The Business Times
business-time-50
DINING OUT

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

google-preferred-sourceAdd BT as a preferred source

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

    NEW RESTAURANT 

    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.

    GOING to a restaurant is like being on a blind date. First impressions count, and there is just that one moment when you either fall in love or excuse yourself to call the police.

    Decoding Asia newsletter: your guide to navigating Asia in a new global order. Sign up here to get Decoding Asia newsletter. Delivered to your inbox. Free.

    LifestyleFood & DrinkDining out

    Copyright SPH Media. All rights reserved.

    Reuse this contentFeedback

    TRENDING NOW

    Altitude Xperience argued that the rooftop space in contention was not considered an unused space.

    Simba ordered to pay S$700,000 in damages to indoor skydiving operator Altitude Xperience for trespass

    Some industry watchers wonder if Orchard Road can hold its own next to competing retail destinations, both global and local.

    What’s wrong with Orchard Road? Experts weigh in on the street’s cachet and its future

    “I want people to be very proud of Great Eastern as a local champion,” says group CEO Greg Hingston.

    ​Great Eastern goes on the high-net-worth offensive, but don’t call it a pivot

    British PM Keir Starmer says he would support whoever replaces him.

    UK PM Starmer resigns; new leader to be in place by September

    Latest T-bills Treasury Bills Results & Interest NewsLatest SSB Singapore Savings Bonds NewsLatest COE Certificate of Entitlement News
    Latest Johor-Singapore SEZ NewsLatest BTO Build To Order & Sales of Balance NewsLatest STI Straits Times Index NewsLatest SGX Dividends, Share Price NewsLatest Bonds Market NewsLatest Singapore Stocks To Buy NewsLatest Singapore Economy News
    View More