Green Dot 2023
60 Paya Lebar Road
#02-15 Paya Lebar Square

23 Serangoon Central
#02-K2 NEX

Multiple Outlets Across Singapore

https://www.greendot.sg/

Angelica Herbal Noodles With Cordyceps (SGD $8.90)

Analogue Initiative
30 Victoria Street
#01-31 CHIJMES

https://www.analogueinitiative.com/

Jackfruit Tacos (SGD $25)

Genius Central Singapore
7 - 13 Amoy Street
#01-01 Far East Square

https://geniuscentralsingapore.com/

Green Goddess Soup Set (SGD $12)

FitThree
Online Store

20 Bukit Batok Crescent
#11-03 Enterprise Centre

https://fitthree.com/

FitThree Package Delivered

Muji Cafe
68 Orchard Road
#01-10 Plaza Singapura

252 North Bridge Road
#02-20 Raffles City

78 Airport Boulevard
#02-227 Jewel Changi Airport

https://cafemeal.muji.com/sg/

Sakura Chicken With Curry Miso And Dried Chili (SGD $12.90)

Grain Catering
Online Website Store

5 Burn Road

https://grain.com.sg/

Mixed Berry Spinach Salad With Roasted Sesame Yuzu Dressing

Akimitsu
68 Orchard Road
#04-65 Plaza Singapura

83 Punggol Central
#01-65 Waterway Point

3 Gateway Drive
#03-09 Westgate

53 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3
#B1-22 AMK Hub

930 Yishun Avenue 2
#02-28 Northpoint City

1 Harbourfront Walk
#01-54 VivoCity

5 Changi Business Park Central 1
#B1-33 Changi City Point

https://www.facebook.com/akimitsu.sg/

Mega Don With 16-Grain Rice (SGD $18.90)

Beriwell
19 East Coast Road

https://www.facebook.com/beriwell/

Coco Majik & Acai Twist Superswirl With Mango, Oreo Crumble, Pumpkin Seeds, Pineapple (SGD $9.90)

Poké Lulu
101 Thomson Road
#01-K13 United Square

138 Robinson Road
#01-07 Oxley Tower

181 Orchard Road
#05-51 Orchard Central

https://www.facebook.com/pokelulu/

Poké Bowl, Medium (SGD $15.90)

Aloha Poké Tasting Session
92 Amoy Street

8A Marina Boulevard
#B2-46 Marina Bay Link Mall

30 Raffles Place
#01-34 Chevron House

200 Victoria Street
#04-01 Bugis Junction

1 Raffles Link
#B1-65 CityLink Mall

78 Airport Boulevard
#05-200 Jewel Changi Airport

Opening Hours:
Varies By Outlet
Generally 11:30am - 8:30pm Daily for outlets in Shopping Malls


http://www.alohapoke.com.sg/

This was an invited media review. I did not pay for the meal during the free hosted tasting session, but I did pay the standard price during subsequent visits.
Attended with representatives from Heat Branding.

Standard Nalu Bowl (SGD $16.40) - DIY - Spicy Tuna, Spicy Salmon, Salad Only, Cherry Tomatoes, Cranberries, Edamame, Quail Egg

Souperstar
3 Simei Street 6
#B1-K6 East Point Mall

7 Wallich Street
#B2-31 Tanjong Pagar Centre

http://www.souperstar.com.sg/

Brisket Set (SGD $9.50)

Gordhan Thaal
Sapath Complex
Sarkhej - Gandhinagar Highway
Bodakdev
Ahmedabad 380052
Gujarat
India

https://www.zomato.com/ahmedabad/gordhan-thaal-satellite

Thali Gujarati (INR ₹300 / SGD $6.50)

Ahmedabad Street Food


Ahmedabad Street Food and the larger cuisine of the state of Gujarat stands apart from the other cuisines in India, with its special distinctive characteristics. Being largely vegetarian, there is a noticeable lack of meat and seafood here, and what little there is usually consists of either chicken, fish, or prawns / shrimp. However, they have an extensive and varied list of vegetarian dishes, many of which are unique. Taste profile of most dishes here also tends to be more sweet and salty than elsewhere in the country.

Bread Pakora

Brownice Italian Bistro Tasting Session
55 East Coast Road

Opening Hours:
Daily: 12pm - 10pm


https://www.facebook.com/ilovebrownice

This was an invited media review. I did not pay for the meal during the free hosted tasting session, but I did pay the standard price during subsequent visits.
Attended with representatives from Her Pen And Fork, Purple Taste, Jelly Love Fats, Justin Teo Living Loving You, and msginginly.

