Tablescape @ Grand Park City Hall - New Rooftop Garden Bar & Grill

Tablescape at Grand Park City Hall launches a new Rooftop Garden Bar & Grill where guests can enjoy a luxe barbecue dining experience at the heart of Singapore's historic civic and business district.

The alfresco experience allows guests to dine in and enjoy rounds of drinks surrounded by greenery and the stars. Guests can pick up ice-cold bottles of Heineken or sip on the house pour red, white and sparkle to enjoy with the grilled meat.

BBQ Meat Platter

Customers can look forward to a barbecue-focused menu offering a range of barbecue platters grilled on-site upon order. The BBQ Meat Platter ($88++) will delight meat lovers with perfectly grilled organic baby chicken, beef striploin and juicy bratwurst sausages.

Grand Meat Platter

For the ultimate meat indulgent, guests can go for the Grand Meat Platter ($118++) comprising beautifully marbled Sanchoku wagyu, smoked lamb rack, organic baby chicken and bratwurst sausages.

BBQ Seafood Platter

Seafood lovers can look forward to the BBQ Seafood Platter ($118++) simply seasoned with salt and pepper and then grilled over fire. The luscious platter features an array of seafood like king prawns, lobsters, mussels, and octopus.

Family Platter

For a bigger group gathering, there is the Family Platter ($198++), a mixed grill platter comprising succulent beef striploin, baby chicken, bratwurst sausages, king prawns, lobsters, octopus and mussels.

Diners are also given a choice to select two vegetable accompaniments for each platter. Finally, complete the meal with a range of fresh sides such as asparagus, eggplant, bell pepper, forest mushroom, and corn, given the extra depth of flavour by being grilled together with the mains.

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Tablescape Rooftop Garden Bar & Grill
Grand Park City Hall
10 Coleman Street
Singapore 179809
Tel: +65 64325566
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Nearest MRT: City Hall (EW Line, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Thu-Fri: 6pm - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at City Hall MRT station. Take Exit D. Turn left and walk to junction of Coleman Street and North Bridge Road. Cross the road and walk to Peninsula Plaza. Continue down Coleman Street. Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

Guriru @ Alumni Association Medical Centre (SGH) - A Hidden Charcoal Grill Seafood Concept By Teppei Inspired By Japanese Hamayaki

Hidden inside Alumni Association Medical Centre at Singapore General Hospital is Guriru, a charcoal grill seafood concept by Chef Teppei Yamashita and Anagram Food Lab. Inspired by Japanese Hamayaki, the menu features a wide range of seafood, meltique beef and kurobuta pork, accompanied by homemade sauces to ensure the best quality and taste.

The al fresco seating at Guriru surrounds the Alumni Association medical Centre's pool. It is ideal for gathering with friends and families, chilling at the pool over drinks and barbeque food.

Hyogo Oysters 4/5

We kickstarted our meals with the Hyogo Oyster ($10 for 3pc | $19 for 6pc). Customers can have it raw with homemade ponzu sauce or grilled with butter or original shoyu sauce.

Whole Squid 4/5

Grilled to perfection is the Whole Squid ($16). It is succulent and tender, with a delightful bouncy texture. Give a squeeze of the lemon to perk up the flavour.

Black Tiger Prawn 4/5

Grilled over charcoal, it imparts a beautiful smokiness to the Black Tiger Prawn ($6.5/pc | $25 for 5pc) on top of the aromatic garlic butter.

Half Shell Scallop 3.8/5

For the Half Shell Scallop ($10 for 3pc | $19 for 6pc), customers can have a choice of ponzu or butter grill. I went for the ponzu tartness to complement the shellfish.

Unagi 3.8/5

The Unagi ($22) is something uncommon for the grill paired with spring onion and wasabi.

Popcorn Chicken 4/5

One of our favourites is the Popcorn Chicken ($12) under the bar snack menu which is perfect for a couple of drinks. The chicken is crispy and succulent, drizzled with homemade mayo.

Chicken Thigh 4/5

Kurobuta Pork Belly 4/5

For the meat lovers, we have the tender and juicy Chicken Thigh ($12) in yakitori sauce, followed by the Kurobuta Pork Belly ($12) that has been slow-cooked for 4 hours, finished with yakitori sauce.

Guriru Oyster Rice 3.5/5

For something more filling and substantial, go for the Guriru Oyster Rice ($18). The Japanese rice is slow-cooked in a special housemade sauce, topped with hyogo oysters.

Nestled in an intimate and cosy setting, the restaurant has a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere with a pool view, making it the perfect spot to unwind after a long day with friends and loved ones. In addition to delicious seafood, there are bar bites and an eclectic drinks menu.

