1. Bacchanalia
If you haven’t heard the news, executive chef Luke Armstrong is leaving Bacchanalia to take up a new position in Japan. He will be with the restaurant until August 26, after which Vianney Massot, who used to helm L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, will take over when the restaurant reopens in mid-September.
In his remaining days in the kitchen, Armstrong is offering three-course lunch and four-course "surprise" dinner menus. What he’ll serve will be dependent on the seasonal produce and choice ingredients; which means you might have his Irish oysters served atop creamy bavarois, the ravioli stuffed with mushrooms, and even spring lamb. Regardless, it'll be a while before you have another chance to enjoy these dishes again.
Bacchanalia | 39 Hongkong Street, S(059678) | 6909 6360 | Book here