Our Top Client Picks for Takeaway & Delivery Over Phase 2 (Heightened Alert)
It’s not the news we hoped we would be hearing this week, but we’re back to Phase Two (Heightened Alert) with Singapore’s bars and restaurants closing through mid-August to control the latest community spread. With the third closure since the start of COVID, we’re revisiting how we can continue to support Singapore’s F&B community during this challenging time.
Working with a wide range of hospitality clients across our four verticals, this industry is especially close to our hearts – so we’ve rounded up their takeaway and delivery offerings for your home-dining enjoyment.
Whether you’re ordering food for your family, hosting (no more than two) friends, or looking to restock your bar cart for the weeks ahead, our comprehensive guide has you covered.
We share how our clients have pivoted their menus for the situation, how you can order and what our (tried and verified!) top picks are from each place.
28 HongKong Street’s must order Mac’N Cheese Balls
28 HongKong Street
28 HongKong Street rolled out a new collection of bottled drinks and bites during the first Phase 2 Heightened Alert, so if you missed them the first time around, this is your chance to try them out. Favourite bottled drinks from Circuit Breaker are back including the Lazy Bear with Widges Gin, Mancino Bianco Vermouth, peach liqueur and French herbs (S$45 / 250ml) and The Fess with Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva Rum, Italian bitters, dark chocolate and sea salt (S$63 / 300ml); new additions include the Coppertone No. 2, a Pina Colada inspired Old Fashioned with Plantation Pineapple & XO Rums, coconut and baking spice (S$45 / 250ml) and 28 Bobby Burns, the classic Scotch cocktail made smokey with Mackintosh Blended Malt, Smokey Monkey, Mancino Rosso Vermouth, Benedictine and Amaro (S$45 / 250ml). The new and improved flask cocktail labels also offer access to 28’s signature hip hop playlists and an offer to redeem the bottle for a cheeky shot of dark rum.
How to order: The online catalogue is available here. Order for takeaway or delivery between 5 to 10:30 pm, Monday through Saturday; orders placed while the bar is closed will be delivered the next day.
Our top picks: We can’t say no to 28’s legendary Mac’N Cheese Balls (pro tip: add a few dashes of hot sauce), which pair perfectly with the smoky, bittersweet Mezcal Negroni.
ATLAS Essentials is the ultimate curated care package, and is just one of the many options on the takeaway menu.
ATLAS
Enjoy the very best of ATLAS from the comfort of home with ATLAS’ online retail store and new takeaway menu, #ATLASatHome. With offerings ranging from home cocktail kits, gin, wine, champagne and the newly added Afternoon Tea, ATLAS’ online store offers all that is needed to enjoy a much-loved tipple at home. Know someone who needs a little extra love? Send them a curated care package with all the ATLAS Essentials, including a lavish array of nibbles like Jamon, bresaola, house-made pork terrine, fresh artisan bread and other accompaniments. Whilst grazing on delicious bites, imbibe in ATLAS’ Three Cocktail Flight that features ATLAS Martini, Negroni, Grand Palais in 100ml bottles.
How to order: Enjoy free islandwide delivery (Monday to Sunday) for orders over $100; otherwise islandwide delivery is available for $15 from the ATLAS Shop here. Self collection from ATLAS is also available for free, Monday - Sunday, 12 noon - 9pm.
Our top picks: We’re leaving the tough decisions to the experts and going with the ATLAS Essentials.
Barbary Coast
While you’re trying to figure out how to install Barbary Coast’s famous “Press for Champagne” button in your own home, check out the delivery and takeaway offerings from the dual concept venue. From casual sandwiches and bites from Deadfall to the elegant cheese and charcuterie and other deli options from Barbary Coast Ballroom, you can’t go wrong with their food menu. A selection of cocktails is also on offer from $60 for a 375ml bottle.
How to order: Takeaway and delivery orders can be placed here or in person at the takeaway window, from 3PM - 12 midnight.
Our top picks: We can never resist the Cheese and Charcuterie platter from Ballroom, and we love the option of adding on extras of our favourites from the Deli menu (Sourdough & Smoked Butter, we’re looking at you). Wash it all down with the Tommy Tomate, the bar’s savoury twist on a classic Tommy’s Margarita with mezcal, tomato, kaffir, agave and lime.
Dyspatchr
With craft spirits at an affordable price point, alcohol distribution company Dyspatchr offers exclusive access to some of the most unique spirits from around the world. Their collection spans across all spirits categories, bitters, tonics and other mixers along with ready-to-drink options if you want to keep things easy. Bundles are also available if you’re ordering for a group gathering, or further your spirits education through one of their Spirited Subscriptions.
How to order: Place your order online with free same day delivery for orders above $75 placed by 1PM.
Our top picks: It’s safe to say gin is one of our favourite spirits on the Accela team – we’re partial to AMASS out of the US and India’s Stranger & Sons Gin.
