A new restaurant now occupies the sweeping 10,000 square feet black-and-white colonial bungalow that rests atop a hill on Labrador Park. The historic building was once home to the Thai restaurant Tamarind Hill, but now makes way for Asu, a fine dining outfit led by Singaporean chef Ace Tan. Expect a Pan-Asian feast on an epic scale with a diverse kitchen team comprising talented individuals from Korea, Myanmar, Philippines, Malaysia and more. Counter seats are the recommended option to catch the chefs in action as they artfully plate up your dishes, but separate tables are also available.
The restaurant’s opening menu, titled ‘Origins’ ($168) features local flavours with items like reimagined versions of crystal dumplings, ngoh hiang, and raw fish porridge. Chef Tan also taps into principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine and age-old adages to craft dishes that are equally beautiful as they are nourishing for the body.