Plant Power
Popular local artisanal bakery and café Baker & Cook has rolled out an all-new plant-based menu, exclusively available at its Dempsey outlet. Highlights include the Pizza 10 (from $13) with “meatballs” handmade using Impossible mince, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, Spanish onions and rocket, and the Impossible Mushroom Swiss burger (from $22), a hearty and filling dish featuring house-made eggless quinoa buns. Wash it all down with a bottle of vegan wine; the fruity Weemala Sauvignon Blanc ($56) is a crowd favourite. The plant-based dishes are available for dine-in and takeaway from Monday to Thursday, 12pm to 3pm and 6pm to 10pm, as well as between midday and 10pm from Friday to Sunday. 30C Loewen Road. 6251 1098 | bakerandcook.biz
Clean Eating
If you’re finding it hard to stick to your resolution of eating healthily, a mealprep service can come in handy. Guilt Free Pleasures is a boutique business that offers nutrition coaching and custom macro-based meal boxes (from $12) for everyone – athletes, busy working professionals and more! Simply place your order online by Tuesday, make payment, and you’ll receive freshly cooked meals on Sunday. Everything is prepared-to-order with fresh produce and whole foods. The meal boxes can be kept in the freezer for up to three months. For more info, visit instagram.com/gfp_guiltfreepleasures.
Steak Out!
New on Boon Tat Street is Fat Belly Social Steakhouse (FBSS), a modern communal steakhouse with a carefully curated wine list comprising both Old and New World wines. The 60-seater is helmed by Head Chef Victor Loy, who dishes out a combination of new creations and classic Fat Belly favourites. Start off with the grilled octopus ($40) with tripe and chorizo stew, and the rich uni, lardo and caviar on beef fat-glazed sourdough toast ($36). For mains, the largeformat meats are great for sharing amongst groups of three to four. A new addition is the Zabuton ($210), a well-marbled alternative cut that’s flavourful, juicy and tender. For sides, you can indulge in the three cheeses crusted mac and cheese ($16) or go with the creamy curly kale with parmesan-crusted egg ($16). 21A Boon Tat Street. 6227 2247 | fatbellysg.com