Similar to most of the other Keisuke restaurants, expect great value and authentic Japanese flavours here. A generous variety of fish is available, with yellowtail, black cod, mackerel, and salmon to choose from. Charcoal Grilled Salmon Belly Set ($16.90++) was one of our favourites, with the fatty and flavourful meat melting into our mouths like butter. The salad bar in addition features more than 30 different items, including the signature coffee jelly and sweetened cream found at Hamburg Keisuke . Charcoal-Grill & Salad Bar Keisuke Review: Grilled Fish And Free Flow Salad At Paya Lebar Address: 60 Paya Lebar Road, #B1-16, Paya Lebar Square, Singapore 409051 Opening hours: Daily 11:30am to 2:30pm, 5:30pm to 10pm
Tenderbest Makcik Tuckshop
A household name among Singapore’s fried chicken chains, Tenderfresh has opened its first cafe, Tenderbest Makcik Tuckshop . Resting within a quiet neighbourhood in Woodlands, the place boasts a jazzy ambience and evokes nostalgia with its old-school decor. Living up to Tenderfresh’s reputation as a fried chicken specialist, this cafe even combined fried chicken with ice-cream to create the Fried Chicken Caramel ($5.90) ! Chunks of savoury fried skin are firmly planted in vanilla ice-cream, before being drizzled with a unique salted caramel dressing. Tenderbest Makcik Tuckshop Review: Tenderfresh’s First Ever Cafe Serving Fried Chicken Everything Address: 39 Woodlands Close, #01-68, Mega@woodlands, Singapore 737854 Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm Tel: 8738 6494 Website
The Dragon Chamber
Is a new spot in town for (secret) gatherings. The entrance of this new speakeasy restaurant is elusive, masked as a fridge door at an unassuming wanton mee stall. Walking through the fridge door, you will be transported to a spacious 93-seater Chinese mafia hideout. The place has a bar, a private dining area, and an even more private VVIP room – in line with the secretive vibes of the restaurant. Conceptualised by the same people Lokkee at Plaza Singapura, you will find similar dishes such as Wagyu Truffle Beef Hor Fun ($68++) and Firecracker Chicken and Maple Fritters ($16++/$28++) . Another notable mention is their crocodile D*** Soup ($30++) , a dish which matches the crude and #gangsta feels of the restaurant to a tee. The Dragon Chamber: Secret Restaurant Hidden Behind A Kopitiam Fridge At Boat Quay Address: 2 Circular Road, Singapore 049358 Opening hours: Daily
Xin Hua Delights
Helmed by a chef native to Putian, China, Xin Hua Delights impresses with their array of Heng Hwa dishes. Special mention goes out to their Xinghua Bee Hoon ($5/$8/$12) , which will pamper your tongue with its pillowy texture. Slowly braised for five hours with chestnuts and tangerine peels, their Xinghua Braised Pork ($18) is another belly-pleasing treat. With the fats dissolving into the meat, every bite of the pork unfurls in a medley of sweet, savoury and oily flavours. Xin Hua Delights Review: Legit Putian Dishes At This Hidden Zi Char Spot Address: 7 Jalan Legundi, Singapore 759272 Opening hours: Daily 11am to 10pm Tel: 6669 4036
Xiao Mu Deng Traditional Hot Pot
Xiao Mu Deng is a famous Chong Qing hotpot restaurant that has just in recent weeks been introduced to Singapore. Their Pork Bone and Spicy Soup duo ($15++) comes with a fragrant ma la soup that numbs your lips, and a soothing herbal pork bone broth that nourishes your soul. A selection of premium meats such as Australia Prime Beef ($18++) is available. Well-marbled slices of beef confer a rich fattiness that coats your mouth in a natural beefiness. Also available are Pork Ribs ($6++) that impart a meaty aroma to the soup, yet cooks to become fall-off-the-bone tender. Xiao Mu Deng Traditional Hotpot Review: Chongqing Ma La Hot Pot With Unique Ingredients At Chinatown Address: 279 New Bridge Road, Singapore 088752 Opening hours: Daily 11am to 12 am Tel: 6227 7017 Website
Yu Long Quan
Located in Changi airport’s food court Terminal M, Yu Long Quan is a newly threw open its doors stall serving halal Chinese cuisine. There is a 6 in 1 Chicken Dumpling ($13 for six) – with flavours such as salted egg yolk, laksa, chilli crab, black pepper crab, bak kut teh and original. The salted egg yolk xiao long bao is a must-have. When bitten into, you get a rich salted egg yolk soup spewing out deliciously. Yu Long Quan Review: Halal Salted Egg And Chilli Crab Xiao Long Bao At Changi Airport Address: Changi Airport Terminal 3 #B2-32, 65 Airport Boulevard, Singapore 819663 Opening hours: Sun-Thu 11am to 10pm, Fri-Sat 11am to 10:30pm Tel: 6382 3550
51 Soho
The minds behind the Amoy Street restaurant, Birds Of A Feather, have threw open its doors another Sichuan-influenced eatery in Telok Ayer called 51 Soho. This is a chameleon of a restaurant, serving refined breakfast fare, elevated lunch bowls that include lobster and wagyu shoulder, and Chinese-inspired cocktails and meals as the day progresses. If you’re looking to wind down after work with a drink and light nibble, grab some of their char-grilled skewers. Our favourite is the crunchy Duck Gizzard ($6++ for 2) , which is complemented by a spicy, cumin-laced marinade. Salmon & Pearl ($28++) is a delightful fish dish with Israeli couscous, but the restaurant’s Chinese roots really shine in Our Spicy Pasta ($24++) – a seafood pasta with ma la sensibilities. Address: 51 Telok Ayer Street, # 01-01, Singapore 048441 Tel: 9755 1058 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8am to 10pm, Sat-Sun 10am to 10pm Website
15 Stamford by Alvin Leung
Began trading late last year, 15 Stamford by Alvin Leung has turned up the heat with a new menu. Dramatically referred to as Blazing Saddles, their customised wood and charcoal grill is the main workhorse – infusing everything with aromatic smokiness and charred textures. We got to experience their sexy grill with the Turbot ($120++) . The whole fish is simply seasoned with salt, then chargrilled. It’s in addition served with a rich but spicy peppercorn sauce and refreshing house-made Thai salsa to give an exciting variety of flavours. The flatfish was lightly perfumed with a soft but mellow smokiness that went well with its rich and buttery flesh. Just like most of the items here, it’s best to order a few dishes to share around. Address: 15 Stamford Road, The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore, Singapore 178906 Opening hours: Daily 12pm to 3pm, 6pm to 10:30pm Tel: 6715 6871 Website