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Enjoy modern Asian cuisine in the grand setting of Jiak Kim House. Credit: Jiak Kim House
Reflecting on 2023, our local F&B scene keeps wowing us with restaurants that redefine the game, all under the guidance of celebrated and rising-star chefs.
JIAK KIM HOUSE
Open: January 2024
Who’s behind it: The Brewerkz Group, along with chef-partner Seow Tzi Qin. Chef Seow heads up and manages the five restaurants in the Brewerkz family as group executive chef.
What it serves: Modern Asian cuisine that is a collective of some of Chef Seow’s personal favourites – well-plated dishes brimming with familiar yet robust flavours. For example, the Herbal Scallop Pao Fan, a refined interpretation of the Teochew pao fan featuring pan-roasted Hokkaido scallops nestled in angelica root dashi, crowned with crispy rice puffs, earthy cordyceps, and briny ikura flavours. Also, the Garum Quail Panggang, a charred butterflied bird with creamy celeriac mash, truffle sauce, crisp lotus root chips and deep-fried cauliflower bhaji.
The aesthetic: Housed on the site of the former Zouk nightclub, the space has been reimagined by the owners of Jiak Kim House and award-winning interior design agency Dinding Design. It now presents a warm interior that blends heritage with modernity. The main dining room features plush built-in banquette seating against old-fashioned louvered panels and coconut husk walls, as well as terracotta-hued furnishings.
Address: #01-16/17, 5 Jiak Kim Street
Contact: 9831-5430/hello@jiakkimhouse.com
Instagram: @jiakkimhouse
Credit: Jiak Kim House
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