Singaporetourismmap: The Halia

Halia means ginger inwards Malay in addition to could non live a to a greater extent than plumbing equipment bring upward for this eating spot located inwards the Botanic Gardens around the Ginger Garden.  As I made my way through the gardens to the eating spot in addition to although relatively around a route I felt every bit if I'd stumbled upon an oasis inwards the middle of no where.  The afternoon in addition to evening's pelting solely serving to become far experience fifty-fifty to a greater extent than exotic in addition to lush every bit I approached.

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The Halia is celebrating its tenth birthday amongst a confront lift, a novel carte in addition to a novel culinary team.  The confront elevator the eating spot has undergone includes the introduction of a present kitchen which agency y'all tin give the sack sentinel the chef laid upward your nutrient whilst y'all dine.  The setting is rattling intimate amongst solely infinite for express diners indoors (though y'all tin give the sack likewise dine al fresco) thus y'all larn a existent feeling of exclusivity.

The chef de Cuisine behind the wonderful creations straightaway on offering is Reynaldo Arriola.  He was born inwards Singapore in addition to has had professional person culinary experience inwards both Singapore in addition to French Republic previously.  His cooking philosophy is 'that 1 should ever travel along an opened upward heed amongst the purpose of ingredients' in addition to his novel carte 'showcases modern European cuisine amongst occasional touches of Asian spices'.


The nutrient for certain was beautiful both inwards the presentation of it in addition to inwards the textures in addition to taste, a existent feast for the senses.  We began the flush amongst a Ginger Jive drinkable made of H2O ice blended fresh ginger in addition to fruit punch amongst orangish in addition to honey.  I love ginger in addition to the refreshing tang inwards the drinkable for certain gave it a refreshing twist.

Ginger Jive drink
I had the chance to sample several appetizers whilst dining although I confess to non sampling the oysters.  I get together though from my beau diners that they were rattling good.  Asides from the oysters our appetizers likewise included, a tian of vine ripened tomato plant amongst pino nut, guacamole, mango salsa, shiso in addition to braised courgette, Jamon Iberico Bellota amongst baked yuzu walnut in addition to olive oil, salad leaves amongst ginger-infused foie gras, balsamic deglaze, green apple, fresh fig in addition to piment flakes and lastly but non to the lowest degree a tempura of white prawn in addition to salad leaves amongst calorie-free lemon vinaigrette, babe shiso, beetroot in addition to a celeriac reduction.

My personal favourite was the Jamon Iberico Bellota.  We were advised yesteryear the chef that this dish should genuinely live eaten amongst our fingers amongst the walnut wrapped inwards the ham.  The ham was deliciously tasty amongst a wonderfully cured rich sense of savour to it.  Even inwards the virtually exclusive of places if the chef tells y'all a dish is best enjoyed when eaten amongst the hands I recommend y'all convey their advice!


tian of vine ripened tomato plant amongst pino nut, guacamole, mango salsa, shiso in addition to braised courgette

Jamon Iberico Bellota amongst baked yuzu walnut in addition to olive oil
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salad leaves amongst ginger-infused foie gras, balsamic deglaze, green apple, fresh fig in addition to piment flakes

tempura of white prawn in addition to salad leaves amongst calorie-free lemon vinaigrette, babe shiso, beetroot in addition to a celeriac reduction

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After our appetizers nosotros were in addition to then treated to a alternative of the principal courses firstly sauteed risotto soja amongst mascarpone in addition to parmesan amongst poached oysters inwards a natural jus, seasonal truffle, seaweed, mushroom emulsion in addition to white vino reduction.  This was for certain a rattling unlike risotto from whatever I've sampled before.  Mainly because the risotto rice was non rice at all but genuinely beansprouts cutting upward into rattling pocket-size pieces.  Certainly an inspired creation in addition to 1 y'all should sample for yourself.  I only promise I haven't ruined the surprise yesteryear telling y'all here!  

sauteed risotto soja amongst mascarpone in addition to parmesan amongst poached oysters inwards a natural jus, seasonal truffle, seaweed, mushroom emulsion in addition to white vino reduction

We in addition to then sampled the Blackmore Wagyu rump, grade 9+ (180 gm) amongst garlic saffron squelch potato, sauteed babe spinach in addition to madeira jus, the pan-fried Hiramasa kingfish amongst grapefruit foam, jamon Iberico inwards white patato galette in addition to a panache of vegetables, the grilled one-half lobster inwards a mushroom risotto amongst seasonal truffle, the dark in addition to white sesame seed crust farmed bluish fin tuna tataki marinated inwards soy amongst sauteed babe spinach in addition to saffron cream sauce, the pan-seared Challans duck thorax amongst lyonnaise potato, apple tree in addition to cinnemon compote in addition to duck jus in addition to lastly the roasted New Zealand rack of lamb marinated inwards Javanese spice, amongst ratatouille, majestic white patato puree in addition to lamb jus.  I personally idea the duck was delicious in addition to was perfectly cooked but all the dishes were amazing.
Blackmore Wagyu rump, grade 9+ (180 gm) amongst garlic saffron squelch potato, sauteed babe spinach in addition to madeira jus
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pan-fried Hiramasa kingfish amongst grapefruit foam, jamon Iberico inwards white patato galette in addition to a panache of vegetables
grilled one-half lobster inwards a mushroom risotto amongst seasonal truffle

