To mark this momentous occasion, Timbre X S.E.A located at the iconic Arts House along Singapore River will be rebranded to Timbre Signatures and they’ll also have a brand new menu which features dishes inspired by local favourites like Hokkien mee, satay, curry puff, alongside quirky cocktails and more.

If you’ve ever been to any of the Timbre locations in Singapore, you’d be familiar with the super vibey atmosphere with live music and amazing food. Well, at Timbre Signatures, you’ll get to enjoy hearty mains with live music playing in the background and the gentle breeze from Singapore River blowing in your hair — it doesn’t get any better than this. 

On the menu are some of our favourite local dishes — hence the name Singapore Signatures — made with a slight twist. 

Starting with everyone’s favourite, Kaya Toast. But unlike your regular kaya toast set, the kaya toast set you get here is slightly more atas. The Kaya Croissant with Seared Foie Gras (S$32) comes with a side of truffle paste mash and softly poached eggs. 

I loved the truffle mash and egg combination, and when paired with the kaya croissant, it elevated the flavours of the dish. The seared foie gras also added an extra creamy texture to the toast. I’m definitely ordering this again, without a doubt.

Of course, no kaya toast set is complete without some coffee. Here, each kaya croissant set comes with a coffee cocktail (Kopi Jiu) which has a strong coffee taste and is very creamy — very much like your kopitiam kopi but the alcoholic version. 

Another highlight on the menu is the Char-Grilled Pork Satay (S$18). To me, what makes a good satay is the sweet and tender skewered meats and the savoury and spicy peanut sauce. Here, the skewers of pork chunks are well-marinated and are super flavourful. There’s also a charred fragrance to the meat. 

However, I felt that sweet peanut sauce could have been slightly nuttier and spicier. What’s unique here is they’ve swapped out the ketupat rice — that typically comes with every serving of satay — for crispy risotto cakes which reminded me of a crispy hash brown. 

Other unique locally-inspired dishes include Chilli Crab Kueh Pie Tee (S$20), Reversed Roasted Duck Popiah (S$16), Curry Chicken Delight in Vol-Au-Vent (S$18) and Truffle Oyster Omelette (S$26) which is Timbre’s take on the classic fried oyster omelette found in hawker centres. 

For mains, Timbre has zhng-ed up some of your favourite local dishes like Grilled Garlic Jumbo Prawn Hokkien Mee (S$30) which is inspired by none other than  Hokkien mee. The dish comes served with crispy pork lard, tender pork belly along with grilled garlic jumbo prawns. 

What I loved the most about this dish was the strong wok hei fragrance which is a must-have in any hokkien mee. However, flavour-wise, the dish tasted a little flat. I would have preferred if the dish had a stronger prawn flavour and the chilli could have been a spicier belacan. 

My favourite dish on the menu was definitely the Broken Spaghetti with Prawn Broth Fideo (S$28) — I wonder how the Italians feel about this one. 

This was actually my first time trying broken Spaghetti, which is basically spaghetti cut into smaller pieces. I don’t know if broken spaghetti really is a thing but the smaller pieces really made it much easier to eat. 

The spaghetti is immersed in a rich and super umami prawn broth and then topped with seared Hokkaido scallops and prawns. I loved the rich and garlicky flavours of the broth, along with the sweetness of the fresh seafood. 

Drinks-wise, Timbre’s new menu also features some very quirky drinks with equally quirky names that we are all very familiar with. Think: Jialat Liao, Tak Shiok and more. 

That’s right, they have fresh new cocktails like Jialat Liao!, Singapore Sling, No Chilli, Tak Shiok! (S$20 each) — I love all the very punny names. My personal favourite was the No Chilli, Tak Shiok! Cocktail. When I first saw it on the menu, the spice lover in me just had to get it. 

It comprises vodka infused with raspberries and basil, topped with a fresh chilli padi (yes a real chilli padi) for a fiery kick. It was a great blend of sweet and tangy flavours coupled with a lightly spicy finish. If you’re daring enough, you’re free to eat the chilli padi for an extra spice kick. 

If you’re looking for a vibey and chill place to unwind after a long work day, Timbre Signatures at The Arts House is the place to be. After all, it’s hard to say no to yummy food along with quirky cocktails while enjoying the sounds of live music playing in the background. 

Are you feeling jialat liao? Drink your sorrows away at Timbre Signatures! Reservations can be made here. 

