The Balcony Bar - Chow Down and Chill Out

bars and pubs aren’t usually known for serving good food. so when i grabbed a bite at the balcony bar recently, i was pleasantly surprised that what i had expected to be just another regular lunch (and not worth blogging about) turned out to be pretty fine indeed.

Grilled Chicken Pasta
Price: $9.90 for the set lunch, including a drink and a dessert
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the pasta didn’t exactly look tantalising but it was bursting with flavor. for me it was bite after bite of pure delight. i really liked the teriyaki black pepper sauce, and the chunk of chicken came in such a generous serving i couldn’t finish it. this is one of the bar’s four set lunches which are rotated throughout the week. and at just $9.90, the lunches are dirt cheap too.

New York Cheesecake & Coffee
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dessert was new york cheesecake, which is usually a safe bet. but unfortunately in this case, the cheesecake turned out to be very dry, which hinted that it had been stored in the fridge for some time. i left most of it untouched. the pasta was already pretty filling on its own.

i also like the nice rocking chairs on the ground level of the bar. they’re pretty fun to sit in. of course, being an outdoor bar without air-conditioning, it does get pretty warm during sunny afternoons. but with quality food this cheap, i have no complaints.

The Balcony Bar
The Heeren
260 Orchard Road
#02-03 Singapore 238855
(65) 6736 2326
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www.balconybar.com

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Posted by Veron · Food category · 10,542 views