Arancini (SGD $12)

Sufood
252 North Bridge Road
#02-19 Raffles City

501 Orchard Road
#B2-01 Wheelock Place

http://www.sufood.com.sg/

Lucky Clover Pizza (SGD $15)

Open Farm Community
130E Minden Road

http://www.openfarmcommunity.com/


Fresh, Innovative Dishes, Using Locally Sourced Ingredients

(Ratings: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 = Worst and 10 = Best)
Overall: 8
Ambience & Setting: 10
Food & Beverage: 8
Service: 6
Value for Money: 8
Spent about SGD $55 per person.


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The Spa Esprit Group has positioned itself as a premier lifestyle brand in Singapore, with its diverse portfolio comprising 17 distinct brands. The Open Farm Community is one such brand, an initiative to reconnect the community to nature via sustainable local farming. Founded in July 2015, Open Farm Community is a 35,000 square feet urban farmland, horticultural hub, and restaurant, a celebration of local farmers, creative chefs, and delicious seasonal fare. The goal; helping Singaporeans to understand the modern eco-system and make the connection between farm and plate.

Ambience at Open Farm Community is fantastic. Situated along the outskirts of the Dempsey Hill area, along Minden Road, Open Farm Community is surrounded by lush greenery. You'll feel transported to the countryside, a calm, relaxing oasis, perfect for long, lingering meals. Ample seating options abound within the spacious area, choose from relaxing booths at the terrace, comfortable seats at the small al-fresco outdoor dining area, or modern, functional seats indoors under a light feature resembling twinkling stars. The eclectic mix of furniture, from metal to plastic, to wood, lend a rustic, homely feel. Do note that outdoor seating is prone to visits by insects, this is after all, a farm.

Service at Open Farm Community could be so much better. To be honest, we had excellent service from several of the staff, they were friendly, attentive, professional, and efficient at fulfilling requests, or clearing empty / dirty tables. They could also provide basic descriptions of ingredients in dishes, and how it's made. However, this was let down by examples of poor service from other staff, we had 1 instance of a staff totally ignoring our request and walking away. Water is not proactively topped up. They also charged us an advance reservation fee of SGD $50, only to discover when we arrived that there was no record of our booking. These mistakes mar the fine dining status of Open Farm Community, making the experience bitter sweet.

Food at Open Farm Community is Modern European Fusion, focusing on modern French and Italian cuisine, with some touches of Asian flavour. Naturally, all dishes contain some ingredients grown here on the farm, super fresh, with a distinctive difference in taste! Generally, I find food here to be fresh, tasty, containing a few key flavours that complement each other. Plates are beautifully designed works of art, it looks good, and tastes good! For a fine dining restaurant, portions at Open Farm Community are large, rather substantial for individuals, and suitable for sharing. Prices are considered affordable for a fine dining establishment, and value for money because the food is so fresh! Budget about SGD $55 per person for a proper meal here.


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Open Farm Community Signage

Map

Open Farm Community Restaurant Exterior

Open Farm Community Restaurant Interior

Kitchen

Bar

Lights

Mandala Garden

Terrace

Event Lawn

Farm 01

Farm 02

Neverland Play Area

Partition Wall

Plant Box

Sculptures 01

Sculptures 02

Seating Outdoors

Seating Indoors

Seats 01

Seats 02

Seats 03

Seats 04

Table Tennis Area

Even the water comes flavoured with orange slices, which gives it a slight hint of citrus taste! The Avocado Mango Smoothie (SGD $10) is a smooth, thick, blend of ripe mango, creamy avocado, lemon juice, honey, ginger, and chia seeds. The addition of ginger lends a touch of spice, which tingles the palate! The Watermelon Strawberry Smoothie (SGD $10) is a blend of juicy, refreshing watermelon juice, sweet strawberries, and thick yoghurt. The result is pleasing, neither too thick nor too sweet, well balanced and thirst quenching!

Water Jugs

Avocado Mango Smoothie

Watermelon Strawberry Smoothie

The OFC Pimms Cocktail (SGD $16) is created with herbs and vegetables from the farm here! Featuring a blend of Pimm's No. 1 Cup fruit liqueur, fizzy ginger ale, strawberry, cucumber, lemon juice, lemon zest, and mint leaves, this beverage is cooling and refreshing. Great thirst quencher for warm summer days!

