April 10, 2012
Singapura opened in the Flatiron district on Sunday, April 8th. Even though I had a lunch place in mind already for today, I could not resist going to try this restaurant named after my country!
Singapura opened in the Flatiron district on Sunday, April 8th. Even though I had a lunch place in mind already for today, I could not resist going to try this restaurant named after my country!
The restaurant itself is very cute, with abacuses mounted on the walls at the entrance and along the length of the space. The service was very attentive but not intrusive. The waitress did not once rush us (even though we lingered long after she had cleared our dishes). She stayed well out of range, and continued to refill our water glasses until we asked for a check. The space is narrow and can quite chilly when the door opens.
Tables are lined along one side of the room, which the other side completely lined with booths. That said, if you have a party of more than 2 people, sit on the side with the tables because the booths were very small and in my opinion, does not seat 4 normal-sized people comfortably.
I had Lamb Rendang, and my companion had Sarawak Sambal Udang (Prawn). While the prawns were nice and big, the dish was only slightly spicy and lacked the punch that is normally associated with a sambal stir fry. The lamb rendang had too much sauce to be a proper rendang, and needed a bit more salt.
The restaurant itself is very cute, with abacuses mounted at the entrance and along the walls. The service was very attentive but not intrusive. The waitress did not once rush us (even though we lingered long after she had cleared our dishes). She stayed well out of range, and kept refilling our water glasses, until we asked for a check. The space is very narrow and can quite chilly when the door opens. Tables are lined along one side of the room, which the other side completely lined with booths. That said, if you have a party of more than 2 people, sit on the side with the tables because the booths were very small and in my opinion, does not seat 4 normal-sized people comfortably.
All in all, not worth going back. The menu did not have enough items to make it intriguing enough to return and the food lacked the depth of spice that is normally associated with singapore/malaysian/thai cuisine. In my humble opinion, it's not unlike Chinese Mirch, which is a block away, and less tasty. The menu does take allergies into account, as each menu category clearly states the ingredients that may be cause allergic reactions.
Singapura
106 Lexington Avenue
(betw. 26/27 Streets)
New York, NY 10016
212-684-6842
