Try Chinese-Style ‘Yakitori’ At Imperial Treasure's Secret Bar & Grill Hidden In One Of Its Restaurants
Tuck into grilled fresh abalone with oyster sauce or duck's chin at this hidden restaurant-within-a restaurant.
The Imperial Treasure brand is so beloved in Singapore’s dining scene that it feels like no matter what new concept it rolls out, it simply can’t go wrong.
Their latest offering is a hidden restaurant-within-a-restaurant – tucked away in Imperial Treasure Cantonese Cuisine at Great World. Just follow a moody corridor and you’ll find a spacious dining room with 28 counter seats around an open kitchen.
Previously an R&D space, it’s now Imperial Treasure Bar + Grill. The speciality here is Chinese-style skewers designed to be paired with wine.
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Elevated Chinese skewers paired with Chinese-style dips
The skewers here are cooked on an electric grill, including everything from fresh seafood to veggies, meat, and offal. They’re typically grilled with oyster sauce, and some also get a splash of Japanese barbecue sauce. Enjoy them with tasty Chinese-style dips like chilli vinegar and spice powder.
Menu items like Grilled Six-Head Fresh Abalone with Oyster Sauce, Grilled USA Diced Beef with Salt and Grilled Giant Grouper Fillet with Oyster Sauce showcase the freshness of the produce.
Grilled duck’s chin, anyone?
But there are also more exotic items, like Grilled Duck’s Chin with Japanese BBQ Sauce. While duck chins are a popular snack in China and even feature in home cooking, the dish isn’t often found on menus here.
“We observed that more diners are seeking new flavours and experiences. Duck chin has very interesting textures and when cooked right, tastes really good. Not many people have tried it or even know about this part,” an Imperial Treasure spokesperson told us, adding that they aim to introduce more lesser-known dishes as time progresses.
10-course skewer sets from $68
The menu also includes a good range of offal dishes like Grilled Pig’s Liver with Oyster Sauce, Grilled Pig’s Large Intestine with Japanese BBQ Sauce, Grilled Chicken Liver with Honey and Grilled Chicken Heart with Salt.
Diners can choose from an a la carte menu or go with the Skewers Sets at $68 or $108 per person. Each set has 10 courses and concludes with a hot bowl of mee sua in an intensely tasty chicken broth, as well as desserts of Black Glutinous Rice Pudding and Chilled Osmanthus Jelly with Wolfberries.
The restaurant also has two private rooms, each with a 12-seat capacity. Wines are curated to enhance the food and the resident sommelier will guide you through them. There are also sakes, beers and classic cocktails.
“We are constantly thinking about how to provide an elevated dining experience for our customers,” Imperial Treasure’s spokesperson shared. “While people are familiar with Japanese-style yakitori, our commitment to serving the freshest and finest ingredients inspired us to explore premium Chinese-style grilling and how different wines can further enhance the unique flavour profile of those ingredients.”
A new concept by the restaurant group launching before the year ends will focus on Huaiyang cuisine, which comes from the Huaihe and Yangtze River regions in China.
In the meantime, duck chin, which turns out to be quite tasty paired with chilli vinegar, will satisfy our taste for the rather more novel and exotic.
Imperial Treasure Bar + Grill is at #02-111 Great World, 1 Kim Seng Promenade, S237994. Tel: 6732 2232. Open daily except Sun, 3.30pm to 10.30pm.
Photos: Imperial Treasure, CNA/May Seah
Source: CNA/my
The original version of this story first appeared in CNA.
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