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Guriru
Alumni Association Medical Centre
Singapore General Hospital (SGH)
2 College Road
Singapore 169850
Tel: +65 90107020
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Nearest MRT: Outram Park (EW, NE, TE Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Thu: 12pm - 11pm
Fri-Sat: 12pm - 12am
Hamayaki Menu from 4pm
Lunch Menu from 12pm to 4pm
(Closed on Sun)

Direction:
1) Alight at Outram Park MRT. Take Exit 1. Cross the road. Turn right and walk down Outram Road towards the flyover. At the junction of Outram Road and Chin Swee Road, turn left and walk to College Road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 6 minutes. [Map]

The Three Peacocks @ Labrador Park - Live Seafood & Meat Charcoal BBQ Buffet In An Al-Fresco Setting

Nestled within a slightly out-of-the-way location near Labrador Park is The Three Peacocks, a spacious outdoor dining destination that provides a wide range of meat and seafood for BBQ lovers.

We were awed by the wide selection of fresh seafood on ice available, from prawns, oysters, clams, squids, scallop, to crabs and crayfish. Each pax is also entitled to a complimentary serving of Boston Lobster. The staff grills them in huge batches on the charcoal grills.

Not to be missed is the central seafood and meat live station, which sprang to live with a variety of cooked food, such as the Peranakan seabass, cream cheese spinach baked scallops, mussels, Teriyaki Chicken, and Marinated Ribeye.

Each table is set up with a small charcoal grill, and we were first served with a cold seafood platter when we sat down. With the covid restrictions in place, diners can continue to place their orders via the online app with a QR code. The staff will serve the food to each table in ala carte buffet style.

Besides the seafood, we also picked from their extensive selection of marinated meat, such as the Pork Belly, Pork Collar, Wagyu Cubes, Thai Garlic Sukiyaki Chicken, and Chicken Satay. Others include sides such as the enoki mushrooms, cheese tofu and hotdogs. One of my favourites is the wagyu cubes. Cooked to a medium-rare and infused with a charcoal aroma, the meat is melt-in-the-mouth tender and so good on its own that it doesn't even need a dipping sauce.

From the cooked food menu, We had their fluffy deep-fried mantou with a sweet chilli crab sauce.

While we felt that the mentaiko salmon was a tad dry, the rich mentaiko flavours complemented the fish.

To fulfil your carbs intake, they have a few options available, including the Sambal fried rice, stir-fried hong kong style soba noodles, and white rice to go with your meats and seafood.

The seafood and meat buffet runs at $56 nett on weekdays and $61 nett on weekends for adults. It is priced at $55 for senior citizens and $34.10 for kids (from 7 to 12 years old). With the airy outdoor seatings, fairy lights, and vast array of seafood and meat options available, it is the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and gather with your friends to relax and unwind over delicious BBQ food. They are only open for dinner. Even though we were there on a weekday evening, the restaurant is packed with diners. So do remember to make your reservation via their website before heading down to avoid the long queues.

Photos and words by Crystal. A girl who likes to eat, photograph, and write about food, and dreams about travelling around the world one day. Note: This is an invited tasting.


The Three Peacocks
Labrador Park
8 Port Road
Singapore 117540
Tel: +65 62510213
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Nearest MRT: Labrador Park (CC Line)

Opening Hours:
Tues - Sun: 5pm - 11pm
(Closed on Mon)

Direction:
1) Alight at Labrador Park MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to Labrador Villa Road. Turn left onto Labrador Villa Road. Walk down Labrador Villa Road. Continue onto Port Road. Walk to end of the road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 18 minutes. [Map]

Yakiniku Like @ Paya Lebar Quarter - Enjoy Top Quality Meats At Unbeatable Prices

Yakiniku Like, a new speciality fast food yakiniku restaurant has opened at Paya Lebar Quarter on 03 February 2020. The brand has 30 branches in Asia, which offers a quick-service concept that serves orders within three minutes. Fast food doesn't mean lousy quality, on the contrary aficionados can savour top-quality meats such as wagyu beef, karubi, harami, prime karubi,, misuji at an unbeatable price.

A yakiniku set at Yakiniku starts from as cheap as $7.80, which includes the choice of meat, rice, soup and a choice of kimchi or salad. There are a total of eight different set menus which feature the different cuts of meat.

Value for Money - Karubi Set: beef short plate ($8.80/100g, $12.80/200g, $16.80/300g)
Singapore Exclusive - Trio Set: beef short plate, pork jowl, chicken thigh ($11.80/150g, $16.80/300g)
AAA Top Quality Choice - Prime Karubi and Misuji Set: boneless short rib, top blade ($15.80/100g, $19.80/200g)
Authentic Japanese Taste - Sukiyaki Karubi Set: sukiyaki beef short plate ($9.80/100g, $13.80/200g)
No. 1 Choice - LIKE Set: beef tongue, skirt steak, beef short plate ($15.80/150g, $19.80/250g)
Best Seller in Japan - Karubi and Harami Set: beef short plate, skirt steak ($12.80/100g, $17.80/200g)
Unbeatable Price - Pork and Chicken Set: pork belly, chicken thigh ($7.80/100g, $11.80/200g)
Ultimate Indulgence - Wagyu Steak Set: premium Australian wagyu beef steak ($19.80/120g, $29.80/200g)

Specially customised for the Singapore outlet is the electric smokeless grill, which sucks the smoke down. Hence diners will not smell of smoke and grease when they leave the restaurant. Yakiniku Like is also the first restaurant in Singapore to offer individual grill for the individual customer. I thought this is a great idea, allowing an individual to enjoy yakiniku while not feeling awkward.

