PARISIAN PLEASURES AT ANDRE. This month, Restaurant Andre celebrates the art of French gastronomy with guest chef Christopher Hache from the kitchens of the illustrious Parisian Hotel de Crillon (Les Ambassadeurs, 1 Michelin Star). Hache is taking a culinary journey around the world during the year-long renovation of the legendary Parisian hotel (reopening next year), stopping at some of the most prestigious restaurants. The young chef will be in town to delight diners with a series of lunch and dinner menus, dubbed The Crusaders (eight-course dinner at S$350, five-course lunch at S$188, with wine pairing options available at S$120 and S$200), that celebrate the flavours of the French capital. March 26 to 28. Email reserve [at] restaurantandre.com for reservations.

DIM SUM LUNCH AT HAI TIEN LO. New Dim Sum Chef Lee Siaw Cheen is now serving up 20 varieties of dim sum at the Pan Pacific Singapore’s new weekday a la carte dim sum lunch buffet (S$48 per adult) at its renowned Cantonese restaurant. Diners will also appreciate the extensive selection of 35 soups, signature dishes, dim sum and desserts that make up the buffet. Four new creations share the spotlight, such as deep-fried yam puff with foie gras, and steamed Berkshire pork char siu buns (limited to one serving per guest). Of course, there’ll still be unlimited servings of popular picks, from steamed buns with abalone to deep-fried pork dumplings Ham Shui Gok. Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays). Call 6826 8240.

CHRIS DONNELLAN AT DING DONG. The former head chef at Melbourne’s Gingerboy will be helming the Ding Dong kitchen from March 11 to 13 for three exclusive dinners, featuring creations inspired by some of his favourite Southeast Asian dishes. Highlights on Donnellan’s menu include a pairing of betel leaf with picked crab, pomelo, fried shallots and sweet and sour tamarind dressing; as well as a crispy fried duck leg and banana blossom salad with nuoc cham and Thai basil; and for dessert, a Vietnamese honey parfait with chilli cherry compote, white chocolate and freeze-dried plum. Dishes are available a la carte or as part of a Feed Me menu, priced at S$75 per person. Call 6557 0189 for reservations.

MIKUNI’S HINA MATSURI PROMOTION FOR LADIES RETURNS. In celebration of the Japanese tradition of Hina Matsuri (Doll’s Festival or Girl’s Day), Executive Chef Moon Kyung Soo will create sets for lunch and dinner, designed to appeal to the feminine eye and palate, accented with pink and floral garnishes. A lunch bento set priced at S$68 per person will feature six dishes in a stunning tiered box, available at both Mikuni restaurant and as an in-room dining option for hotel guests. A seven-course Hina Matsuri Kaiseki menu (S$158 per person) will be offered during dinner. Highlights include a Hokkaido Botan Ebi with Tenshi Sauce and an expertly grilled Miso Marinated Silver Cod paired with Japanese omelette and creamy lily bulb gyoza. From 1 to 10 March. Level 3, Fairmont Singapore. Call 6431 6156.

NIPS AND SIPS AT BOCHINCHE. Take a deserving mid-week break over a scrumptious Argentine classic paired with an amazing selection of wines. The combination of the much-raved-about Provoleta, served with almonds and honey, and a carafe of house wine (red or white) is now available every Wednesday (7pm to 11pm) for S$39 and can be enjoyed at its alfresco area. There is also a 20 per cent discount on all bar snacks and cocktails, wine and spirits. Ongoing. Bochinche, 22 Martin Road, #02-01. Call 6235 4990.

FLAVOURS OF INDIA BUFFET AT MELT. Sink your teeth into a host of international and local favourites, as well as favourites from the wide array of fine, traditional Indian cuisine prepared by Chef Santosh Kumar. Signature dishes include a modern tandoori chicken roulade, juicy baked chicken legs stuffed with prawn saffron mousse); the lagen ki chop, tender lamb chops cooked in a copper pot of rich cashew and saffron gravy; and the achari macchi tikka, which is pickled fish prepared in the traditional tandoor oven. Mar 6 to 15. S$68 for lunch; S$82 for dinner (Sun to Wed), S$88 (Thurs to Sat). MELT—The World Cafe (level 4), Mandarin Oriental Singapore. Call 6885 3500.

