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The Palmary
Enter the new year and in a flash, it's 2018. we start the year talking about an up and coming district in Singapore - Farrer Park. with a string of new restaurants and cafes opening up in the area, we think that Rangoon Road and Owen Road may one day become the new Keong Saik. Of course, they have still some way to go, as the area is still relatively less discovered, with more of the second generation shop owners still occupying the conservation shop-houses.
The Palmary along Owen Road is less than a year old as this is written, but the Mediterranean-Asian fusion bar and restaurant has already racked up a host of print and social media coverage. To some extent, the founding group of young entrepreneurs seem to have built alot of traction with their interesting food menu, unique blend of drinks and very Instagrammable interpretations of their dishes. to top it off, they seem to be earnest in going back to their roots by both including local flavours into their menu and in remembering the previous shop-house owner - a vintage bicycle shop. 
we could have disappointed the bartender a little, by ordering a bottled craft beer after his strenuous efforts introducing several blends. do read this beer as you see it, but at the same time, please Google its meaning, lest you think we are being offensive on a family-friendly webpage. to be fair, The Palmary has quite an extensive selection of signature blended drinks, from its cocktails to its hard liquor mixtures. we recommend the Palmary's Bicicletta - and do ask them about the story that inspired the drink. 
we thoroughly enjoyed the food, and this standout dish practically made every visitor's hero-shot when they covered this restaurant. The Mentaiko Cream Lobster Linguine is a very popular dish here, served on a large jaw-bowl with a generous serving of cream-based linguine, a large Boston lobster and sprinkles of garnish, the dish is as tasty as it is attractive. do note the chef's recommendations for wine-pairing to go with the main dishes that you order, they are listed on the menu itself. we also ordered the "must-try" Mediterranean Duck Confit which was served with quinoa salad, kale and a Mediterranean spice mix. we've read mixed reviews about this dish, but it was probably our lucky day. the duck skin was crispy, the meat tender and the well-seasoned spices gave the leg its needed flavour. 
in fact, we enjoyed the food and drinks here so much that in our opinion, the slight let-down was the dessert. The Earl Grey cake we had lacked the flavour of the earl grey finish and the almond pecan brownie wasn't quite warm enough. anyways, we don't think this restaurant should be measured by their desserts when the starters, entree and drinks are already more than ample to provide a hearty meal. the staff are friendly and the cosy dim setting makes this restaurant perfect for dates and gatherings. watch this space, as we think The Palmary would get bigger in 2018. 
The Palmary 142 Owen Road Singapore 218941 Opening Hours Mondays to Thursdays: 6 pm to 11 pm Fridays and Saturdays: 12 pm to 11 pm (closed on Sundays) Asian Fusion Cuisine with an artisanal range of cocktails and craft beers Labels: #asianfusion, #cocktails, #fusionfood, #lobsterlinguine, #owenroad, #thepalmary |
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