Summer Hill

ABOUT

Anthony Yeoh and Christopher Soh, the folks behind the now-defunct and dearly missed French bistro Cocotte, come together again to bring you Summer Hill, offering French classics in their inimitable laid back fashion, except in scaled down, but very cozy Clementi digs. It’s an intimate space but ev ...More

Anthony Yeoh and Christopher Soh, the folks behind the now-defunct and dearly missed French bistro Cocotte, come together again to bring you Summer Hill, offering French classics in their inimitable laid back fashion, except in scaled down, but very cozy Clementi digs. It’s an intimate space but even then the kitchen is an open-concept one, so you can see the chefs hard at work turning out your roast chooks and other delights in a manner not unlike watching your grandma potter away in the kitchen. You’ll want to make a booking because this tiny hole in the wall has only one indoor table with a small alfresco section, and even then these chefs have a cult following who’ll gamely brave muggy weather for some French perfection.

You’ll know once you walk in what the specialty is: that warm thyme and butter scent, and the familiar fragrance of perfectly crisp, browned skin can only mean exquisite French-style roast chicken. A hormone and antibiotic free bird is given a good roast after being slathered with creamy, herb-scented butter for extra crispiness and flavour. It comes accompanied with roasted sprouts and spuds, plus a gravy-boat of jus, liquid gold that elevates this to high gourmand territory. Besides chicken, think other French bistro classics like a formidable, Gruyère encrusted Croque Monsieur, other roasted meats like a beautiful Sage & Mustard Roasted Kurobuta Pork Collar, and the king of all grilled joints, the Premium Roast Prime Rib Steak, a family-sized cut of Angus beef. It’s not the biggest menu, but that just means they give a lot more love and attention to each plate, which, if you ask us, is perfect. (Mar 2018)

THE BUZZ

“Summer Hill has only one indoor table, and it could be one of the most hard-to-get seats in town soon.” -The Honeycombers

DISHES WE LOVE

Roast Chicken, Croque Monsieur, Sage & Mustard Roasted Kurobuta Pork Collar, Premium Roast Prime Rib Steak