{"id":319651,"date":"2025-04-29T16:04:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T08:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/?p=319651"},"modified":"2025-05-06T16:08:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T08:08:50","slug":"violet-oon-dempsey-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/violet-oon-dempsey-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Violet Oon Dempsey review: A local legend establishes a new home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Violet Oon Singapore has taken its first momentous step, opening the brand\u2019s first standalone restaurant within the lush <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/dempsey-hill-guide-restaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dempsey<\/a> enclave. News of its <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/guide-to-jewel-changi-airport-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jewel<\/a> outlet shutting down spread like wildfire when it was announced in February, but now that the <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/peranakan-food-singapore-restaurants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peranakan<\/a> restaurant has established a new home, food lovers and dedicated fans need not fret. Opened alongside her children Yiming and Su-Lyn, the Dempsey outpost was born out of a labour of love and dedication from the whole family. And you can bet your bottom dollar I took the chance to visit the\u00a0institution in the local food scene when the opportunity came.<\/p>\n<h3>Violet Oon Dempsey: A family affair<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_319666\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-319666\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-319666 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/violet-oon-dempsey-review-5-900x643.png\" alt=\"violet oon dempsey review (5)\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/violet-oon-dempsey-review-5-900x643.png 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/violet-oon-dempsey-review-5-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/violet-oon-dempsey-review-5.png 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-319666\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Su-Lyn, Violet, and Yiming. Photography: Violet Oon Singapore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fun fact: Violet Oon used to be a reporter and a choir mistress in the Singapore Armed Forces\u2019 Music and Drama company in the 70s, which was located in the former British army camp that once occupied Dempsey.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI used to be fetched by an army car to Dempsey from the newspaper building, Times House in Kim Seng Road, and after the choir training session, I was sent back to my reporter\u2019s life!\u201d she reminisces. You could say establishing the restaurant was a full-circle moment for her.<\/p>\n<p>During my visit, I enjoyed a spirited chat with Su-Lyn, Violet\u2019s daughter and creative director for Violet Oon Singapore. She tells me her brother Yiming and she share a common goal \u2013 to continue their mother\u2019s legacy. This couldn\u2019t be more thrilling for Violet, who was over the moon when her children took the initiative and stepped up to support the brand.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_319667\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-319667\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-319667 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/violet-oon-dempsey-review-4-900x643.png\" alt=\"violet oon dempsey review (4)\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/violet-oon-dempsey-review-4-900x643.png 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/violet-oon-dempsey-review-4-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/violet-oon-dempsey-review-4.png 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-319667\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The largest private dining room, located on the refreshed mezzanine level. Photography: Ashe Liao<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Every little part of the restaurant lives and breathes the Violet Oon legacy. Private diners are treated to nuggets of Violet\u2019s past, which have been immaculately preserved. On the wall are pictures from her childhood, her awards, articles from her time as a journalist, and even her first cookbook!<\/p>\n<p>The rest of the restaurant exudes the Violet Oon Singapore palette with the brand\u2019s signature black, gold, and emerald green colours. Peranakan flair is exhibited from antique Nyonya tiles from the family\u2019s personal collection, affectionately amassed over the years from Peranakan homes, as well as the brand\u2019s old Jewel location. I could get into more details like beaded chandeliers and palm tree-inspired shapes around the restaurant, but we\u2019d be here all day.<\/p>\n<h3>Recipes steeped in heritage<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_319668\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-319668\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-319668 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/violet-oon-dempsey-review-3-900x643.png\" alt=\"violet oon dempsey review (3)\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/violet-oon-dempsey-review-3-900x643.png 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/violet-oon-dempsey-review-3-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/violet-oon-dempsey-review-3.png 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-319668\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photography: Ashe Liao<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dining at a Peranakan restaurant, you&#8217;d expect typical dishes like kueh pie tee, ngoh hiang, ayam buah keluak, and babi pongteh. But I was pleasantly surprised by a unique menu of items. Violet Oon has the classics, of course. However, my table was treated to a spread of heritage dishes, food that Su-Lyn describes as celebratory plates reserved for special occasions in their family home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow do you feel about liver?\u201d my host asks me. \u201cCurious!\u201d I say, with apprehension I hope I hid well. My experiences with liver haven\u2019t been the best. But considering I\u2019ve enjoyed other innards like duck heart, I was more than willing to give liver another shot.