To perk up the enjoyment of the barbecue meats, each table comes with a variety of dipping sauces. My favourite is the Garlic Soy Sauce and Spicy Miso Sauce. There are also Like Original BBQ Sauce and Sea Salt Sauce. On top of that, there are condiments such as the red chilli, garlic chilli sauce, rock salt and black pepper.

For diners that have a bigger appetite and you feel that the set menu is not enough for you, the selection of meats are available for a la carte order too. Hence you can add on more meats if you are feeling hungry.

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Yakiniku Like
Paya Lebar Quarter
10 Paya Lebar Road
#B1-28
Singapore 409057
Tel: +65 69707397
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Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar (CC Line, EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 11am - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Paya Lebar MRT station. Take Exit E. Walk to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]

The Hungry Caveman @ Orchard Central - Electric Automated Barbecue Concept

Recently opened in Orchard Central, The Hungry Caveman brings to Singapore an electric automated barbecue concept. In partnership with China’s biggest BBQ chain - “某个时间全自动烧烤店”, who has approximately 138 outlets in China, expect old-aged caves as the interiors.

There is a wide selection of meat and vegetables. However, do note that the marinade on most of the dishes is spicy, those mala numbing type and they are not stated in the menu. I did not enjoy the marination as it does not complement some of the meat skewers but others might think otherwise.

Guava with Dried Orange Skin 4.2/5

I started off with the signature Guava with Dried Orange Skin because this will just open up your tastebuds to the dishes that are coming up. The guava pieces are thinly cut and are so refreshing with its sourness.

Signature Lamb & AUS Grain Fed Beef 3/5

Top selling dishes here include the Signature Lamb & AUS Grain Fed Beef. Unfortunately, the waiters here will not help you with the barbecue and this means you have to judge the food based on your own knowledge. Thus, my skewers turned out too tough.

Taiwan and German Pork Sausage 4/5

I was really into the Spear-The-Salmon Skewers as the barbecue gave them a charred taste while still being so smooth and flaky. Juices were flowing out with each bite, you just can’t stop at one. Do remember to keep a watch on these salmon as you don’t want to overcook them. Sausage skewers are also available. Personally, I preferred the Taiwan Sausage over the German Pork Sausage but they both had their different tastes. The sausages will burst upon contact with the heat from the barbecue and will be bursting with juices.

Bacon Enoki Skewer 4.5/5

Your mouth will water at the sight of the Bacon Enoki Skewer. Well, I am a bacon-lover so I might be biased but this is one of the dishes you can’t miss out on when you’re doing a barbecue

There were also many vegan friendly choices like the Oyster Mushroom, Shitake Mushroom and Grilled Sweet Corn. Also, there are ready cooked dishes like the Grill Golden Mushroom and Grill Eggplant that you can try.

Grilled Milk Man Tou 3/5

I expected the Grilled Milk Man Tou to turn out like the ones that always come with chilli crab but these man tous will come in their white and raw form. This man tou was probably a healthier version of the fried man tous since they are grilled so you may give it a try if you’re interested.

Grill Scallop Garlic Vermicelli 4.5/5

Another ready to eat dish you should try is the Grill Scallop Garlic Vermicelli. It comes in one piece only but the flavours were really nice and I liked how the vermicelli absorbed the garlic flavour.

The Hungry Caveman’s Healthy Soup 4.5/5

If you’re a soup person, do order The Hungry Caveman’s Healthy Soup, aka “Ge Da” soup in Chinese. It was my first time having such a different soup as this one was thick and packed with many ingredients like noodle bits, tomatoes, egg and vegetables.

Each table comes with fully-automated barbecue machines which allow diners to enjoy barbecued food at ease. However, the heat from the machine was too hot and made it quite hard for me to enjoy my food without trying to burn my face. I have been to another automated barbecue restaurant at Tanjong Pagar before this in which I had a better experience as the heat didn’t affect me at all, hence my base of comparison.

Photos and words by Vanessa Chia. A girl who has a passion for taking photos. Determined to always get better at what I am doing. Note: This is an invited tasting.


The Hungry Caveman
Orchard Central
181 Orchard Road
#06-25
Singapore 238896
Tel: +65 66348871
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Nearest MRT: Somerset (NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 11am - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Somerset MRT station. Take Exit C. Walk to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]