Restaurant Ibid
Asian fusion restaurant · Boat Quay ·
Nanyang-style Chinese tasting menus with East-meets-West fusion
Nanyang-style Chinese tasting menus with East-meets-West fusion
"After winning a popular TV cooking contest, lawyer-turned-chef Woo opened Ibid in a remodelled shophouse. The passionate chef gets hands-on in every part of his venture, overlooking the kitchen, greeting guests warmly and serving dishes himself. French techniques and Asian twists are manifested in every course of the varied and exciting set menu. Prized counter seats are the best spots to interact with the chefs and watch the alchemy unfold." - Michelin Inspector
"Boat Quay is a fun sprawl of bars and restaurants by the Singapore River, and the best meal in the area is easily at Ibid. On the ground floor of a former shophouse, Ibid only offers six and nine-course tasting menus, and while the food (like sous-vide lamb breast with burnt fennel cream) is definitely high-end, the restaurant still welcomes the national outfit of shorts and loafers. This means that even though the chef’s counter will be mostly couples, there’s usually a large group at the front of the restaurant taking full advantage of the restaurant’s waived corkage on Tuesdays. Once you’re done, stop by 28 HongKong Street, a small, hidden bar with no name and phenomenal cocktails about a five-minute walk away." - Anthony Eu
"Injecting buzz into Singapore’s dining scene this year are new additions like Masterchef Asia winner Woo Wai Leong’s Restaurant Ibid." - Rachel Tan
"Founded in Singapore by MasterChef Asia winner Woo Wai Leong after his events and private-dining work, this full-service restaurant represents his shift from private dinners to leading a kitchen team; he describes the transition as challenging, says he’s still learning every day, and credits MasterChef Asia as the catalyst for getting there so quickly." - Rachel Tan
"Woo Wai Leong, Restaurant Ibid The winner of the first MasterChef Asia is part of the new generation of young local chefs exploring the notion of a new Singaporean cuisine with his maiden F&B venture Restaurant Ibid." - Rachel Tan