Welcome to Dempsey.

The beef was not v tender although generous, and for something you're supposed to pick up with your hands, the crunchy shell was way too hot. Beef broth was strong tho and quite good

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It's really more comfort food than anything, the portion is huge though this feeds 2 alr if you're not sharing anything else

Good as ever, the slight tang and creaminess works well w the corn. Comfort food

These quesadillas are really frigging lovely, soft crisp exterior and the cheese has a gentle bite. Adding chorizo definitely uped the umami without too much heat, making it good on its own without their competent sauces

Still a good version. Just ABIT ex

Who knew you could just ask for this? No one knows about this, I've never seen any other table with small cups like this

Anyway the best Rasam I've had. The depth of the ckn broth as well as the generous use of spices made each sip a flavour bomb. I had to take breaks by alternating w sips of lime juice

Must try, since it's free

Truthfully the mutton was a bit tough but thankfully it's cut into small pieces. However it's almost a non factor because of the synergy w the sauce, the sauce is cooked to almost a strong jammy texture with an incredible caramelised taste

It's also very, very spicy

Otherwise, if the texture of the mutton was good, this would also have been a must try

The squid was honestly ABIT chewy but the sauce was magical. It's got this super strong seafood umami, so much so that after finishing it I couldn't help but drink a few more spoonfuls.

If the squid was bouncy, this would have been a must try

Very ex but also very necessary to combat the generous heat of the dishes.

One of the better versions, it's very fruity and naturally sour without being overwhelming or too sweet

The white rice set is 4.5nett but I can't understand why anyone would pass on their biryani rice, it's very good

Anyway ckn curry was thick but meh, fish curry had a strong sourness and was deep. Dhal cabbage was lightly flavoured but still good.

Weekend only spiced potato was weak tho, very unfortunate

Ceviche Clasico 4/5
Arroz Cremoso 2/5
Chanchito & Maracuya 3/5
Seafood Rice 2/5
Mariscada 4/5
Verduras A La Brasa 4/5
Tres Leches 2/5
New Alfajores 2/5

Upscale casual restaurant that celebrates Southeast Asian flavours and crossroads.

Starting with savory, we enjoyed the 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰/ 𝐂𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐫, an indulgent buttery and creamy bite. The 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐠𝐠 was a mix of rendang with oozy egg and a crispy breading. Rich and flavourful with a strong spicy kick. The 𝐊𝐮𝐞𝐡 𝐏𝐢𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐞 was generously packed and balanced but did wish for the shell to be more crisp.

Moving on to sweet, 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐣𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 & 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐡’𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐞 was a delightful sweet and savory mix of feta cheese and date encased in crispy and flaky pastry. Our personal favourite was the mango sticky rice. Also had the classic traditional
kuehs of 𝐊𝐮𝐞𝐡 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐭 and 𝐊𝐮𝐞𝐡 𝐊𝐨 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞.

Comes with free flow tea or coffee. We enjoyed the chai which had a spicy finish, and the natural tasting rooibos. Found the matcha on the powdery and almost grassy side.

📍@hathawaysingapore, 01-37, 13 Dempsey Road, Singapore