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130E Minden Rd, Singapore 248819

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Farm-to-table dining with fresh, local ingredients & vegan options  

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130E Minden Rd, Singapore 248819 Get directions

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130E Minden Rd, Singapore 248819 Get directions

+65 6471 0306
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"Adjacent to the Botanic Garden, this verdantly set glasshouse combines an urban farm and dining concept. The founder-chef advocates an eco-friendly philosophy and therefore designed a mostly plant-based menu. Produce may be sourced from local artisan farms as well as Malaysia, but the food shows eclectic technique and flavours from around the world. The big hit cauliflower ‘wings’ are inspired by chicken karaage and seasoned with miso." - Michelin Inspector

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"Farm-to-fork is a distant dream for much of land-scarce Singapore, but it’s the main attraction at Open Farm Community in Dempsey Hill, where a 3,000-square-foot plot provides herbs like basil and makrut lime for the restaurant. Head chef Oliver Truesdale-Jutras also works with a community of local growers for dishes like his Pulau Ubin-farmed barramundi, which is delivered within six hours of harvest, served steamed in dashi butter with black rice, furikake, cassava, and butterfly pea flower from the property, as well as pea shoots and peas from local farms." - Evelyn Chen

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Stephen Lee

Google
What a charming little restaurant! The food is very delicious and the atmosphere was insane! The farm has a playground and a nice little garden. It’s also got a miniature outdoor bowling field and a sculpture garden. Overall, great experience and can’t wait to come back!

Raymond Moore

Google
Very nice fresh garden and farm produce. Cooked simply with great flavour shining through. Lovely garden and conservatory seating environment. Try it, you won't be disappointed.

Peggy Ang

Google
I really enjoyed the food at Open Farm! The atmosphere was welcoming and relaxing, perfect for a casual yet memorable meal. A big thank you to Ritz and Joseph for being such wonderful hosts—they were attentive, friendly, and made the whole experience even better. The ingredients were fresh, and every dish was beautifully prepared. $1 oyster must try! Highly recommended for anyone looking for great food and warm hospitality!

steven lim

Google
Had lunch here and it was a pretty tasty one. Am not a fish person but did enjoy the tuna tataki and the red snapper. Both sauces in the dish were delish. The mango trifle dessert was the bomb! It was refreshing and tart and sweet - wish there was more. Portions were on the smallish side, so much so that we went next door to Tiong Bahru bakery for pastries and coffee. Water costs $3 per person but is refillable. The place looks rustic while the missus says it needs some upkeep. Staff were friendly and service was relatively quick.

Koh Huey Min

Google
It was my first visit to the place, being invited for a wedding. The atmosphere was great for a cosy wedding. Food was good in terms of presentation and ideas. Loved the scallops! The purée was something that I encounter for the first time. I think the kitchen was not very prepared for a huge human volume like a wedding setting. When the 2nd dish was served, I ate one scallop before remembering to take pic. Haha. Food portion was smaller than expected. Or maybe I was too hungry.

Patrick Sikora

Google
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I had an incredible dining experience at Open Farm Community today! I tried the oysters, the pasta with eggplant, and the dessert, and I was absolutely blown away by the flavors. The concept of the restaurant is fantastic, and the managers are incredibly friendly. The staff is attentive and accommodating, making the whole experience even more enjoyable. The kitchen team and chefs are truly exceptional, and I feel so grateful to have dined here. Thank you for such a delicious meal! I can't wait to return! ---

S Y

Google
Generous food portion, food are delicious. Definitely must order the Deconstructed Tiramisu. Pet-friendly with shelter and ceiling fan alfresco outdoor seating with Pet. Staff are friendly and attentive.

Paul Marks

Google
Great dining experience. Read some reviews that its a good spot with kids and it was very true. They accommodated kids so very well with the little touches like kids cups and plates and meals they enjoyed and a playground. For us meals were delicious
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Kelly N.

Yelp
Farm-to-table concept executed well with delicious flavors in each dish offered in a setting set in (and inspired by) nature. We went for a Thursday evening dinner which had other diners in a good ambiance (but no kids as others mentioned at brunch). We took full advantage of the cocktail menu to try out different flavors including the "surprise me" mixologist choice option that had some good twists. Everything was good - even things that may seem standard such as the green salad or radishes - with the freshness of ingredients and simplicity to allow the ingredients to shine. For mains the beef short rib was very tender and tasty, the salmon also delightful. Recommend going with a group so you can try several dishes together including dessert.
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Gabbi T.

