Bites & Brews — Shanghai chain opens 1st SG outlet with Asian-Western fusion Mapo Tofu Lasagna & Jian Bing Burrito

There’s a brand new child on the block within the Joo Chiat enclave— Bites & Brews has simply opened on 18 Apr 2024 alongside 15 Crane Street.

Bites & Brews is a well known restaurant chain originating from Shanghai, and their Joo Chiat outlet marks their first foray into Singapore. This 60-seater restaurant dons a country look with its decor consisting of second-hand furnishings and recycled woods.

What makes the restaurant stand out is its distinctive fusion menu that blends Asian and Western flavours and ideas collectively in a artistic method.

Brunch menu gadgets include delights starting from the straightforward B&B Breakfast (S$23), consisting of chickpea stew, sourdough toast, eggs, chilli potato gratin, grilled tomato & mushroom and arugula-avocado salad and Prawn Toast (S$13) to extra distinctive creations, akin to Lamb Shawarma Benedict (S$28) and Gold & Purple Hummus (S$18).

My favorite dish of the day was undoubtedly the Jian Bing Breakfast Burrito (S$16)— as an alternative of the same old flour tortilla, this deal with is made with a Chinese language jian bing wrapped round BBQ beef brisket, spring onion omelet, coriander, bean sprouts, hoisin sauce and spicy mayo.

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The Half-Soy Ginger Spring Rooster (S$28) is one other fusion dish price attempting, that includes tender spring hen served atop a mattress of barley risotto. The flavours of this dish jogged my memory of hen rice, with its gentle ginger aroma and lightweight style. Conventional risotto lovers might discover this a bit too bland compared to the traditional model, although.

Head down after 5pm to take pleasure in their dinner menu, with exclusives such because the Spicy “Piña Colada” Pink Snapper (S$45), a young fish dish full of Chinese language cabbage, kaffir lime and ginger.

The Shawarma Lamb Pide Pizza (S$28), made with harissa labneh, feta, mint and peppers is one other must-try merchandise. I used to be obsessive about how tacky and oozy it was, with the lamb being tender and never too gamey.

For dessert, we loved the Berries & Cream Waffle (S$18)— whereas satisfying and fluffy, I assumed that there might have been extra ice cream to adequately coat the waffles extra evenly.

Different fusion dishes on the menu embody the Mapo Tofu Lasagna (S$21) and Persian Rooster Pide Pizza (S$23). Bites & Brews additionally has quite a lot of lovely drinks and cocktails to sip on whereas having fun with your meal.

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