OFC Pimms Cocktail 01

OFC Pimms Cocktail 02

The Beer Suntory Premium Half & Half (SGD $19) is a smooth, malty blend of Suntory Premium Malt Draft and Suntory Premium Dark Malt Draft. The dark amber ale has a creamy medium-full body with a sweet flavour that has litle bitterness, and tastes of malt, grain, caramel, and nuts.

Beer Suntory Premium Half & Half (SGD $19)

The dishes here are heavy on the use of vegetables and herbs, and may surely change your mind even if you don't like these... really fresh, completely delicious. Not often that I enjoy eating salad, this is one of the more noteworthy places!

Meal

Meal Again

Seldom have I enjoyed a salad as much as I enjoyed the Warm Salad Of Broccoli, Pine Nuts, Sugar Snap Peas Topped With Crumbled Feta And Minden Mint (SGD $19)! Really fresh, with a range of textures; crunchy, juicy, chewy, rough, soft, creamy; along with flavours that work so well together, natural sweetness, savoury, salty, minty, smoky, nutty, sharp, and earthy. I swear I could just eat bowls of this! Highly recommended!

Warm Salad Of Broccoli, Pine Nuts, Sugar Snap Peas Topped With Crumbled Feta And Minden Mint 01

Warm Salad Of Broccoli, Pine Nuts, Sugar Snap Peas Topped With Crumbled Feta And Minden Mint 02

Warm Salad Of Broccoli, Pine Nuts, Sugar Snap Peas Topped With Crumbled Feta And Minden Mint 03

The Chilled Avocado & Ginger Soup With Poached Yabbies & Fresh Radish, Pita Bread (SGD $22) is a refreshing, tasty appetizer soup / broth. The fluffy, warm, soft pita bread makes for delightful dipping into the creamy, medium-thick, rich, chilled avocado and ginger soup / broth, which is sweet and floral in taste. Within are chunks of creamy avocado, red radish slices, and poached shrimp yabbies, which lend a sweet, meaty crustacean flavour to the dish. Good!

Chilled Avocado & Ginger Soup With Poached Yabbies & Fresh Radish, Pita Bread (SGD $22)

Pita Bread

Chilled Avocado & Ginger Soup With Poached Yabbies & Fresh Radish 01

Chilled Avocado & Ginger Soup With Poached Yabbies & Fresh Radish 02

Loved the freshness of the Sweet Corn With Smoked Paprika Butter, Popcorn & Chimichurri (SGD $15), with its crunchy sweet corn on the cob that is juicy, and has a hint of smoky spice from the paprika butter. The sweet and crunchy caramelised popcorn lends an interesting contrast to texture, but I felt the tangy chimichurri distracted from the overall taste of the dish. Love the presentation though, the skin is used for plating, and blends nicely with the curvature of the plate itself! Good!

Sweet Corn With Smoked Paprika Butter, Popcorn & Chimichurri 01

Sweet Corn With Smoked Paprika Butter, Popcorn & Chimichurri 02

Sweet Corn With Smoked Paprika Butter, Popcorn & Chimichurri 03

The Coal-Baked Omelette With Smoked Haddock, Tarragon & Grain Mustard Mornay (SGD $25) is listed as a starter / appetizer, but is large enough in portion size to be a main course on its own! The light and fluffy egg omelette hides chunks of smoked haddock fish within, whose smoky, salty taste helps enhance the flavour of the dish. The tarragon herbs lends a bright freshness, while the grain mustard mornay sauce is creamy, yet not cloying or heavy. Among the best egg omelette dishes I've had. Highly recommended!

Coal-Baked Omelette With Smoked Haddock, Tarragon & Grain Mustard Mornay 01

Coal-Baked Omelette With Smoked Haddock, Tarragon & Grain Mustard Mornay 02

Coal-Baked Omelette With Smoked Haddock, Tarragon & Grain Mustard Mornay 03

The Potato Dumpling Gnocchi, Shredded Pork Sausage, Sun-Dried Tomato Jus & Fresh Fennel (SGD $27) features small knobs of hand formed potato gnocchi, with a soft, slightly chewy texture, topped with fresh fennel and sauteed white onion. Served with a meaty, savoury salty shredded pork sausage. The bed of sun-dried tomato jus is bright, thick like a stew / paste, with a delicate sweetness. Personally, I felt the taste was quite good, but somehow doesn't harmonise as beautifully as it should. Would have liked the tomato jus to be more intense, and the pork sausage a tad more salty.