Yelp
Nestled inside lush greenery is this charming farm to table restaurant with an adjoining bakery. On the roster is a great selection of natural wine, scrumptious Cauliflower Wings, melt in your mouth Pulpo, some of the freshest tomatoes and Ricotta, and perfectly seared Scallops. Every dish was presented so lovely with fresh garnishes to top each one off. My only comment was that the Pork dish was extremely lacking; toasted rice on top was not the extra crunch they were looking to layer in, and the meat was dry. Be sure to leave space for dessert however as the Sourdough Ice cream was delicious and unique.
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Gretchen D.

Yelp
love love love this place! the food is delicious, the cocktails amazing, and the service top notch! get seated in Xavier's section and let him help decide what to order. The cauliflower is a MUST even if you think you don't like cauliflower
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Sarah N.

Yelp
Simply lovely...short all the kids running around! All kidding aside and also note that from bridal shower brunches, to an outing with your kids and family to a meet up with a another couple (as we did), Open Farm Community is simply charming. We were there at 1:30PM on a Sunday and there were a lot of kids. If kids are not your thing, then Sunday brunch here might not be your thing. Outdoor and indoor seating, a reservation seems like kind of a must for a Sunday brunch and a beautiful menu full of locally grown ingredients where possible and a creative cocktail menu, we had no kids in our group and absolutely enjoyed our time and our meal. A charming setting, where the outdoors and indoors merge together in a this botanically lush setting. Staff was friendly, welcoming and attentive.
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Cenk C.

Yelp
Sustainable and delicious meals as well as cocktails are what these guys are experts with! Friendly service is another plus, too. Not to mention vegetarian and vegan options as well.
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Rae M.

Yelp
I loved open farm community. My friends and I were visiting from the US and wanted to go to a farm to the table restaurant. We were first a little worried about the pricing of the foods but we were shocked by the amazing foods. The only thing that bothered me a little was the mosquitos but that was due to us sitting outside for dinner around 6 pm. The waiter was very kind to let us use their mosquito spray repellent. The service was great and each waiter that served us was so caring and sweet. We ordered a mango soda and a glass of rosé for beverages which both were tasty and refreshing. I ordered the Apollo blue prawn aburi (blue plate) which was delicious. There was a kick of sweetness from the passion fruit and saltiness from the soy sauce. For our entrees we order the tiberias barramundi and sumataran crab tagliloni. Both were amazing and rich in flavor. We had a lovely time and it was worth the price.
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Justin H.

Yelp
Great service and unique dishes tucked away in an organic garden. The duck on toast, house made mustards & focaccia, local spice mix from the garden and the Cauliflower wings, tempura, miso caramelized glaze, sesame seasoning, green onion were two of my favs
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Casatrina L.

Yelp
Nice place for a weekend brunch, loved the natural light filtering through its ample windows and lush greenery surrounding the restaurant. Reservations HIGHLY recommended. We visited on a Sat morning at 11, right when it opened, without a reservation. We were turned away by the hostess, who informed us that the restaurant was fully booked till 3. She did offer to seat us at the bar, thankfully, which held only 4 people. Other customers who arrived later without reservations were turned away disappointedly - not a very smart move, given that I saw many empty tables that were being held for later reservations. Service staff weren't very forthcoming nor friendly either, and the food did take some time to arrive. Not ideal for the brunch rush hour. Coffee is by Common Man, so they were expectedly decent. :) We tried: - Eggs Benedict with poached chicken, spinach, semi-dried tomatoes, sourdough & green curry hollandaise sauce ($24): eggs were beautifully poached, yolks were a rich golden orange. I particularly enjoyed the twist on the hollandaise though. The green curry taste definitely shone, though it might not be for everyone. - Truffle scrambled organic egg, shimeji mushrooms, portobello mushrooms, baby spinach & sourdough ($24): would recommend ordering this dish. The egg was soft and flavorful and the mushrooms were generously portioned. Went excellently on the sourdough. - Lemon tart with basil ice cream ($17): I'd heard so much about this dish before visiting that I HAD to order it (despite the price). It didn't disappoint. Presentation was gorgeous and was reminiscent of a Mille-feuille. I'd have preferred the lemon curd to have been on the tarter side though. The basil ice cream was refreshing and went wonderfully with the lemon. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Portions aren't big for the price, but we left satiated. Would return to try its other dishes during lunch/dinner!
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Michelle M.

Yelp
I was here for one hour with no time to linger, so this is what I got out of the 60 minutes I was there: - WOW, this place is too cool for school. You feel like you've been transported to a mini-farm in not-Singapore, and the restaurant building lets in heaps of natural light so you won't be able to stop those damn Instagrammers from posing and taking endless selfies in addition to the food. - I was told that the pastas were really good, so I went for the strozzapreti, which had oxtail (not sure where it's sourced from) and garnished with fresh herbs, which I'm pretty sure came from the farm. Very yummy, but expensive AF! - Portions are on the small side, so order a side + main if you have an appetite. Bottom line- I love what they're going for here, the food is good, and I want to come back. However, with all nice things in Singapore, you're going to have to pay for it. Coming from the US, things that are locally sourced are priced a lot cheaper, and unfortunately that's not what's happening here. I can only hope there will be day everyone in Singapore will be able to enjoy healthy, locally sourced food- without having to pay an arm and a leg. Idealistic Mich, signing off!
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Steffenie S.

