National Kitchen by Violet Oon

siew yok ping

2 weeks ago

We had a fantastic lunch at National Kitchen by Violet Oon! Every single dish was excellent, but the absolute highlights were the chicken satay—which pairs beautifully with the incredible pineapple peanut sauce—and the incredibly tender beef rendang. Both are absolute must-orders. The service was remarkably quick and seamless. We especially appreciated Wilson's attentive yet unobtrusive hospitality. He quietly noted our celebration and surprised my sister with a complimentary cake, which added a wonderful touch to our meal and made the experience truly complete. Great food, smooth pacing, and excellent service. We will definitely be back!

Eileen

2 months ago

Absolutely lovely experience! And the beef is worth the hype! The coctails and food were perfect. We found the serving sizes very generous. The service was professional and courteous. I would definelty come here again to try more dishes and would definelty reccomend. We thought it was value for money, feeling like a high end experience.

Emmanuel Chan

2 months ago

Very nice interiors evoking Peranakan ambiance. Came for lunch on a Friday and there was already a lineup of guests with reservations 10 minutes before opening. Reservations essential. Restaurant is smaller than I had expected. Food is very good; well spiced but not overpowering. Interesting cocktails. Downside is that while the location is superb, this also means this is probably the chain's most touristy location, which takes away from the atmosphere somewhat (not the restaurant's fault, of course)

ozthefoodcritic

3 months ago

Had lunch at National Kitchen by Violet Oon at the National Gallery Singapore for my first ever encounter with Peranakan cuisine. ⚜️ Following a recommendation from my trusty travel advisor ChatGPT, I ordered the Ayam Buah Keluak, often considered one of the signature dishes of the cuisine. ⚜️ The chicken stew is served with a local nut called Buah Keluak, alongside white rice and roti prata. The flavour proved difficult to compare to anything I had tasted before-earthy, slightly bitter and surprisingly reminiscent of a grainy chocolate pudding. Definitely an acquired taste. A glass of Pinot Noir accompanied the meal rather nicely. ⚜️ For dessert, I chose the Pulut Hitam with Coconut Ice Cream, a black glutinous rice dessert sweetened with Gula Melaka. Imagine a warm rice pudding served with the consistency of a soup and you'll be somewhere in the right neighbourhood. Delicious, yet admittedly a little outside my culinary comfort zone. ⚜️ All in all, an interesting opportunity to discover a cuisine l had never encountered before. Great location, beautiful ambiance and impeccable service. Give this a try if you're feeling adventurous and looking to experience something distinctly Singaporean!

Lait au Meow

4 months ago

NK by Violet Oon hosted our cozy wedding dinner and we absolutely loved every bit of it! From the start, communication was a breeze. They were well prepared to host us and accommodating to our dietary requests. Food was absolutely delicious, service excellent, and ambience just amazing. Couldn't have asked for a better place for our special day!