TOKYO FAIR AT KUISHIN BO. Enjoy popular dishes from Tokyo such as the Fukagawa Nabe (hotpot), Maguro Zuke (marinated tuna) and Imagawayaki (sweet red bean cake). There’s also Iekei Ramen, a famous Yokohama creation that’s widely popular in Tokyo, as well as the Fugu Chiri (puffer fish soup) for the more adventurous diner. Weekday prices start at S$29.90 per adult for lunch at Jurong Point (Tel: 6792 9286) and S$33.90 at Great World City (Tel: 6836 5877). Until May 25.

CRAB AHOY AT ELLENBOROUGH MARKET CAFE. Dig into more than 40 classic and novel dishes, starting with a refreshing medley of seafood on ice featuring spanner crab, flower crab and snow crab claws, before moving on to inspired dishes that include crab with potato and leek soup, and familiar favourites such as salted baked crab, Singapore chilli crab, black pepper crab and oatmeal crab. There’s also an innovative crab bisque fondue served with puffy croissants that’s making its debut. From March 7 to 23, S$54 for lunch and S$62 for dinner. Call 6239 1848 / 1847.

GATTOPARDO REVAMP. Italian-Mediterranean restaurant Gattopardo has reopened with a new menu. The seasonal winter menu brings dishes such as Busiate, a spiral-shaped pasta dish with toasted Trapani almond pesto and tomato confit; Tasmanian Petuna Ocean Trout, served with persimmon and leek; and signature dishes from the old menu. Ongoing, Gattopardo, 34/36 Tras Street. Email reservations [at] gattopardo.com.sg for reservations.

THE QUEEN AND MANGOSTEEN. New creations such as truffle creme brulee and seared scallop (S$16), wild fire spiced duck confit (S$28) and oven-baked Thai curry chicken pie (S$20) have been added to the menu. Ongoing, The Queen & Mangosteen, #01-106/107 Vivocity. Call 6376 9380 for more info.

TIGERLILY ASIAN-INSPIRED PIZZA MENU. Tigerlily presents a new Asian-inspired pizza menu with creatively delicious handcrafted dazzlers such as Thai Thai (S$23) (minced beef, Thai herbs, spices and Thai basil); Bombay (S$23) (mildly-spiced chicken chunks topped with mint yogurt); and dough balls (S$6) served with piping hot rich garlic butter spread. Ongoing, Tigerlily, 7 Dempsey Road. Call 6473 4500 for reservations.

BISTECCA SET LUNCH MENU. Bistecca Tuscan Steakhouse’s set lunch menu (starting at S$38 for three courses, or a four-course meal at S$45) means diners can choose to satisfy their meat cravings with a charcoal-grilled 200gm Wagyu-Holstein hanging tender. Ongoing, Bistecca Tuscan Steakhouse. For more information, visit www.bistecca.com.sg.

THE CLIFF. To mark its 10th anniversary, The Cliff has revamped its menu with dishes such as Six Textures Of Oysters prepared in six different hot or cold ways; Torchon of Foie Gras, and the highlight of the new menu - Pan-fried US Prime Tenderloin, with a tender prime cut, full of flavour-packed juices. The new dessert menu will be revisiting popular traditional desserts such as Millefeuille Glacee and Chestnut Macaron. Ongoing, The Sentosa, A Beaufort Hotel. Contact 6371 1425 or email dining [at] thesentosa.com

TIONG BAHRU BAR. Launched last year, award-winning Chef Daniel Sia of The Disgruntled Chef collaborated with Tiong Bahru Bar, coming up with a new Local Remakes Edition Menu, offering small portions of local favorites such as kong bak pau (S$3), chilli crab with fried mantou (S$14), shrimp paste chicken tulips (S$12) and laksa prawn toast (S$10). Ongoing. 3 Seng Poh Road, #01-01. Call 6438 4380 or email bookings [at] tbb.com.sg for reservations

HAPPY LUNCHING AT FISH AND CO. There’s something for every appetite: The Petit meal (S$10.95) includes soup, full size salad and oxygenated water; while the Hungry meal (S$13.95) offers a lunch salad, fingerling portion of a main dish, a drink and ice cream; and the Very Hungry meal (S$16.95) lets you feast on a soup, full portion of a main dish, a drink and ice cream. Mains include Arctic fish & chips, seafood lunch platter and grilled Atlantic cod, among others. Ongoing, valid from Mon to Fri before 5pm at Ang Mo Kio Hub, Sembawang, Jurong Point NEX, Clementi Mall, Tampines One, Downtown East and 313@Somerset outlets.

Dining Guide: Mar 6 to 13