The Fork and Chopstick
Highlighting Off the Beaten Path, Heritage, or Just Plain Fun Chomping Grounds by Jenni and Eric Lee Little Island Brewing Co @ Changi Village
Ambience/Service/Clientele:
6 Changi Village Road, S. 509907
It reminded us of micro breweries/gastro pubs in the U.S. The evening was warm with a pleasant breeze, enough to remind you that you live in a tropical place by the ocean. Picnic tables were arranged in a large garage-like structure with both indoor-ish and outdoor seating. Popular with cyclists, families, and friend groups —a delight to see such a variety of people enjoying themselves.
When we hear the term “wild summer” what comes to mind are music, beach and beer (clothing optional). Singapore being Singapore, it doesn’t really lend itself to this vision of summer, but a close version may be at Little Island Brewing Company. To those who have only been to Changi Airport…check out Changi Village with
Breezy outdoor dining at dusk
Mouth-watering plates of pub food
restaurants and shops lining the main street. A little way down towards the beach you will find this full blown 10,000 sq ft microbrewery, nestled amongst the wet market and hawker center. Described as being a bit “ulu” (remote or jungle), it serves a wide variety of beer and ale —enough to bring bliss to an IPA fan. It’s a place where you could grab a cold one, sit outside, listen to some music, and let your hair down. Saturday Dinner Chomp: There were three to choose from this evening, all having different degrees of hoppy-ness. A pint of Flaming Lips and a Dead Star IPA were $14 each. Ginger beer was spicy with just the right note of sweet. Also available were alcoholic kombucha, wine and cocktails. Soaking up the beer were the gamut of pub foods like pizza, nachos, and fries, with smoked and grilled meats as the stars. The grilled ribs with smoky BBQ sauce were tender and the iberico pork chop ($26) was well prepared with grill marks to prove where it came from, though the portion size made you aware you weren’t in the U.S. 28
AWA Magazine July/August 2022
Pub food variations to suit different taste buds