Where to eat in Singapore this week: Gaig, Nobu, Bochinche, Skai, and MF Bar

Famed Japanese restaurant Nobu is celebrating its first anniversary in Singapore, and its celebration is nothing short of spectacular. From May 31 to June 1, Singapore executive chef Hideki Maeda will be collaborating with chef Dani García (Smoked Room, two Michelin stars) and chef Jorge Martín (chief culinary officer of Grupo Dani García) to deliver an eclectic eight-course omakase menu that will feature Nobu favourites and exciting new creations with Andalusian flair. Take the miso-marinated Iberico pork by García, which blends premium pork with umami Japanese ingredients. It rubs shoulders with Maeda’s Chilean seabass, served with yuzu shio (salt) koji, a cooked grain with fermentation culture that uplifts up the already-light seabass with a bright acidity. 

Read more: Chef Nobu Matsuhisa on the Timeless Appeal of Nobu, and Why Gourmands Keep Coming Back

Feast in the skies at Skai, which has welcomed executive chef Seumas Smith to the kitchen. Smith, who has spent time in Michelin-starred restaurants like Heston Blumenthal’s Dinner in London, has crafted a new à la carte menu inspired by the quality of Japanese produce and the precision of Japanese culinary tradition. 

There are luxurious snacks you can’t miss here like the aged Kaluga hybrid N25 caviar, particularly embraced by Smith for its texture and flavour, served with crème cru and blinis pancakes. The grill takes centre stage at Skai, manifesting in expertly grilled steaks like the Westholme Wagyu prime rib or the Mackas ribeye, served with traditional sauces like a béarnaise, red wine jus, peppercorn, or salsa verde. Lest you think the vegetables aren’t as interesting as the meats, try Smith’s signature barbecue cauliflower, served with confit Japanese leeks, garlic-infused miso, and fresh Japanese spring onions for a powerful allium punch.s

Liven up Friday night at MF Bar at the Raffles Hotel on June 2, the final day of Kuala Lumpur’s acclaimed rum bar Junglebird’s takeover. Ranked No. 35 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2022, knock back quintessential cocktails like the Jungle Bird, a concoction of Diplomático Mantuano and Reserva Exclusiva rum, Campari, fresh lime, and pineapple that’s deliciously fruity, sweet and spiced. You’ll find unusual drinks like the Mary Poppins, which blends Clairin Casimir rum with cucumber, tomato, chilli pepper and gochujang for a powerfully spicy kick, as well as the “Best Drink in the World”, mixing Veritas & Nusa Caña rum with fresh lime and a sugarcane reduction to make these simple ingredients work overtime for a wonderfully refreshing tipple. Don’t forget to sink your teeth into Junglebird’s Caribbean-inspired bar bites, including the Junglebird Cubano, featuring hand-shredded mojo-marinated pork shoulder with pork salami, Swiss cheese, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and pickled gherkins sandwiched between lardy white bread.

MF Bar by Burger & Lobster, 328 North Bridge Road, S(188719), +65 6971 6127

If you’re a lover of steak, you don’t want to miss out Saturdays at Bochinche, which is offering free-flow Argentinian 180-gram ribeyes, fries, and housemade chimichurri. Each steak is expertly cooked on charcoal grills with traditional Asado techniques, bringing a slice of Argentina’s green pastures and richer beef to your dining table. It’s even better with its accompanying glass of Malbec wine that will balance the juicy, gamy meat with its full-bodied acidity and powerful tannins. 

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