Yelp
Upon reaching this place, I was reminded of the Grounds of Alexandria which I visited while I was in Sydney. Located at Dempsey Hills, this place is definitely a gem. I love the interior design and the ambience of what this place have to offer. While browsing through the menu, was stuck on whether to get Risotto, gnocchi or the eggs benedict dish. Decided to go for Risotto instead. Food came approximately 15 minutes after ordering. Since I was with other Yelpers for brunch, we chit chatted while we waited for our foods to be served. Time past quickly and it was time for me to try what I ordered. Pumpkin & parsley risotto with caramelized seeds & fresh herb dressing from the garden sounded good but I realized this dish need to have acquired taste after a mouthful of risotto. The flavors are mild but at the same time confusing as I could barely taste the caramel from the seeds but was able to feel the crunch from the seeds after a bite. The pureed pumpkin gave a smooth texture to the dish but since there were many hidden ingredients that pops up with different flavors, I wasn't able to tell which taste came from which. I love the seaweeds on the side. Gave the risotto more of a crunch. For the rice, I was wondering whether it was supposed to be hard instead of soft. A little confused here too as I was expecting it to be soft. This place only have one long communal table with high chairs. And we were given a time that we had to finish our food by as there might be another large group that come after us. Portion was a little small but I guess if you considered this place to be fine dining we should expect quality instead of quantity. Price was a little steep as well. Servers are pretty attentive especially when cups are towards little to no water. If you are coming during the weekends, I suggest that you make reservations especially for big groups.
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Melissa Z.

Yelp
We attended a Yelp Elite brunch event here (for Nik's birthday month!!!) and then life got crazy, so I'm just now writing this review. The company, of course, was superb. The food was really good, but the menu was really tough if you're trying to follow the Paleo lifestyle. Hubby order the roasted wagyu rump with ratte potatoes, poached eggs, red onions, chili bearnaise and brioche bun. Because of the quantity of food, he ended up eating the bread to fill up. I got the eggs benedict with poached chicken, spinach, semi-dried tomatoes, and green curry hollandaise sauce. I had them sub the sourdough for more spinach. I left hungry. Again, the food was awesome, but didn't fit Paleo and portions were on the small side, so this place gets a 3.5/5 for me. I really did love the setting and the style of food they prepare, and would like to try my luck with their lunch or dinner menu. It's still on my to do list and I promise to update this review once I've given those two menus a shot. Ultimately, go. Try. Enjoy. :)
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Lynn S.

Yelp
There we go again ...... Let me present you the the SG50 unofficial yelp event. Upom setting my foot, i was like "WOW" the greenery is really soothing to the eyes and gives me a cosy feel. The outdoor seating gives me a very family feel maybe its because i saw a family spending their Saturday with their dog too. This restaurant is unique and maybe they have already tell you by naming the restaurant as (Open Farm Commuinity) They grow their own vegetable and herbs in an open farm for dinners to view and it's quite interesting to walk around them to take alook at the different types of herbs and vegetables. This restaurant has a see through concept, as it's surrounded by glass panel. It's a glass house, I think it would be romantic at night. Ok ...... Let me touch on : Service wise they seems that they can't really handle a big crowd as they tends to mix up the order. The serving for us is on average side Guess what i order ........ Truffle scramble organic egg, shimeji mushrooms, portobello mushrooms, baby spinach & sourdough $24 The scramble egg is alittle too salty for me and the rest of the food is good. Not too sure what's the best on the menu but I would definitely be back again to try other food
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Nik T.

