Take your next Date Night to another level. What better way to spend a passionate and intimate evening with your partner than listening to some mellow, uplifting music and countless food options while taking insights that the magnificent city of Singapore has to offer!
Be it your first date or your 5 year anniversary, these restaurants promise to offer you and your partner the most romantic time ever. Expat Choice looks at some of the most romantic restaurants in Singapore which should not be missed no matter what! Hero Image Credit: PS.Cafe at East Coast Park Facebook Page
Dusk Restaurant and Bar
Have you ever wondered how romantic it would be to dine with your significant other at one of the most breathtaking tourist destinations in the world, about a hundred metres above sea level while taking in stunning views of Sentosa Island?
If you’re looking to kick it up a notch from the ground, the Dusk Restaurant and Bar is the place to be! The tiger prawn capellini and the côte de boeuf (a huge 700 gm char-grilled prime beef “coupled” with roasted potatoes and some mouth-watering red wine sauce) are two signature dishes that will be a sure shot rollercoaster for your taste buds!
To wrap things up, get yourself and your partner hammered by indulging in the infamous Dusk Till Dawn cocktail which comes with a robust list of ingredients. With vodka, gin, rum, tequila, blue curacao, lemon juice and some delicious peach syrup topped with cranberry juice all in one, you’re sure to be plastered from dusk till dawn. Image Credit: One Faber Group Facebook Page
a. Faber Peak Singapore, Level 2, 109 Mount Faber Road, Singapore 099203
e. guestrelations@onefabergroup.com
Rappu
It’s not a lesser-known fact that speed gives you the thrills! The Japanese handroll bar, Rappu is evidence of that. Here, customers are encouraged to finish their food within 4 seconds in order to ensure maximum enjoyment. It is said that music makes us eat in a different way.
There are various studies that indicate that listening to music while eating is likely to increase our food and drink intake. So be it wraps or rap, Rappu is the place to be! The jukebox at Rappu has an exhaustive list of rap music, right from the Wu-Tang Clan to Kendrick Lamar. So groove away to some phat rap music while you cram down sushi rolls faster than the SSC Tuatara!
The show stopper of this space is the 36 seater sushi bar where food is prepared out in the open for everyone to see. While the list is not exhaustive, the over the top creation loaded with wagyu, uni and caviar is not one to miss.
It’s a seafood frenzy for a mere $36 at Rappu. People can choose from six fresh handrolls, each one packed with a different selection of freshly caught sea creatures. Be it the innumerable options of the delicious toro, nicely chopped up pieces of hotate or the heavenly salmon brined in the restaurant itself, Rappu has it all. Among other fillings, there is the firm but sweet Kanpachi, the popular crab meat coupled with mayonnaise and the velvety, yet smoked engawa. Throw in an additional $18 to treat yourself and your partner to a sake shot to go with the variety of sushi rolls.
However, nothing beats the gourmandizing High Roller which includes wagyu, mounds of uni, caviar and dashes of gold flakes for the quintessential satisfaction. It is without a doubt a blast of flavours in one quick bite which can be chased down with a swig of warm and cosy miso soup. Moreover, the snack options at Rappu seem to have no end. Get the Nori popcorn for a meagre $3, the chicken cartilage karaage for double the price or the dried stingray fin for just slightly more and guarantee yourself and your date an experience like no other. Image Credit: RAPPU Handroll Bar Facebook Page
Publico Ristorante
Situated along the grand Robertson Quay, the Publico Ristorante stands out among many other eateries, probably because the restaurant is an Italian getaway in itself. Not only the food, but even the interiors are reminiscent of the towns in Italy with their audacious granite floors inside or monstrous green walls which also function as vertical gardens if you care to grab a seat outdoors. People can even choose for a romantic vibe inside with cosy and comfortable lighting and windows that start on the floor and go on to kiss the ceiling with the terrace by the riverside being the spectator.
Some of Italy’s finest cuisines have made it to the list at Publico Ristorante. Calamari and cauliflower fritti, housemade pasta, wood fire pizza of Margherita and prosciutto are some of the many delicacies that grace the menu here.
Brunch at the Publico Ristorante is an “egg-citing affair”, also with an Italian twist! The fixed Brunch menu features seven special creations. Food is given an artsy twist at the live station where chefs scramble through years of experience to whisk some of the most heavenly dishes of various styles.
