Labyrinth and a discussion on what is Singapore cuisine.
This was easily the best meal I ate in Singapore and one that I enjoyed more than the more famous Odette or Les Amis. I was looking for a tasting menu that was rooted in Singapore and this really delivered. Eggnog with cold coffee foam It’s hard to say what exactly Singapore cuisine is. What we call Singapore cuisine is really a collection of different ethnic communities and their cuisines. Hainanese. Peranakan. Malay. Teochew. Tamil. Singapore is a wonderful melting pot of different communities but when you eat their food you have to wonder if that’s just a collection of different ethnic cuisines with some local flourishes or is there something new? A reimagination that creates a common thread that defines Singapore cuisine. Bak Kut Teh Consommé: pepper trio, tangerine peal, black winter truffle In some ways, Labyrinth is the restaurant that comes closest to feeling like a representation of Singapore food as a whole. It takes inspiration from the hawker centres ...