Yelp
according to my source at MOCA, they initially approached MOCA to rent their space. but that didn't happen and now OFC sits where botak's backyard used to be. a nice 35,000sqft of green land. i like the space, very welcoming, like your own garden(probably because i don't have one?) whilst not all that you eat at the restaurant comes from their minden plot, it is more likely than not harvested locally or within 400km, as for them freshness is key. feel free to wander around if you happen to arrive whilst the restaurant is having it's 3-6pm siesta. there is ping pong to be played, lawn bowling and sand pit for the kids. the farmacy, takeaway shop, is also available during that very sleepy hour for your caffeine needs, amongst others. today, i was there a shade before six and they were still in the midst of a pow wow talk. but at the stroke of six, they were ready! no queue, no wait, just yet. the restaurant has a very casual vibe and staff were friendly and knowledgeable, albeit a little tentative. their tablet touting, german maitre d flashed and introduced me to some of their signature dishes. seeing how i'm such a visual animal, i quickly zoomed in on what i wanted. fermented carrot 'tartare': all the traditional condiments just no meat! this starter reminded me a lot of the carrot dish i had at eleven madison park! nothing more fresh, natural and simple than this. yet all the individual elements worked well, came together and delivered. you might need more slivers of their rustic, lightly toasted, olive-drizzled bread to polish off the orange hued goodness pumpkin & pine nut tortelli with local yabbies & minden pesto. homemade pasta, mama mia! cooked to perfection, well i was the first and only customer at six. but it is so hard to get tortelli cooked just right and they did, well done. a hearty dish that will definitely remind you of home. love the colours, taste and texture that combined to make this a lingering and memorable palate experience. fresh juice mix(mint) - mint, kale, watermelon, cucumber tastes better than it looks and was definitely healthily refreshing. as for the economics, i can see some people balking at their prices. though on the higher end of the affordability spectrum, their serving portions were sufficient, even for my post fasting ferocious appetite and the fact that you can taste quality make it acceptable to me. p.s. a change from paper to cloth napkins might just push you towards that fifth star!
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Linda K.

Yelp
Bring your family, friends, and date(s?)! This place is a gem in Dempsey. It has a hipster ambiance and offers well-balanced Western dishes that not only satisfies your tastebuds but your visual senses! The Eggs Benedict with poached chicken was Eggs-ellent! I was surprised to see how golden the egg yolk was as it oozed out and soaked the sourdough bread. The portion is quite petite though so if you come hungry, get their recommended pasta selections or the wagyu ramp that also comes with poached eggs. Note: We came on Saturday for brunch and it was pretty crowded (and noisy) so I'd make reservations!
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Mathias H.

Yelp
The reviews pass by fast and I always like to publish something really nice for every even hundred so for number 700 it is time for the open farm community. They are bringing the locally sourced and even own grown concept to Singapore and they are doing in it a lovely garden like setting in Tanglin. They have both a nice café with an outdoor terrace with a ping pong table as well as a more tranquil restaurant. The outdoor seating area is perhaps a bit warmer but I still prefer it as it has some greens around and the inside while beautiful is a bit noisy when full. The menu has some great starters, mains and sides for example the burger and the pork are both superb but to me the stars of the menu are the pastas. The Strozzapretti with oxtail was amazing and I could have eaten it all (but had agreed to share it). The rigatoni with mushrooms, pancetta and stilton was also equally good. The desserts were also good (especially the caramelized mango) but I would in retrospect rather have ordered another pasta. The wine selection is interesting and after sampling the excellent wine flights (one for white at 20 SGD for four different wines and one for red at 22 SGD) I was really impressed at their wines. Fairly affordable and still very good. The quality consciousness is also seen in the coffee that is roasted by CommonMan. Service was attentive, friendly and they managed to keep the service level through the meal despite it being a busy night. So overall this is definitely one of my favorite spots in Singapore.
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Reuben N.

Yelp
Surprisingly managed to get a booking for Sunday brunch, which happened to be Valentine's Day. When we arrived it was still only 1/3 full. Service was prompt and attentive, which was good as I had read some bad reviews of the service. I had a strozepretti pasta with oxtail, and my fiancée had a chilli crab pappardelle. Both were well cooked and al dente, if not a little small. We also had a nice side broccoli and snow pea salad which was very good. For drinks we ordered a parsley/Apple/kale juice and avocado/mango smoothie. Both...were terrible. My juice was watery, and had no semblance of Apple / kale / parsley flavour. The avocado smoothie was similarly bland. It may as well have been a tofu smoothie. Overall, food was good and so was the ambience/concept/service, but points lost for the awful drinks. And at $112 for 2 people, massively steep pricing. 24hrs earlier we were sitting in a swanky suburb of Melbourne having brunch at a nice cafe, and our meal only came up for $55. Unfortunately for OFC, it just becomes one of the multitude of good/decent but overpriced places in Singapore, leaving you no reason whatsoever to return for a second try.
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Joy A.

Yelp
Great concept and ambience, so-so value for money and limited menu. The idea of farm to table is what drew me to this place but I doubt if even 10% of the food served come from their farm. Brunch for 2 on a sunday: buttermilk pancakes, ocean trout crepe, Caesar salad (shared) and lemon tart with basil ice cream (shared). Total bill 110 sgd. Pricey, and that's without any drinks at all. The food was ok in general. I recommend the lemon tart, with delicious basil ice cream. The ocean trout crepe was good, with quality ingredients. Pancakes were so-so. Caesar salad serving style was novel but taste was average.
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Belinda S.

