GLOBETROTTER
RESTAURANT GUIDE
It may be the Lunar New Year season but Valentine’s Day is also just around the
corner. Whether you are trying to impress a date or simply taking time to have a
good meal together (family and close friends included), here’s where to go for
impeccable cuisines in unique settings
Jiang-Nan Chun
With its artisanal culture, rustic livelihood
decor, and premium ingredients used for
authentic Cantonese cuisine, Jiang-Nan Chun
has always placed an emphasis on what is
quintessentially Jiang Nan (south of the Yangtze
River). The restaurant has recently introduced a
number of new dishes to whet one’s appetite.Appetiser: Jasmine Tea Smoked Chicken;
poached chicken thigh
drenched in superior
soy sauce, cooked
over burning
jasmine tea leaves
for an alluring
aroma.Main: Slow-cooked
Beef
Short Rib with Chef’s
Special Sauce; more
than 10 secret
ingredients and
homemade sauces
are used in the
ultimate sauce, which
is drizzled
over slow cooked beef short ribs
for a tender and flavourful bite.Dessert: Homemade
Almond Tofu with
Lychee; a traditional
dessert made special
with the use of rose,
raspberry and lychee
granite that
complements the
almond tofu perfectly.
When it’s time to meet the parents. WORDS: JOSMIN ONG ILLUSTRATION: FREEPIK.COMOpen Farm Community
Quite unlike anything else in the Singapore
food scene, OFC is an urban amalgamation of
restaurant, outdoor farm and boutique cafe
located near the heart of the city. The well
established farm-to-table dining concept
celebrates its latest menu change with 10 new
dishes inspired by the diverse and distinct DNA
of Singaporean’s favourite flavours.Appetiser: Steak
Tartar marinated with
Ginger Chilli; an
instant crowd
pleaser for local
palates with its spicy
kick.Main: OFC Garden
Holy Basil Gnocchi;
new to the menu and
made fresh daily
with pickled okra,
tossed in a uniquely
umami lemongrass
dressing that does not
overwhelm other natural
ingredients used.Dessert: Pandan and
Banana Custard with
Ginger Biscuit; served
with sugarcane
sorbet, freeze-dried
bananas and a
vibrant medley of
wild flowers (we
admit the flowers were
prettier to look at).
For first dates!PORTA Fine Food & Import
Company
Despite being a new restaurant, PORTA has
already gained a small following from nearby
crowds for its affordable set lunches and
debonair colonial interior setting. Having a meal
here is both comforting and inviting with its
variety of seating styles that showcase different
facets of the restaurants, as well as inspiring
epicurean treasures from around the world.Appetiser: Spanish
Octopus; plancha
grilled to perfection
for a smoky flavour
served together with
Idaho potatoes and a
flavourful tangy bravas
and aioli.Main: Iberian Pork
Secreto; luscious slices
of highly-marbled
Iberian Secreto (pork
shoulder blade)
sous-vide for four
hours, then roasted to
perfection and served
with a creamy tangy
honey mustard mash.Dessert: Coconut Blancmange; a custard
dessert that is smooth,
creamy and silky all in a
bite paired perfectly
with cracker crumbles
for texture and a
passion fruit coulis for
acidity.
To celebrate an
anniversary.