black in addition to white sesame seed crust farmed bluish fin tuna tataki marinated inwards soy amongst sauteed babe spinach in addition to saffron cream sauce
Challans duck thorax amongst lyonnaise potato, apple tree in addition to cinnemon compote in addition to duck jus
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roasted New Zealand rack of lamb marinated inwards Javanese spice, amongst ratatouille, majestic white patato puree in addition to lamb jus

Of course of didactics to circular off whatever expert repast y'all involve a alternative of wonderful desserts which nosotros were amply provided amongst here.  I was rattling satisfied yesteryear straightaway but however managed to notice room to sample the alternative on offer.  This included, a solid chocolate air in addition to white truffle snowfall amongst savoury egg custard filo stack in addition to fresh carmine berries.  This was thus much lighter than a normal chocolate dessert due to the clever purpose of cooking processes important that fifty-fifty later a large repast y'all tin give the sack however brand room for this delight.  I get together it was deliberately designed every bit such thus no excuse for maxim y'all guide maintain no room for dessert when y'all dine here!

solid chocolate air in addition to white truffle snowfall amongst savoury egg custard filo stack in addition to fresh carmine berries

I likewise tried the freshly baked fig tart amongst bacon pear H2O ice cream, almond date, brie cheese, sour cream sabayon in addition to wild mount dearest in addition to finally, my personal favourite of all the desserts, the strawberries in addition to cream, edible garden amongst passionfruit lychee dew.  This consisted of a wild strawberry ripple amongst cream cheese in addition to vanilla H2O ice cream on shortbread crumb with raspberry, blueberry, edible flowers, chocolate choux pebbles on almond cocoa soil in addition to a passionfruit jelly inwards a shooter of sweetness lychee liqueur syrup.  Absolutely wonderful!

freshly baked fig tart amongst bacon pear H2O ice cream, almond date, brie cheese, sour cream sabayon in addition to wild mount honey

strawberries in addition to cream, edible garden amongst passionfruit lychee dew
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As befits a eating spot whose bring upward translates every bit ginger our repast was rounded off amongst a deliciously refreshing warm ginger drink.  Described every bit a expert assist to digestion, the hot Halia Infusion, a solid speciality of sun-dried ginger in addition to wild mount dearest was delightful.  I would definitely recommend this to circular off your dining experience here, the ginger beingness wonderfully warming in addition to tangy.  

I was for certain rattling impressed amongst my dining experience here.  The eating spot would live a wonderful house to come upward for a concern lunch, a romantic repast or whatever exceptional occasion amongst its sumptuous nutrient in addition to larn away from it all location inwards the Botanic Gardens, but who needs a exceptional occasion to relish nutrient similar this?  

hot Halia Infusion a solid speciality of sun-dried ginger in addition to wild mount honey

The total a la carte carte is available for dinner daily, 6.30pm to 11pm (last seating at 10pm).
The total a la carte carte is likewise available for tiffin from Mondays to Fridays (except world holidays), 12pm to 5pm.
A 2-course ($28++) in addition to 3-course ($32++) laid tiffin carte is available from Mondays to Fridays (except world holidays), 12pm to 2pm.
Set tiffin items are changed on a weekly reason in addition to supplementary charges are applicable for premium dishes.

Brunch in addition to tea are likewise offered at The Halia (see details below), delight Federal Reserve annotation that I did non personally sample either of these.

Villa Halia (just contrary The Halia) is available for individual events, for lawsuit in addition to banquet bookings, telephone band (65) 6287 0711 or email, banquet@halia.com.sg 


1 Cluny Road, Ginger Garden
(enter via Tyersall Avenue)
Singapore Botanic Gardens
Singapore 259569

For reservations: (65) 8444 1148 (Reservations non accepted for brunch in addition to tea)
For event/banquet bookings: (65) 6287 0711 or e-mail banquet@halia.com.sg
Website: www.halia.com.sg

Operating Hours: 
Lunch – Mondays to Fridays, 12 noon to 5pm (set lunch only available till 2pm)
Dinner – Daily, 6.30pm to 11pm (last seating at 10pm)
Brunch – Saturdays, Sundays & PHs, 10am to 4pm
Tea – Saturdays, Sundays in addition to PHs, 3pm to 5pm 
From 5pm to 6.30pm daily, solely drinks volition live available
(The to a higher house timings are applicable to The Halia only)

Villa Halia is opened upward daily from 12pm to 10pm

Seating capacity: 32 inwards Restaurant; seventy at the al fresco; 220 at Villa Halia

Dress code: Smart, Casual

Modes of payment: Cash / American Express / Visa / Mastercard

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