Exciting news, foodies: celebrity chef David Myers has officially set up shop in Singapore with his swanky new Marina Bay Sands venture, Adrift.
Inspired by the award-winning chef’s travel experiences from all across the globe, Adrift pays homage to the colourful mish-mash of food cultures from both sides of the Pacific. The 4,000 square foot space, decked out with lots of copper and illuminated wrapped wood, is located in the atrium of Marina Bay Sands.
Fried oysters with green garlic (left) and ricotta with preserved lemon (right) at Adrift
Helming the kitchen is executive chef Dong Choi, who puts out innovative Modern Asian plates, including highlights like a foie gras banh mi, a grilled lobster mochi with ginger vinaigrette, and a king crab melt with pimento cheese (a refreshing twist on an American classic). There’s even a robata section featuring Japanese-inspired, bincho-grilled items like miso-cured duck breast and wagyu beef with onion jam. Many of the dishes are tapas-style – small plates great for mixing and matching, as well as communal dining.
You don’t wanna miss out on the cocktail selection, either. The vintage Ginza-style bar is the restaurant’s centrepiece, where you can get East-meets-West concoctions crafted by Attaboy’s Sam Ross, one of New York’s most well-known bartenders. Throw back mixes like the Pimms Imperial and even reinvented favourites such as the Singapore Sling.
Adrift, Marina Bay Sands, Hotel Lobby Tower 2, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956, p. 6688 5657. Open daily 5:30pm-late. Lunch service will commence March 2015.