Spectre's specialty cocktails are segmented into 4 sections: Herbal/citrus/umami/spices (low ABV & mocktail options are available).
UMAMI
🔹 Tea & Sympathy ($20+)
🔹 50 Shades of Grey ($25+)
Thanks Betta Candy PR for the invite, & Andrew Pang + Team Spectre for the hospitality! 💕
💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Indoor seats only
📱 Accepts reservations on Chope
↗️ Walk up the stairs to 2nd floor
🙋🏻♀️ Service charge applicable
🚫 No GST
Spectre has a good variety of curated cocktails in their drinks menu, Of the cocktails I had, each one was instagrammable in their own way (if that's important to you).
CITRUS
🔸 LSD No. 2 ($25+)
🔸 Helping Hand ($25+)
Thanks Betta Candy PR for the invite, & Andrew Pang + Team Spectre for the hospitality! 💕
💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Indoor seats only
📱 Accepts reservations on Chope
↗️ Walk up the stairs to 2nd floor
🙋🏻♀️ Service charge applicable
🚫 No GST
The Guang Zhou Claypot Rice (S$12++) was comforting Chinese cuisine encapsulated in a claypot. Scrumptious flavours with plenty of ingredients, & priced affordably as well. We totally scraped the bits at the bottom of the claypot clean.
Thanks Betta Candy PR for the invite, & Andrew Pang + Team Spectre for the hospitality! 💕
💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Indoor seats only
📱 Accepts reservations on Chope
↗️ Walk up the stairs to 2nd floor
🙋🏻♀️ Service charge applicable
🚫 No GST
More atypical of food pairing with cocktails at a bar would be the soup & rice, which were both winners in my books.
There’s just something about the Herbal Chicken Soup ($20++), with such robust flavours that feel so nourishing. If I didn’t have this at a media tasting, I’d consider this my own personal pot & wouldn’t want to share 🤫
Thanks Betta Candy PR for the invite, & Andrew Pang + Team Spectre for the hospitality! 💕
💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Indoor seats only
📱 Accepts reservations on Chope
↗️ Walk up the stairs to 2nd floor
🙋🏻♀️ Service charge applicable
🚫 No GST
Perhaps I can speak about this in terms of "actual nibbles" - the Popcorn Chicken ($12++) was strangely addictive.. If I can say this after all that time spent taking photos of everything, that says something. While this is a fairly common finger food/bar bite, it is nicely done & also comes with a house aoili on the side to dip in.
Thanks Betta Candy PR for the invite, & Andrew Pang + Team Spectre for the hospitality! 💕
💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Indoor seats only
📱 Accepts reservations on Chope
↗️ Walk up the stairs to 2nd floor
🙋🏻♀️ Service charge applicable
🚫 No GST
The food here are in manageable portions. I don't know if you'd call this a nibble, but I loved the Sambal Smoked Duck ($22+); it's spicy, but doesn't make you choke on the heat & feel like death. Maybe because it's actually a tomato sambal 😀
The slices of smoked duck are buried under a mountain of tapioca chips - these, while simple, give a nice crunch to this dish.
Thanks Betta Candy PR for the invite, & Andrew Pang + Team Spectre for the hospitality! 💕
💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Indoor seats only
📱 Accepts reservations on Chope
↗️ Walk up the stairs to 2nd floor
🙋🏻♀️ Service charge applicable
🚫 No GST
I don't suppose I need to say much about the theme behind Spectre, as you’ve probably read much about it in the 3+ months they’ve been open. But ICYMI, they are a mental-wellness themed cocktail bar with unique drinks & delicious nibbles.
With the vintage apothecary decor, this is a cosy space in Tanjong Pagar for a drink (or two) with some good food. I’d actually been on my own a few times before this hosted tasting - overall, a great experience here each time. Would certainly return on my own or with a small group of friends.
💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Indoor seats only
📱 Accepts reservations on Chope
↗️ Walk up the stairs to 2nd floor
🙋🏻♀️ Service charge applicable
🚫 No GST
Would I come back here? I’m undecided. Service was so lukewarm, unfortunately almost unwelcoming.. But the regulars seemed to be treated with chirpy cheer. Lots came to takeaway loaves of bread, popping in & out for a quick pickup.
I’m inclined to say I would not return, from a dine-in perspective.. But I might consider takeout if it’s convenient/on the way. For those who are keen to dine in, bear in mind this is a small establishment… There are only 12 seats indoors, & a few seats outdoors.
💳 Accepts credit cards (with min. $10 spend)
🌬 12 indoor seats available
☀️ Outdoor seats available
🅿️ Roadside parallel parking available
I was horrified when my Latte (8oz, $4.50 nett) came in a paper cup. I try to avoid disposables when I can.. & this came without any pretty art, which was disappointing. It tasted fine, but it was an unfortunate mismatch in expectations from the pictures I’d previously seen.
💳 Accepts credit cards (with min. $10 spend)
🌬 12 indoor seats available
☀️ Outdoor seats available
🅿️ Roadside parallel parking available
Even though I don't like bacon, I still enjoyed my Bacon & Egg ($6.90 nett) sandwich (it was the only option available that day). It had a winning combination of savoury bacon with sweet tomato relish. I loved how the bread was toasted; crispy yet not tough. Glad they didn’t mess that up, as a bakery 😂
The sunny side up egg could've been less done such that the yolk is runny - I prefer my eggs overeasy, & a runny yolk is also good for the ‘gram, isn’t it? But at the very least, it wasn’t powdery… Thank God.
This came with a 20-minute wait; I appreciated how they pre-empted me of the waiting time as I ordered it. Sat in a corner sipping on my coffee, doing my own thing & people-watching from time to time.
💳 Accepts credit cards (with min. $10 spend)
🌬 12 indoor seats available
☀️ Outdoor seats available
🅿️ Roadside parallel parking available
The breakfast menu at Firestone Bakery is only available on weekends, & they are priced more affordable than the other menu of sandwiches. After purposefully making the journey here, I was quite sad that the only 2 breakfast sandwiches available that day had bacon as a meat inside. My least favourite meat.. Ugh.
💳 Accepts credit cards (with min. $10 spend)
🌬 12 indoor seats available
☀️ Outdoor seats available
🅿️ Roadside parallel parking available
Viet Gà ($23++) piqued my curiosity & thus I decided to order it. I loved the tender roasted chicken as protein of choice, & the crushed peanuts + crunchy beansprouts for good texture.
To expectations & much appreciation, since this is Viet-inspired, I also enjoyed the herbs (mint & coriander) on top. The sliced red chilli featured prominently, but it was not overwhelming. It gave a good kick to my tastebuds once in a while when I bite into it.
In all, I felt this was just okay - we finished the pie, but it wasn’t mind-blowing & I’m on the fence if I’d order this again.
(Note: I'm posting this review pretty belatedly, & it seems like they've taken it off the menu since then.)
💳 Accepts credit cards
🌬 Indoor seats only
🖥 Accepts reservations - I used Oddle
📍 Inside lyf Farrer Park hotel