Timbre Signatures 
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That’s probably the first thing that comes to your mind when you see the word “butter” — that, or an actual stick of butter.

There’s a new cafe in town that also goes by the name Butter serving  hearty bagels, croissantwiches, butter jacks and more! 

Located inside Asia’s first surf-snow-skate destination at Somerset, Butter is TRIFECTA’s in-house cafe and it is run by the folks from the wildly popular Two Men Bagel House — so you know the food is definitely gonna be good. 

On the menu, you can expect to find a selection of sweet, and savoury bagels. The bagels are baked fresh in-house daily by Two Men Bagel House. 

One of the best combinations in the world is a plain bagel and butter. There’s just something about this simple pairing that is so delicious. 

Over at Butter, they have a Butter Flight (S$10) that comes with three unique house butters for you to pair with either a plain bagel, pancake or croissant. Complete the meal with a hot cup of coffee and you’re ready to start your day. 

Everyone loves a good kaya toast and soft boiled eggs combo. Well, Butter has their own rendition of the classic breakfast set, aptly called Heritage (S$15). The cafe swopped the regular toast bread for a croissantwich stuffed with salted Gula Melaka butter, pandan kaya, and pastry creme. 

Instead of the usual soft-boiled eggs, the cafe added a hanjuku egg into the croissantwich. It’s definitely a modern take on the classic kaya toast set that also happens to be vegetarian. 

One of the items on the menu that I’m most excited to try is the Pumped Butter Jack (S$15). In case you’re wondering, Butter Jacks are the cafe’s specialty fried pancake rolls — doesn’t this sound so intriguing? 

The dish comes with smoked maple butter, fried pumpkin, halloumi, sumac red onion, and garlic aioli — just looking at the ingredients alone is making my tummy growl. 

For something that’s a little heartier, the Lox N’ Roll (S$15) is another unique dish worth trying. It has garlic butter, smoked salmon, slaw, pickled cucumbers, capers and sumac red onion salad.

But of course, you can’t visit a Two Men Bagel House establishment without ordering their signature savoury bagels like the Sup’ Beef (S$20).

It has caramelised onion butter, sauteed mushrooms, a sunny egg, sitting on top of a thick and juicy Hamburg Au Jus and a nicely melted double cheddar cheese slice. All that deliciousness sandwiched between two lightly toasted bagels — the perfect post-workout meal. 

Other savoury bagels on the menu include the Sweet Chicks (S$18) and Poo Bear (S$19). They all sound so good, it’s hard to pick a favourite. 

Drink-wise, you can look forward to chugging down a nice cup of coffee as well as other unique creations like Creamy Thai Tea (S$8) or even the CBC (S$9) which is a cookie butter, caramel, and biscoff milkshake of sorts. 

There’s also a selection of refreshing teas, kombucha, and even wellness drinks on the menu. 

Butter officially opens on 28 October 2023, so save the date if you wanna have first dibs to try these yummy bagels, croissantwich, butter jacks and more! 

Butter 
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If you didn’t already know, the XXXL Croissant is actually a thing in Singapore, and can be found at Alice Boulangerie in Tanjong Pagar.

This ginormous creation was first launched at the start of September 2023, and measures a jaw-dropping 50cm x 20cm x 11cm — that’s about the size of 20 regular-sized croissants. It’s also priced at S$80, and for good reason, given that each croissant is well-laminated and made over three days using only premium French AOP butter.

Although the XXXL croissant was certainly fun to eat (and look at), we did feel that it was a lot more doughy and slightly less fragrant as compared to the regular Classic Croissant (S$4). Still, it’ll make for a great gift or talking point at parties, so bookmark it for your most croissant-obsessed friend!

Unfortunately, it will only be available for a limited time only, while stocks last, so don’t wait too long before placing your pre-orders, which have to be made three days in advance.

Regardless of whether you go for the giant or regular croissant, you’re highly recommended to dip it in either a Cappuccino (S$6) or Hot Chocolate (S$6) — we definitely prefer the latter, which is rich, dark, and decadent. Otherwise, go for one of the cafe’s popular specialty drinks like the Black Sesame Latte (S$7.50) and Matcha Cream Latte (S$7.50) topped with silky chantilly cream.

Will you be taking on this massive pastry?

XXXL Croissant @ Alice Boulangerie
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