Birds of a Feather

Description

It’s easy to mistake Birds of a Feather for yet another pretty cafe. The space is filled with natural light from two air-well openings, and hand-crafted art pieces and copper pipes are a chic finish to the walls here. But the dishes here are far from the typical Eggs Benedict or pancake stack. In ...More

It’s easy to mistake Birds of a Feather for yet another pretty cafe. The space is filled with natural light from two air-well openings, and hand-crafted art pieces and copper pipes are a chic finish to the walls here.

But the dishes here are far from the typical Eggs Benedict or pancake stack. Instead, the food is a delicious fusion of Western with Sichuan influences. Take the Yuxiang (fish fragrance). The sauce is traditionally made by frying doubanjiang, garlic and ginger with pickled chilli, served with meaty eggplants. At Birds of a Feather, the same dish comes with an extra layer of mozzarella cheese, and a generous sprinkle of mantou crumbs. If you’re a big fan of spicy food, items like the Fortune Skewers are a must-order. This crowd favourite has gotten a new twist, and now comes with a fiery Sichuan red oil. Birds of a Feather specially pick their spices from Chengdu’s spice market, and these are laboriously fried with chillies to create this house-made oil.

Not all Sichuan dishes are numbingly spicy, either. The Sichuan Oxtail Soup is a light, clear broth, akin to the familiar pig’s trotters soup. Chinese herbs and fresh leek infuse this comforting soup with plenty of flavour.

Just looking for a relaxed night out, with drinks and some simple grub? The street food-inspired selection is the perfect bar snack. Definitely order the Charcoal Grilled Pork Bits. Inspired by barbecued pork belly skewers sold along the streets, Birds of a Feather does a luxe version with Duroc pork belly, crispy rice crackers, charred green chilli, and Japanese sweet potato. (July 2018)

The Buzz

“Inspired by the laid-back teahouses of Chengdu, the café tastefully makes use of lush greenery and eclectic design pieces to create a space you won’t mind unwinding at from morning till late” -Time Out Singapore

Dishes We Love

Pig Ear Mosaic, Fortune Skewer in Sichuan Pepper Broth, Sweating Mussels, Hot & Sour Chazuke