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So-cal so-so at California Republic

The American-Italian eatery is big on style but a little short on substance.

Published Thu, May 12, 2022 · 06:50 PM
    • California Republic's interiors
    • Baked stuffed clams
    • Grilled oysters in chipotle bourbon butter sauce
    • Sweetcorn arancini
    • Smoked bucatini in pork ragu
    • Lazy man's cioppino
    • West Coast garlic mops
    • California Republic's interiors Photo: Owen Ragget
    • Baked stuffed clams Photo: California Republic
    • Grilled oysters in chipotle bourbon butter sauce Photo: California Republic
    • Sweetcorn arancini Photo: California Republic
    • Smoked bucatini in pork ragu Photo: California Republic
    • Lazy man's cioppino Photo: California Republic
    • West Coast garlic mops Photo: California Republic
    California Republic's interiors Photo: Owen Ragget

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    California Republic 88 Amoy Street Singapore 069907 Tel: 9784-9487 Open for lunch and dinner Wed to Sun: 12pm to 3pm; 5.30pm to 12am

    IF DECOR maketh a restaurant, California Republic can’t be beat. It looks like a fairy godmother or producer of Best Home Makeovers Ever walked into a thrift shop and turned it into a repository of 60s/70s cool, slickly repackaged for the Insta-generation. Think retro furniture, vintage Hollywood posters, a rotary dial telephone and lived-in glam, designed to emulate the lifestyle of one who’s rich and nostalgic.

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