Artichoke

Middle Eastern inspired restaurant is not something we would usually get excited about due to the lack of familiarity with the cuisine. The lack of what to expect contrasted well with the quality of dishes we had, such as this Cauliflower Kushari, which is really quite forward thinking when we look at the weekend brunch landscape today.

Sinfully delicious, this Fried Cauliflower with Egyptian Jewelled Rice, Smoked Japanese ramen Egg, Mint and Puffed Corn work magic when tossed together.

We have quite a feast of meals lined up today, very excited!

After all, this was 1 place on our list for a long time to try some (not-so-traditional) Middle Eastern cuisines.
Tucked away in a green corner, this was a great al fresco dining place away from the high-rise buildings.
We knew their green Harissa prawns were a must-order and for good reason. Not so much about the tiger prawns but the sauce was the hero of the dish. Tasting like a green curry with mild spiciness, the split cream added an addictive creaminess to the sauce. Best to soak up the sauce with their tasty bread.
Loved their bread that came in paper bag, fresh with a thin crunchy crust. We had 1 bag served with our hummus and Iraqi-spiced mushrooms which was a great starter. And we ordered another bag to go with the green Harissa prawn sauce.

Helmed by chef-owner @bjornshen, @artichoke_sg is a Middle Eastern-inspired restaurant that will surprise your taste-buds with the right mix of flavours from the East and West. Did you know that he was actually one of the judges for last year’s @masterchefsg?
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Served medium rare, the slab of steak had a beautiful pink centre and was nicely seasoned. Even though they were thickly sliced, most of them were still really tender and juicy!
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P.S. Glad that I'm here finally 😌
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Helmed by chef-owner @bjornshen, @artichoke_sg is a Middle Eastern-inspired restaurant that will surprise your taste-buds with the right mix of flavours from the East and West. Did you know that he was actually one of the judges for last year’s @masterchefsg?
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The huge prawns had a firm and succulent bite, indicating their freshness. All thanks to their green harissa sauce, this dish managed to pack a powerful punch in flavours. I love it so much that I dip my steak in it too 🙃.
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P.S. Glad that I'm here finally 😌
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Helmed by chef-owner @bjornshen, @artichoke_sg is a Middle Eastern-inspired restaurant that will surprise your taste-buds with the right mix of flavours from the East and West. Did you know that he was actually one of the judges for last year’s @masterchefsg?
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So well-executed and toothsome! Though they were pretty flavour-heavy, I couldn’t help but wiped the plate clean 😋.
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P.S. Glad that I'm here finally 😌
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Helmed by chef-owner @bjornshen, @artichoke_sg is a Middle Eastern-inspired restaurant that will surprise your taste-buds with the right mix of flavours from the East and West. Did you know that he was actually one of the judges for last year’s @masterchefsg?
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Dipping it with crusty Turkish bread, every bite was so pleasing to the palate, They definitely fired up my appetite to savour more incoming dishes!
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P.S. Glad that I'm here finally 😌
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️