Food

Newton Hawker Food Centre opened in 1971 and is the first hawker centre that opened with a courtyard garden setting to complement Singapore’s image of a garden city. This is also the first hawker centre to open in Singapore as a standalone with an accompanying wet market.

This hawker centre is famous among both locals and tourists due to its convenient location near Orchard Road and its wide variety of food. 

Newton Hawker Centre was also featured in the famous blockbuster movie ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ with movie stars raving about Singapore Street food and the iconic Singapore night market scene.

Below are some of the famous food stalls you should try when you come here.  

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Roughly 1.5 years since the restaurant first opened, Revolver in Tras Street has launched “Bullet 9” and will serve it until the end of June 2023. This is the 9th iteration of their menu.

Tras Street is buzzing with restaurants, boutique hotels and bars – with other establishments such as Levant and Hiryu just nearby. 

The latest menu is a showcase of spring’s bounty and interpreted through the restaurant’s signature visceral style.  Ingredients are sourced from the finest seasonal picks from around the world. For instance, their signature Paneer is air-flown to Singapore 3 times a week from Delhi. 

Entering the restaurant for the first time and sitting by the counter, I could not help but notice how skilled the staff members are with the flames. There are plenty of opportunities for diners to witness the actual flame-grilling and even from my seat, I could feel the heat. 

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Man Fu Yuan

Man Fu Yuan is having an 8-hands – Taste of Yesteryears curated showcase of heritage Cantonese cuisine from 4 well-seasoned chefs including Man Fu Yuan’s own Executive Chinese Chef Aaron Tan. The other chefs in this collaboration are Chefs Pang Lu Tin, Fok Wing Tin, and Peter Tsang. 

This special menu will be served throughout the entire month of April 2023 for both lunch and dinner. The menus are presented as sets of 6 or 7 courses, with individual or group versions. Highlights include the Braised Silky Bird’s Nest Soup, Crab Meat with Superior Pumpkin Bisque as well as the Braised 12-Head Australia Dried Abalone with Goose Palm. Wine pairings are also available. The special menus are launched as a collaboration with Lee Kum Kee and Monopole wines. 

Man Fu Yuan is located at the 2nd level of InterContinental Singapore in 80 Middle Road, S188966

Wan Hao

 Wan Hao is bringing back its Exquisite White Eel Creations – which will be made available for both lunch and dinner until 30th April 2023. For this month, diners can choose 8 eel-centric delicacies using Cantonese cooking methods. 

One can’t go wrong with the likes of “Bi Feng Tang” Style Crispy White Eel or the Wok Fried White Eel Filled with Fermented Black Bean Paste. For something a bit different, Wan Hao also serves Claypot Rice that substitutes the usual chicken with eel, along with foie gras and chinese sausages.

Wan Hao is located at the 3rd level of Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza in 320 Orchard Road, S238865. Reserve here

Peppermint

Peppermint at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay is collaborating with Michelin-starred Nyonya restaurant Auntie Gaik Lean’s Old School Eatery for a Peranakan buffet experience until 30th April 2023. Highlights include Ayam Buah Keluak (Chicken with fermented pangium edule seeds), Itek Sio (Braised duck leg with tamarind and coriander), Black Angus Beef Oxtail Pongteh (Angus beef oxtail, stewed with fermented soy bean paste), Blue Pea Rice Lemak, served with Spicy Coconut Floss and more.

Until 21st April, diners aged 55 and above can also enjoy weekday lunch at S$55 net.

Peppermint is located at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay in 6 Raffles Boulevard, S039594

La Dame de Pic

La Dame de Pic at Raffles Hotel Singapore unveils its spring menu for 2023. The lunch and dinner sets showcase the bounties of spring. Delight in the Green Asparagus which is lightly grilled and comes with a matcha dipping sauce as well as an array of snacks like the cherry-Campari bonbons and “laksa” crab kueh pie tee, to their parmesan sable tartlets topped with a beef tartare. As always, staples such as the Berlingots and A4 Wagyu remain part of the menu.

Lunch sets start from S$188 per guest while dinner sets start from S$248 per guest.

La Dame de Pic is located at the ground level of Raffles Hotel Singapore in 1 Beach Road S189673

Clementi 448 Market & Food Centre was built in 1980 to serve the Clementi Avenue 3 estate. It boasts of 51 food stalls and 92 market stalls. Owing to its large size and importance to the estate, this hawker centre opens relatively early – with most stalls up and running by 6AM. 

clementi 448 market and food centre facade

In this list are the recommended and must-try food in Clementi 448 Market & Food Centre, from lor mee to porridge, char kway teow and curry puffs. 

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Ikkagoyo is a new Japanese kaiseki concept that opened along Amoy Street on the 21st of March 2023. Helming the relatively lean kitchen is Chef-Owner Mitsutaka Sakamoto who hails from Hyogo, Japan. The name Ikkagoyo stems from a Japanese proverb which means “one flower opening up to five petals.”

The entrance to the restaurant is relatively obscure. Despite the stated address, one comes in not from Amoy Street itself but from Gemmill Lane at the back.

Kaiseki versus Omakase – what’s the difference?

In Singapore, it seems like the terms “omakase” and “kaiseki” are used interchangeably but there are actually differences between the two. Kaiseki, which Ikkagoyo adheres to, is represented by refined and predetermined set courses using seasonal ingredients. Omakase on the other hand, is also a multi-course meal but with dishes that are selected by the chef depending on diners’ reactions. 

It is with this premise that I entered Ikkagoyo and found a uniquely presented printed set menu on top of my plate. Chef Sakamoto is fastidious about the producers and artisans he works with and the left side of the menu shows where he procures his ingredients. During the course of the meal, he is also proud to showcase some of the more unique cutlery and utensils that he uses.

Ikkagoyo occupies a small tube-like space with 8-pax capacity counter seating and private room that can fit another 8 persons. But while the space is small in size, there is definitely nothing miniscule about the service level or the food that they offer. Ikkagoyo’s set menu is priced at S$338++ per person and consists of 12 intricate courses. Most of the cooked dishes are prepared a la minute in front of the diner. Almost all of their dishes are imported from Japan with the exception of a select few such as truffles.

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Path opened to great fanfare in February 2022 in MBFC Tower 3. Back then, it was considered a rather daring move to open right at the heart of the CBD, with only offices surrounding the restaurant. Working from home was still considered commonplace in early 2022 and the Raffles Place / Downtown area was still relatively quiet even during office hours.

Fast forward to today, Path has proved itself to be a dining destination in its own right and has thrived under both the “work from home” and “back to office” regimes. With the passing of a year, the restaurant has also undergone a bit of a refresh – both in the physical and culinary context. The lighting is slightly dimmer, with a slight decrease in the number of tables as well as a new private dining space at the end.

I returned to Path for dinner almost exactly a year after I went for their inaugural menu. The evening meal at the restaurant is now a set menu affair with 2 sets to choose from. Opt for either the 6-course Voyage (S$188++) or 8-course Expedition (S$228++) menu if you wish to explore the best of Path’s offerings. During my visit, I tried the Voyage menu. Aside from the 8-courses, it also included snacks, pre-dessert as well as petit fours.

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