Tipsy Penguin Review: Chillout Corner With Surprisingly Good Food Near Tampines MRT

If that sounds familiar to you, then you’ll probably feel right at home with Tipsy Penguin , a sports bar located just opposite Our Tampines Hub. The bar is named after one of the most sociable birds in the world – penguins – as the owners want it to be a great place for everyone to socialise and hang out at.

Then get in touch with the owners who’ll put it up on the menu and you’ll stand to keep a share of the returns if the dish proves to be popular. Food at Tipsy Penguin If typical soggy bar fries are what you expect at Tipsy Penguin, you’ll be surprised by the wide selection of food available.

The expansive menu features plenty of sharing plates that go down well with drinks, as well as a variety of rice bowls, pasta, and classic Western dishes. Singapore Bowl ($14++) stirred the inner salted egg beast in me with shrimp fried rice that is wok-fried in salted egg bits, then topped with Hainanese-style chicken chop and housemade salted egg sauce. While the rice impressed with its fragrance and perfectly fried texture that made it neither too wet nor dry, I found the salted egg sauce to be a little too creamy, overpowering the entire dish.

It’s best to omit the sauce and pair the fried rice with the chicken chop that had a delicious golden-brown crust. If the tongue-numbing sensation of ma la gets you high every time, the Szechuan Mala Karaage ($10++) comes highly recommended with a mountain of dried chillies, curry leaves, and my nemesis – Sichuan peppercorns. Paired with juicy fried chicken, the restaurant’s very own blend of ma la spices went well with the crispy texture of the chicken.

For those who love ma la , but are afraid of the spice, you’re highly encouraged to quench the fire in your mouth with one of their six draft beers. True to the bar’s policy of encouraging ‘penguins’ to socialise, there’s a $5 discount when you acquire two sharing plates that cost $10++ or less each. The Mac and Cheese ($10++) looks unassuming at first with its innocuous exterior.

But my first bite made me fall in love with the creamy béchamel sauce that uses a blend of three cheese including black pepper Cheddar, mozzarella and the secret component – classic New Zealand Kikorangi blue cheese that gives an intense creaminess and slight earthiness. A splash of white truffle oil balances the flavours out nicely and while this dish is listed on the menu as a sharing plate, I’m not looking to share any of this with anyone.

The Accidental Cheesecake ($10++) did not taste like an accident to me with its silky smooth and creamy texture that tastes very similar to Hokkaido cheese tarts. Ambience at Tipsy Penguin The glass panels surrounding the front of the bar brings in plenty of comfortable natural lighting.

This gives Tipsy Penguin a relaxing and chill ambience as compared to a typical dim sports bar that comes packed with heavy neon lights. Head chef, Alvin Tan, who earlier on helmed the kitchen at Fullerton Boathouse, brought along a touch of playfulness to this unconventional bar in the heart of Tampines. With a bunch of passionate foodies managing the establishment, you ought to visit this one-of-a-kind sports bar for a tipsy good time.

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