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Ginger & Spice

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This cosy sandstone-framed restaurant boasts truly authentic Singaporean cuisine. The menu ranges from familiar Malaysian meals to specialty Nonya dishes, such as belachan stir-fries.

Editorial


Ginger and Spice is the ultimate neighbourhood restaurant. The atmosphere is warm, inviting and familiar, while the food is authentic, a little unusual and quite simply superb. This humble neighbourhood eatery specialises in Nonya cuisine, a cuisine built on the trade winds that pass through the Straight of Malacca from one Chinese port to another; a culture clash that culminated in a sensational culinary union. Nonya dishes are inspired by Chinese recipes and wok cooking, yet flavoured with the traditional spices and ingredients of the local Malay community.

The tom yum and laksas (prawn, chicken and seafood) are complex while remaining intricate and provide a wholesome dish for the lone diner. If you have come in a group then look towards the chef's specials - these guys really know how to cook, and it's here that they really stand apart. The squid kechap manis (deep-fried squid tossed in home-style sweet soy and chilli sauce with a hint of tamarind) sings sweetly to your tastebuds, while the beef rendang envelops you in its comfortable warmth, its gentle flavours and soft texture working perfectly alongside a serve of buttery roti prata. If the mark of a good restaurant is in its diners, then this small diner succeeds too, with Tetsuya Wakuda among their regular patrons.

 

Libby Travers, July 2006

 

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