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Sunday, May 18, 2025

[Tasting] Drinks&Co. Grill & Cocktails @ Chijmes

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Was invited for a tasting at Drinks&Co Grill & Cocktails at Chijmes and it was such a long time since I last visited that place.

Was a tad worried if the restaurant would be difficult to locate as I've gotten lost in Chijmes years ago (hehe JC would attest to that!). Found out that such worry is unfounded as it was pretty easy to spot Drinks&Co. Grill & Cocktails restaurant.


Drinks&Co Grill & Cocktails



menu

let's try some new items!

HH, yes pls!

alfresco dining


One could enjoy an ice cold beer sitting at the alfresco area and people watch, but with such a humid weather, we enquired if there is indoor dining. 

The staff that we met, Deepa, was lovely and walked with us towards the indoor area. Personally, I think it might be challenging for first-time guest to this location to spot the entrance to the indoor section.

indoor dining


can you feel the vibe

watch the Chefs at the open kitchen

If you would like to dine in private, they do have a beautiful private dining room that one can reserve. Take note of the minimum spending requirements and best to enquire from the staff prior to visit.

private dining room

drinks menu

may I have a slice of lemon in my water?


Cocktails


Singapore Sling

Head on to the bar, if you would like to watch Mike perform his mix for the Singapore Sling~

Mike at the bar







D&C Singapore Sling Premium Set @$29/$26




gems biscuit with the drink

pretty in pink


It has been many years since I last tasted a Singapore Sling. Once upon a time, the choice for cocktails were Singapore Sling, Long Island Iced Tea, Kir Royale...those were the days.

Likewise, plenty of choices available at Drinks&Co. The frozen margarita melted a tad too quickly, probably due to the recent rise in temperature.

Classic Mojito @$24/$20

Pina Colada @$23/$20


Margarita Frozen (passionfruit) @$26/$22



Tapas


D&C Signature Salt & Pepper Squid


D&C Signature Salt & Pepper Squid @$22/$20 (Reg/Mem)




Miso Iberico Pork 250g


Miso Iberico Pork 250g @$34/$32 (Reg/Mem)

closer view of miso iberico pork


Authentic Char Grilled Satay


Authentic Char Grilled Satay (mixed) @$36/32


Fillet Mignon Steaklet


Fillet Mignon Steaklet @$35/$30


Grilled Tacos (2 pcs)


Grilled Tacos (2 pcs - pork) @$20/$18


My favourite dish from the Tapas menu, was the Miso Iberico Pork. Loved the bird eye chili and the pink pickled onions. Yummy combination with well grilled tender pork. Seasoning was on point for this plate.

The salt and pepper squid was sort of a go-to dish for drinks, and loved that it has a bed of greens underneath all the tender squid.

Steaklet of New Zealand tenderloin looked good and was served with garlic butter and garlic confit. The garlic butter tasted a tad too strong for me. There was an interesting 'bulb/sphere' like ingredient on the dish, and it turned out to be aji peppers in red and orangy-amber colour. Not spicy.


Asian Delights


Chilli Crab Dip with Mantou


Chilli Crab Dip with Mantou @$25/$22


The 6 mantous (fried buns) were not enough as the Chili Crab Dip came aplenty. Maybe double the bun size or double the buns? Someone from the group shared that the dip tasted good with the ketupat from the satay dish!


Mains


28 Days Aged Australian Wagyu Ribeye


28 Days Aged Australian Wagyu Ribeye @$99/$94

MB 4/5 ribeye


The meat was of a good ratio of lean and fats, and the flavours were good and not too intense. The roasted potatoes were so good. I didn't get to try the purple salt though.


Pan Seared North Atlantic Halibut



Pan Seared North Atlantic Halibut @$38/$35


Enjoyed the pan-seared halibut for its smooth, buttery texture. 



Sharing Platters (for 3 to 4 pax)


Seafood Platter


Seafood Platter @$155/$145

The seafood platter has grilled king prawns, seared scallops, halibut fish and padron peppers. By now, I noticed that confit garlic has made its appearance in quite a number of dishes served.

It was interesting to see large pieces of padron peppers on the platter. Taste-wise, pretty much like capsicum. King prawns were meaty.


