Best restaurants in Singapore to hit this week: Chicco Pasta Bar, Noa Lounge, Kun and more

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Want to eat out this weekend, but not sure where to go? Here is a list of suggestions to get you started

chicco pasta bar
Mushroom and Nduja Fusilli. Photo by AC Concepts

Chicco Pasta Bar

At Chicco Pasta Bar, chef Drew Nocente honours his Italian roots with lighter-than-air focaccia, street food and pasta, handmade daily.

Read the full review here.

Chicco Pasta Bar
208 Telok Ayer Street,
Singapore 068642
Tel: +65 8468 8146

hashida
Inside Room A at Hashida. Photo by Hashida

Hashida

Rules are off the table at Hashida, only next-level Japanese cuisine that narrates the chef’s identity, growth and memories.

Read the full review here.

Hashida
77 Amoy Street,
Singapore 069896
Tel: +65 8129 5336

Noa lounge
Bomba Crispy Meatball with Harissa and Allioli. Photo by Noa Lounge

Noa Lounge

Dig into Mediterranean deliciousness at Noa Lounge, the new restaurant at Mondrian Singapore Duxton.

Read the full review here.

Noa Lounge
83 Neil Road,
01-01/02/03,
Singapore 089813
Tel: +65 6513 4178
kun restaurant
Kun’s mission is to revive and preserve the rich history, culture and cooking traditions of Sichuan. Photo by Kun

Kun

Take a walk through Sichuan’s rich history and heritage with Singapore’s first omakase-style Sichuan fine dining experience.

Read the full review here.

Kun
74 Amoy Street
Singapore 069893
Tel: +65 6969 4256

Mud Crab/Asparagus/Smoked Hollandaise. Photo by Restaurant Born

Restaurant Born

Restaurant Born unveils its much-anticipated second menu—a homage to the culinary memories that have captivated and propelled chef Zor Tan on his splendid odyssey of flavour exploration.

Read the full review here.

Restaurant Born
1 Neil Rd,
01-01,
Singapore 088804
Tel: +65 9270 8718

restaurant fiz
Botan Ebi. Photo by Restaurant Fiz

Restaurant Fiz

Eat your way through Southeast Asia at Restaurant Fiz, a new fine-dining space in Tanjong Pagar.

Read the full review here.

Restaurant Fiz
21 Tanjong Pagar Road,
01-01/02
Singapore 088444
Tel: +65 9679 8021

The Anatara e Rosmarino. Photo by Capasso

Capasso

Whether you’re craving Italian food or a stylish swig from the bar, Capasso promises a spectrum of choices to satisfy every palate…

Read the full review here.

Capasso
92 Telok Ayer St
Singapore 048472
Tel: +65 8819 3306

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Uni Somen. Photo by Iru Den

Iru Den

Housed in a black and white colonial house on 27 Scotts Road, Iru Den is a hidden culinary gem helmed by Singaporean chef-owner Javier Low.

Read the full review here.

Iru Den
27 Scotts Road,
Singapore 228222
Tel: +65 8923 1127

Bacatà

Colombian cuisine, hearty and rich in rice, tubers and assorted legumes, hasn’t yet had its moment in the culinary spotlight, but thanks to Fernando Arévalo, it is given recognition at Bacatà. The Bogotá-born chef-owner who pulled the curtains on Preludio, a conceptual restaurant atop Frasers Tower, now builds great meals around his Latin heritage in the same space. While we selfishly wish for a strictly traditional take on the cuisine, he does what an ambitious chef does best, reimagining long-established dishes for the modern palate, and for both sharing and tasting menus. Highlights include the Arepa con Cerdo, where you’d find the Colombian staple (grilled corn cake) paired with tender slices of pork shoulder glazed with pork jus and sherry vinegar; and the popular arroz caldoso (a soupier paella) that’s given the upgrade with the Pescado y Arroz con Coco, where grilled sea bass is served with arborio rice cooked with coconut, kombu and vinegar. 

