Provisions, A Night Out With Skewers & Claypot Rice Cocktail Bar - Asian food

Provisions, A Night Out With Skewers & Claypot Rice Cocktail Bar – Dempsey, Singapore

Provisions is a new concept bar that just opened in Dempsey. I was welcomed by the lively music and the communal setting as I stepped into the bar. Splendid place for a drink and chill out on a Friday night.

 

Provisions, A Night Out With Skewers & Claypot Rice Cocktail Bar - Provisions Kitchen

 

Provisions, A Night Out With Skewers & Claypot Rice Cocktail Bar - DJ

 

The Cocktail bar is not to be missed. I tried the cocktail of the day, Gin infused chrysanthemum and tonic and it was good.

 

Provisions, A Night Out With Skewers & Claypot Rice Cocktail Bar - Gin infused Chrysanthemum

 

We also tried the beer of the day – Mac’s Great White beer, which was really good.

 

Provisions, A Night Out With Skewers & Claypot Rice Cocktail Bar - Beer

 

In my opinion, aside from the cocktails, what makes Provisions different from other bars are the food. The food served are mainly Asian food delights served in claypots and enamel plates. First the mushroom tea in the Claypot Rice smells good. But you need to put in the sambal (given separately) to get a more flavourful taste. The claypot rice is also a bit grainy or harder than usual.

 

Provisions, A Night Out With Skewers & Claypot Rice Cocktail Bar - Claypot rice!

 

Next the Skewers. I like the sotong the best. It has the salted egg taste which simply complements the dish. 

 

Provisions, A Night Out With Skewers & Claypot Rice Cocktail Bar - Sotong (the best)

 

 

Followed by the juicy beef sirloin.

 

Provisions, A Night Out With Skewers & Claypot Rice Cocktail Bar - Beef Sirloin

 

The rest of skewers are also not bad.

 

 

Moving to the Plates – The chicken wing is good. But the mackerel fish cake is a bit more creamy than usual.

 

Provisions, A Night Out With Skewers & Claypot Rice Cocktail Bar - Chicken wing

 

Provisions, A Night Out With Skewers & Claypot Rice Cocktail Bar - Mackerel fish cake

 

Finally Today’s menu was mediocre, but some people might not like the noodear salad as it has a slightly bitter aftertaste.

 

Provisions, A Night Out With Skewers & Claypot Rice Cocktail Bar - noodear salad

 

Other plates consist of the Braised Daikon and Pumpkin which were flavourful and tasty.

 

Provisions, A Night Out With Skewers & Claypot Rice Cocktail Bar - Braised Daikon

 

Provisions, A Night Out With Skewers & Claypot Rice Cocktail Bar - pumpkin

 

Pick up a pack of kachang puteh and as an after-meal snack, and leave any amount of tips you deem appropriate!

 

Provisions, A Night Out With Skewers & Claypot Rice Cocktail Bar - Tipbits

 

Provisions, A Night Out With Skewers & Claypot Rice Cocktail Bar - kachang puteh

 

Do note that Provisions’ menu are net-priced, inclusive of 7% GST but no service charge. As such, you can show your appreciation and reward the good service provided to the staff by its novel Tip-Bits system.

 

 

NAHMJ Verdict

 

All in all, Provisions is an interesting place to chill out with good drinks paired with asian food.

 

 

 

Provisions

7 Dempsey Road Singapore 249671
Tel: +65 6250 7090 / +65 9783 0792

Websitehttp://www.unionbridgelifestyle.asia/
FB: http://facebook.com/provisions.asia

 

Opening hours

 

Tuesdays – Thursdays  1600 to 0100  |  Fridays & Saturdays  1600 to 0200  |  Sundays  1030 to 1500  |  Closed on Mondays

 

Getting There

 

By Bus:

  • alight at or opp Bontanic Gardens along Napier Road   7, 75, 77, 105, 106, 123, 174

 

 

* Disclaimer. This is an invited media tasting.