Dempsey Hill might be known as a dining enclave today, but its affinity with food began way back in the 1850s – when it was used as a nutmeg plantation site. Today, the verdant greenery and lush landscape remain, lending an idyllic charm to the various lifestyle offerings and upmarket restaurants that have taken root in the neighbourhood. And that.
Da Bao Diaries: a family feast, flavours of Peru, and elevated zi char dishes
Consider these take-out meals from The Dempsey Cookhouse and Bar, soon-to-open Canchita Peruvian Cuisine, and The Dragon Chamber
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Welcome to Da Bao Diaries, a column dedicated to what Time Out Singapore s editors are eating and drinking at home. Da bao is a Singaporean colloquialism derived from Mandarin that refers to having a meal to go instead of dining in at an establishment.
Switch up your usual takeout orders with these delivery inspirations. This week, treat the family to a winning feast from The Dempsey Cookhouse and Bar, sample exciting Latin American dishes from Canchita Peruvian Cuisine, and switch up your usual zi char order with The Dragon Chamber.
Escape to Peru at Dempsey Hill’s Canchita Coconuts 2 days ago
A Mexican-born chef obsessed with Latin America delicacies is bringing Peruvian cuisine to Singapore homes.
Canchita, led by veteran chef Tamara Chavez, recently joined the upscale restaurants of Dempsey Hill to offer delivery of its ceviches – a Peruvian creation of raw fish cooked in a lime marinade called
Le Leche de Tigre (Tiger’s Milk) – and more celebrating Latin America’s diverse gastronomy.
Initially meant to welcome diners earlier this month, the restaurant instead will have to stick with delivery due to Singapore’s current ban on dining in. For now, feast from the comfort of home on signature dishes like the
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