One of my top picks on the new @hydeandco dinner menu showcases the chef's prowess at fusing local flavours into western dishes. The nasi lemak risotto is exactly what one might envision it to be – fragrant rice cooked al dente, albeit with a smattering of undercooked grains, in coconut water and thickened with coconut cream, then sprinkled with lemon zest and lemongrass oil for subtle complexity.

Homemade sambal is dolloped atop the rice, topped with a poached egg whose spurting liquid yolk we relished with glee, and roosting above that, a nest of crispy leek. Finally, crunchy ikan bilis are scattered all over to complete the chef's modern interpretation of this Singaporean fave.