Yelp
Love the quaint atmosphere. Beautiful both in the day and at night. Great place for hanging out but not a fan of the food there. Probably a place to go for drinks or desserts but not so much for a meal. Probably good to check the menu as it changes from time to time.
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Catharina I.

Yelp
Sorry but I don't get it. I really don't. I agree with a previous reviewer: Why is every single place in Singapore which serves good tasting, real food combined with good service expensive? Seriously, Singapore: you are raising your children to believe that healthy, locally sourced food is only for the elite? That giving good service and being polite comes at a price? That being said, I am happy that places as Open Farm Community exist and that I can afford going there now and then. The food is delicious and the service is how it should be. The watercress-kale soup is really good, but for 19$ I expect no less. I do wonder though: the other dish we had was beef rib eye: where do they source cows in Singapore? To me, Open Farm Community needs to seriously walk the talk. Their website reads that they want to connect the community to nature and celebrate local spirit. In addition to being on the costly side, their location is not reachable without a car. In a country where a lot of people do not own a car, this is not really helping to reach the local community. 5 stars for the food & service but 3 stars for a concept mismatch so 4 stars overall.
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Alyssa Chloe T.

Yelp
Thoroughly impressed by this place! I think this place took over botak jones (yes I'm super old). I really like the idea of being able to eat fresh produce; they grow their own vegetables, you can see all their greenhouses when you walk in. It really makes the place very cute & earthy. The food was really good! Please try their mud crab Thai pasta! Their portions were also very filling! (Or maybe my friends and I just don't eat a lot). Their watercress soup with fried kale and onsen is also worth trying; incredibly buttery Pet friendly! May bring my Tyler here one day :) On the pricy side
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Matthew C.

Yelp
Attended a business dinner here recently and enjoyed the Red Snapper main course very much. I have to admit I don't know how expensive the restaurant is as I did not pay the bill. I know this is going to sound trivial, but my biggest issue was how uncomfortable my chair was. I was at a large table in the middle of the dining room and I had a metal chair like you would see in an old primary school. By the time dinner was over I was so happy to get up and leave. I did notice that the chairs at the tables along the walls looked much more comfortable. One other thing to be aware of is that our taxi driver had a bit of hard time finding the drive way to the restaurant as we drove right past it once.
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Marius P.

Yelp
The concept is great, and the food has been consistently excellent. I wish there were more places like this in Singapore... And also around the world
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Lam N.

Yelp
Those who have been to De Kas in Amsterdam know how delicious organic food can be - fragrant, sweet, allowing you to discover the earth's bounty, with unusual textures making the vegetables/herbs/fruits shine. None of that here!! The food ranges from blah to good, but lacks diversity and freshness. Although you pay for the high prices of an organic restaurant, you'd be hard pressed to realise you've eaten at one. Friendly service staff, but extremely blurred - not capable of discussing the menu or dishes.

Dom D.

Yelp
Great cocktails Fantastic food The service is very good The atmosphere too I will recommend that place to my friends
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Eugenio F.

Yelp
Consistently good food, amazing venue (especially for kids), good service ....and horrible value for money! :-s
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Jervin P.

Yelp
Love this place so much, a good place to spend your weekend afternoon lazing on the sofa watching the green or ppl playing ping pong. Wanted to try the restaurant but it was close between 3-6 pm in the afternoon, me and my wife to be ordered a macchiato and fresh fruit juice from the cafe for $17. I woud say that it's may seem slightly pricey but taking the setup/decor (glasshouse) and the serenity/relax environment that it offers I think it's worth a visit.
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Cheryl N.

