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Image Credit : Ola Cocina del Mar Black Paella (Spanish squid ink rice, smoked paprika and red mojo aioli)
Spanish paella – a dish piled with wholesome ingredients, healthy, satisfying and – above all – delicious. based on our readers thoughts, here’s where you can get the best paella Singapore has to offer.
La Taperia
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Authentic Spanish cuisine in intimate & cozy surroundings is what you can expect during a visit to La Taperia. Their extremely popular $30 Squid Ink Noodle Paella (prawns & crispy baby squid with aioli sauce) has its customers coming back again and again, but the $66 Paella de Bogavante (lobster, tomato and runner beans) is without a doubt their best dish.
Delicately flavoured and perfectly prepared, get ready to add a new favourite restaurant to your list – there’s no chance you can eat it just once. The very best part is that La Taperia’s paellas are available in larger portions if you want to share. Add to that La Taperia’s affordable drinks and extensive Spanish wines list, and you’re set for an evening of spirited Spanish fun.
A.02-10/11, Shaw Centre, 1 Scotts Rd 228208
P. +65 6737 8336 W. www.lataperia.com.sg/
Esquina
Run by Barcelona-born Head Chef Carlos Montobbio, Esquina is a charming homage to the vibrant tapas bars found in Spain. Their $34 Uni & Lobster paella (with saffron aioli & sugar snap peas) is not only aesthetically appealing but lip-smackingly delicious. Head Chef Carlos Montobbio has trained in 3 Michelin-starred restaurants before joining Esquina; a fact that is evidenced in the divine dishes he serves up to customers’ delight. You may also like : Meet Carlos Montobbio of Esquina
P. +65 6222 1616 W. www.esquina.com.sg
Ola Cocina del Mar
Known almost as well for their warm, family-friendly atmosphere and hospitality as for their food, Ola Cocina del Mar also has an open-concept kitchen, encouraging diners to interact with the chefs as they prepare authentic and consistently delicious Spanish dishes.
Ola Cocina del Mar has a choice of 3 paellas on their menu: the Chicken Paella (Spanish saffron rice, chestnuts, pork sausages, truffle aioli and marinated chicken), the Fideua “Barcelona” (traditional noodle paella with grilled prawns and pork with saffron aioli) and their signature (pictured above) Black Paella (Spanish squid ink rice, smoked paprika and red mojo aioli), a customer favourite. All their paellas go for $38 (with an option to add Boston Lobster to the Black Paella, bringing it up to $52).
A. #01-06, Marina Bay Financial Centre, 12 Marina Boulevard 018981
P. +65 6604 7050 W. ola.kitchen/
FOC Pim Pam
FOC Pim Pam has quite an extensive menu featuring various Spanish favourites, including a large selection of tapas. FOC believes in providing a complete experience for their customers; so be prepared to find a buzzing and lively ambience as well as a wine list featuring over 300 labels.
As far as their paellas, The traditional Valencian Paella by chef Javi Vicente Rejas is now available, then also guests can choose between the $20 Vegetarian Paella (specially for veg lovers) Squid Ink Paella ($26), Senyoret Paella (with squid and crayfish at $28), the Chicken Fideua (eggplant, chicken thigh and noodles at $22) or their Pork & Scallop Paella at $24. The traditional Valencian Paella by chef Javi Vicente Rejas is also available
A. 442 Orchard Rd, #01-29, Singapore 238879
P. +65 6100 4242 W. focpimpam.com/
Binomio
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Literally translated as “pair” or “duo” in English, Binomio (true to its name) has two different areas: the Tapas Bar and the Fine Dining area. You can get the Fideua Negra (Black ink noodle paella) on their tapas bar tasting menu for $21, but their fine dining area has a choice of 5 different paellas: the $64 Arroz de Verduras (paella with seasonal vegetables), the Arroz Butifarra y Pato (duck ham, butifarra and fava beans at $78), the Arroz Pollo y Chorizo (chicken and chorizo at $69) the Arroz Mar y Montaña (classic chicken and seafood, also at $69) and of course the Arroz Negro (squid ink paella with clams and calamari) at $70.
A. Craig Place, 20 Craig Road 089692 T. +65 6557 0547 W. www.binomio.sg