Citadelle Jardin d’été gin, one of our top picks from EC Proof’s online shop
EC Proof
Need more options to stock up the home bar? EC Proof, the online retailer from our officemates and clients Proof & Company, has everything you need from spirits and mixers to bar tools and glassware. Choose from a curated selection of spirits and liqueurs, aromatised wines, bitters, wine, beer and more – or send one of their Gift Sets to your socially distanced friends.
How to order: Shop online here.
Our top picks: As gin drinkers, we’re enjoying the new Citadelle Jardin D'été Gin which recently launched in Singapore. Inspired by a French garden cultivated by the wife of Citadelle Founder and Master Distiller, Alexandre Gabriel, Citadelle Jardin d’été is created with the addition of melon flesh, whole lemon, yuzu zest and additional orange peel on top of the botanicals found in Citadelle Original Gin - just like summer in a bottle.
Employees Only
A stalwart of the Singapore bar scene and one of our top happy hour spots near our old Telok Ayer office, Employees Only will be bringing back its takeaway and delivery offerings from 5 August after a 2 week hiatus. It goes without saying that their bottled cocktails are on point, but don’t miss out on the food offerings as well – including the famous EO Homemade Chicken Soup. Drinks packages are also available with discounted rates extended for 3 or 5 cocktail packs.
How to order: Order online here.
Our top picks: Hands down, the Smash Burger is an uncontested favorite. Save it for your cheat day – it’s worth it. Top up with some bottled cocktails – we love the classics like the Manhattan and Negroni, but you can also request a custom bottle of a cocktail of your choosing.
Heart of Darkness’ new pizzas - buy one for you, send one to your favorite bar or restaurant as a pick me up during this latest closure.
Heart of Darkness
With a new pizza menu recently joining their full range of food and drinks available for takeaway and delivery, Heart of Darkness has also rolled out an initiative to help their fellow F&B industry comrades. Every Monday and Thursday of the closure, 1-for-1 pizzas will be on offer - buy one for yourself, send one to your favorite F&B establishment (for delivery within the CBD area). Keep an eye out for some upcoming National Day specials as well, including a couple of new beers brewed just for Singapore.
How to order: Online via Oddle here.
Our top picks: We’ll take a growler of our favorite Futile Purpose Cucumber Pilsner, with a Singapore inspired Blue Sea Chilli Crab pizza to soak it up
Junior the Pocket Bar
Keeping the Peruvian party going from their recent concept, Khipu, Junior is now offering a selection of cocktails and street snacks along with a few sandwiches for takeaway and delivery. The offerings are available for delivery daily Monday through Saturday; order before 5 PM to receive the delivery between 6-8 PM, or pick-up at 6 Ann Siang Hill between 2 PM and 8 PM. The delivery fee is $10, with free delivery for any orders over $130 – a pretty easy minimum to hit, if you ask us.
How to order: The menu and ordering details are available here.
Our top picks: You can’t go wrong with any of the food from the Peruvian offerings, but we keep going back to our standby from Junior’s core menu – the Mala Hot Chicken Sandwich, fried and topped with Szechuan sauce, pickled pineapple and purple cabbage slaw (S$21). Cool down your palate with the refreshing Chilcano, a mix of Pisco Acholado, ginger beer, lime, gentian and cucumber.
Low Tide
Takeaway frozen drinks, need we say more? This newcomer to the bar scene was only open a few weeks when the new Phase Two regulations were rolled out, and made a quick pivot to takeaway and delivery during the first P2HA - including two flavours of boozy slushies for takeaway. While we await our chance to knock back a few daiquiris on their breezy Club Street patio, we’ll be treating ourselves to some tiki concoctions and bites from their indulgent delivery menus.
How to order: Grub and dranks are online here. One hour island-wide delivery is available, with orders open from 12 noon till 12 midnight everyday. Any orders not received during that time will be processed for the next day.
Our top picks: Nothing says escapism like a frozen drink - don’t miss the punchy Grapefruit Daiquiri!
Lucali BYGB
Singapore’s very own outpost of the legendary Brooklyn pizzeria, Lucali BYGB has your pizza cravings sorted with takeaway and delivery. Build your own pizza or calzone with a variety of toppings available, or choose from their top pastas, salads and more. Don’t forget the drinks – a selection of premium wine, beer, and sodas are also available.
How to order: Order your favorites for curbside pick up at 66 Kampong Bugis, or delivery, from 11AM - 1AM, Tuesday through Sunday, through Lucali’s website here
Our top picks: Start with the house salad (because, balance) with radicchio, salami, provolone, green beans, olives, and tomatoes tossed in an addictive dressing before indulging in one of Lucali’s famed 18” pizzas.
