Helmed by Chef👨‍🍳 @malcolmleeee, @candlenutsg takes a contemporary yet authentic approach to traditional Straits-Chinese cuisine. Received a Michelin star since 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣6️⃣, the restaurant serves up refined Peranakan cusine that preserves the essence and complexities of traditional food, with modern twists🔀 that lift the often rich dishes to another level🤩.

😋 = Must-order
👉Candlenut’s Buah Keluak Fried Rice😋 - SGD26
fried with rich Indonesian black nut sambal, Frenz organic sunny-side up egg
👉Blue Swimmer Crab Curry😋 - SGD38
turmeric, galangal, coconut milk, kaffir lime leaf
👉Snake River Farm Kurobuta Pork Neck Satay😋 - SGD20
glazed with kicap manis, grilled and smoked over charcoal
👉Bakwan Kepiting Soup - SGD14
blue swimmer crab chicken tofu balls, tofu puff, bamboo shoot, rich chicken broth boiled over 4hrs
👉Kueh Salat - SGD16
perfectly smooth custard made with naturally extracted pandan and coconut milk steamed with fragrant glutinous rice cake coloured with fresh blue pea flower, served with young coconut sorbet

Perhaps I’m not a connoisseur in Peranakan food but I thought the dishes we had were delicious😋 and met our expectations too. In short, I will just let the photos and food speak for themselves😉. And finally, not exactly the most important to me but their amazing service deserves a noteworthy mention☺️👍.

❗️Pro-tip: When asked if you want still or sparkling water, opt for free tap water🚰. That SGD9 you saved can almost get you their Classic Chendol Cream dessert😄.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

📍Candlenut
17a Dempsey Road, S249676