What’s Buzzing? Alert for cocktail lovers, there is a new cocktail menu at Origin Bar. In addition, the adjacent Origin Grill also has also introduced new dishes recently. What To Expect? Origin Bar conceptualised its cocktail menu based on the historical anecdotes of the five distinctive districts in Singapore – Orchard, Chinatown, Little India, Boat Quay and Marina Bay. The latest menu showcases 18 brand new concoctions and introduces a new neighbourhood – Balestier. The new Balestier creations feature rum, where the bar boasts 340 bottles from 40 countries and 12 exclusive rums made in-house. For Origin Grill, my meal started with the new Spicy Beef Tartare (S$20). Great starter here, with freshly chopped Angus beef seasoned with chipotle aioli, oignon confit, sorrel, topped with egg yolk and served with crispy rye chips. The Hokkaido Scallops & Jerusalem Artichoke (S$24) brings out the flavour of the fresh scallop, seared perfectly with smoked butter. The sunchoke is creatively presented in three ways – barigole foam, diced, and chips. For soup, I had the new gluten-free Smoked Canadian Cod Chowder (S$16) served with crustaceans and vegetables. My first time having cod chowder, and the flavour is rich and hearty as the thyme-smoked fish is blended with arrowroot. For mains, the Australian Pork Chop (S$36) is an interesting alternative if you are [...]
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