Lyre’s
Need a break from alcohol for a bit? Add some refreshing canned cocktails or a few bottles from award-winning non-alcoholic spirits brand Lyre’s to your home drinking repertoire. With three brand new ready-to-drink non-alcoholic cocktails and a range of 13 different products crafted to pay homage to the flavours of the world’s most time-tested spirits, Lyre’s non-alcoholic spirits are made to look, taste and sashay around the palate just like the originals that inspired them. Made from a mix of natural flavours, extracts and distillates derived from fruits, botanicals, spices, seeds and other natural sources, Lyre’s provides a delicious alternative for those who do not wish to drink alcohol but still want to kick back with a cool, relaxing beverage, elevating a mixed drink into something special.
How to order: Visit their e-commerce site here
Our top picks: A new Accela favourite would have to be the award-winning Lyre’s Amalfi Spritz, a bittersweet canned tipple with orange notes perfectly fused with the complex and astringent flavours of rhubarb, finishing dry and deliciously refreshing. We also love their Sets which are created around classic cocktails, making home mixing easier than ever.
Meat & Livestock Australia
With the recent success of Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) latest campaign, The Great Steak Escape that encouraged Singapore to get back out to support local restaurants and enjoy the rich flavors of Australian beef from the land down under has now been extended till 31 August. With additional partners onboard, The Great Steak Escape will continue to highlight amazing local restaurants and their take on True Aussie beef. With over 21 partnering restaurants and retail partners, you’ll be spoilt for choice when deciding where to get your dose of red meat delivered from.
How to order: Visit The Great Steak Escape’s website and explore all the partners and their Australian beef offerings.
Our top picks:If you are feeling adventurous, try grilling your own red meat with Grand Marketplace’s Roast Bundle which boasts a beef strip loin from Yulgilbar (1kg) with mezza9’s dry rub seasoning & remoulade sauce and more goodies. Alternatively, enjoy some grilled or slow-cooked beef from Guzman Y Gomez with your tacos, enchiladas or burritos or sink your teeth into some great burgers with an Asian twist from Three Buns.
Salmon Montadito from Miss Fitz’s new tapas menu
Miss Fitz
The Marina Bay Mediterranean drinking and dining destination is once again offering their full menu of food, cocktails and wine for takeaway and delivery for your home enjoyment. Having just recently revamped their food menus in celebration of the venue’s second anniversary, Miss Fitz also offers a selection of traditional Spanish-style tapas in addition to Mediterranean small plates and sharing plates.
How to order: Order via phone by 8129 4617, or drop by anytime from 11AM - 10PM daily for takeaway.
Our top picks: We suggest putting together your own at home Tapas party with some of our favourites from the new menu - don’t miss the Salmon Montadito with truffle honey and yogurt, Chicken Pate served en croute with apricot, and the Sauteed Artichoke tossed in chorizo butter.
La Fresa by Coa, one of MO BAR’s collaborative cocktails available for takeaway
MO BAR
We’ll be missing the unparalleled hospitality from our friends at MO BAR, but the cocktail experience lives on through their online shop. Available for takeaway or delivery, browse the range of signature crafted cocktails curated by their team of talented mixologists. Daily specials are also available such as one of our guilty pleasures, the Wednesday Champagne & Oysters package, as well as weekend brunch and dim some specials.
How to order: Via the online shop here
Our top picks: As part of the venue’s recent virtual guest shift series, four drinks from Hong Kong’s top bars are also included in the selection alongside MO BAR’s current Volume Three menu. Tequila fans, don’t miss La Fresa from Coa, the #1 bar in this year’s Asia’s 50 Best list.
Papi’s tacos
Everyone’s favourite neighbourhood taqueria in the heart of Singapore, Papi’s continues to offer self-pickup and island-wide delivery service as usual. Choose from their ever-popular tacos, quesadillas, burritos and sides, or make it a Taco Party with their interactive DIY kit to build your own tacos. Complete the experience with bottled pre-mixed margaritas, Mexican beers and sodas.
How to order: Online here for island-wide delivery with a minimum order of $50.
Our top picks: Start with The Holy Trinity of corn tortilla chips, fresh tomato salsa and guacamole. You can’t go wrong with any of the tacos, although some of our top choices would have to be the Tacos de Cameron with grilled shrimp, fresh cabbage, smoked aioli on a flour tortilla or the Tacos de Carnidas with pulled pork, homemade guajillo salsa, red onion, coriander and lime. Make it a fiesta with the Spicy Mango Margarita!
Sago House
First opening their (theoretical) doors during Circuit Breaker in 2020, Sago House is no stranger to the takeaway and delivery game. A venue that focuses on hospitality and community, Sago House features a weekly rotating menu of cocktails created from produce found in the locality along with some simple tasty bites – all still available for takeaway or delivery.
How to order: Shop their selection of goodies here.
Our top picks: We’re a sucker for their original canned cocktail of CB, the Ay Caramba, a refreshing mixture of tequila, Cointreau, Ancho chili, pink grapefruit, lime, honey, citrus and red tea.
