Came down on a Friday night and it was a full house even though it was at a far corner of the CBD. We came here mainly to sample the cocktail but were enticed by the Peranakan fare which, thankfully, are part of Burpple's 1-for-1 deals.

Laksa Lobster Linguine ($30) - Definitely on the saucier, creamier side. Aesthetically unappealing but we loved the rich laksa sauce and slurped almost every drop. Half a lobster and several taupok completed the dish, and we felt that it was slightly lacking. Could have used some prawns or shrimps for some bite, or at least finish it off with laksa leaves for the colour and aroma.

Braised Pongteh Lamb Shank ($28) - Apparently there was a supply error and the lamb was on the smaller side that night (therefore the lamb shank was discounted at $25 that night but it didn't matter to us since we were using Burpple). Very tender and fall-off-the-bone, paired so well with the lightly fragrant blue pea rice. The accompanying sambal was too sweet for my liking, but my partner liked it so it's a matter of preference.

Loquat Elixer ($24) & Pulut Hitam ($25) - Happy Hour gave us $18 craft cocktails till 8pm, which is so worth I considering their range of exotic locally-inspired mixes. Loved the 'pi pa gao'-ness of the Loquat Elixer, potent with a tinge of sweetness. Pulut Hitam was love at first sight (and taste) for me - I was so excited to see my favourite traditional dessert being turned into a cocktail and boy it did not disappoint. Served in a bowl, on the surface it looked like it's eponymous dessert with the black glutinous rice and the coconut cream, but dig into the sorbet below and let the alcohol hit you. Just wow.

Overall, great ambience, great food, and fantastic drinks. My only complaint would be that the standing chairs were a tad too uncomfortable to sit on, so request for a sitting chair if possible.