Pizza & Pasta


Truffle Forest Mushroom Pizza


Truffle Forest Mushroom Pizza @$30/$27




Pizza served hot, and yes, the cheese pull game was strong for this one. The sour cream was a surprise contrast to the taste buds. Loved the juicy mushrooms.


Japanese Scallops Aglio Olio Picante 


Japanese Scallops Aglio Olio Picante @$40/$36


Pasta cooked al-dente with generous portions of well-grilled scallops. Adequate seasoning and yes to chili in the pasta.


Dessert

Strawberry Tiramisu @$22/$20

Passionfruit Panna Cotta @$20/$18

Burnt Cheesecake @$22/$20

There is a Dessert Platter (any 2) for $35. The Strawberry Tiramisu (no coffee, no alcohol) was interesting. Soft, fluffy and sweet milky. Strawberry had a tinge of tangy.

I had a bite of Burnt Cheesecake after the Panna Cotta and boy, that brought the savoury-ness of the cheesecake to the fore. I liked cheesecake and wished it could be a larger piece.

cheesecake, buttercrumbs, berry compote


Thank you Kris for the invite and Amanda, Drinks&Co. for hosting the dinner. Special thanks to Chef, and staff whom attended to our table that night.



Drinks&Co. Grill & Cocktails

Address: 30 Victoria St, #01-21/22 CHIJMES, Singapore 187996

Websitehttps://drinksandco.asia/

Contact: 9619 4568

Business Hours: 

Mon-Thu: 12–11 pm

Fri-Sun: 12 pm–12 am


Monday, January 2, 2023

Whisk & Paddle @ Bukit Gombak Park

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There's one at Tebing Lane which is somewhere around Punggol area and now this outlet at the North West area. 

The cafe was nicely spacious and it was fairly relaxed at 530pm on a weekend, on the day of visit. The place only got noticeably busier at around 730pm.

interior

There's a QR code placed on each table, so one could scan it for the menu and order through the website. The service staff will then bring the food/drinks to your table once it is ready. Payment as per normal at the payment counter after the meal.


Latte (iced)

coffee cube

ta-da!

The iced latte was nicely mild with the milk not too overpowering. Just wished that there was more of the coffee cube.


Bar Bites


Masala Cauliflower Bites


The masala cauliflower was fragrant and we definitely could smell it first. The batter was nicely crisp but the seasonings seemed to be on the batter itself. Not much flavour from the cauliflower. Still enjoyable nonetheless.

We were in a party of 5 pax, so we ordered 4 mains to share.


Mains


Prawns Macaroni and Cheese

closer view

The Mac & Cheese definitely tasted milky and liked that each bite could get some of those shrimps.


big bite

Come to think of it, we ordered plenty of carbs that day. The pizza was interesting as it had lychee as toppings.

Duck and Lychee Pizza


Thin crust pizza, smoked duck was good and adequate cheese. What's there not to like? Oh ya, if you hate pineapples on pizza then you might not like lychee as well. The lychee didn't do much for the pizza except to add some sweetness to the bite. I still prefer pineapples though.


wished there were more smoked duck slices

And yes, the pizza was indeed greasy but it makes a good hearty bar food! I do see some tables ordering beer. A pint of beer during HH is cheaper than a milkshake.

cheers!

My request for the group, is that we order meat dishes too and not just carbs. Little did I realise, that the meat/seafood dishes that we ordered, came with a baguette, Hahaa! Carbo loading!

French Onion Chicken Leg

Seafood Pan in Tomato Cream Sauce

But of course, the baguette was extremely useful to mop up the delicious sauce from the French Onion Chicken and the Seafood Pan. Both sauces were likeable. It would be better if the corn in the seafood pan was actually sweet. The ones that we got was lacking in flavour.

All in all, it was a nice cosy cafe in the West/North-West region, to gather with family and friends. Staff were efficient and we could sit for hours there since it was not overly crowded. Food portion was good and no one left feeling hungry.

We spent between $32 to $44 per pax.


Whisk & Paddle

Address: 816 Bukit Batok West Ave. 5, #01-01, Singapore 659089

Websitehttp://whiskandpaddle.com.sg/

Contact: 6550 2330

Business Hours:

Closed on Tues

Wed - Thu, Mon: 12–10pm

Fri: 12–10:30pm

Sat: 9:30am–10:30pm

Sun: 9:30am–10pm



 
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