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From Japanese kaiseki cuisine to Southeast Asian pushcart service, here are the restaurants to discover this month
With this month’s bevy of new restaurants, take your taste buds on a gastronomic journey through Japan, Morocco, and the flavours of Southeast Asia.
On Amoy Street, the newly-opened Ikkagoyo serves up premium multi-course menus with fresh, seasonal ingredients honouring the beauty of spring. At Tajine, indulge in a Moroccan feast that entices the palate with its big and bold flavours. For a refined brunch experience, visit Eden Restaurant at the Pullman Singapore Orchard while basking in the sun in its gorgeous glasshouse interiors.
If you’re craving flavours from around the region, look no further than Bamboo Bowls, a sustainable healthy bowls concept that astonishes with its 100 percent contactless, tech-enabled dining experience. Head down to 808 Eating House for modern spins on Asian cuisine, with fresh ingredients sustainably sourced from Southeast Asia.
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1. Ikkagoyo
Helmed by chef-owner Mitsutaka Sakamoto from Hyogo, Japan, Ikkagoyo is the newest Japanese restaurant to grace Amoy Street. Boasting a 12-course kaiseki menu, Sakomoto pays tribute to the finest ingredients of the season with a meticulously curated series of presentations.
Look out for the hassun, the seasonal platter and a highlight on the menu. Monkfish liver is chilled for two hours before it’s steamed over dashi, alongside a spear squid stuffed with its own innards and spinach, then complemented with miso and sesame seeds. It’s fresh and delicate, preparing your taste buds for specialities such as Oigawa eel served with shredded seaweed, almond cream cheese, and freshly grated black truffle stuffed in a buckwheat flour wrap. Japanese technique is expertly blended with French ingredients to deliver a silky, umami punch.
Ikkagoyo, 115 Amoy Street, 01-04, S(069935), +65 8457 8732
2. Tajine
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Get a taste of Morocco at Tajine, a tapas and cocktail bar serving up authentic Moroccan cuisine with a contemporary flair. Every dish here bursts with flavour thanks to Mediterranean and African influences; just take the milk-fed veal shank tajine, fragranced with prunes, apricot, almonds, saffron, honey and sesame. If you’re planning a special occasion, you’ll want to pre-order the méchoui, a tender, slow-braised lamb shoulder usually served at celebrations and festivities, and served with basmati rice pilaf and dried fruits.
Don’t forget the desserts, especially the sorbet infused with almond syrup and orange blossom water, then topped with candied lemon. Finish it off with Moroccan-inspired cocktails, which are a breath of fresh air with their unique herbal infusions. Refreshingly fruity, the Queen of the Roses is a blend of rosé, cognac VSOP, peach, and strawberry.
Tajine, 18 Mohamed Sultan Road, S(238967), +65 6690 7566
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3. Eden Restaurant
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Satay lamb rack at Eden Restaurant
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Within Pullman Singapore Orchard is Eden Restaurant, a beautiful glasshouse sanctuary amidst the bustle of Orchard Road. This new restaurant celebrates the culinary heritage and traditions of Asia while updating them with an elevated contemporary lens.
Try the tuna ceviche with ikura, a take on the Northeast Thailand dish of koi pla with Japanese touches. The satay lamb rack is another highlight that offers a premium spin on a local favourite. Savour these creations while soaking in the sun in its edenic interiors.
Eden Restaurant, 270 Orchard Road, 4/F Pullman Singapore Orchard, S(238857), +65 6603 8888
4. Bamboo Bowls
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Taipei Bowl at Bamboo Bowls
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At Bamboo Bowls’s new third outlet at Plaza 8 at Changi Business Park, you’ll be impressed with its tech-forward approach and its healthy, hearty bowls. Customise your vegan or vegetarian bowls with the Bamboo Bowls mobile app and self-collect them in assigned high-tech pods within its sleek, minimalist interiors. Along with compostable and recyclable bowls and cutlery, these moves ensure that your visit is seamless, sustainable and eco-conscious.
A highlight is the Taipei bowl, a twist on the traditional Taiwanese lu rou fan (braised pork belly rice) with plant-based mince over pearl brown rice, soy-marinated egg, and paired with bok choy in garlic sauce. If you’re craving for Korean food, go for the Seoul bowl instead, which is mixed with a housemade sugar-free gochujang (red pepper paste) naturally sweetened with pumpkin.
Bamboo Bowls, Changi Business Park Central 1, 01-11 Plaza 8, S(486025), +65 8752 0124
5. 808 Eating House
808 Eating House updates the traditional pushcart service restaurant with a menu honouring the quality and diversity of Southeast Asian produce. One of its most popular dishes is the baby Indian squid, a variety commonly found in these Southeast Asian waters. This is deep-fried with potato starch and togarashi (Japanese spice mixture) and served with squid ink aioli. The crunch on the squid is perfect, then elevated with the umami aioli.
Don’t leave out the XL clams, which are simply cooked in hua tieo chiew (Chinese cooking wine) and topped with crispy egg floss. It’s briny and salty with a hint of acidity from the cooking wine that’s highly addictive.
More than the delectable food, the vibe at this space is casual and convivial, and ideal for a good meal with friends and family. There’s even an eclectic playlist with songs ranging from Nirvana to Teresa Teng.
808 Eating House, 153 Joo Chiat Road, S(427431), +65 8946 8089
Ethan Kan was Tatler Singapore’s dining writer.
