South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - South Beach Avenue, Entrance from Esplanade MRT Station

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone – Esplanade, Singapore

South Beach Avenue conveniently located above Esplanade MRT station has finally launched its lifestyle wing, 16 dining and lifestyle concepts (currently stands at 15 with 1 new concept brewing in the pipeline) with as many as 11 new-to-market players. I believe they are the first mall offering such a high percentage of new-to-market tenants. 

 

Foster + Partners who designed the space has cleverly incorporate both the heritage buildings such as the old Beach Road Military camp and the modern multi-tiered courtyards, walkways and the iconic wave-like microclimatic canopy.

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Canopy

 

 

Dining @ South Beach Avenue

 

South Beach Avenue offers a total of 10 F&B outlets over 2 levels (Level 1 and Basement 1) and 2 of them at the conservation building. 

 

Alchemist Beer Lab   [New to market]

Unit B1-16
Tel: +65 6386 4365

Opening Hours: Mondays  – Thursday  1200 to 0000  |  Friday and Eve of Public Holidays 1200 to 0100  |  Saturdays  1600 to 0100

FBhttp://www.facebook.com/AlchemistBeerLab

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Beer and Infused Beer Tower

 

The first infusion beer bar in Asia, offering as much as 16 types of beer with rotating flavours each day. Diners could find a mix of cider, infused beer and craft beer. 3 star drinks to recommend. First is the Obama ($12 for happy hour, $15 after happy hour) with toasted marshmallows, vanilla pods and mint leaves in Little Island Black Magic stout. The other star drink is my favourite, 50 Shades of Pink ($12 for happy hour, $15 after happy hour), a A cider with pink guava. The third is the Passionista ($12 for happy hour, $15 after happy hour), a tropical cider with passionfruit and duku.

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Alchemist, 50 Shades of Pink and Obama ($12 for happy hour, $15 after happy hour)

 

Helming the kitchen is Executive Chef John Edwards curated Modern-European tapas-style dishes to complement the beers.

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Alchemist, Ale Battered Sea Bass ($15.90)

 

A highly recommended dish is the Ale Battered Sea Bass ($15.90) paired with duck-fat chips and homemade tartar sauce with capers.  Read more … to find out what else is good.

 

 

Caffè Vergnano 1882   [New to market]

Unit B1-17
Tel: 6385 5579

Opening Hours: Mondays – Fridays  0800 to 2100  |  Saturdays – Sundays  1000 to 1800

Websitehttp://www.caffevergnano.com/
FBhttps://www.facebook.com/caffevergnanosg

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Caffè Vergnano 1882, Caffè Gianduja ($6 hot, $7 cold)

 

Founded in 1882 in Italy, Caffe Vergnano 1882 is the oldest coffee roaster. The coffee is a blend of Central America Arabica beans with Arabic “Sidamo” of Ethiopia. Besides the coffee, their chocolate drinks are also notable.  We love thier Caffè Gianduja ($6 hot, $7 cold) a Turin beverage with hot chocolate and espresso topped cum whipped cream. Next is the  Lastly, Cioccolata ($5.50 hot, $6 cold) a pure Italian hot chocolate (no milk added). Lastly, highly recommended which we yet to try, the Espresso Shakerato ($5.50), shaken iced espresso. Read more … 

 

 

Real Food

Unit B1-19
Tel: +65 6384 2206

Opening Hours:  Daily  1000 to 2100

Websitehttp://realfoodgrocer.com/index.html
FB
:  http://www.facebook.com/realfoodsouthbeach

 

For vegetarian and vegan meal, turn to Real Food. All dishes are free from processed ingredients, artificial preservatives and trans-fat, hence diners can safely indulge in their meal. 

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Steamed Dumpling ($9.80 for eight)

 

First and foremost is the Dumplings ($9.80 for eight), available in either fried or steamed. with organic sesame oil and tamari.

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Curry Soup Noodles ($12.80)

 

For a more wholesome dish, go for the Homemade Curry Soup Noodles ($12.80). Using no coconut milk, instead it only oat milk and extra virgin organic coconut oil. It is served with spinach noodles and assorted vegetables. Options with garlic and non-vegan hard-boiled egg are available.