Bacatà
182 Cecil Street,
Frasers Tower, 03-01/02
Singapore 069547
Tel: +65 6904 5686/9618 5303 (WhatsApp)

Spanish Turbot. Photo by Griglia

Griglia

Executive chef Andrea De Paola of Osteria Art and Zafferano looks to the Italian traditon of grigliata (a summertime outdoor grill_ for his approach here. Expect hearty Italian cooking over flames that are allowed to enrich every surface they touch…

Read the full review here.

Griglia
37 Craig Road
01-01
Singapore 089675
Tel: +65 8949 7011

Photo by Bottega di Carna

Bottega di Carna

We’re not kidding when we say Mondrian’s Italian restaurant Bottega di Carna is where you would gladly bring anyone…

Read the full review here.

Bottega di Carna
16A Duxton Hill,
03-01,
Singapore 089970
Tel: +65 6019 6000

tinto
Carabineros Fideuá. Photo by Tinto

Tinto

Expect tapas, paellas and more from Daniel and Tamara Chávez, the same husband-and-wife duo behind Canchita.

Read the full review here.

Tinto
10 Dempsey Rd,
01-21,
Singapore 247700
Tel: +65 9729 5002

Pigeon with Black Truffle. Photo by Restaurant Matera

Restaurant Matera

Chef Bjoern Alexander of Hong Kong’s two-Michelin-starred Octavium sets his sights on Singapore with his new restaurant at Fullerton Waterboat House…

Read the full review here.

Restaurant Matera
3 Fullerton Rd,
02-01/02/03
The Fullerton Waterboat House,
Singapore 049215
Tel: +65 6224 2232

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Denti Del Drago. Photo by Fico

Fico

East Coast Park was lacking a good restaurant for many years, until Fico showed up. The space, run by ex-Braci chef Mirko Febbrile, is the place to go to if you’re craving for exceptionally good pasta, focaccina and of course, dessert. Be warned that it’s going to be hard to grab a seat at the best of times, but trust us when we say it’s worth the wait. Ask to sit al fresco at a corner table (you won’t like the acoustics indoors) and start your night with the Tropea Onions focaccina, Charred Red Peppers and Tomino Cheese. Throw in a Freshly Baked Bread Basket if you’d like, but be careful to not overdose on bread. Do everything in your power to save space for pasta, pasta, pasta; the Cacio e PepeBurnt Wheat Balanzoni  and Denti Del Drago… get them all. Portions are small but they pack a punch, and before you roll out of the restaurant a happy man, do everything within your power to save room for dessert—the freshly fried Cannoli is a masterpiece we will be back for again and again.

Robb Tip: Fico is dog-friendly and has plenty of water bowls to go around.

Fico
1300 East Coast Parkway,
East Coast Park Area F,
Singapore 468964
Tel: +65 8121 7208

Rosemead
Rosemead’s digs at The Quadrant, a neo-classical building built in the 1920s. Photo by Rosemead

Rosemead

The Jigger & Pony Group’s farm-to-table American grill property Rosemead is a beautiful contradiction, or more likely, a contradiction resolved beautifully…

Read the full review here.

Rosemead
19 Cecil Street,
Singapore 049704
Tel: +65 9781 9084

Gotti

Gotti doesn’t bill itself to be the best pizzeria in Singapore—they really shouldn’t, but they do offer some of the best pizzas around. The dough sits around for three days before getting stretched and fired into favourites—Margherita, Diavola, Tartufo and Quattro Formaggi, to name a few. One can expect big, punchy flavours and a crust that’s crispy where you need it and soft when you want it; a crust that’s perfect for mopping up any leftover sauces that you may find.

Robb Tip: Pastas are great, too. Order the Arrabiata if you love spice.

Gotti
78 Amoy St,
Singapore 069897
Tel: +65 3157 4226