Citi Gourmet Pleasures – TGIF With Free Signature Dishes/Drinks at Seven Stunning Restaurants

Friday — the day that marks the end of the working week and heralds the beginning of a much-needed weekend. And, there’s no better way to celebrate in style than with delicious food, even more so when it’s FREE (gotta stay true to the Singaporean spirit).

It’s TGIF and Citi Gourmet Pleasures is ready to welcome the weekend with complimentary dishes and drinks when you spend a minimum of $20 at selected restaurants every Friday. Here are seven of our favourites to kickstart the month of April with!

Bochinche

With an ambience and menu that both sizzle with eclectic energy, Bochinche is the place to go for diners who want to explore a world of modern Argentinian cuisine. Feast on steaks sourced from Argentina, Australia and USA, all fired up over a Jarrah wood-fired grill according to traditional Asado techniques to bring out the full flavours of the prized cuts. The Beef & Foie Gras Burger ($29) is a deliciously messy affair that came with lettuce, BBQ onion, dried tomato, provolone, bacon and gherkin. We also love the complex flavours behind the Guajillo Cured Yellowtail Ceviche ($26) and refreshing tartness of the Bomba Arroz Verde ($27) with Argentinian prawns. With a minimum spend of $20, you’ll receive a FREE side of their Hand Cut Chips (U.P. $10) and trust us, one portion won’t be enough! Cooked to perfection, the crispy potatoes are flavoured with salt and a healthy amount of garlic. Simple but insanely addictive.

Spend a minimum spend of $20 and you’ll receive a FREE side of their Hand Cut Chips (U.P. $10). For more information about this Citi Gourmet Pleasures deal, visit this website

Common Man Coffee Roasters

Common Man Coffee Roasters has become quite the household name when it comes to quality brews. Using responsibly-sourced, specialty-grade coffee beans from various regions, the cafe offers a wide range of house blends that are deliciously smooth and just what you need to kickstart the weekend with. What’s more, a minimum spend of $20 will get you a FREE cup of joe or tea to sip on as you while away the day in their relaxing space and tuck into their all-day breakfast choices. The Common Man Fluffy Pancakes ($24) is certainly true to its name and comes topped with caramelised bananas and walnuts, salted caramel sauce, nutty crumble and berry coulis. Another equally enticing dish is the Common Man Veggie Wonderland ($29), a platter filled with two free-range organic eggs cooked in any style you desire, halloumi, spinach, broccolini, herbed roma tomato, portobello mushrooms and avocado lemon and chilli, beetroot BBQ sauce and a slice of sourdough or wholemeal toast. Talk about a feast!

Spend a minimum spend of $20 and you’ll receive a FREE cup of joe or tea. For more information about this Citi Gourmet Pleasures deal, visit this website

Drunken Farmer

From sourdough pizzas to natural wines, every course on their menu is professed to be fermented with love. Their perfectly crisp yet chewy pizza dough is made from scratch daily using natural fermentation so it’s good for your gut. Topped with carefully-sourced ingredients, every sourdough pizza is a unique creation that’s perfect to enjoy with the funky and different range of wines here.

It’s hard to pick a favourite, but we enjoyed the Creamy Stracciatella Dip ($18), an indulgent mix of heirloom tomatoes, fresh parsley oil and toasted pistachio with toasted rosemary focaccia bread. The Sourdough Karaage ($20) is also a definite must-try; the slow-marinated crispy chicken thigh pieces are juicy and a divine match with the kimchi mayo dip. Their sourdough pizzas are crafted from a 160-year-old starter, and you can’t go wrong with the Shrooms & Goat Cheese ($22) adorned with creamy goat cheese, roasted Portobello, smoked ham, kale and light chilli honey. Raise a toast to the weekend with the Farmer’s Selection ($50) of three curated glasses of natural wines. Spend a minimum of $20 and enjoy the perfect side of Herbal French Fries (U.P. $10) for FREE to go with your all-natural meal.

Spend a minimum of $20 and you’ll receive a FREE Herbal French Fries (U.P. $10). For more information about this Citi Gourmet Pleasures deal, visit this website

Forty Hands

Known for their cosy vibes and friendly service, Forty Hands has been dishing out one of Singapore’s best tau sar pau and specialty coffee since 2012. Cosy up to a selection of mouth-watering brunch items like the Banana Bacon French Toast ($19) (Tiong Bahru exclusive) which brings together sweet and savoury flavours on a thick slice of fluffy brioche, or bite into their uber-hearty Kong Bak Pau ($12 for a set of two, $15 for a set of three). We couldn’t stop sinking our teeth into the succulent soya sauce-braised pork wrapped in pillowy steamed buns. Be treated to a FREE cup of coffee or tea with a minimum spend of $20. Sip on their Honey Cream Cold Brew (U.P. $9.50) and savour subtle notes of coastal wildflower honey, or beat the heat with their Shaken Iced Honey Oat Latte (U.P. $9.50).

