The Thai-Style Garlic & Lime Sea Bass at Niannianyouyu ($7.50) is another crowd-pleaser with a firm and succulent farmed sea bass topped with lime, garlic, and lemongrass. Judging by the plating, it appears that chef and founder Issac Lim’s restaurant days are not far behind him. This zesty dressing, which is available with a $1 top-up, will certainly lift the senses with its lemongrass notes, but not overwhelm the natural flavours of the fish.
—-
🚇: Tanjong Pagar
💵: $
📝: https://bit.ly/chueonniannianyouyu
The HK-Style Pomfret at Niannianyouyu ($6.50) is one of the most popular choices, with multiple customers having at least one plate of it at their table. Before you celebrate too much – each portion consists of half the farmed golden pomfret. Still, it’s a pretty generous portion, and the dressing of soy sauce, chicken stock, garlic, and ginger, is comforting and fragrant. A little plain for my liking but, it goes well with the sweet and firm pomfret.
—-
🚇: Tanjong Pagar
💵: $
📝: https://bit.ly/chueonniannianyouyu
Originally concocted as a time-limited item in commemoration of SG50, the Pandan Pancakes ($14+) enjoyed immense popularity, so much so that it earned a permanent spot on the menu.
—-
Think American-style breakfast meets your favourite local flavours. The secret is in the gula melaka sauce which takes the coconut ice cream and lightly-flavoured pancake to the next level.
—-
🚇: Lavender
💵: $$
📝: https://bit.ly/chueontolidos
Tolidos’ Sea Salt Caramel Latte Ice Blend ($6.50+) manages to hit the spot for me. That combination of sweet, salty, and bitter is both refreshing and satisfying.
—-
🚇: Lavender
💵: $$
📝: https://bit.ly/chueontolidos
There are a few must-try items when you visit Tolido’s Espresso Nook. The much-raved-about Rosti ($18 – $22+) is cooked to perfection with gloriously crisp strands on the outside, and waxy ones on the inside. The sour cream lifts the oiliness of the potatoes, and the accompanying smoked salmon and sausages add a touch of umami, though I daresay the rosti is perfect on its own.
—-
In short, don’t even think of Marche’s after this – there is nothing that comes close to this perfection on a plate.
—-
🚇: Lavender
💵: $$
📝: https://bit.ly/chueontolidos
[MEDIA] Aromatic truffle paste and melted smoked cheese come together with sautéed shimeji mushrooms to yield earthy flavours with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, with a luxurious shaving of fresh truffles adding a finishing touch. [$15]
🚇: Telok Ayer
💵: $25 - $35
Follow me on IG @chuepachups for more foodventures and recommendations!
[MEDIA] SONS deserves credit for its tasteful presentation of its dishes, like this Duck Leg Confit with Cannellini & Cherry Tomatoes [$26]. While the golden crispy skin is delightful to crunch into, it is however let down by the dry meat within. A touch (or a few) more of moistness in the meat would have done the trick.
🚇: Telok Ayer
💵: $25 - $35
Follow me on IG @chuepachups for more foodventures and recommendations!
MEDIA] Perfectly seared beef cubes complimenting the trio of gorgonzola, taleggio, and raclette cheese used to make the pizza base for this Seared Beef with Pear Pizza [$25/ $29]
🚇: Somerset
💵: $20 - $30
Follow me on IG @chuepachups for more foodventures and recommendations
[MEDIA] Vegetarians will delight in the Avocado E Pesto [$25/ $29], a savoury amalgamation of garlic cream sauce, aregano, mozzarella, sliced red onions, fresh avocado, rucola, and cherry tomatoes drizzled with pesto sauce.
🚇: Somerset
💵: $20 - $30
Follow me on IG @chuepachups for more foodventures and recommendations
[MEDIA] The Nero De Seppia with Seared Scallops [$19/ $29] is one seafood lover’s dream with al dente squid ink pasta cooked in garlic with a splash of white wine, homemade broth, and cherry tomatoes for extra colour and flavour. Fnished with cream, butter parsley and shaved Grana Padano, this simple, yet classic dish is easy to enjoy. With a little more plump scallops, this would be a perfect entree.
🚇: Somerset
💵: $20 - $30
Follow me on IG @chuepachups for more foodventures and recommendations
[MEDIA] Sweet meets savoury in the Baked Brie [$17], which features a whole wheel of oven-baked brie drizzled with honey and topped with roasted rosemary, almond flakes, and crumble. Tuck in immediately to enjoy the most of this gooey, melted delight.
🚇: Somerset
💵: $20 - $30
Follow me on IG @chuepachups for more foodventures and recommendations
[MEDIA] A traditional Italian appetiser, Beef Carpaccio [$15] is vibrantly coloured and perfect for indulging on a languid weekend. Thinly-sliced beef tenderloin is garnished with watercress and yuzu wasabi to make a richly flavoured communal dish. Plus points for the smattering of purple and yellow flowers petals that add colour to it!
🚇: Somerset
💵: $20 - $30
Follow me on IG @chuepachups for more foodventures and recommendations
