Pangium

Celebrated our wedding anniversary here. We loved everything! The ambience, the serenity of the location, every dish was on point and portion generous. The staff are all professional, warm and friendly. attentive to all our needs. Highly recommended for straits cuisine / paranakan food lovers!

Diner at Pangium was a great introduction to Straits cuisine, with a flavourful menu showcasing both traditional recipes and modern techniques. The service was excellent, overall a memorable experience

Tried peranakan food from various places in singapore, including candlenut. Do not have prior knowledge that the owner is the same as candlenut~ The food was good but I wouldn't say like I was wowed by them. Nothing too extraordinary, you can expect how the food would taste like. They tried to add in the storyline to try to relate and make it seems more meaningful. Would I recommend? For the price and experience, I wouldn't strongly push and recommend tbh.

Awesome food with so many elements fusion together, Chinese, Thai, Malaysian,…etc. Also, the service is wonderful. The stewards who service us during the dining is so nice showing their professionals and passion to customers. Highly recommend you to have the experience here one day! 🥳

Throwback to our dinner at Pangium before they received their first Michelin. Hidden away in tranquil hills, Pangium promises a dining experience unlike any others. However, the journey to get there wasn't an easy feat especially when it rained. The exclusive car entrance doesn't have canopy to shield you from the rain and the driver needs to press the button so the gantry will open. And we were guided to their carpark area which ironically passed by a drop off which has sheltered walkway to restaurant entrance. The carpark is located under the restaurant and at the back of it, so you do need to climb a narrow spiral staircase with no shelter. How to tackle this? The staff carries umbrellas and hand it to driver and passenger while guiding them up. I had given feedback after our dinner to the restaurant but not sure if it's being received. A suggestion to have the driver drop off the passenger at the drop off then easier for driver to move on their own and ease the staff too. Back to the menu, the dishes were inspired by nostalgic Asian flavors with modern twist and some were cooked in the traditional method to achieve the perfect authentic taste. Staff warmth and attentive service added charm to the dining experience and with an intimate ambience. A very thorough planning and thoughts put into every dish. It's a perfect venue to have a quiet intimate celebration

Had lunch with there w 2 Chinese pals, it was a great way to introduce Singapore (Straits) Cuisine to them in an elegant, delectable and somewhat poignant manner. Our wait staff was so amazing in all her Chinese translations and descriptions of all the dishes - amazing, I am in awe, I couldn’t keep up. But it speaks of their attention to details to the guests! My pals were equally impressed w the food and service, thankful that this is now their impression of Sg cuisine! I saw “Malcolm Lee” in the menu and only realised then that it’s The Malcolm Lee from Candlenut! It’s no wonder! What a brilliant way to showcase Singapore food so deliciously and delicately (right down to the tablewares), the restaurant nestled right inside Gallop had the perfect serene ambiance, plus points also for the amazing space and views! Pls note that the menu changes/rotates ever so often, so every trip down will always be one for the taste buds and memories.

Had an amazing lunch at pangium yesterday! We were there to celebrate a birthday and engagement and the staff were really thoughtful in printing out the well wishes to each person on their individual menu as well. Every dish also had a story behind it and it was explained really well.

Celebrated my birthday here as I’ve been a fan of Chef Malcom’s food ever since I tried candlenut previously. Loved the straits inspired menu #7, which played tribute to various cultures & dialect groups in sg. What left the best impression on me were the starters of laksam, beef buah keluak roti, and my personal favourite Pang Susi (which reminded me of Bolo bun). Spicy mee sua was inspired by Bak Chor mee, and chef infused durian into beef rendang. The desserts were also a winner - loved Sagun, and the various Nyonya kuehs, especially the peanut ang ku kuehs which were served at the end as a birthday surprise. Service was impeccable and the restaurant is surrounded by beautiful greenery. However, it is nestled quite far in the Botanic Gardens, and it’s best to drive or take a grab in.

