{"id":13167,"date":"2019-08-16T20:09:22","date_gmt":"2019-08-16T12:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/?p=13167"},"modified":"2019-08-16T21:27:28","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T13:27:28","slug":"alter-ego-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/alter-ego-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Alter Ego, Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dr\nJekyll and Mr Hyde, Batman and Bruce Wayne, Geminis,  I think I understand the concept of alter\negos and the underlying allure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aptly named Alter Ego is an interesting bistro that straddles both healthy food (poke bowls) and guilty pleasures (burgers, tater tots etc).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Occupying a waterfront location at tourist hotspot The Esplanade,\u00a0 Alter Ego could not have had a more advantageous vantage point.\u00a0 Sitting on one of the cushioned benches in Alter Ego,\u00a0 you have a panoramic 180 degree view of Singapore’s city skyline.\u00a0 You will enjoy views of Marina Bay Sands Hotel, the Merlion as well as the skyscrapers in Singapore’s financial district. I went on a very hot day and the sweeping vista was already majestic.\u00a0 Can you imagine coming at night with the city all lit up?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Inside\nthe bistro,  the decor consists of\nneutral grays, all the better to show off your colourful outfits in your #OOTD\nshots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As\nsaid, Alter Ego offers a “Indulge Dirty” menu and an “Eat\nClean” menu.  I only had the chance\nto road-test the “Indulge Dirty” menu this time. The kitchen is\nhelmed by affable Chef Chad with F&B experience in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

O.L.’s Green Tea S$11<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Triple sec, vodka, green tea, cranberry juice, lime juice<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This cocktail is on point.\u00a0 It has a lovely pink colour and a mild green tea flavour.\u00a0 It should appeal to the office ladies\u00a0 targeted in its name.\u00a0 In any case, thanks to the tea flavour,\u00a0 the cocktail felt very thirst-quenching after coming in from very hot weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Poke Kueh Pie Tee S$12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hawaiian twist on this bite-sized Peranakan\ntreat.  Choice of poke with fresh\ningredients in a crispy pastry tart shell:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avocado poke (vegan)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Original shoyu tuna, spicy garlic sesame\ntuna<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Original shoyu salmon, spicy garlic sesame salmon, wasabi yuzu salmon, ginger miso salmon, gochujang aioli salmon<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is a cold appetiser.\u00a0 It is refreshing and complex in texture.\u00a0 The flavour is quite complex too,\u00a0 with sweetness and slight umami.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Loaded Taters S$13<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crispy tater tots doused mercilessly in\nspicy jalapeno cheese sauce, maple-glazed bacon and sour cream.  Finished with a splash of hot sauce. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crispy and delightfully sinful.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pizza Fries S$14<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fries, smokey pepperoni, three-cheese sauce\nand savoury house-made bacon ketchup.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All the most “guilty” delicious things in one appetiser— cheese,\u00a0 pepperoni and golden fries.\u00a0 It is heaven and a dream come true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I highly recommend getting a glass of wine\nto go with the above appetisers.  Alter\nEgo offers 1-for-1 promotion for their wines. \nFor example, Alter Ego offers 1-for-1 Rive Gauche Chardonay at S$10 (ie\n2 glasses of Rive Gauche Chardonay for S$10). \nThey also offer 1-for-1 Rive Gauche Merlot at S$16.  I roadtested their wines.  I must say they are extremely drinkable.  At such prices and drinkability of the wines\n,  Alter Ego probably offers the best\ndeal in town.  I am quite shocked (and\nsecretly pleased) that there is such a good deal to be had.  Who says Singapore has to be expensive?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Braised Shortrib Grilled Cheese S$16<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A blend of gruyere and taleggio cheese\nsandwiched between buttery artisanal white loaves.  