BASQUE KITCHEN BY AITOR

97 Amoy Street, S(069917) TEL: 6224 2232

In a city blessed with a multitude of excellent pan-european cuisine, Basque Kitchen stands out from the crowd, in a good way, by focusing on a microgenre cooking that hails from the western Pyrenees between France and Spain. With a diverse upbringing and a career that has spanned multiple top kitchens around the world, head chef Aitor Jeronimo Orive marries flavours from his experiences to deliver a stunning repertoire of modern Basque cuisine with a tinge of Japanese influence. On days when he has unique in-season produce in the kitchen, be prepared to be surprised by off-menu treats that he will readily present to augment the courses on his Experiential Menu. The confident and capable service team, led by Robuchon alumnus Ashwan Suppiah, lends the dining room a refined air without the stuffiness. And the sommelier is readily on hand to recommend esoteric but terrific wine pairings to bring the meal to a flourishing encore.