Came by for dinner the other night and it was a world-class experience. Originally opted to visit Candlenut until fellow Yelper Nik T. suggested visiting Malcolm Lee's latest restaurant, Pangium instead! Booked online 30 days in advance and left my credit card details as they have a cancellation policy that required a deposit. Reservation confirmation and follow-up confirmation a few days prior to dining suggested that diners need to be prompt and on-time. The follow-up confirmation also provided instructions for parking as well as drivers. Opted to arrive a touch early and the restaurant informed my driver that it was too early and to not drop off?!? As my driver needed to be on his way, my driver dropped me off and suggested that I roam around the botannical gardens, a treat, compared to the hustling Singapore. Shortly before my scheduled reservation, staff came out to welcome me into the restaurant. The restaurant structure is brand new and overlooks the botannical garden which is great when the sun is out. The restaurant merely has ~8 or so tables. Construction quality was good although I did some smudges with the caulking with the exterior facing glass along with the door framing in the restroom. Dined on a weekday evening and there were merely a few tables that were occupied, a couple from France along with a local couple celebrating their birthdays, how cute. The menu is a tasting menu with 11 or so courses. Staff wore uniforms tops and bottoms and provided their own white sneakers. The narrative throughout the meal was sometimes contradictory. Staff would state that the menu changes every 3 months with completely new dishes. At the same time, staff would state that since dish x was so popular, it returned to the menu a second or 3rd time?!? The cooking skill and presentaton were all top notch, although I've tasted fresher ingredients from local hawker centers. Despite being local Southeast Asian cuisine, I found the flavors quite muted, catering what seemed to be more of a Western audience? Food portions were extremely generous and I was beyond full after the 3 hour dining experience. The highlight of the dining experience was when chef Malcolm came out towards the end of the evening. ~$320/head after GST & service for dinner.

aka the tall tree that sprouts the seeds! p.s. deadly poisonous if consumed without prior preparation! still reading and keen to try? :) chef malcolm lee will not disappoint and is clearly on his way to yet another star! the lost recipes and industry that goes into this budding new restaurant, just 2 weeks old, is reason enough to show up. the venue itself is worthy of a star! a private stand alone architectural award worthy building with a private gated entrance where they buzz you in to their beautiful botanical surroundings and their private, albeit limited carpark? priceless. there's also a private buggy for transfers, should you need to be ferried from an alternative parking location just down the road. being early helps and the well groomed team, welcoming! the space within is clearly set up for fine dining with a view of this new extension of sg's unesco heritage botanic gardens where pangium sits. aptly so, as the refined contemporary straits cuisine experience that awaits you is heritage fare in it's own right. the snacks to start will definitely entice you to stay the course, longing for more! exquisitely assembled in tiny packages but packing a punch, just hit repeat? nah, life goes on. but memories of those moreish snacks will remain etched, forever! next up pang susi. a classic with a twist. the bolo bun lovers will love this take of it. now the spice level kicks up with their dumpling udang nanas lemak. even the staff notices the trickle of sweat, in a good way, not overly so. no waterfalls, no wipers needed:) just a gentle fiery warming effect but nothing overpowering the quality of the ingredients. hee peow soup that follows was a dip in the crescendo for me. full of collagen but needed something else to lift the flavours. the uneven pacing will also be noticed but the abundant boisterous staff will engage you and keep you bantering with them. ikan chuan chuan is next, the slight dip plateaus and hopefully reverses course in preparation for the upcoming nasi ulam climax. the flavours here are as classic as it gets but the strong tau cheo and lily flower buds combo may not be a palate pleaser for all. and now the top gun, no not maverick, just nasi ulam. how many gs will it pull? the complexity of this dish cannot be understated and the accompanying literature can and will be studied long after. but the lips don't lie, the kiss of this rice dish will leave most tummies happy! a state of g lock food coma? but WAKE UP! the end is not near! but a happy ending is assured as we break away from the savouries to the sweets! refined takes of what every straits dinner should culminate in ensued and it's the unique taste of their buah keluak bonbon that will linger on until we meet again......