Yelp
The hippie food trend of the year (and probably next) revolves around seasonal and locally sourced food and Open Farm Community is serving up by far the most polished and marketable urban farming and restaurant concept at their sprawling 35,000 sqft hub at Dempsey. Chef Ryan Cliff brings to the table wholesome dishes, using as much produce as he can from the on site gardens and local farms. My favorite dish at OFC is the Coal-baked omelette with smoked haddock, tarragon and grain mustard mornay. I was surprised at the portion given that the rest of the dishes were minute (relative to their price point). This makes for the best brunch dish and i would gladly polish off the creamy eggs with chunks of salty fish. Now where is my bread? Sauteed local clams with pita and lemon meuniere sauce. Lovely briny morsels here but the portion was pathetic. A crunchy bread would work better than the pita, which turned kinda tough after being in the open for a bit. Local pumpkin with Minden Road pesto and pita bread. Well i love pumpkin but this is something anyone can do at home. For the price, i can easily buy a few pumpkins, instead of having just one sad sad slice. So nope, do not order this. And i don't see how the pita even goes with the dish. In fact, it contributed to the overall dryness of this dish. If you would like a vegetable dish, then go with the Baby eggplant with spicy togarashi, quinoa, curry oil and sourdough. At least it's more well thought out in terms of flavors and textures. I would say this has quite a Mediterranean-Asian flavor. For something more substantial, go for their handmade pastas which come in varieties other than the regular spaghetti and linguine. A hit for us was the Mud Crab Spaghettoni with Thai curry sauce, crunchy yellow squash, coconut, crispy shallot thai basil. Those delicious sweet chunks of crab!! Plus the chewy udon like spaghettoni with the mild creamy coconut curry. Can't get enough of this! The Strozzapreti with 48 hour Barolo braised oxtail, parmesan wafers and wild thyme was also favored by some of my dining companions. The meat was a little too salty for me and it still had a gamey flavor. The texture was great though. A pretty and comforting dish was the Smoked duck cappelletti with baby spinach, dark brown chicken and thyme tea. I would finish the broth but i could not get past the thick pasta shells. Some tweaking needs to be done as the pasta stole the flavor from the meat. The Roasted baby chicken, braised leeks with hazelnut butter and wild watercress salad surprised me with the tender and juicy flesh despite its dryish appearance. It's nothing very spectacular though. The 250g Charred Wagyu Burger with garlic fries and mayo was MEH. It was bland and blah and absolutely not worth the price tag or calories. A stronger tomato relish with pickles, cheese that melts better, and generally just a tad more seasoning (like pepper and salt). Sat at the Chef's table and had full view of the open kitchen. :) Hits and misses but some dishes will have me coming back. Plus i really love the space here. :)
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Ida C.

Yelp
A slice of the Elysium Fields in Singapore...the sun shines, children run through the sculpture garden, fresh herbs scent the air and even the cocktails are good for you! We thoroughly enjoyed our Saturday lunch at Open Farm Community. I have long been a fan of Tippling Club and Open Door Policy and we finally snagged a reservation at Open Farm Community (tip: indoor seating fills up fast!). While the prices were hefty, when you keep in mind that the ingredients emphasize the freshest and most natural possible, somehow your wallet won't wail quite as loudly... Food was good, service was extremely attentive and snappy and the ambiance was convivial. The only thing we might not order again were the clams...after paying 2.50 / 100 grams of clams in decadent squid ink butter at Dancing Crab, it was very difficult to reconcile paying ~20 for a small bowl of clams. PARTING THOUGHT: We lucked out as our visit coincided with the once a month farmer's market...everything from cocktails by bar stories to small batch gourmet goodies to purveyors of fresh seafood and meats were on feature, adding to the festive atmosphere!
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Rahul K.

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OMG! I love the concept of this place and how they've executed it. From the space to the decor, the the lights, to the menu. Everything feels as if you've been transformed to the Rural South (America). The menu made me salivate and slightly raise my heart rate, and it took us at least 15 minutes to decide what to eat! It's been a few weeks, but I remember we had some seafood salad with Yuzu, spaghettoni, Beef dish, and 2 desserts. Wow! All were simply incredible, and mouth watering. A real creative journey for the palate and the experience as a whole was chilled, relaxed, and felt supreme all at the same time. Me and my dinner date sat outside, near the farm, on the patio with the dim lights, cool wind blowing, and bench all by ourselves. The service was cheery, knowledgeable and overall excellent! The staff seemed to really be enjoying themselves. The bill? I don't remember exactly, but it was about $70 per person. Not bad. Definitely my recommended place in town!
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Keets Y.

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The concept for open farm is quite interesting - considering the urban jungle that is singapore. This is an urban farm with a cafe & restaurant within the plot. We love the serene ambiance - gives one a sense that you are back in the kampung with all the papaya trees, herbs and vegetables all around. We spotted so many different birds and butterflies all over the farm while we were seated in the outdoor dining area. With a group of 8, we were all about tasting as much of the food as we could. We ordered a variety of food from the brunch, starters, pasta menu and ended with one of each of the dessert. A feast to say the least ! Of the starters that we ordered, I would say most everyone really enjoyed the warm salad of broccoli, pine nuts, peas, feta & mint. While it didn't sound fancy at all - the combination worked really well - it tasted fresh with a good amount of crunch and creaminess from the cheese. The other starter that we loved as well was their take on the Caesar salad. Chicken was well moist and the individual slices of meat fit in nicely within a slice of lettuce + dressing - making it easy to pick up and eat, all the flavors in each bite ! We tried most of the pasta dishes and I have to say that they were all yummy, very well made and presented. The highlight for me was the mud crab pappardelle with thai curry sauce. Very unique combination that was creamy with a touch of spice. The crab added the bit of sweetness as well. We all finished that plate in a flash ! As for the desserts, they were all a treat for the eyes. Very colourful and well plated. I would say that they were good but a little lacking in taste as compared to the other courses. My favourite was the lemon tart with the basil ice cream. The price is certainly steep - ended up around 80 dollars per person with minimal alcohol. We had a great time though - great place to have a relaxed lunch with friends ...
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Andrea R.

