Munchies to get you through the weekend
New cafes, new menus, fab events, and why we want to be Frenchies – sure we can’t do it all, but the weekend’s a good time to start trying!
Surprise! Heard that we’re throwing a party at Singapore’s next coolest bar? Come join us at Singapore’s first Caribbean cuisines resto and rum bar. There’s free flow booze all night long so come hang with us and maybe we’ll have a dance atop the table-athon.
28 June, 630pm-12am, $55 per person. Get your tickets here.
Lime House, 2 Jiak Chuan Street, Singapore 089260.
Got Coachella envy? Belvedere Vodka has tied up with Bacchanalia to kick off the first installment of Belvedere Music Lounge, which has become a mainstay at major music festivals like Coachella and Lollapalooza. Let’s hear it for Belvedere Vodka specialty cocktails as you gear up for this daytime poolside party at the W with DJ Politik. 31 August. For tickets, see website.
W Singapore, Sentosa Cove, 21 Ocean Way, Singapore 098374, p. 6808 7288.
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Take on global faves with a French twist – Raffles Grill’s new and original menu features fresh harvest from the land and sea with sprinkles of imagination. Lovingly prepared by Deputy Executive Chef Nicola Canuti, this refreshed menu promises to find the way to your hearts with classic and exotic flavours.
Raffles Grill, Raffles Hotel, 1 Beach Road, Raffles Shopping Arcade, 3/L, Singapore 189673, p. 6412 1816, e. [email protected], Mon-Fri 12pm-2pm and 7pm-10pm, Sat 7pm-10pm. Closed Sundays and PH.
More news from Raffles Hotel. Have a sweet tooth? So do we, and we’re recommending this Summer High Tea selection at Raffles Hotel. Feast your eyes on the three-tier set, before you wolf down a Raspberry Cream Puff or Lemon Meringue Tartlet. There’s also the curious Orange Ginger Cream and good ol’ Dark Chocolate Cream. 17 June to 15 September only. To make reservations, see website.
Tiffin Room, Raffles Hotel, 1 Beach Roach, Raffles Hotel Lobby, Singapore 189673, p. 6412 1816, e. [email protected], Open daily – breakfast 630am-1030pm, buffet lunch 12pm-2pm, high tea 330pm-530pm, buffet dinner 7pm-10pm.
The friendly Frenchies want you to join them in celebration of Bastille Day. Also known as Le Quatorze Juillet, this day marks the end of French monarchy. The special four-course Le Quatorze Juillet menu includes shucked De Claire Oysters and Poulet Roti Au Herbes De Provence (roasted chicken seasoned with herbs and served with fries). It’s all designed for communal dining, so round up the troops! 13-14 July, 78++ per pax with a minimum of two diners to order this menu.
Balzac Brasserie, #01-01 Rendezvous Gallery, 9 Bras Basah Road, Singapore 189559, p. 6336 0797, Mon-Thu 1130am-1030pm, Fri 1130am-12am, Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-1030pm.
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Sorry waistlines, this one’s too good to pass up. The chefs at CUT and Mozza have upped the game with specialty and made-to-order cakes: CUT’s 5-layer Chocolate Mousse Cake; the Esplanade, which is as spikey as our local arts attraction, and the classic New York Style Cheesecake. Not enough? There’s also Osteria Mozza and Pizzeria Mozza – go for super light vanilla chiffon filled with lemon curd or the almond Mozza Cake. The main attraction is the dreamy Double Chocolate Cake, filled with bittersweet choco ganache.
CUT, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue, Galleria Level, #B1-71 (next to the theatre), Singapore 018972, p. 6688 8517, Sun-Thu 6pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 6pm-11pm.
Osteria Mozza, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Galleria Level, #B1 42-46 (next to the theatre), Singapore 018956, p. 6688 8868. Open daily 12pm-12am.
Pizzeria Mozza, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue, #B1-42/46, Singapore 018956, p. 6688 8522. Open daily 12pm-11pm.
Hidden gem alert – W39 is a cozy, home-style bistro tucked away in Clementi. These girls believe that good food is the foundation of genuine happiness, and boy, does it show in their menu. Share the love with Plates to Share: homemade crab cakes and sake mussels served with fries are at the top of our list. Bonus points for a cozy interior, toys to play with, and beachy, vintage-inspired fixtures!
W39, 39 Jalan Mas Puteh, off West Coast Road, Singapore 128637 (near Clementi Stadium), p. 6779 7050, Tue-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat-Sun/PH 9am-1030pm.
And don’t forget about boozing this weekend! Beer Fest Asia 2013 is full steam ahead and we have one hot, sizzling date.
Top image: W39