Where to eat in Singapore this week: Origin Grill, Fat Cow, Barood, Ippudo, Bedrock Bar & Grill

Satiate your appetite with mouth-watering dishes at these restaurants

It’s only the third day of Chinese New Year, but if you are already tired of feasting on yusheng, pen cai, and hot pot, take a break from traditionaldishes and head to these restaurants instead. Beef lovers are in for a treat as Fat Cow’s new omakase experiences feature gorgeous cuts of Wagyu beef. If that’s not enough, Bedrock Bar & Grill has also introduced its 2023 World Meat Series; its first edition puts the spotlight on the buttery Miyazaki Wagyu. But, if beef isn’t your protein of choice, visit Origin Grill instead and savour creations by new chef de cuisine Nathan Griffin.

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1. Origin Grill

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Lumina lamb rack

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Chef de cuisine Nathan Griffin has introduced new menus featuring masterful creations made from a selection of premium ingredients. Dig into new dishes like the Hokkaido scallops beautifully seared in aromatic smoked butter. It sits on a fragrant Thai-inspired broth made with kaffir lime, lemongrass, chilli, coriander and ginger. For mains, opt for the wild caught pink snapper, a firm white fish grilled until charred. It’s finished with a smooth sweetcorn puree, curried velouté and wild rice. Save room for dessert and end the meal with the Milky Origin, a sweet vanilla milk pudding topped with crispy milk foam and drizzled with Manuka honey.

Origin Grill

Western | $ $ |

22 Orange Grove Road, Tower Wing, Lobby Level, Shangri-La Singapore, S(258350)

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2. Fat Cow

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Shin omakase

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Head chef Shingo Iijima now helms Fat Cow and has revamped its omakase experiences,with the spotlight on succulent cuts of Wagyu beef. A range of new menus await, including the Shin omakase, a new lunch experience that presents a wonderful balance between seafood and Wagyu. Standouts include the Wagyu nyuumen, a hearty bowl of Japanese somen and Miyazaki Wagyu beef, bathed in a flavourful Wagyu and bonito broth; and fresh salmon marinated for two hours in tamari, shoyu, mirin and chilli.

Fat Cow

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1 Orchard Boulevard, #01-01/02, Camden Medical Centre, S(248649)

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3. Barood

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Head to Barood between 5pm to 7pm from Tuedays to Sundays and enjoy five courses of exquisite tapas. Delight in bite-sized gems such as the tostadas topped with negitoro (minced raw tuna); aromatically smoked lobster yakitori; and the goat biryani arancini. The latter is a signature, comprising succulent pulled goat and biryani shaped into balls and fried until golden brown. Complement your plates with a cocktail or two—if you can’t decide, try the Dark Knight, a complex concoction of rye whiskey, vermouth and mushroom bitters.

Barood, 56A Tras Street, S(078995), +65 9622 3410

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4. Ippudo

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Kaisen hotate tonkotsu

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This Japanese ramen joint is bringing the sea to our plates with its latest kaisen hotate tonkotsu ramen. From its oceanic toppings to umami-filled broth, this seasonal creation offers a medley of rich seafood flavours. Each bowl brims with thick noodles, shrimp, hotate (scallop) minced crab flakes, ikura and black tobiko. Fragrant broth finishes the dish, filling each bite with decadent scallop notes. Available at all outlets except Marina Bay Sands.

Ippudo, 1 Vista Exchange Green, 02-19 The Star Vista, S(138617), +65 6734 1596

5. Book Ahead: Bedrock Bar & Grill

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Rump cap Wagyu steak

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This steakhouse’s first edition of the 2023 World Meat Series puts the spotlight on Miyazaki Wagyu. Obtained from Arita Ranch in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, this beautiful cut is known for its fine-grained speckled marbling, resulting in a buttery bite. From February 8, opt for its five-course dinner tasting menu featuring this luxurious meat. The Wagyu burnt end is a standout that sees the mouth-watering Wagyu chuck rib roasted for 24 hours until tender and succulent. It sits on a bed of creamy porcini mushroom risotto and is dotted with pan-seared porcini mushrooms and sundried cherry tomatoes. Available from February 8 to April 30.

Bedrock Bar & Grill

Steak | $ $ $ |