[CLOSED] Hopstation

I ordered @wearehopstationsg spiced lamb chops during quarantine, and they delivered alongside my order of two 2.5 litre draught beers. The draught beers were priced at a bargain of $28 considering that it’s 2.5 litres of decent craft beer, while the lamb chops were kind of pricey at $28, all before the $10 delivery charge. ⠀
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The lamb chops were deliciously decent. It was more herb-forward than spice, but it worked well to combat the inherent gaminess of lamb. There’s a little pinprick of heat from what I assume is the paprika that was mixed together with the herbs. It was grilled to well done, but was acceptably juicy & tender.⠀
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The lamb sauce (paging Gordon Ramsay, I repeat, paging Gordon Ramsay) on the side was rich & salty, and was a decent lubricant for the meat. However, the magnificent mint garlic aioli on the side was the lamb’s one true soulmate. It was mildly minty, but it was ravishingly refreshing from the heavy, salty flavours of the lamb. It’s almost like a tzatziki sauce, really.⠀
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The roasted spuds & vegetables were a perfect accompaniment to the lamb, and were a nice break from the meaty onslaught that is the lamb.

But time and chance happen to them all. This is especially true when you’ve got a pandemic that comes straight outta nowhere and shuts down entire countries. It’s especially bad if you’ve just sunk an enormous amount of capital into starting up a swanky new place, such as in the case of @wearehopstationsg.⠀
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When I visited last month, the Hop Fish & Chips ($18++) were screaming my name and it wouldn’t stop until I chose it. ‘Twas a commendable choice, as one rarely ever goes wrong with two flaky fish fillets coated with a crunchy beer batter and deep fried to glorious golden perfection. While I detest peas, the mashed peas on the side were sumptuous & zesty enough to make me tolerate it.
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It definitely needs more of that tantalising tartar sauce, and both the fish & chips do need some salt and vinegar shaken (not stirred) over it. Still, it’s a fabulous fix of fish & chips, and if they manage to maintain their standards, I would definitely return for it once the lockdown is over.