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With everything ranging from writing to reading to exercising to even perhaps the mighty act of waking up becoming a chore as of late, there is no doubt that even the narcissistic demi-god of unparalleled genius in the art of food reviews (@thintbites) requires a kick to bring his dismantled soul together as one again. The aforementioned kick can be labelled simply as food, or rather the prospect of novelty in the food culture of this island. Enter Paulaner Bräuhaus, a namesake restaurant boasting a spacious interior that was indeed reminiscent of a grand tavern in the heart of the land of automobiles.
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Hailing as Singapore’s only German microbrewery and restaurant, Paulaner Bräuhaus was a first for me. Indeed, the Bavarian hospitality that was promised came through in their food and atmosphere. The table started with some finger food of sorts through their Paulaner Trio “Light” ($13.90++), with lightly pungent sticks of Emmental cheese, a Bavarian cheese spread (“Obazda”) and another herbaceous cream cheese spread.
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It is worth noting that their mains are substantial, and I mean REALLY filling. As such, our group simply ordered two main dishes which I’m proud to say sated our hunger rather well. Their Roasted Whole Pork Knuckle ($31.90++) was a chunk of pure carnivorous desire with a crackling exterior and tender pull-apart meat that turned every forkful into pure greasy bliss. We also went for their Original Veal Schnitzel ($29.90++), a thin veal escalope served with sautéed baby potatoes and a wonderfully complimentary cranberry dip that proved well for the entire meal.
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If you’re looking for a place with hearty, rich and bold German cuisine in the concrete jungle surrounding the Fountain of Wealth, look no further than Paulaner Bräuhaus. On a totally different note, this picture further exemplifies the point that Samsung cameras are arguably better at taking pictures of food than Apple.

As it goes without saying, it is safe to assume that every Singaporean has seen and walked past a familiar green and white cow in the middle of a shopping mall, sometimes without even knowing it. Marché Mövenpick prides itself on its open kitchen(s) concept whilst using fresh ingredients and cooking only upon order, bringing guests that nostalgic feeling of waking on a warm weekend to walk through the farmer’s market for the day’s produce. Serving up hand-pressed juices, crisp garden salads and of course, their wonderfully sublime rösti that everybody comes here for. Hand-grated, freshly fried around the clock and garnished with the toppings of your choice, their Swiss rösti ($6.90++) is solid comfort food with potato done right in every right. Pair it with one of their juicy fresh-off-the-grill sausages and some sour cream and you’re in business. Aside from the bustling queues at their rösti kitchen, they happen to serve up a certainly underrated Seafood Paella ($19.90++), with generous portions of calamari, prawns, mussels and chunky tomatoes for that burst of freshness. Comfort food done right.