Stuffed with juicy, braised beef shortrib.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is one delicious sandwich—- the sourdough bread was tasty and beautifully toasted.\u00a0 I loved the crustiness of the bread.\u00a0 The stretchy melting cheese was heavenly.\u00a0 The beef was filling.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Double Patty Melt S$22<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All-American burger.  A double wagyu fat and chuck blend patty and\nbacon ketchup in a brioche bun.  Served\nwith Mexican corn and sauteed thyme mushrooms.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A beautiful and filling burger.\u00a0 It tastes authentically American.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cappucino S$6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alter\nEgo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 Raffles Avenue Esplanade Mall #01-13D\nSingapore 039802<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tel: +65 6327 9301<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening Hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday to Friday:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12pm to \n11pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weekend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11am to 11pm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Batman and Bruce Wayne, Geminis,  I think I understand the concept of alter egos and the underlying allure. The aptly named Alter Ego is an interesting bistro that straddles both healthy food (poke bowls) and guilty pleasures (burgers, tater tots etc). Occupying a waterfront location at tourist hotspot The Esplanade,\u00a0 Alter Ego could not have had a more advantageous vantage point.\u00a0 Sitting on one of the cushioned benches in Alter Ego,\u00a0 you have a panoramic 180 degree view of Singapore’s city skyline.\u00a0 You will enjoy views of Marina Bay Sands Hotel, the Merlion as well as the skyscrapers in Singapore’s financial district. I went on a very hot day and the sweeping vista was already majestic.\u00a0 Can you imagine coming at night with the city all lit up? Inside the bistro,  the decor consists of neutral grays, all the better to show off your colourful outfits in your #OOTD shots. As said, Alter Ego offers a “Indulge Dirty” menu and an “Eat Clean” menu.  I only had the chance to road-test the “Indulge Dirty” menu this time. The kitchen is helmed by affable Chef Chad with F&B experience in the region. O.L.’s Green Tea S$11 Triple sec, vodka, green tea, cranberry juice, lime juice This cocktail is on point.\u00a0 It has a lovely pink colour and a mild green tea flavour.\u00a0 It should appeal to the office ladies\u00a0 targeted in its name.\u00a0 In any case, thanks to the tea flavour,\u00a0 the cocktail felt very thirst-quenching after coming in from very hot weather. Poke Kueh Pie Tee S$12 Hawaiian twist on this bite-sized Peranakan treat.  Choice of poke with fresh ingredients in a crispy pastry tart shell: Avocado poke (vegan) Original shoyu tuna, spicy garlic sesame tuna Original shoyu salmon, spicy garlic sesame salmon, wasabi yuzu salmon, ginger miso salmon, gochujang aioli salmon This is a cold appetiser.\u00a0 It is refreshing and complex in texture.\u00a0 The flavour is quite complex too,\u00a0 with sweetness and slight umami.\u00a0 Loaded Taters S$13 Crispy tater tots doused mercilessly in spicy jalapeno cheese sauce, maple-glazed bacon and sour cream.  Finished with a splash of hot sauce. Crispy and delightfully sinful.\u00a0 Pizza Fries S$14 Fries, smokey pepperoni, three-cheese sauce and savoury house-made bacon ketchup. All the most “guilty” delicious things in one appetiser— cheese,\u00a0 pepperoni and golden fries.\u00a0 It is heaven and a dream come true. I highly recommend getting a glass of wine to go with the above appetisers.  Alter Ego offers 1-for-1 promotion for their wines.  For example, Alter Ego offers 1-for-1 Rive Gauche Chardonay at S$10 (ie 2 glasses of Rive Gauche Chardonay for S$10).  They also offer 1-for-1 Rive Gauche Merlot at S$16.  I roadtested their wines.  I must say they are extremely drinkable.  At such prices and drinkability of the wines ,  Alter Ego probably offers the best deal in town.  I am quite shocked (and secretly pleased) that there is such a good deal to be had.  Who says Singapore has to be expensive? Braised Shortrib Grilled Cheese S$16 A blend of gruyere and taleggio cheese sandwiched between buttery artisanal white loaves.  Stuffed with juicy, braised beef shortrib. This is one delicious sandwich—- the sourdough bread was tasty and beautifully toasted.\u00a0 I loved the crustiness of the bread.\u00a0 The stretchy melting cheese was heavenly.