This decade-old institution is one of the OGs of the trendy Keong Saik dining enclave. The same great menu cuts across all four floors of the iconic red-and-white shophouse building, so pick the vibe based on your mood: The Dining Hall on the first and second floor is a fun experience set against eclectic art, while Studio 1939 is a more intimate setting with boozy cocktails, that gets raucous late into the night. Meanwhile, you can kick back with breezy spritzes and sangria at The Rooftop Bar on the fourth floor.
Chef Adam Penney’s dazzling range of house-made sauces finish every dish exquisitely, be it prime Wagyu meat sliders or good old broccoli (the den miso mayo on the Broc Party will make you finish your greens with joy). Non-meat eaters are spoilt for choice here, given its solid Impossible Meat options and veggie dishes.
When it comes to cocktails at Studio 1939, try the crowd-pleasing Purple Rain – a concoction of gin, Kyoho grape, elderflower and citrus – or test your palate with Sun Won’t Set, a smoky mix of mezcal, tequila, curry leaf, mango and chaat masala. The options on this music-themed menu balance fun with flavour well, but you can always Trust Your Bartender to cook up something delightful based on your favourite spirits.
