Every week we round up a few new spots and deals around Singapore that caught our eye.
This week: a competitive eater's first restaurant, a Japanese gyudon chain's Singapore debut, mala in your bubble tea, wok-fried pasta at a hawker centre and cheesecake gelato with blue cheese.
1. OVER, Tanjong Pagar
Competitive eater Zermatt Neo opened his first restaurant, OVER, on Tras Street on 28 October. The menu is comfort food in a choice of sizes: a "Lesser" portion for one, a "Standard" portion for sharing, and challenge platters for the brave.
Start with the Rolling Over Wakame (from $10++) or Curry Me Over (from $23++). Until 30 November there's also the Over Jett, a burger made with Jett Barbecue, from $28++. The 8kg challenge platters start at $239++, and you have an hour to finish one, alone or in a team of up to four. Book them 5 days ahead.
- Price: Lesser portions from $10++; challenge platters from $239++
- When: Opened 28 October; reports give different hours, so check before you go
- Where: 54 Tras Street
- Halal: Not halal-certified
2. Matsuya, Suntec City
Matsuya, one of Japan's big gyudon (beef bowl) chains, has opened its first Singapore outlet in the Suntec City basement. It's a self-service eatery with plenty of seating. The Gyumeshi Beef Bowl starts at $5.50 for a small, the Green Onion and Mentaiko Mayonnaise bowl is $8.50, and the Hamburg Steak with Tomato Sauce set is $13.50 with rice, miso soup and salad.
The grand opening is on Saturday 31 October. The outlet is closed on Friday 30 October.
- Price: Beef bowls from $5.50; sets from $13.50
- When: Grand opening Saturday 31 October; closed Friday 30 October
- Where: Suntec City, 3 Temasek Boulevard, #B1-149, opposite Fish & Co.
- Halal: Not halal-certified
3. PlayMade x A Hot Hideout: Mala Pearls
Mala and bubble tea, together. PlayMade and A Hot Hideout have made Mala Pearls, chewy pearls with a little sweetness and then a mala kick. Add them to your drink at PlayMade for $1.40 (medium) or $1.60 (large). At A Hot Hideout they're 60¢ with a drink or $1.20 with food.
On Halloween (Saturday 31 October) only, PlayMade has a Mega Mala Boba at four outlets: Tampines 1, 313@Somerset, Northpoint City and Westgate. There are just 10 servings per outlet.
- Price: +$1.40 (M) or +$1.60 (L) at PlayMade; from 60¢ at A Hot Hideout
- When: Until 6 November
- Where: Selected PlayMade and A Hot Hideout outlets
4. Woksta, ABC Brickworks Food Centre
An ex-fine dining chef now runs a hawker stall in Bukit Merah, frying pasta in a wok for that wok hei. Curry Fried Chicken is $7, Fish & Coconut is $9 and Laksa Seafood is $10. It's a weekday lunch stall, so plan around it.
- Price: $7 to $10
- When: Monday to Friday, 11am to 2pm
- Where: ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre, 6 Jalan Bukit Merah, #01-113
- Halal: Not halal-certified
5. Messina x Queic: cheesecake gelato
Gelato Messina and Queic by Olivia have made two cheesecake gelato flavours together: Buttery Blue Cheese and Eazy Brie-zy. Get them by the scoop or in a take-home tub at Messina Club Street, or as ice cream sandwiches at Queic.
- Price: Gelato from $8; ice cream sandwiches $12
- When: 26 October to 8 November, while stocks last
- Where: Gelato at Messina Club Street only; sandwiches at Queic Kreta Ayer, Scotts Square and JEM
On TasteVue this week
Stamp cards are live at 3 partner restaurants. Join a card free in the TasteVue app for 25% off your first visit, then collect stamps for vouchers of up to 25%.
- Tandoori Culture, Hillview
- Peacock North Indian Cuisine, West Coast
- Benaras, Holland Village
No partner near you? Make a community card for any spot you visit often. Every receipt of S$5 or more earns a stamp, and 5 stamps are worth 5,000 points.
T&Cs apply. Here's how stamp cards work.
Before you go
Deals, prices and opening hours can change without notice, so check with each place before you make the trip. We'll be back next week with a new list.
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