We only learnt about this restaurant after going to Oak and Ember, its sister outlet in Loyang Crescent. Located more centrally in the Outram Road / Tiong Bahru precinct, this place is far more accessible, walking distance from the Outram and Havelock MRT stations. It's located on a row of shophouses which look as if they have been there for many decades, except that gentrification has made it look more hip.
What strike one immediately is its modern decor, with a wintry arboreal theme that makes it look expensive, but the menu proves otherwise. In fact, the prices are competitive and given the quality of the dishes, well worth coming again. Why are both restaurants named after trees? One will have to ask the proprietor about that!
The starters are varied and very tasty. We had the corn ribs, honey butter chicken wings and crispy pork belly burnt ends. Just excellent. The steaks were not available this Sunday lunch, so we settle for smoked beef brisket instead, while others had plain fish and chips.
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| Corn ribs |
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| Honey butter chicken |
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| Pork belly burnt ends, far more delicious than the name suggests |
The service was excellent, and we were regularly asked for our verdict on the dishes. Having only tried two of the mains, a repeat visit is mandatory before we can cast our feedback. That gives us more the reasons to return.
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| What do nuclear scientists eat? Fission chips |
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| Smoked beef brisket |
And here are the desserts:
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| Chocolate tart |
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| Mango cheesecake |
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| Cornbread |
THE WILLOW & OAK
259 Outram Road
Singapore 169056
Tel: 8594-9778
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