Botanico at The Garage introduces Gastro-Botanica, a contemporary cuisine with emphasis on refinement and quality, with protein and botanical elements given equal attention in the menu. Botanico’s revamped menu is a marriage of contemporary European cuisine with bold Asian inflections, using a range of iconic Southeast Asian ingredients to infuse each dish with a unique depth of flavour.
Applying modern techniques to elevate the natural flavours and textures of the ingredient, the cuisine is tied back to the elements found within Singapore Botanic Gardens. The menu, inspired by the beauty and bounty of the lush landscape, showcases botanical inspired garden to plate offerings, with a focus on the herbs and spices, roots and flowers from the garden.
The new lunch menu is designed to be shared, and includes the tantalising cornfed Smoked Half Spatchcock, marinated in a spicy and tangy Vietnamese mix of garlic, shallots, red chilis, and whole lime; sous vide and smoked in pandan and oyster leaf, and then served with chili shrimp salt and Brazilian spinach harvested from 1-Arden Food Forest, a sister location under 1-Group.
Also on the menu is the caught fresh weekly Asian Dover Sole, simply seared and served with a delicate coconut sorrel sauce which originated from Pa O tribe of Myanmar; as well as the Smoked Mackerel Beignets, Botanico’s take of the fried doughnut street food – “ham cheen peng”, made with the earthy parsnip puree and filled with smoked mackerel.
The refreshed dinner menu includes the Season of Botanico salad, where the versatility of the jackfruit is made into a delectable coulis, adding levels of character to the seasonal vegetables. Texture from the edible soil made from puffed rice and buckwheat, complements the dish, giving it an earthiness. The Ginger Flower Panna Cotta is another European offering given an Asian Twist. The rich creaminess of the Italian classic is perfectly balanced by the bright, tangy notes of the torch ginger, with the refreshing acidity of fermented berries juice adding an extra layer of complexity to this favourite.
Another menu item, the Smoked Mackerel Miang Kham, is the restaurant’s rendition of the traditional Laos sharing platter of leaf-wrapped salad parcels of the simplest ingredients. These bite-sized appetisers are a unique combination of flavours and textures, wrapped in perilla leaves to create a harmonised mouthfeel.
The Duck Leg Confit ‘Penyet’ Style takes the French favourite dish and gives it an East Javanese touch, by flattening the fowl, on a bed of rissoni. Served with homemade ‘Bergedil’ Croquette, topped with Calamansi Gel, and Sautéed Swiss Chard. Botanico’s revamped menu celebrates botanicals, giving the ingredients prominence and special attention in each dish. Every element on the plate works in harmony, creating a culinary experience that is both visually stunning and a treat for the senses.
The establishment’s extensive wine list makes the perfect complement to these appetising new menu items.
With over 120 labels - rated 90 points and above by various wine critics, wine publications and wine enthusiasts - the wine list covers almost all county and regions, from Giant Steps ‘AppleJack’ Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 from Yarra Valley, Australia (rated 96 by Decanter magazine), to Frescobaldi Benefizio Riserva Pomino Bianco Chardonnay 2018 from Pomino, Italy (rated 93 by Decanter Magazine) to Domaine de Marcoux Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre and Cinsault blend 2018 (rated 95 by Robert Parker), and Chateau Miraval Rose 2021 from Cotes de Provence, France (rated 92 from Wine Enthusiast Magazine).
Upcoming wine events to look forward to are the 5-Course Winelust ‘Around the World’ Wine Dinner on the 26th of August, 2023, priced at $128++, and the popular Botanico ‘An Afternoon Affair’ on the 19th of August, 2023, showcasing wines from the major wine distributors in Singapore, priced at $48++, which includes a complimentary tasting of over 100 wines and canapes.
a. 50 Cluny Park Rd, Level 2 Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore 257488
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