<\/p>\n<p>Hati babi bungkus ($24) is a star dish at Violet Oon Dempsey. Made with pork liver and wrapped in caul fat (a membrane from the innards), it has none of the intimidating iron flavour of liver. It\u2019s umami and savoury, and has the texture of meatballs. The verdict: love it, would\u2019ve wiped out the whole plate on my own.<\/p>\n<p>I also enjoyed the compote in the assam nanas barramundi ($32). Diced pineapple is perfumed with assam, giving it a delicate flavour without being overly spicy. While I miss having the assam gravy to mix into my rice, I loved this unique take on a classic.<\/p>\n<p>Sambal hijau is a green chilli paste commonly seen in Peranakan preparations &#8211; typically served on the side, it goes with practically everything. At Violet Oon Dempsey, it sits on top of a perfectly grilled wagyu ribeye. The daging panggang sambal hijau ($69) is indulgent, taken up a notch with the spicy sauce. Consider it a Peranakan chimichurri! My tip: don\u2019t be too ambitious with the sambal, \u2018cause the spice sneaks up on you.<\/p>\n<h3>Super sweet endings<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_319669\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-319669\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-319669 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/violet-oon-dempsey-review-2-900x643.png\" alt=\"violet oon dempsey review (2)\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/violet-oon-dempsey-review-2-900x643.png 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/violet-oon-dempsey-review-2-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/violet-oon-dempsey-review-2.png 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-319669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photography: Ashe Liao<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>No matter how full I am (and I was absolutely stuffed by this point), I\u2019m always up for dessert. To me, it can either make or break the meal. However, I have some pretty high standards when it comes to sweets, and I\u2019m picky about the balance of flavours.<\/p>\n<p>Most of Violet Oon Singapore\u2019s desserts feature gula melaka and coconut (my condolences to anyone with coconut allergies), save for a calamansi sorbet ($8) listed at the end of the dessert menu. However, you\u2019d be pleasantly surprised by how versatile the dessert menu can be.<\/p>\n<p>If you had a heavy dinner and want to go with something light, the Coconut Delight ($16) is your best bet. It features a jelly made from coconut water, topped with fresh coconut flesh, coconut ice cream, and shaved gula melaka. A coconut lover\u2019s dream, really. I found it almost playful with the coconut presented three ways, each with a different texture and flavour.<\/p>\n<p>For something indulgent, the roti jala with banana pengat ($16) will send you straight to heaven. I\u2019d describe roti jala as a cross between funnel cake and <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/best-crepes-in-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crepes<\/a>, the perfect vessel for sweet or savoury sauces. Think of pengat like an Asian custard, typically made with sugar, water, coconut milk, and a starch. Tear up the roti jala and enjoy it with spoonfuls of the banana pengat, which hits all the sweet notes.<\/p>\n<p>But the true highlight for me was the gula melaka tea cake with coconut ice cream ($15). I often find gula melaka desserts too sweet and cloying &#8211; not here though. The caramelised top is pure indulgence. Paired with the coconut ice cream, it\u2019s the perfect mix of temperatures and flavours. I even took some cake home with me!<\/p>\n<h3>The doyenne of Peranakan food shines again<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_319670\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-319670\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-319670 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/violet-oon-dempsey-review-900x643.png\" alt=\"violet oon dempsey review\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/violet-oon-dempsey-review-900x643.png 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/violet-oon-dempsey-review-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/violet-oon-dempsey-review.png 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-319670\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photography: Violet Oon Singapore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Violet Oon Singapore\u2019s Dempsey outpost is nostalgic and down-to-earth in its flavours but innovative and luxurious in its execution. The menu differentiates itself from its other locations, giving you the closest taste of what it would be like dining in Violet Oon\u2019s home \u2013 a coveted experience for any discerning foodie.<\/p>\n<p>It has carved out a place as a convivial get-together spot, already visited by loyal fans and their families. Whether you\u2019re here for lunch catch-ups or a celebratory dinner, Violet Oon Dempsey serves exactly what you need.<\/p>\n<p>The family spirit runs deep and is felt through each element. Violet and her children have created something special, and there\u2019s something to be said about how readily they\u2019re all willing to share their family food rituals with the rest of Singapore. I made plans for my next visit in the middle of my meal because I couldn\u2019t wait to share the experience with the rest of my family, and I highly encourage anyone to do the same.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Must-try dishes:<\/strong> Hati babi bungkus, daging panggang sambal hijau, udang goreng chilli, gula melaka tea cake with coconut ice cream<br \/>\n<strong>How much:<\/strong> Mains start from $24<br \/>\n<strong>Opening hours:<\/strong> Daily, 12pm &#8211; 3pm &amp; 6pm &#8211; 11pm<br \/>\n<strong>Address:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/violetoon.com\/violet-oon-singapore-at-dempsey-hill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Violet Oon Singapore at Dempsey Hill<\/a>, 7 Dempsey Road, Singapore 249671<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Violet Oon Singapore has taken its first momentous step, opening the brand\u2019s first standalone restaurant within the lush Dempsey enclave. 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