Fresh flavours: November

Swiss Butchery has two new outlets, Coronation Plaza and Tanglin Post Office, open daily - the latter until 9pm! Not only will you pick up premium quality meats, at Coronation Plaza you can also find hamburgers and Paulaner Brauhaus beer on tap in the alfresco seating area. www.swissbutchery.com.sg 30-32 Greenwood Avenue, Tel: 6468 7588. 587 Bukit Timah Road, #01-05 Coronation Plaza, Tel: 6463 8080. 56 Tanglin Road, #01-02 (Friven Building), Tel: 6235 8080. 
            Burgers go gourmet at The Handburger, offering haute cuisine all the way with innovative fillings such as pulled pork, tea-smoked duck, tandoor chicken and beer-battered Dory. Veggie lovers will appreciate the vegetarian Kakiage burger - battered vegetable fritters - or the stuffed Portobello mushroom burger. Aside from artisan burgers you'll find soups, sides and desserts at reasonable prices. A must-try is the Nutella milkshake, served with roasted marshmallows on the side - divine! 252 North Bridge Road, #B1-77/78 Raffles City Shopping Centre. Tel: 6334 4577, www.thehandburger.com
            Joining the elegant enclave of Rochester Park, Krish opens November 14 with its offering of contemporary European cuisine with a South Asian influence. Signature dishes include the curried duck and seared sea bass with Briyani-style Israeli couscous, orange-onion chutney and beurre blanc. 9 Rochester Park. Tel: 6779 4644, www.krish.com.sg
            Mai Thai recently opened in Chip Bee Gardens - taking the space vacated by Sistina - and serves authentic cuisine prepared by native Thai chefs. For delicious dishes with a twist, try the prawn floss salad and the chicken panaeng - a rich, red peanut curry. Dine indoors among ornamental statuettes and paintings, or alfresco at the spacious, candlelit patio. #01-58 Block 44 Jalan Merah Saga, Chip Bee Gardens, Holland Village. Tel: 6474 3108.

Posted Nov 09