North-east residents rejoice! The new kid on the block – Seletar Aerospace – is currently where all the hipsters are now hanging out at!
The recently redeveloped area at Seletar Aerospace Park is also known as The Oval. This sprawling plot of land boasts a cluster of 32 black and white colonial bungalows. Gazetted for conservation, these stunning bungalows now house various restaurants for that ultimate dining experience.
We’d say, forget Tiong Bahru and Holland Village. Seletar Aerospace is the next foodie enclave that you should be heading to!
1. Youngs Bar & Restaurant
Housed in one of the numerous colonial bungalows at Seletar Aerospace Park is Youngs Bar & Restaurant.
This 140-seater bar and restaurant serves up modern and palatable European-inspired dishes. Complete with the surrounding old-world charm, you will be treated to a delightful and cosy dining experience.
Their menu is well-suited for a variety of taste buds, from classic pastas and pizzas to meat mains such as Lemon-Crusted Chicken and even a mussel pot.
One of their menu highlights is their Snapper & Clams dish. Alternatively, there are also small nibbles available such as Hickory Glazed Chicken Wings and Truffles Fries that are perfect for sharing!
If you happen to be here at night, you will certainly be spoilt for choice with their extensive selection of drinks. Choose from draft and bottled beers, single malt whiskies, cocktails to red and white wine!
Youngs Bar & Restaurant
Address: 3 Hyde Park Gate, The Oval @ SAP, Singapore 799531
Opening hours: Mon to Thu 11am – 1am, Fri & Eve of PH 11am – 2am, Sat 8am – 2am, Sun and PH 8am – 1am
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2. Wheeler’s Estate
Wheeler’s Estate, sister company of Wheeler’s Yard, now occupies a gigantic two-storey former British military airbase colonial building.
A cafe by day and restaurant by night, Wheeler’s Estate will certainly enthrall you with their classy, all-white interior.
While they offer a wider variety of dining options here, the food prices are slightly on the higher price-point. Brunch, lunch and dinner options are available here.
Some of their popular items include the classic Fish and Chip and Tequila and Lime Pork Spare Ribs. Likewise, the Corn & Cilantro Fritters is also highly recommended – consisting of smoked ocean trout, avocado salsa, poached eggs, goat’s curd and orange relish.
There is a wide variety of pastas, meats, desserts available. Yo can even order a cheese platter! Furthermore, their extensive selection of drinks will resonate well with savvy drinkers.
Wheeler’s Estate
Address: 2 Park Lane, Seletar Aerospace Park, Singapore
Opening hours: Tue to Thu 11am – 10pm, Fri 11am – 10.30pm, Sat & Sun 9am – 11pm (Closed on Mondays)
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3. Wildseed
Similar to most of the restaurants here at Seletar Aerospace Park, Wildseed is a cafe by day and transforms into a bar at night.
Wildseed is actually part of The Summerhouse group and is located on the ground floor of this 2-storey bungalow. With lush greenery surrounding the cafe, you will feel as if you are dining right in the countryside while tucking into their comfort food.
Wildseed offers freshly roasted coffee as well as freshly baked cakes and pastries. Most of their desserts and pastries are gorgeously decorated in line with their garden theme. You might very well end up spending more time taking photos for that Instagram-worth shot instead.
While you are at Wildseed, end your day in the evening on a delectable note with their unique concoction of nature-inspired cocktails! Indulge in quirky drinks such as Beetroot Hibiscus Sling or Lavender Expresso Martini. Likewise, their wide array of bar snacks will ensure you’re satiated for the entire night.
Wildseed
Address: 3 Park Lane, Seletar Aerospace Park, Singapore 798387
Opening hours: Tue to Fri 10am – 7pm, Sat & Sun 9am – 7pm, (Closed on Mondays)
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4. The Summerhouse Dining Room
Sharing the same bungalow space as Wildseed, The Summerhouse Dining Room is located at the upper floor of the colonial bungalow.
The restaurant overlooks its in-house garden and farming collective. Expect a plethora of nature-inspired cuisines using their very own fresh seasonal produce!
Here at The Summerhouse Dining Room, you can expect nothing short of inventive flavours. They have a unique collective farming set menu as well as a la carte dishes available. Some of their highlights include Iberico Pork, Beetroot as well as Uni Pasta.
Of course, they have an extensive selection of carefully-crafted nature-inspired alcoholic beverages as well. It is almost as if there is no end to summer at The Summerhouse Dining Room.
The Summerhouse Dining Room
Address: 3 Park Lane, Seletar Aerospace Park, Singapore 798387
Opening hours: Tue to Fri 10am – 7pm, Sat & Sun 9am – 7pm, (Closed on Mondays)
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5. Di Wei Teo Chew Restaurant
If modern Western cuisines do not suit your palate for the day, fret not! There is still the reliable Chinese restaurant to fall back on at Di Wei Teo Chew Restaurant.
Despite sharing the similar colonial building setting, this restaurant serves up affordable and authentic Teochew fares.
Relish in classic Teochew dishes such as Sambal Crayfish, Cai Po Kway Teow, Teochew Cold Crab and many more. Additionally, it has been said that all these classic favourites are prepared based on recipes that have been passed by down through several generations. That should provide some credibility that you are only getting the real deal here!
Di Wei Teo Chew Restaurant
Address: 1 The Oval, Singapore 797859
Opening hours: Daily, 11.30am – 2.30pm & 5.30pm – 10.30pm
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The once-secluded area of Seletar just got more hip. All because of the onslaught of chichi restaurants and cafes that serve up fancy food, fancy cocktails and fancy coffee. Away from the bustling city roads, this place provides a serene and almost country-like atmosphere rarely found in our cosmopolitan Singapore.
While Seletar Aerospace might be slightly inaccessible (though Punggol and Yishun residents might beg to differ), it is no doubt a trip worth making. So head down to this new foodie enclave and savour some delectable food fare while enjoying the quiet setting. At the rate of its increasing popularity, this place might start getting more crowded in time to come!
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