 

 

Black Cow   [New to market]

Unit B1-20
Tel: +65 6386 6720

Opening Hours:  Mondays – Saturdays  1200 to 1430, 1800 to 2230  

Websitehttp://www.blackcow.com.sg/

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Black Cow

 

A contemporary Japanese shabu shabu and sukiyaki restaurant that offers only the freshest produce and ingredients including the award winning Japanese Wagyu beef from Matsusaka and Kagoshima.

 

 

Fynn’s   [New to market]

Unit B1-21
Tel: +65 6384 1878

Opening Hours:  Tuedays – Fridays  0900 to 2200  |  Saturdays  1100 to 2200  |  Sundays  1100 to 1700 

Websitehttp://www.fynnscafe.com/

 

Fynn's Cafe At South Beach Avenue - Interior

 

Offering modern Australian cusine in this beautifully decorated space with contemporary interior design theme. 

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Fynn's, Homemade Cavatelli Pasta ($25)

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Fynn's, Spanish Polpo ($17)

 

Fynn’s offers one of the most outstanding pan seared octopus dish, the Spanish Polpo ($17). Lemongrass-flavoured Octupus served with spicy apple slaw by the side. The other star dish we tried was the Homemade Cavatelli Pasta ($25) with broken pork sausages, red wine braised octopus, and fennel seeds in a tomato sauce topped with Parmesan.

 

 

Atmastel   [New to market]

Unit B1-22
Tel: +65 6581 0085

Opening Hours:  Mondays – Saturdays  1130 to 2200

Websitehttp://www.atmastel.com/

 

Helmed by Andrea Tarini, an Italian chef with a 3-Michelin-star background curating authentic Cucina Italiana with the finest and freshest ingredients ranging from San Marzano tomatoes, San Daniele ham, to fresh burrata and mozzarella air-flown weekly from Italy.

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Atmastel, Zuppa di Pesce ($68 for two)

 

Atmastel, Zuppa di Pesce ($68 for two) is a surprise each day as they use only the freshest available seafood to cook this bowl of soup. Even though I am not a tomato fan, this dish is my favourite among all the food we tried in South Beach Avenue.

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Atmastel, Black Truffle Pizza ($48)

 

Some may find the Black Truffle Pizza ($48) as little disappointing since the truffle aroma is unnoticeable. But this is so as they uses fresh truffle.

 

 

Fasta   [New to market]

Unit B1-23
Tel: +65 9111 1245

Opening Hours:  Mondays – Saturdays  1100 to 2100

Websitehttp://fasta.com.sg/

 

For the PMEBs who need a quick but satisfying meal, Fasta is the place to impress them with their needs. Offering either their signature bowl or customers can customise their own bowl.

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Fasta, Tuna Poke ($14)

 

Tuna Poke ($14), Scallop Wallop ($16) with FASTA flavourful house sauce and the addictive Siow Ba Mee ($13) in aglio olio-style. Even a non-siow ba fan like myself loves it. Read more …

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Fasta, Scallop Wallop ($16)

 

 

Dimbulah Coffee

Unit 01-14

Opening Hours:  Mondays to Friday  0700 to 1900

Websitehttp://dimbulahcoffee.com/

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Dimbulah, Interior

 

Interestingly, a cafe occupies both end of South Beach Avenue with Caffe Vergnano 1882 at the end, next to Bras Basah Road while Dimbulah Coffee at the other end, next to Middle Road. In case you do not know, Dimbulah Coffee owns a 33-hectare coffee plantation on the Atherton tablelands in the highland region of northern Australia, providing their own constant supply of Arabica beans for its signature coffees. 

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Dimbulah, Food and Drinks

 

The coffee here are low acidity, full body with nutty and caramel flavour note, rounded, smooth and long finishes on the palate. It is very easy to drink. And all the pastries are made in house. Some of the highly recommended items are Downunder slices ($2.50) in coffee macadamia and white chocolate flavour and Raspberry Lamingtons ($3.50). I prefer the latter as it is soft and fluffy and at an acceptable sweetness level. The Coffee Macadamia Downunder slice is cloying sweet.

