Make the most out of your mealtime with our round-up of timely treats
Here’s your chance to savour something different before the Chinese New Year festivities kick in next week. From modern Asian fare that will take you through three countries in one meal, to inspired Latin American dining at two restaurants, reasons to squeeze in an early feast are aplenty.
1. Ding Dong
We were introduced to this mod-Asian restaurant’s Not So Lonely Planet series last year through its ingenious, Asian-inspired cocktails. Now, head chef Miller Mai has created an inspired menu that takes diners through Myanmar, Thailand and Malaysia in one meal.
The menu features a selection of two dishes from each country from which you can choose from to customise a three-course lunch menu. For a light start, there's a choice between a housemade chickpea tofu enhanced with beef jerky, chilli and garlic (Myanmar) or boneless chicken wings stuffed with sweet corn, peanut and palm sugar glaze (Thailand).
Heartier options include a Burmese tomato fish curry that’s not so heavy on the palate with the addition of pickled shallot and grilled tomato. There's also his take on the Sarawak laksa that's loaded with tiger prawns and rice vermicelli.
Ding Dong | 115 Amoy Street, 01-02, S(069935) | 6557 0189 | enquiries@dingdong.com.sg