The Weekly Grub: 5 Things To Eat And Drink In Singapore This Week

Virus or not, nothing’s ever come between us and our love for food. Dive into the middle of March with deals from Paradise Group or indulge in a new buffet at Ellenborough Market Café. On a diet? Try going meatless with Porta’s new menu, or enjoy a tipple or two with Neon Pigeon‘s fifth anniversary specials.

Go Meatless with Porta’s Green Monday Menu

We all know the benefits of a plant-based diet, but it’s hard to say goodbye to your favourite cheeseburger overnight. Start with Porta’s new Green Monday menu, a collaboration with Hong Kong social enterprise Green Monday to raise awareness of the benefits of a greener diet. The menu features ten dishes, catering to vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, and nut-free preferences. Go for the Orecchiette Pasta (S$24), a dairy-free pasta dish with wild mushrooms and Beyond sausages that’s just as rich and creamy. And don’t be mistaken – despite its name, the menu is available every day!

Porta is located at Level 1, Park Hotel Clarke Quay, 1 Unity St, Singapore 237983, p. +65 6593 8855. Open daily 11am – 10.30pm.

Enjoy Well-Loved Asian Favourites at Spice Brasserie

Sad that Spice Brasserie’s Asian Street Food buffet has been suspended in light of COVID-19? You can still enjoy Asian favourites with their new à la carte menu. Look forward to single-serve portions of well-loved buffet dishes, such as Black Char Siew Rice, Seafood Broken Rice Porridge, and Durian Pengat (S$4.80 per plate). Sit back and relax as your food is prepared on the spot and served right to your table. To complete your meal, you can also enjoy a can of Tiger Beer at just S$1 with the A Buck A Beer promotion.

Spice Brasserie is located at PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road, 181 Kitchener Rd, Singapore 208533, p. +65 6428 3160. Spice Brasserie’s Asian Street Food à la carte menu runs from 2 March to 30 April 2020, 12pm – 2.30pm (Lunch), 6pm – 10pm (Dinner). A Buck A Beer Promotion runs from 2 to 31 March 2020, Mon-Thu 6pm – 8pm.

Dig Into 30% Off Food at Paradise Group

For the first time ever, Paradise Group is offering a 30% off food bill deal across all its restaurants. From 3 March 2020, enjoy this promotion that’s open to both dine-in and takeaway diners. Choose from a variety of establishments, from classic Chinese cuisine at Paradise Dynasty to casual noodle restaurants Le Shrimp Ramen and popular hotpot chain Beauty In A Pot, there’s something for everyone. This promotion is only valid for Citibank and Maybank Credit or Debit Cardmembers, and PGR members.

The 30% Off Food Bill promotion is valid daily at all Paradise Group of restaurants from 3 March to 30 April 2020. For the full list of participating restaurants, their locations, and opening hours, click here.

Celebrate Neon Pigeon’s 5th Anniversary with Their Greatest Hits

Join the folks at Neon Pigeon for a birthday bash marking their fifth anniversary! To commemorate this special event, they’re bringing back some of most-loved dishes in a special Anniversary Flock Feeder Menu. Tuck into classics such as Chicken Liver Mousse (from S$17++) coated with cereal crust and yuzu kosho marmalade, and current offerings like the Duck Tonkatsu (from S$18++ small), paired with ponzu, puffed soybeans and pickled cucumber. Don’t forget their crowd-favourite tipples, including the unique Teared Negroni (S$20++) with rosemary infused sake umeshu.

Neon Pigeon is located at 1 Keong Saik Rd, Singapore 089109, p. +65 6222 3623. The Anniversary Flock Feeder Menu will only be available during the anniversary week, from 9 to 14 March 2020. Open Mon-Sat 6pm – 12pm.

Saturday Bonanza at Ellenborough Market Café

Tired of your usual buffet options? Ellenborough Market Café at Swissôtel Merchant Court brings you a new premium buffet offering this month. Savour a wide selection of Peranakan, local, and international dishes with options for both young and old. You’ll also find five live stations on rotation, ranging from Teppanyaki Black Angus Striploin to Smoked Salmon and even Live Hand-pulled Noodles. Treat yourself this March and indulge in unlimited servings of your favourite meats, pastas, and seafood.

Ellenborough Market Café is located at Lobby Level, Swissôtel Merchant Court, 20 Merchant Rd, Singapore 058281, p. +65 6239 1848. Saturday Bonanza is available every Saturday from 7 March 2020 to 28 March 2020, 6pm – 10pm. The buffet starts at S$42++ per adult, and S$21++ per child (6 to 12 years old).

Top Image: Paradise Group


Never without a glass of iced tea, Christy often spends her free time in bookstores, finding some zen at yoga, or at a sports bar supporting her favourite team.