The Place Taking over the space of what was previously Butter Factory, UsQuBa is a brand new Scottish restaurant which debuts this week at One Fullerton. I was clueless about the eccentric name, but it is actually derived from the Gaelic Usquebaugh, meaning Water of Life, or simply, whisky. The elegantly designed restaurant boasts a contemporary European look, offering a panoramic view of the Marina waterfront. The 120-seater restaurant is helmed by Executive Chef Guven Uyanik, serving New Scottish cuisine handcrafted by himself. The Food You can’t miss out on the bar if you are a serious drinker. Expect a well curated whisky list with up to 30 reworked classic cocktails as well as rare and exclusive whiskies, and some of Scotland’s finest craft gins and beers. For a start, we had the Orkney Islands Scallop Ceviche (S$25), beautiful plated with compressed cucumber and apple, horseradish snow and sea urchin. Most of the ingredients used here are from Scotland with a little Asian influences. This dish is pretty Japanese inspired to me, with the pairing of fresh scallop and uni to wake our senses up. I was surprised to see the Seared Foie Gras (S$21) paired with waffle for the [...]![]()
