Introducing TEMPT: A Multisensory Culinary Haven

Published - 01 September 2023, Friday
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Enter the intriguing world of TEMPT, a spectacular gastrobar created by Candice Leong, the world-famous private chef known as The Gluttonous Temptress. This culinary treasure draws to a close with the promise to transform dining. TEMPT offers guests to experience a 5-sensory immersive culinary journey with a seamless fusion of international food and cutting-edge design.

TEMPT carefully crafts a cuisine that fuses tradition and innovation using ingredients and cooking techniques from all around the world with a culinary team dedicated to Candice's vision. Notably, the gastrobar makes use of age-old methods of fermentation and preservation, boosting flavours through meticulous pH and temperature control.

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The atmosphere at TEMPT is seductive and moves between playful and welcoming. It has an industrial interior and a Candice-curated music playlist that ranges from French jazz to deep house. The gastrobar, which blends historical elegance with modern edge, is located inside a grand 1893 heritage shophouse at 31 Purvis Street.​​​​​​​

TEMPT's philosophy of sustainability is represented by attentive food preparation techniques that reduce waste and adverse environmental effects. For example, leftovers from popular dishes are cleverly recycled. For instance, maize husks are cleverly converted into ash to coat sushi or chips, and corn silk enhances the flavour of homemade uni tofu.

BBQ Beef Short Rib

The menu at TEMPT is a masterful composition of alluring tastes. A lingering attraction is left by the Japanese soy milk panna cotta, which is garnished with smoked fjord trout roe, Japanese king crab, and velvety sea urchin. A comforting discovery may be found in the BBQ Beef Short Rib, which is coated in a handmade BBQ sauce enhanced with roasted fruits.

The Puffed Beef Tendons, one of TEMPT's hallmark dishes, are a masterfully created culinary masterpiece. They combine superior ingredients and creative artistry and are adorned with Jamón ibérico and Kaluga caviar. The Adult 'Bounty' Bar ends on a sweet note by infusing the exotic Malibu coconut liqueur into a rich dark chocolate shell.

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TEMPT carefully chooses its drinks to go with its gastronomic delights. With a concentration on wine from Italy and France, the gastrobar also serves handcrafted cocktails such as the Fermented Kumquat & Yuzu Margarita and the one-of-a-kind Bloodless Mary. Sake's dry, clean flavour profile pairs beautifully with TEMPT's umami-heavy cuisine.​​​​​​​

Candice Leong, a world-travelling chef whose culinary prowess is entrenched in a variety of influences, is the person behind the curtain of TEMPT. Every meal she creates, which is a daring tapestry of flavours, embodies her commitment to telling stories via sensual gastronomy.

Candice's TEMPT is a symphony of flavours, textures, and stories ready to be savoured. She has developed her abilities across five continents, including training under Chef Damiano Nigro.

a. 31 Purvis St, Singapore 188608

w. tempt.sg

ig. www.instagram.com/temptpurvis

t. +65 8299 7382

 

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Tempt Singapore: A Culinary Wonderland Crafted by Gluttoness Temptress Candice Leong

In the vibrant tapestry of Singapore's dining scene, where each restaurant is a unique chapter in the city's food narrative, a new star has risen - Tempt. Helmed by the masterful Gluttoness Temptress herself, Candice Leong, whose private dining events and special occasions have long tantalised our taste buds, this restaurant has been a much-anticipated addition to Singapore's gastronomic landscape. Recently, I had the privilege of dining at Tempt with a group of six friends and the experience easily exceeded my lofty expectations. 

From the moment you step into Tempt, you are transported into a world of culinary enchantment. The restaurant's ambience is a mesmerising blend of elegance and eccentricity, designed to captivate your senses. It's an audio-visual spectacle, adorned with works by local artists, sets the stage for the culinary journey that awaits.

One of the standout features of Tempt is its industrial-style circular indoor-outdoor bar, a true gem that elevates the dining experience. Nestled in the heart of the restaurant, this stylish bar offers a unique opportunity to savour pre-dinner cocktails in an al fresco setting. With its open design seamlessly blending the indoors and outdoors, guests can bask in the warm Singaporean breeze while sipping on meticulously crafted cocktails. Whether you're enjoying a classic Negroni or a signature concoction created by Tempt's talented mixologists, the circular bar adds an element of sophistication and relaxation, making it the perfect spot to gather with friends before indulging in the delicious delights that await.

At Tempt, the menu is a testament to Candice Leong's culinary prowess honed over her many years of travelling and living abroad. Fresh and seasonal ingredients are a must and each dish is an exquisite work of art, meticulously composed to titillate the taste buds.

There are no shortage of unique and inviting dishes to try so one is advised to share as much as possible otherwise food FOMO is sure to set in. Some of the smaller dish highlights included Kangaroo Tartare - a daring start to our meal and not something often found on the little red dot. Dressed with green peppercorn oil and accompanied by toasted quinoa, pickled yellow beets, shoyu garlic puree, tarragon oil and crostini, this dish was a unique burst of flavours and textures.

The more classic but still with a twist, Hokkaido Scallop Carpaccio, was delicacy personified. Served with Shio koji nagaimo-jalapeno-caper salsa and wasabi-crème fraiche gelato, it was a refreshing and invigorating blend of sea and spice.

The Puffed Beef Tendons, a dish that combined luxury with indulgence, adorned with Jamon Iberico and Kaluga caviar. The crispy texture of the tendons complemented the richness of the ingredients, creating a harmonious bite.

And with a name to tempt, Schexy Shmalz & Churned Konbu Butter was a revelation in umami. The rendered pork lard with crackling and pouchon sourdough was a crispy, heavenly accompaniment to the churned konbu butter.

Onto the comfort food section of the menu known cheekily as Coquettish Comforts, we indulged in the beautifully prepared 15 Minute Egg - accompanied by cured blue-fin tuna heart and a shiitake and king oyster mushroom ragout. The interplay of textures and flavours was stunning.

And gno it's gnot gnocchi! Gnaughty Gnudi are pillow-like ku chye, spinach and ricotta dumplings - a testament to the artistry of pasta-making. Served with sage butter semolina sauce and grated parmigiano, they were a comforting and indulgent delight.

One the men at the table couldn't get enough of was the BBQ Beef Shortribquite the showstopper blending savoury and sweetness, it was glazed with homemade fresh fruit BBQ sauce and accompanied by deep-fried baby corn in husk and caramelized konbu cream. 

Tempt in Singapore, under the skillful guidance of Candice Leong, the Gluttoness Temptress, is a culinary wonderland that transcends traditional dining experiences. It's a place where artistry meets gastronomy, and each dish is a masterpiece in itself. If you're ready to embark on a multisensory journey of taste and aesthetics, Tempt is the place to be. Be sure to book your table in advance, as this restaurant is bound to be the hottest ticket in town.

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