5 exciting new bars and restaurants at the National Gallery Singapore
Peranakan delights, glam cocktails, upscale Chinese—book a seat at one of these hot spots.
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Peranakan delights, glam cocktails, upscale Chinese—book a seat at one of these hot spots.
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- By SG-Promoted
- | Feb 04, 2016
[Sponsored] Who would have guessed that the hot opening of 2015 was not a bar or a restaurant, but the grand dame National Gallery Singapore? But just because you’ve braved the crowds at the museum and taken in the displays, it doesn't mean there aren’t plenty of reasons to keep going back—not when there’s enough exciting food and drink to rival the art. Here are some unmissable restaurants and bars to check out.
National Kitchen
Since the National Gallery celebrates the best talents in Singapore and modern Southeast Asian art, it makes perfect sense that one of the restaurants showcases finely-executed local cuisine. Enter the doyenne of Peranakan flavors, Violet Oon. Expanding from her Bukit Timah flagship, National Kitchen oozes privileged, colonial-era nostalgia. The menu has a lot of the classics from the original restaurant—buah keluak ayam and chap chye, for instance—along with some iconic dishes of the Malay, Chinese, Eurasian and Tamil persuasion. Don’t miss the chilli crab, kuay pie tee and the rich, balanced and slow cooked fish head curry. In the evenings, grab a cocktail and some snacks at their pretty verandah. Book now!
Saha
Saha
Chef Abhijit Saha’s modern Indian restaurant, which started life last year above Buyan on Duxton Hill, finds a more fitting home amidst the old world glamour of the National Gallery. The energetic chef whips up regional Indian dishes with a light touch and a slightly molecular sensibility. Go for dishes like the tandoori baked brie with tangy chutney and the Bengali style red snapper curry. For something a bit more coastal, try their interpretation of meen moily and the Kerala vegetable istew. There are even some very interesting Indian wines on the menu to pair them with. Book now!
Smoke & Mirrors
Smoke & Mirrors
Sharing the lovely terrace that overlooks the Padang, the Park Hotel Group’s stylish brass-and-glass bar is probably one of the best places in town for sunset drinks. The bar is led by Tippling Club alumnus Yugnes Susela and pushes out dramatic cocktails like the Tiger Blood Daisy (involving reposado tequila, ginger beer and house-made sour plum grenadine). If you fancy greater theatrics, order up the deceptively innocent-sounding Milo Haze, a concoction of aged rum, sherry, and a house-made Milo tincture, all of which arrives in a cloud of smoke. More interesting bar bites include popcorn chicken with dried chilli and grilled panini with grainfed smoked Kurobuta ham and aged cheddar. Book now!
Odette
Odette
Easily the most popular opening of 2015 (and 2016, thus far), this bright and airy modern French restaurant has foodies waiting as long as six weeks to snag a table for one of its lunch or dinner degustations. Chef Julien Royer, who found fame whilst helming the kitchen at Jaan, brings both bucolic sentimentality and gastronomic touches to his dishes; most of which undergo constant changes, depending on the latest or most exciting products he has sourced from suppliers. At the moment, the kitchen seems awash in seasonal romanesco and cold-water Atlantic turbot. Don't forget to flag down the fancy Champagne cart and try a few glasses of bubbly, too. Book now!
Yan
Yan
Located off a pretty courtyard on the fifth floor, this upmarket Cantonese restaurant boasts soothing surroundings and serves deconstructed interpretations of classic dishes. Not to be missed is the signature crispy roast suckling pig served in 3 ways (crispy skin, carved shoulder and oven-baked fillet with lemongrass), or take your pick from their selection of premium seafood—lobster, crab, prawns, abalone—and have it cooked to your liking. There’s also a brief but exotic Hong Kong-style dim sum menu for lunch, and all-day Chinese pastries. Book now!
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