The Peranakan

Claymore Connect, 442 Orchard Road, 02-01, Singapore 238879
Tel: (+65) 62624428
www.facebook.com/ThePeranakanSG

Have guests in town and want to woo them with a taste of old-world Singapore? The Peranakan at Claymore Connect is a great introduction to Straits Chinese home-cooked style food in the ornately decorated restaurant complete with colourful Peranakan tiled walls, glitzy mirrors, marble tables and dark wood furniture. The waiters are mostly distinguished elderly Chinese gentlemen adding to the oldie-world glamour of the spot (despite the fact that this spot is, yes, in a mall!). Executive Chef-Owner Raymond Khoo (of Rasa Singapura) has designed the menu around his grandmother’s cooking. Apart from Peranakan staples like the richly flavoured candlenut dish of Buah Keluak Ayam and Kueh Pai Tee (served originally on a wooden traditional game board) the a la carte options include Nasi Ulam (possibly the only restaurant to offer this in Singers), Pig Trotter Pongteh – a delicious stew of melt off the bone pork sweetened with carrots and Udang Sambal – prawns served in a rich sauce of sweet shallots. To try a Peranakan feast (read, order without thinking) go for the Tok Panjang menu ($45-65 per person) to sample a smorgasboard of dishes or the 6 course Degustation menu ($85pp/ min 6 people order in advance) or for a blow-out meal book the Chefs Table ($188 ad 288) which is a version of Omakase.