Potato Dumpling Gnocchi, Shredded Pork Sausage, Sun-Dried Tomato Jus & Fresh Fennel 01

Potato Dumpling Gnocchi, Shredded Pork Sausage, Sun-Dried Tomato Jus & Fresh Fennel 02

Potato Dumpling Gnocchi, Shredded Pork Sausage, Sun-Dried Tomato Jus & Fresh Fennel 03

The sauce for the Roasted Baby Chicken, Braised Leeks With Hazelnut Butter & Wild Watercress Salad (SGD $27) was too salty, but otherwise, the dish itself was tasty. The tender chicken meat comes clean off the bone, the leeks are fresh and crunch softly when bit. The wild watercress salad lends a brightness, cutting through the savoury salty flavour. Surprisingly, the hazelnuts are sweet, almost caramelised on the outside. Has the potential to be a much better dish.

Roasted Baby Chicken, Braised Leeks With Hazelnut Butter & Wild Watercress Salad 01

Roasted Baby Chicken, Braised Leeks With Hazelnut Butter & Wild Watercress Salad 02

Roasted Baby Chicken, Braised Leeks With Hazelnut Butter & Wild Watercress Salad 03

Was excited when I saw the Mangalica Pork Collar, Asian Barbecue Glaze, Corn & Speck Ragout With Pickled Cucumber (SGD $35), as mangalica pork is considered a premium meat, like wagyu. True to form, the pork was very succulent and tender, with a nice savoury sweet smoky flavour from the barbecue glaze, save for 1 part which was unusually tough. But the best part about the dish was the corn and speck ragout, almost similar to a Native American succotash, bright juicy sweet corn kernels, tender baby corn, crunchy bean sprouts, salty bacon, in a savoury, slightly spicy gravy. The crisp pork crackling on top was a nice touch! Great dish, very tasty!

Mangalica Pork Collar, Asian Barbecue Glaze, Corn & Speck Ragout With Pickled Cucumber 01

Mangalica Pork Collar, Asian Barbecue Glaze, Corn & Speck Ragout With Pickled Cucumber 02

Mangalica Pork Collar, Asian Barbecue Glaze, Corn & Speck Ragout With Pickled Cucumber 03

Loved the tender, flaky, white fish flesh of the Coal Baked Barramundi Fish With Cucumber Coleslaw, Roasted Eggplant & Fresh Mint Dressing (SGD $29), which is sweet, clean, and fresh in taste. The skin is half soft and half crisp, which confused me though. Served on a bed of earthy mashed chickpeas, garnished with fresh and bright cucumber coleslaw, twirled like pasta noodles! The dish is finished with smoky roasted eggplant / aubergine chips, and a mint dressing. Highly recommended!

Coal Baked Barramundi Fish With Cucumber Coleslaw, Roasted Eggplant & Fresh Mint Dressing 01 (SGD $29)

Coal Baked Barramundi Fish With Cucumber Coleslaw, Roasted Eggplant & Fresh Mint Dressing 02

Coal Baked Barramundi Fish With Cucumber Coleslaw, Roasted Eggplant & Fresh Mint Dressing 03

The house signature dessert is the Lemon Tart With Basil Ice-Cream (SGD $17). Resembling a classic French mille-feuille in presentation, with 3 layers of crisp, flaky puff pastry, the filling within comprises light chantilly cream and a zesty lemon curd. Bright on the palate, with a sweet sour taste, the dish is finished with kiwi fruit gel, and a unique, grassy, floral basil leaf infused ice cream. A very good dessert!

Lemon Tart With Basil Ice-Cream 01

Lemon Tart With Basil Ice-Cream 02

Lemon Tart With Basil Ice-Cream 03

Loved the Caramelised Mango With Textures Of Coconut (SGD $17), which features large slices of sweet mango, lightly caramelised, in a sweet, floral coconut milk and tapioca / sago balls broth, garnished with coconut meringue slabs, topped with fresh herbs, and a scoop of coconut ice cream. The sweetness of the dish is nice, without being cloying, fruity and juicy at once. The different textures of coconut make this a delight to the palate, and I found myself going back for spoon after spoon. Excellent dessert! Highly recommended!

Caramelised Mango With Textures Of Coconut 01

Caramelised Mango With Textures Of Coconut 02

Caramelised Mango With Textures Of Coconut 03

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