The Balcony Bar – Chow Down and Chill Out [Closed]

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
SGD9.90 for the set lunch, including a drink and a dessert

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

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
Service:
www.balconybar.com

February 3, 2007: My list of Best (& Worst) Restaurants in Singapore for 2006
- Nominated for “Best Design”
- Nominated for “Best Bar”