

Photo credit: Whisk & Paddle
We’ve got the lowdown on all the hot new restaurants in Singapore this month, mama!
Hey, mama! Need a quick shot of inspiration for a night out on the town (no kids, that is)? Here’s our pick of Singapore’s latest restaurants and newest bars, condensed and served up in tasty bite-size pieces just for you.
If you fancy something a little different this weekend, we highly recommend you pack up the kids, their scooters and bikes and head to Whisk & Paddle out in Punggol. The café is perched on the reservoir, which has a beautifully scenic cycling path (wish there were more of these in Singers!) – perfect for pedalling practise. Fuel up at Whisk & Paddle’s outdoor seating, where you can admire the view while your little ones play in the genius kiddie floor area. On the menu: waffles – both sweet or savoury with eggs Benedict and ham or salmon ($13) – plus a selection of pastas, burgers, fish dishes and pizzas. For dessert check out their cake counter where the in-house pastry chef whips up creations of passion fruit curd tarts ($6), macaroons, a deliciously light and fluffy cheesecake with berry compote ($6) and other homemade specials. Run by a family, this is a super cute hidden gem that is kid- and dog-friendly – we like a lot!
Whisk & Paddle, 10 Tebing Lane, #01-01, Singapore 828836, (+65) 6242 4617, www.whiskandpaddle.com.sg
Joo Bar, 5 Tan Quee Lan Street, Singapore 188094, (+65) 8138 1628, www.joo-bar.com
Tiong Bahru, one of our favourite places to mooch, boasts a new spot called Chapter 55. It’s pulling in the punters with their waffles; these bad boys are mammoth, deliciously crisp on the outside, fluffy and light on the inside. Pair them with home made gelati and you’re in dessert heaven. Flavours range from the weird to wonderful: Chocolate Lavender or Champagne Vanilla, or my personal favourite, Coffee-Hazelnut. And then there’s the famous Mao Shan Wang Durian flavour, which even this ang-moh was taken with! With half the restaurant tucking into the waffle-ice cream combo (from $12.50), as well as a good cuppa coffee (beans from 40 Hands), you’d be forgiven for thinking this was all they do. But there you’d be wrong. The chef is from Pasta Brava so pasta he knows, and he knows it well. Mains feature Squid Ink seafood spaghetti ($22), homemade Agnolotti with crab and prawn cream sauce ($25), to pizzas (from $16) and meats like Beef Tenderloin ($30). A very welcome addition to the neighbourhood.
Chapter 55, 55 Tiong Bahru Road, #01-37, Singapore 160055, (+65) 6221 2219, www.facebook.com/chapter55
The Refinery, King George’s Ave, Unit 01-02, Singapore 208561, (+65) 6293 1204, www.therefinery.sg