Neon Pigeon

ABOUT

If a restaurant can take on a bright pink bird as its logo and still look cool, it’s a sure sign that it’s worth checking out. Neon Pigeon on Keong Saik Road does just that. The crowds that flock to the restaurant are certainly loving the place. Perhaps it’s the restaurant’s funky mix of grunge ...More

If a restaurant can take on a bright pink bird as its logo and still look cool, it’s a sure sign that it’s worth checking out. Neon Pigeon on Keong Saik Road does just that. The crowds that flock to the restaurant are certainly loving the place. Perhaps it’s the restaurant’s funky mix of grunge concrete walls with the use of traditional Japanese porcelain plates. Thankfully, the restaurant’s creative and bold spirit goes beyond the decor, and is evident in their menu and dishes.

Diners who are bored of the same-old Japanese izakaya dishes will be pleased with the audacious recipes concocted by the chefs. Instead of a plain bowl of edamame, try it with curry chips in Tokyo Hummus. And when we tried the Chicken Liver Mousse with yuzu kosho marmalade, our eyes lit up at how the citrus flavour uplifts the creamy mouse. In addition to delivering inspiration, Neon Pigeon also satisfies in terms of quality. Their smoked baby back ribs are tender and the barbecue sauce delivers a sake-infused punch.

Their artistic cocktails are just the thing to go with these little plates of pleasure. Try their house signature ‘Throw a Kyuri-ken’ which is a refreshing mix of vodka with cucumber tossed in, or bubble happily along with the Kyoho Fizz, where the base is a delicious Campo de Encanto, mixed with old world grapes and Calpis. (Nov 2015)

THE BUZZ

"There's nothing precious about this industrial concrete-and-wood, faux-grungy space that features huge grafitti murals of technicolored pigeons donning headphones and a mix of high top and low tables. So far, the crowd is brimming with those in-the-know, beautiful types who are out for good drinks ...More

"There's nothing precious about this industrial concrete-and-wood, faux-grungy space that features huge grafitti murals of technicolored pigeons donning headphones and a mix of high top and low tables. So far, the crowd is brimming with those in-the-know, beautiful types who are out for good drinks and sexy food." -SG Now

DISHES WE LOVE

Roasted Bone Marrow, Smoked Baby Back Ribs, Tokyo Hummus, Soft Shell Crab Bao

TRIPADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE

This restaurant was awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence in 2017 for its outstanding service and quality while maintaining as a favourite among reviewers on TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site.