Spend a minimum of $20 and you’ll receive a FREE cup of coffee or tea. For more information about this Citi Gourmet Pleasures deal, visit this website

NOKA by Tippling Club

Traditional Japanese cuisine meets modern culinary flourishes in the heart of the city on the rooftop of Funan Mall. Helmed by Chef Ryan Clift of Tippling Club, NOKA by Tippling Club dishes out innovative Japanese-inspired snacks, small plates, mouth-watering mains and delectable omakase. Indulge in the Sushi Moriawase ($32) featuring five kinds of melt-in-your-mouth sushi of the chef’s choosing. Among their mains, the Tasmanian Ocean Trout ($42) is quite the force to be reckoned with. The stellar dish is gorgeously plated with nori oil-poached cabbage shiitake XO sauce and finished off with mushroom dashi, creating constant waves of umami and flavours that beautifully blend together. Spend a minimum of $20 and be treated to a side of Stuffed Chicken Wings (U.P. $12) filled with curry sushi rice and pickled shallots for FREE. Don’t forget to pair your courses with a boozy beverage from their curated selection of Japanese whisky highballs, artisanal sake and handcrafted cocktails of Japanese influence.

Spend a minimum of $20 and you’ll receive a FREE Stuffed Chicken Wings (U.P. $12). For more information about this Citi Gourmet Pleasures deal, visit this website

Open Farm Community

Escape the hustle and bustle of the big city and find tranquillity and good food amongst the greenery of Open Farm Community. Their open-concept kitchen and restaurant serves to enthrall all five senses, with their chefs working their culinary magic on locally-sourced and seasonal produce to create a stunning number of innovative dishes that are both nourishing for the soul and a feast for the eyes. Starters they may be, but we guarantee you will love the Cauliflower “Wings” ($15) seasoned with tamarind miso and garnished with sesame and scallions. Order a round of their small plates such as the Golden Snapper Ceviche ($22), Fremantle Octopus ($28) and Hokkaido Scallop ($28) to share, or get their larger sharing plates of Pressed Roaring Forties Lamb Shoulder ($42), Steamed Tiberias Barramundi ($39) with coconut ginger veloute and crispy rice, and Borrowdale Farms Pork Tomahawk ($65) with SG mole and burnt onion jus. With a minimum spend of $20, you also get to finish off your meal with a FREE dessert of Sourdough Ice Cream (U.P. $10).

Spend a minimum of $20 and you’ll receive a FREE Sourdough Ice Cream (U.P. $10). For more information about this Citi Gourmet Pleasures deal, visit this website

The Butcher’s Wife

Located in the heart of Tiong Bahru, The Butcher’s Wife prides itself on its exquisite array of hearty and colourful dishes that are gluten-free and made with ingredients that have been fermented and preserved in-house with love. The restaurant is headed by Brazilian-born Chef Mariana, who also happens to be the only female head chef under the Spa Esprit Group (#girlboss)! One bite into the Pão De Queijo ($12) and we were instantly smitten with the cheesy, mochi-like snack. Once we slathered on the tomato and chilli sambal, it’s official – we’re obsessed. As for their mains, the Sweet Potato & Buckwheat Gnocchi ($24) is an absolutely brilliant dish that beautifully highlights the fragrance and creaminess of rosemary butter, with the shiitake and king oyster mushrooms adding an earthy layer of depth. Spend a minimum of $20 and be rewarded with a FREE Garden Panna Cotta (U.P. $15), a gorgeous creation that tastes every bit as good as it looks — refreshingly tart, sweet and silky smooth.

Spend a minimum of $20 and you’ll receive a FREE Garden Panna Cotta (U.P. $15). For more information about this Citi Gourmet Pleasures deal, visit this website

To make your Fridays even better, customers will also receive $8 return voucher with every $40 spent that can be used across all participating restaurants under the Spa Esprit Group of restaurants, including Tiong Bahru Bakery, daily from now until 31 December 2022.

Keep an eye out for other exciting and exclusive dining deals with Citi Gourmet Pleasures. TGIF just got that much better!

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