In year 2007 December, Relish by Wild Rocket was opened. This marked the start of the first burger restaurant in Singapore to use good quality meat. The patties that they use are from the best part of the animal, such the chuck, shin, rib-eye. According to the restaurant, you won't get any "dodgy parts" in their beef patties! They have a very wide variety of burgers (a two thumbs up for all you non-beef eaters out there), and alternatives for those of you who aren't fan of burgers, such as pastas and salad. Ever since their opening they have received numerous media coverage, proof of the restaurant's worth.
Relish is located at level two of a row of beautifully restored shop-houses built along Bukit Timah Road in 1928 (named Cluny Court). Boasting high ceilings with large Peranakan styled windows letting lots of natural light in, the interior is both cheeky and modern. Minimalistic and simple, the ambiance is extremely comfortable.
A spin-off by Wild Rocket @ Mount Emily created by lawyer turned cook Willin Low (he doesn't cook at Relish but still helms Wild Rocket), what first got him noticed by foodies was his unique style of Western cooking with strong Asian accents. This is reflected in the menu at Relish as well. Both styles of cooking merge perfectly together without overpowering the features of either cuisine. An example would be Spicy Conpoy & Hae Bee (Fired dried shrimp chilli made famous by the Peranankans ) spaghetti with baby scallops.
The menu ranges from the "traditional" burger (think smoky bacon, melted emmental cheese, juicy beef patties) to more "fun" inventions (Blue Cheese Beef Burger with Rucola, Poached Pear & Walnut Butter, the paper-thin omelet-wrapped Ram-Lee Burger( a gourmet version of the original Ramly burgers from Malaysian roadside stalls), the Soft-Boned Char-Siew Pork Open Foccacia Burger & the Curry Chicken Burger). Whatever the case, these are definitely the best tasting burgers you can find for a price tag of below $20. Don't expect them to be very big, though!
We visited Relish on a lovely Sunday afternoon and had some of Chef Willin's creations.
1. Bacon & Cheese Beef Burger (S$19.00++)
Thick, juicy beef patty topped with melted emmental cheese and greasy bacon, with a little shredded lettuce for that extra crunch. Definitely a must try for fans of cheeseburgers.
2. Wild Rocket Beef Burger (S$17.00++)
3. Seafood Burger with lemon mayo (S$16.50++)
Chopped-up octopus, fish, shrimp and crabmeat, then deep-fried to perfection, flavoured with aromatic kaffir lime leaves, and topped generously with lemon mayonnaise, giving moisture and smoothness to the burger.
4. The Breakfast Burger (S$18.50++)
A delicious combination of homemade apple and pork sausage patty, topped with melting emmental cheese, sitting on layered omlette and fresh spinach leaves, held together by a muffin bun. Served with savoury sauteed mushrooms and baked beans.
In open face sandwich topped with minute steak, caramlized onions and white truffle aioli, sitting on a bed of fresh spinach leaves. The onions were fantastic, but the beef was too tough and not juicy enough. Also, too much bread and too little meat. Would've been much better with more meat.
* You can make requests on the degree of cooking for the beef patties. (E.g. Medium rare, medium, well done)
We spent around s$120++ for 5 people.
+ 10% service charge
+ 7% GST
All in all, a very good afternoon. Burgers you can really Relish.
They are located at:
501 Bukit Timah Road
Map of Location.
Singapore 259760
Tel: 6763 1547
Relish's Website
Opening Hours:
Mon – Fri 12.00pm – 3.00pm (lunch)
6.30pm – 11.00pm (dinner)
Sat – Sun 10.30am – 4.00pm (brunch)
4.00pm – 11.00pm (dinner)
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