Yelp
This is the first true farm to table in Singapore. Tucked among the trees off of Holland Road before you hit Dempsey Hill is this great new secret. It used to be a casual bar the husband and I used to go to when we arrived here in 2013. I think it served the 9 hole golf course that was across Minden Road. However when the golf course closed to make way for progress (aka The brown line) It closed. Then Jim Thompson used it for a bit as a our side bar area. Now its Open Farm Community. As a member of the community I welcome it! Totally redo its reminds me of the farm to table restaurants in the USA. Very shabby/rustic chic interior with wood floors and walls, floor to ceiling windows facing the herb farm. Small bar area, open kitchen and cool lighting with reclaimed rot iron panels on the ceiling with fairy lights, Try the chilled avocado soup, its to die for. I order it every time, clean, fresh, cooling for this climate. Mains I've had are the barrumindi grilled to perfection and rigatoni is done with a pesto sauce that is not too oily or too basil infused. I also have had the warm broccoli salad with pine nuts, just devine, It is truly warm and not hot or luke warm. If you are in to clean eating, this is a place you need to try. Make reservations as the word is out, this place is the best clean eating restaurant in Singapore.
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John W.

Yelp
- Let's start with the Flat white - 5.5sgd - harsh, overcooked, thin milk. (6/10) - Design and layout - 9.5/10. The glass walls, surrounding nature and light ceiling makes it a really spectacular place to hang out for lunch or dinner. Chairs are nice soft canvas type, very comfortable. Tables are a little unstable. - Not suitable as a working cafe. Extremely suitable if for fancy group meetups, dates, or if you just want to feel sophisticated. - While I appreciate the food decorations, I must note that all food has a mild-strong Indian style of taste. The food comes slightly spicy. - Eggplant with filing - simply not very well done at all. (5/10) - Salad with half boiled eggs, bread, meat was very well done. (8.5/10) - Main course of (fried) fish - mediocre at best. The fish felt like it came from a frozen source. Although I might be mistaken and the fish really is more gelatinous than chunky. I'm not buying the subtle South Asian spice that's neither strong nor flavorful enough. It's like making curry with minimal curry ingredients, then naming it something else entirely. - Pasta was superbly well done. Highly recommended. I really enjoyed the seafood addition to the pasta. - Coconut ice cream - taste wise (7/10). Texture - melted far too quickly, lack of cream (3/10). Why are there torched /baked mangoes? It does not actuslly make it taste any differently. - Lemon tart was very good. I see the other revierwers praising it as well, it was actually very well done. (9/10) - Conclusion - marvelous place for a beautiful evening. Food was mediocre, although the general pricing and fanciness should entice one to enjoy it more. Highly recommended if you want to impress your peers with your fine dining choices, and at those prices, they'll enjoy the dishes without a doubt.
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Jerry A.

Yelp
Great open floor plan and the waitstaff works hard. This spot is over-run by expats; it's just across (all be it 'the sun will kill you) right across the street from the Botanical Gardens.
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Dileep R.

Yelp
Came here with the family for a late Sunday lunch. The kids loved the pasta but the barramundi less so. However, eggs and fish were a hit with us. The garden was fun to walk through.
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Max L.

Yelp
DO NOT HOLD AN EVENT AT OFC I held my wedding at OFC on 25th June, 2016. I had a bad experience from the moment I contact the SPA ESPRIT reservation representative Yanie. Yanie was untruthful and tried to badger me into services I did not want. As we had paid a deposit and were days away from the event we went ahead. It was a sh*t show from there on. Agency waiters who didn't know anything. poor pre organisation and the staff made it clear we were not guests of the main restaurant and it felt like it was some groupon deal. Since the event I have made my feelings felt with SPA ESPRIT and OFC and I have had patronizing responses in return. With the company behind Tippling Club and other luxury brands in Singapore I was expecting a lot more. Anyway, save the headache and find another venue. In the end its a lot of money to spend on a very sub par experience.
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Errol T.

Yelp
Lovely place for a lazy afternoon lunch. The service was attentive and great place for kids to run and learn the different types of vegetables, herbs and edible plants. For an alcoholic refresher, try the OFC Gardens Cup.

Lakshmi R.

