Visited this new butchery-cum-bistro concept; the bistro arm being named as The Butcher’s Dining. They had taken over the former premises of EVERY at Havelock Road, and is situated right beside Ya Hua Bak Kut Teh. Being a Korean-run establishment, the butchery-cum-grocer wing retails marinated meats, chilled ready-to-eat fare, condiments and lifestyle products, while the bistro wing offers an all-day dining menu for patrons to dine-in. The bistro comes decked in a modern and sleek industrial style — featuring marble-esque tables and furnishings with wood accents, whilst also adorned with plants for a touch of nature.

The all-day dining menu features a rather limited menu during the time we made our visit; comprises of two types of burgers and gimbap, they were also serving a special dish of Spicy Pork Rice to cater to those who prefers having rice for their meal. We settled for the Spicy Pulled Pork Burger, which featured elements such as Korean spicy pulled pork, carrot rafe, cabbage slaw, red onion. Patrons also get to choose between mesclun salad or sweet potato chips to come alongside their burger — we opted for the latter. We found the burger to be very well done; pretty fitting to be an offering from a butchery. For one, we really loved the pulled pork here; the fibrous meats were especially meaty and sufficiently moist, well-marinated in a Korean sauce (Ssamjang?) that brings a note of sweetness and manageable spiciness that makes it so flavourful — a notch above the usual pulled pork that features BBQ sauce as a marinade. When coupled with the carrot (grated carrot salad), there is this tangy hint akin to that of pickled julienned vegetables found in Banh Mi; juicy, crunchy with a slight tang that cuts through all that meatiness. Here, the bottom bun seems buttered while the top bun seems to be smeared with mustard for an earthy note. The buns were also light and pillowy soft; a very wholesome package when had altogether.

Apart from the burger, we were equally impressed with the MIMC Iced Korean Plum Tea and the MIMC Jeju Tangerine Pound Cake that we had tried — the former being a very refreshing tea option that lightly tangy that cleanses the palate, while the latter carried a light but prominent hint of citrus-y zing that kept us going. Always a fan of concepts like these, where the butchery is able to showcase their meats through their dine-in operations — a great way to educate the masses on the various cuts and types of meats out there. A space that meat lovers should most certainly check out!