Artichoke Cafe and Bar

161 Middle Road

Singapore 188978

Number: 6336 6949

Price: $25-50

Food: 8/10

Ambiance: 6/10

Service: 7/10

Here’s a tip on how to get to the restaurant. It is located opposite of Fortune Center. If you take a walk to the far left end of the road, you would notice a red house that sticks out like a sorethumb amongst all the dull buildings.  Go into that house.

Many friends had recommended Artichoke but i have never tried it. Although this restaurant isn’t exactly in the fine-dining category, the food is very delicious.

             Forgotten grain salad,  quinoa, bulgar, wild rice, currents,nuts and seeds

The first thing we ordered was the Forgotten grain salad, it comes with quinoa, bulgar, wild rice, currents,nuts and seeds. A very refreshing salad with a delectable crunch. It was rather warm in the restaurant so it was  just beautiful that they served a cold salad. Its almost thirst quenching. There is a hint of lemon with went well with the yogurt. Yum

Next we ordered the Chicken Iskander, which came out of the kitchen full of smoky aroma. The dish was good, but i was hoping the meat would have a more crispier texture. Its quite moist which was disappointing because i was looking forward to the crisp texture of grilled turkish meats.

One of the best Lamb ribs i have eaten. It is marinated with chermoula spice and topped with coca cola pomegranate glaze, pistachios and yogurt. The lamb meat was very soft and smoky in taste. The was a slight crispiness to the skin but it was not overpowering the tenderness of the meat. The glaze was sweet and tangy, a strange mix of coke and pomegranate but it blended very well with the neutral taste of yogurt making the sauce creamy and satisfying. I love this dish so much that i am going to try to recopy it at home.

Wish me luck!