 

 

Quaich Bar

Unit 01-16
Tel: +65 6386 5366

Opening Hours:  Mondays – Thursday  1700 to 0100  |  Fridays – Saturdays  1700 to 0200 

Websitehttp://www.whiskystore.com.sg/

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Quaich Bar, Whisky

 

Quaich Bar offers 500 different labels with 95 percent of them being Scottish. They were awarded the “Great Whisky Bar of the World” accolade by the international Whisky Magazine and “Top 10 Best Unique Bars” by Epicure magazine. It is certainly the place for connoisseur to turn to or for the amateurs to learn the art of whisky appreciation.

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Quaich Bar, Flavours of Single Malt tasting set (Price ranges from S$45 for 4 tasting portions)

 

One of the highly valued item on the menu is the Flavours of Single Malt tasting set (Price ranges from S$45 for 4 tasting portions). Two exclusive items in Singapore and Quaich Bar are the bottled Kilkerran 2006 Calvados Cask and Cadenhead Bowmore 12 years old respectively.

 

 

Lady M

Unit 01-17
Tel: +65 6386 4365

Opening Hours:  Daily  1100 to 2200

Websitehttp://www.ladym.com.sg/

 

With numerous outlets distributed through the island, most must have known about Lady M by now. Most would remember them for the mille-crepe with Passionfruit Mille Crepes ($9.50) being one of their signature item. That’s not all, Yuzu Cheesecake ($9) is also another highly recommended items. 

 

 

Harry’s 

Unit 01-18
Tel: +65 6386 6306

Opening Hours:  Daily  1100 to 2300

Websitehttp://harrys.com.sg/

 

Harry’s Bar is another big name known to all, especially the beer drinkers with star drink Harry’s Premium Lager ($7 for half pint, $12 for full pint), with floral hint and smooth to the palate. Even for non-beer drinker like myself enjoyed the refreshing glass. Others include the signature concoction of vodka, lychee, grapefruit and lime, to commemorating Harry’s heritage, Harry’s 1992 ($16). Lastly, the Bank Breaker ($16 for a shot, $60 for a tray of 6) consisting of muskmelon liqueur with whisky and soda.

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Harry's, Harry’s Premium Lager ($7 for half pint, $12 for full pint)

 

Beer snacks and food are also available. First is the flavourful Mushroom & Truffle Oil Flatbread ($23.90).

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Harry's, Mushroom & Truffle Oil Flatbread ($23.90)

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Harry's, Harry’s Signature Wings ($13 for 6 pieces, $19 for 10 pieces)

 

And the crowd favourite, Harry’s Signature Wings ($13 for 6 pieces, $19 for 10 pieces).

 

 

 

Heritage building under South Beach Avenue

 

Among the new building at South Beach Avenue, there is a white conservation building facing Beach Road. It is formerly the military armoury of Beach Road Military camp.

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Heritage building under South Beach Avenue

 

 

The Amoury   [New to market]

Unit 01-01
Tel: +65 6385 3173

Opening Hours:  Mondays – Thursday  0900 to 2300  |  Fridays  0900 to 0100  |  Saturdays  1000 to 0100  |  Sunday  1000 to 2300

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Vatos, Craft Beer on Tap

 

The name of the cafe was derived due to the history of the building. At The Amoury, beside Singaporean, classic European and Japanese cuisine, they offered eight international craft beers and five branded beers on tap.

 

Lobster Satay Capellini ($29.50) is a creation adapted from our local Satay Bee Hoon. The taste profile is lightly sweetish.

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Amoury, Lobster Satay Capellini ($29.50)

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Amoury, Royal Armoury Burger ($19)

 

Another highly priced item on the menu is the Royal Armoury Burger ($19) with a 200g charcoal grilled wagyu beef patty, onion jam, gruyere, maple glazed bacon, lettuce and sliced tomato in between brioche buns.