Some key highlights on the menu include the classic Publico Prima Dona, with fluffy poached eggs on meaty prosciutto with rockets, the Egg White Cloud, with buoyant egg whites on top of delicious, crunchy sourdough bread with a dash of Dukkah, Frittata with subtle embellishments of pumpkin and kale, an interesting take on scrambled eggs- these are served with fresh truffles on top to give it a nice, garlicky fragrance, or the classic Omelette swimming in some rich, velvety béchamel, bacon and parmesan. Image Credit: Publico Facebook Page
a. 1 Nanson Rd, Singapore 238909
w. publico.sg/
PS. Cafe by the Sea at East Coast Park
For everyone who wants to be close to nature, this is the place to be, for it is located by the seaside where people can hear the sound of waves crashing on the seashore mingled with distant cries of seagulls. Besides, the latest outlet of PS. Cafe by the beach is not less calming by any means. It is spacious, bright and exceptionally airy which gives off a hint of a tropical holiday experience.
It doesn’t make sense for this restaurant to be located by the beach and not specialize in seafood delicacies. The chargrilled octopus where pork is replaced by the eight-legged wonder in a char siew dish ($21), some hot and spicy Singapore chilli crabs and prawns coupled with mantou and fried rice ($32), some mouth-watering lemongrass mussel and clam spaghetti ($29.50), and the filling chorizo and calamari stew served with bread to suck all the sauce up ($30) are a few delightful dishes that the cafe has to offer.
Over and above all of these, you can also order some of the signature dishes that other PS. Cafe outlets have to offer like the succulent Tiger Beer battered fish and chips ($32), famous truffle shoestring fries ($16) and the decadent and gooey sticky date pudding ($15). Image Credit: PS.Cafe at East Coast Park Facebook Page
Buona Terra
If you’re looking for a quiet romantic evening with your partner filled with exhaustive food options, a never-ending wine list and a breathtaking view along the side of the Chateau TCC, then Buona Terra is the place to be. It has only 24 seats and the dine-in option is available only in the evening, making the experience even more intimate. It is situated in the quiet bungalows of Chateau TCC, along Scotts Road amidst the busy streets of Newton and Orchard. Italian fine dining in Singapore is as authentic as it gets, what with a magnificent spectacle, celebrity chefs brewing and stewing their magic and places like Buona Terra which focus on extensive experimentation with their flavours.
The all-star duo of Chef Dennis Lucchi and virtuosic sommelier Gabriele Rizzardi take it upon themselves to give their diners a delightful evening. Being a wine connoisseur himself, Rizzardi also gives frequent recommendations from his wine cellar which flaunts a list of exclusive Italian varieties.
There is a great disparity in the vibe of the restaurant and the length of the menu. The restaurant might be warm and cosy, but the menu card tells a different story. The sinewy mollusc ($20) is prepared sous vide and comes with a churn of celery, almond, some mouth-watering sweet melons and titillating tagliatelle. A unique take on the blanched asparagus with a crunchy tortellini dumpling and a rich, creamy three-cheese sauce toppled with healthy amounts of black truffle makes it impossible to overlook it on the menu.
Half the taste is in the smell, but a lot rests on the presentation. Everyone likes eye candy, and the bowl of searing hot seafood bisque is the perfect combination of looks, smell and taste, loaded with shellfish and an entire langoustine head. A burst of flavours as you treat your mouth to the first sip: rich, creamy, spicy and extremely gratifying.
Not only with soups and starters, but Lucchi knocks it out of the park with pasta and mains too. A unique, yet subtle take on the famous combination of tagliolini, crab meat and caviar involves a dash of lemon which contributes to the zest with the pasta being slightly overdone ($34). Even more formidable is his homemade pappardelle: smooth and velvety as it hangs on to a hare and salami ragout with a slightly salty black olive tapenade ($28). Order the ibérico pork jaw and knock yourself out with a burst of flavours with the first bite.
The pork jaw is thinly cut, slightly robust and exceptionally buttery accompanied with leafy Belgian endives and some smooth apple sauce. Prices may seem a little extravagant but if you’re looking to dive into a variety of delicious meals, then the six-course degustation menu cannot be missed ($138). This includes the cuttlefish tagliatelle and the crunchy asparagus dumpling with the homemade tagliolini crab pasta and the oxtail tortelli.
This is followed by a tender lamb loin with a crispy pistachio crust accompanied with artichoke and whipped potatoes: something for the health-conscious people. To end this food lovers’ paradise, they have the nougat semifreddo. The traditional parfait is nutty and marinated with some delicious Passito wine sauce. The last thing on the menu is the mixed berry tarelette which comes with beautiful fat berries on top of a tart shell and some anglaise pastry cream with a quenelle of vanilla gelato. Image Credit: Buona Terra Italian Restaurant Facebook Page
