The Place Opened more than a year back, Neon Pigeon has been on my radar but I only have the chance make my way down recently. Located along Keong Saik Road within The Working Capitol premise, the modern Japanese Izakaya restaurant spots a quirky vibe, decked in a casual dining setting with a distinct bar section. Expect a noisy ambience here, akin to izakayas I come across in Japan, except that Neon Pigeon is a more refined version without the working men in suits and cigarettes in hand. The Food It’s best to come with a group, based on how the menu is designed in a small and big plates format. The concept of the dishes are a fusion of different Asian flavours, as evident from names like Korean fried chicken and roasted bone marrow with furikake seasoning. Do note that the menu here changes periodically, some of the dishes we tried may no longer be available. We started with some bites from the Birdfeed section of the menu. I love the Soft Shell Crab Bao (SG$14/S$26) with black pepper teriyaki and pickled cucumber, one of the better dishes of the night. The soft shell crab was fried to perfect [...]![]()