 

 

Vatos Urban Tacos   [New to market]

Unit 01-03
Tel: +65 6385 6010 / 6385 6970

FBhttps://www.facebook.com/vatossg

 

The second F&B is Vatos Urban Tacos. Offering Mexican street food with a Korean-influenced is the highlight at this restaurant. Expect dishes such as Kimchi Carnitas Fries ($18) whereby French Fries are topped with Korean ingredients such as Kimichi among the classic Mexican ingredients, Carnitas Pork, cheese and many more.

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Vatos, Kimchi Carnitas Fries ($18)

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Vatos, Honey Tequila Chicken Wings ($18)

 

An all time favourite, is the Honey Tequila Chicken Wings ($18). The Korean Fried Chicken Wings is coated in a sweet and spicy honey tequila sauce with a blue cheese dipping sauce.

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Makgeolitas ($26)

 

For drinks, diners could enjoy the sweetish Makgeolitas ($26) in various flavours. Our favourite is Passionfruit flavoured. Another good alternative is the Vatos-ritas ($29), Margaritas and beer. Read more …

 

 

Services @ South Beach Avenue

 

Besides the numerous number of dining establishment we have introduced so far, South Beach Avenue has carefully selected two services to house under the canopy, an Aesthetic Clinic and a Hair Salon.

 

 

Aesthéa Medical Aesthetic Clinic   [New to market]

Unit B1-24
Tel: +65 6386 9639

Opening Hours:  Mondays – Fridays  1000 to 2200  |  Saturday  1100 to 2000  |  Sunday  1100 to 1900  (by appointment)

Websitehttp://www.aesthea.com.sg/

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Aesthéa Medical Aesthetic Clinic

 

Define Yourself is the tagline at Aesthea Medical And Aesthetic Clinic. Established by Dr Christopher Looi, the medical director and co-founder of the clinic, has 10 years of medical experience. He believes in helping his patient to maintain their youth look through non-invasive procedures, ranging from nonsurgical lifting procedures to Botox and fillers.

 

Some of the star services offered at the clinic are Persistence ($2,800) using High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) to remodel and rejuvenate ageing collagen and to stimulate collagen growth at the same time.  Venus VivaTM NanoFractionalTMRF Skin Resurfacing ($500) is best for smoothens hard-to-treat acne scars, deep wrinkles and visible pores. This procedure result in shorter downtime with minimal discomfort.

 

 

Hairpage Underground   [New to market]

Unit B1-25
Tel: +65 6386 6898

Opening Hours:  Daily  1000 to 2200

FBhttp://www.facebook.com/hairpageunderground

 

South Beach Avenue, The D-Place To Be For Everyone - Hairpage Underground

 

At Hairpage Underground has a team of creatively trained stylists who has years of salon experience at various prestigious salons in Singapore.

 

Besides offering mainstream hair services such as cut (Price ranges from $65), wash, blow and colours (Price ranges from $180 to $250), they offer K Luxury Hair & Scalp Ritual (Price ranges from $155 to $250) with customised treatment after consultation. 

 

 

NAHMJ Verdict

 

With specially hand-picked tenants by South Beach Avenue in making sure each and every outlet is unique in order so as to ensure the best is provided to customer of all ages. Therefore, we believe that South Beach Avenue will be the next in-place. 

 

 

 

South Beach Avenue

26 Beach Road, Singapore 189768
Tel: +65 6672 5722

Websitehttp://southbeachavenue.com/

 

Opening Hours

 

Differ from outlet to outlet

 

Getting There

 

By MRT:

  • Circle line – Esplanade (Exit E)
  • North-South or East-West line – City Hall

 

By Bus:

  • Opp or at Raffles Hotel along Beach Road   56, 57, 100, 107, 961
  • At Raffles Hotel along Bras Basah Road   14, 14e, 16, 36, 77, 106, 111, 128, 130, 131, 133, 162, 162M, 167, 171, 502, 502A, 518, 518A, 700, 700A, 850E, 857, 951E, 960
  • Opp or at Suntec City along Nicoll Highway   10, 10e, 70, 70M, 196

 

 

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