Yelp
Went for lunch with a friend, thought the set lunch was fabulous. So went back with the family for dinner over the weekend, BIG MISTAKE. Food was delivered to us almost an Hour after we ordered it and when it finally arrived everything on the table was a disappointment. Staff was completely unapologetic for the delay, they claimed "that's the normal time it would take on a busy day since food is cooked freshly" - well most of the restaurants we visit have food that is cooked fresh and it never takes that long , at least have the decency to serve me a meal which tastes good then. After the long wait, kids complaining that they were famished and the big bill we HAD to leave with more than half of the food still remaining on the table as it was quite difficult to eat, food had either no taste in it or such strong flavour that we couldn't eat more than a few bites of each dish. It is a happening place right now, set lunches are good during a weekdays but I would say the rest of the time just save your self from wasting time, money and staying hungry and go elsewhere. There is no dearth of good places in Singapore

Sara M.

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After 2 fairly successful visits, we thought we'd come for Christmas lunch. We received the menu in advance and thought it would be a nice place to be festive and make merry. We arrive for our booking- they were serving regular brunch, not the Xmas menu they sent out. No explanation, no apology, no call to let us know before we arrived. Certainly not festive, and not caring that they ruined our holiday meal plan (we just arrived from vacation, and were looking forward to it). They left us calling around day of to find a place that would take us and fulfill our needs. I will not return to a place who has such little concern for its patrons. Even if there was an issue, it was handled so poorly.
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Gautam B.

Yelp
On a scale on one to five, 1 being average and 5 being Excellent, open farm community is a 3 star. It's affordable, And good in terms of ambiance and presentation of the food, but doesn't have the necessary combination of Flavors to be considered excellent.

Travel M.

Yelp
The concept of OFC is great and they do attempt to be kid-friendly. But clearly it's a half-baked efforts - kids menu is way too fancy for little kids. - there was Zero flexibility When it comes to ordering healthy options like simple corn. We got rejected because the Chef says no. However when we complained more they then explained it's because the corn was pre-marinated. Why couldn't they say that in the first place and then offer an alternative? - service was lousy. For the kind of prices you'd expect better service and considerations. The menu was refreshing and the food was good. But for a family brunch, there are far more places that try harder.
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Cindy M.

Yelp
Liked it here when i came quite a while ago... it left a good memory... they were trying to present a farm to table concept.. but i guess it is hard since it is in sgp and not somewhere with vast lands.. they do have their own gardens which i think is quite cool for sgp standard! Food was great.. taste wise and value wise! Will def be coming back again!

Bern T.

Yelp
The fare at Open Farm Community was wholesome, soulful, exquisite, and quite simply, sustainable clean-eating at its most delicious. Be sure to make reservations: we didn't think reservations were necessary on a Thursday evening, but boy were we wrong; the restaurant was a full-house, so we were "banished" to the counter seats at the bar. We had: 1) 'Hail Caesar' ($25): a novel deconstruction of the classic green salad, with romaine lettuce cups cradling tender slabs of smoked chicken, layered with 5J jamon, the thickest ever parmesan crackers, slicked with a light horseradish caesar dressing, and finished with soft-boiled egg confit and garlic croutons. This was well-executed, elegant, incredibly balanced, and the best caesar salad I've ever had. A must-try. 2) Sweet Corn & Basil Soup ($19) chunked up with charred baby corn, caramelised onion strips, and mopped up by fluffy hunks of pita bread - velvety smooth and nuanced. 3) Mud Crab Pappardelle ($29): the sweet flecks of shredded crabmeat complemented the mild Thai curry gravy swirled with coconut milk, dotted with yellow squash, and topped with fried Thai basil leaves. Despite the spice, this was very restrained. 4) 48 Hour Barolo Braised Oxtail Strozzapreti ($26): unabashed and bold, the smoky sweet of the wine highlighted by the heft of the meat, and cut through by fresh thyme and parmesan crisps. 5) Coconut Laksa Barramundi ($29): outstanding as well, the skin of the fish seared to a tantalising crackling, yielding luscious moist flesh underneath. This was sided by an otah-potato cake blend, blanched bok choy and garnished with chilli oil beads that looked like ikura

Mark P.

Yelp
Ate here twice in a one week trip and would have gladly been back every night, time permitting. It's a wonderful combination of: - great flavors - a healthy, inspiring , and creative menu, - a bright, comfortable, and lively space, and - warm and genuinely super friendly service This place is helping to change the face of western dining in Singapore which is normally dominated by: fish and chips, sub-par knuckle-centric Bavarian food, questionable tapas, and overpriced steak and lobster.

Emily T.

Yelp
I love the concept of this place and the food is great. Great place for a relaxed brunch or dinner.