\u00a0 The beef was filling.\u00a0 Double Patty Melt S$22 All-American burger.  A double wagyu fat and chuck blend patty and bacon ketchup in a brioche bun.  Served with Mexican corn and sauteed thyme mushrooms. A beautiful and filling burger.\u00a0 It tastes authentically American.\u00a0 Cappucino S$6 Alter Ego 8 Raffles Avenue Esplanade Mall #01-13D Singapore 039802 Tel: +65 6327 9301 Opening Hours Monday to Friday: 12pm to  11pm Weekend: 11am to 11pm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13179,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,410],"tags":[130,1033],"class_list":["post-13167","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-restaurants","category-singapore-restaurants","tag-bistro","tag-pub"],"yoast_head":"\nAlter Ego, Singapore - Luxe Food & Travel<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/travelrestauranthotel.com\/blog\/alter-ego-singapore\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Alter Ego, Singapore - Luxe Food & Travel\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Batman and Bruce Wayne, Geminis,  I think I understand the concept of alter egos and the underlying allure. 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The aptly named Alter Ego is an interesting bistro that straddles both healthy food (poke bowls) and guilty pleasures (burgers, tater tots etc). Occupying a waterfront location at tourist hotspot The Esplanade,\u00a0 Alter Ego could not have had a more advantageous vantage point.\u00a0 Sitting on one of the cushioned benches in Alter Ego,\u00a0 you have a panoramic 180 degree view of Singapore’s city skyline.\u00a0 You will enjoy views of Marina Bay Sands Hotel, the Merlion as well as the skyscrapers in Singapore’s financial district. I went on a very hot day and the sweeping vista was already majestic.\u00a0 Can you imagine coming at night with the city all lit up? Inside the bistro,  the decor consists of neutral grays, all the better to show off your colourful outfits in your #OOTD shots. As said, Alter Ego offers a “Indulge Dirty” menu and an “Eat Clean” menu.  I only had the chance to road-test the “Indulge Dirty” menu this time. The kitchen is helmed by affable Chef Chad with F&B experience in the region. O.L.’s Green Tea S$11 Triple sec, vodka, green tea, cranberry juice, lime juice This cocktail is on point.\u00a0 It has a lovely pink colour and a mild green tea flavour.\u00a0 It should appeal to the office ladies\u00a0 targeted in its name.\u00a0 In any case, thanks to the tea flavour,\u00a0 the cocktail felt very thirst-quenching after coming in from very hot weather. Poke Kueh Pie Tee S$12 Hawaiian twist on this bite-sized Peranakan treat.  Choice of poke with fresh ingredients in a crispy pastry tart shell: Avocado poke (vegan) Original shoyu tuna, spicy garlic sesame tuna Original shoyu salmon, spicy garlic sesame salmon, wasabi yuzu salmon, ginger miso salmon, gochujang aioli salmon This is a cold appetiser.\u00a0 It is refreshing and complex in texture.\u00a0 The flavour is quite complex too,\u00a0 with sweetness and slight umami.\u00a0 Loaded Taters S$13 Crispy tater tots doused mercilessly in spicy jalapeno cheese sauce, maple-glazed bacon and sour cream.  Finished with a splash of hot sauce. Crispy and delightfully sinful.\u00a0 Pizza Fries S$14 Fries, smokey pepperoni, three-cheese sauce and savoury house-made bacon ketchup. All the most “guilty” delicious things in one appetiser— cheese,\u00a0 pepperoni and golden fries.\u00a0 It is heaven and a dream come true. I highly recommend getting a glass of wine to go with the above appetisers.  Alter Ego offers 1-for-1 promotion for their wines.  For example, Alter Ego offers 1-for-1 Rive Gauche Chardonay at S$10 (ie 2 glasses of Rive Gauche Chardonay for S$10).  They also offer 1-for-1 Rive Gauche Merlot at S$16.  I roadtested their wines.  I must say they are extremely drinkable.  At such prices and drinkability of the wines ,  Alter Ego probably offers the best deal in town.  I am quite shocked (and secretly pleased) that there is such a good deal to be had.  Who says Singapore has to be expensive? Braised Shortrib Grilled Cheese S$16 A blend of gruyere and taleggio cheese sandwiched between buttery artisanal white loaves.  Stuffed with juicy, braised beef shortrib. This is one delicious sandwich—- the sourdough bread was tasty and beautifully toasted.\u00a0 I loved the crustiness of the bread.\u00a0 The stretchy melting cheese was heavenly.\u00a0 The beef was filling.\u00a0 Double Patty Melt S$22 All-American burger.  A double wagyu fat and chuck blend patty and bacon ketchup in a brioche bun.  Served with Mexican corn and sauteed thyme mushrooms. 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