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Mod-Sin cooking izakaya style at Focal

The former Magic Square space has turned into a casual testing bed of culinary ideas by chefs Marcus Leow and Jonathan Gan

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Jaime Ee

Published Thu, Dec 7, 2023 · 11:09 PM
    • Donabe of Japanese rice, herbs and char-grilled tilefish.
    • Shima aji and crab fat on buttery brioche toast.
    • Mee sua kueh topped with XO sauce and ikura.
    • Frog's leg skewers with laksa leaf pesto.
    • Milk-fed roast veal chop.
    • Min jiang kueh with chempedak cream.
    • Parsnip bingka ubi with peanut butter ice cream.
    • Donabe of Japanese rice, herbs and char-grilled tilefish. PHOTO: JAIME EE, BT
    • Shima aji and crab fat on buttery brioche toast. PHOTO: JAIME EE, BT
    • Mee sua kueh topped with XO sauce and ikura. PHOTO: JAIME EE, BT
    • Frog's leg skewers with laksa leaf pesto. PHOTO: JAIME EE, BT
    • Milk-fed roast veal chop. PHOTO: JAIME EE, BT
    • Min jiang kueh with chempedak cream. PHOTO: JAIME EE, BT
    • Parsnip bingka ubi with peanut butter ice cream. PHOTO: JAIME EE, BT

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    Restaurant Focal 7 Portsdown Road Singapore 139298 Tel: 81810102 Open for dinner only Tues to Sat: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Lunch on Fri to Sat: 12 pm to 2 pm. Closed on Sun & Mon.

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