Dining
CHEAT DAY
Because life’s too short to always order the salad
SIP-LY THE BEST Just in time for those balmy summer nights, Thai fusion hotspot Sip Song has opened its doors to the starving and sunburnt masses at Repulse Bay. The latest offering from Maximal Concepts, Sip Song is a lovesong to Head Chef Nuch Srichantranon’s native Bangkok roots and southern Thai beaches. Inspired by the adventurous flavours of Thailand’s street foods, the kitchen here maintains a mean and sinfully smoky grill that you’ll smell before you see, clocking char grilled meats like pork neck, squid and marinated chicken as they waft along the beachfront. Highly rated mains include Lemongrass & Fish Sauce Pork Ribs (pictured), a crispycoated, grilled sharing plate that’s served doused in tangy fish sauce, or peppery Jungle Curry Clams in green peppercorns and hot basil. If you’re more of a classicist, you’ll find staples like Pad Thai and Pad See Ew also available, as well as a creative cocktail list with ingredients like condensed milk, coconut and gin infused with kaffir lime leaves for that extra Thai nod. Who needs a Koh Samui getaway anyway? Shop 114-115, Level 1, The Pulse, 28 Beach Rd., Repulse Bay, 2328-8285, sip-song.com.
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