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FOOD & WINE
New Year, New Feasts
by Anton D. Javier
14 Jan 2018
14 Jan 2018
Here are the best new places to dine in so that you can start 2018 on a delicious high
- BEST PLACE FOR SEAFOOD: FISK SEAFOODBAR & MARKET
- BEST PLACE FOR EXCELLENT ITALIAN: PUBLICO RISTORANTE
- BEST PLACE FOR MEAT LOVERS: WAKANUI GRILL DINING
- BEST PLACE FOR SEASONAL DINING: LEWIN TERRACE
It’s no secret that Singaporeans adore seafood, but if you want to fall in love with it all over again, head over to FiSK Seafoodbar & Market, a 4,000 sq ft dining and retail concept along Stevens Road. While the marketplace boasts fresh seafood, produce, and other unique Norwegian finds, it’s the delectable offerings from the restaurant that will win you over.
The creations of Executive Chef Markus Dybwad lets the inherent sweetness and lightness of the coldwater seafood shine, starting with the Greenland Prawns on Ice, as well as the plump Hand-dived Scallops. The open-face Smørrebrød sandwiches were a personal favorite, with the heady flavors of the smoked mackerel contrasting against the nutty rye bread and smooth dill-flecked mayonnaise. The Creamed Fish & Shellfish Soup was comfort in a bowl, while the Hot-smoked Whole Greenland Halibut (with accompanying sides of pearl couscous and buttery Norwegian almond potatoes) proves that a meal can be satisfying even without meat.
- BEST PLACE FOR SEAFOOD: FISK SEAFOODBAR & MARKET
- BEST PLACE FOR EXCELLENT ITALIAN: PUBLICO RISTORANTE
- BEST PLACE FOR MEAT LOVERS: WAKANUI GRILL DINING
- BEST PLACE FOR SEASONAL DINING: LEWIN TERRACE
BEST PLACE FOR EXCELLENT ITALIAN: Publico Ristorante
It’s easy to get carried away when opening a new Italian dining concept and classic dishes often take a back seat to make way for more inventive ones. But when it comes to Italian food, it’s the classics that really matter. Thankfully, Publico Ristorante knows this.
While the hip and happening restaurant boasts a space that’s of the moment, the food is deeply rooted at the core of Italian culture. Starters like Calamari and Cauliflower Fritti and Arancini alla Bolognese go well with Negronis and Aperol Spritzes, transporting you to a seaside town. Meanwhile, the thin crust pizzas will give the authentic ones from Napoli a run for their money. If Florence is more to your liking, then the Bistecca Beef Steak shouldn’t be missed. But while the portions don’t compare to what you’d find at a Florentine trattoria, the bold, beefy flavors more than makes up for it.
Visit Publico Ristorante at 1 Nanson Road, Level 1, Tel: 6826 5041. For more information, click here
- BEST PLACE FOR SEAFOOD: FISK SEAFOODBAR & MARKET
- BEST PLACE FOR EXCELLENT ITALIAN: PUBLICO RISTORANTE
- BEST PLACE FOR MEAT LOVERS: WAKANUI GRILL DINING
- BEST PLACE FOR SEASONAL DINING: LEWIN TERRACE
BEST PLACE FOR MEAT LOVERS: WAKANUI Grill Dining
WAKANUI Grill Dining recently opened its doors at Marina One, following the successful footsteps of its original Tokyo branch. Here, New Zealand meats take center stage, alongside seafood, desserts, and handpicked wines from boutique New Zealand wineries.
What sets WAKANUI apart from other steakhouses is the extensive care and quality that goes behind the meats. The lamb used is born in late winter or early spring, and is raised for about six months and grazes on lush and highly nutritious spring pastures. It is then aged for four weeks to reach peak flavor. Once ready, it is grilled over Japan-sourced Binchotan charcoal and each bite lends a subtle, savory flavor that’s free from the gaminess that’s often associated with the meat. Meanwhile, WAKANUI boasts an assortment of Ocean Beef cuts that’s best experience through the very generous Meat Platter. While low on the fat content, each cut retains the juiciness and tenderness you’d expect from fatter varieties. Give the Canterbury Grass-fed Fillet a try and you’ll know what we’re talking about.
- BEST PLACE FOR SEAFOOD: FISK SEAFOODBAR & MARKET
- BEST PLACE FOR EXCELLENT ITALIAN: PUBLICO RISTORANTE
- BEST PLACE FOR MEAT LOVERS: WAKANUI GRILL DINING
- BEST PLACE FOR SEASONAL DINING: LEWIN TERRACE
BEST PLACE FOR SEASONAL DINING: Lewin Terrace
From 1 December until 28 February, Japanese-French fusion restaurant Lewin Terrace, celebrates the winter season with offerings in a 3-course, 4-course, or 7-course menu. Chef de Cuisine Hiroyuki Shinkai focuses on flavor and produce here, ensuring each plate is a masterpiece.
Chef Shinkai skillfully marries French cooking techniques with mostly Japanese produce, resulting in a gastronomic journey that is carefully imagined and scintillates the senses. For something more classic, start with the rich Foie Gras Confit with apples and spiced bread, or go down a more Japanese route with the Miso Beef Pie – a treasure trove of minced beef, homemade chutney, dried tomatoes, capers, and tarragon. You also won’t go wrong with the A4 Japanese Wagyu Beef with Seasonal Vegetables or the Lobster Porcini Risotto that’s made with Japanese rice in place of the usual Arborio rice. End on a sweet note with the seemingly simple Apple Pie that’s made with the freshest apples in season or the Soil Chocolate that incorporates unexpected ingredients like beetroot and truffles.
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