Drinking on an empty stomach is never a good idea unless you possess a stomach of iron. Unfortunately, most bars in Singapore don’t offer much in the way of decent bar grub. Unless you go to a bar with a full kitchen, your choices are mostly limited to either deep fried finger food or barely edible microwaved items that look like something shipped from the island in Lost.
Fortunately, we recently learnt that there’s a new bar at Bukit Timah called ‘Six Prawns and A Beer’ that is attempting to curate a top-notch food and drinks menu. Really? Prawns with beer? We knew we had to give this place a shot.
You might not expect to find an A-list bar tucked inconspicuously at the ground floor of Crown Centre, but it’s there, and the team behind it is slinging classic cocktails and martinis, as well as other more unusual brews.
We also enjoyed Rekorderlig Wild Berries Cider ($16.90), a light and refreshing drink which we believe will be a hit with the ladies. Alex Lu, founder of Six Prawns and A Beer, also recommends their draught beer Archipelago Summer Ale ($13.90). For every pint you buy, you get free prawn crackers.
Craft beer lovers will also be pleased to know that they carry Brewdog Punk IPA ($14.90) and Brewdog Libertine Ale ($16.90).
We started with grilled 6 prawns and 6 prawns with spicy szechuan sauce, but were especially impressed with 6 prawns with white wine cream. The thick, creamy sauce went well with the tender meat of the tiger prawns, giving it a more robust taste without overpowering it. Served with their signature Shiok Sauce, these will definitely make you go “shiok xia!”
The new name of the bar may be a huge hint to its extensive prawn menu, but they also have an ‘Anything but Prawns’ section in their menu.
Other items that caught our eyes but we haven’t had the chance to try include Pasta with “Gong Bao” Chicken ($14.90), Beer Battered 6 prawns ($12.90) and Tiger Prawns in Bacon Wrap ($12.90).
Mark our words: we’re coming back for you.
There are many good reasons to visit Six Prawns and A Beer, but its unique, affordable food menu was what completely won us over. Despite the vast quantity of prawns and cholesterol we consumed that day, we found ourselves craving more. It’s times like this that we wish our stomachs were bottomless black holes, and we could eat without ever feeling full or growing fat.
One thing is clear: the Shiok Sauce is our weakness.
Having tasted the food and spoken with their chef, Steven, it is clear that Six Prawns and A Beer is not just another lazy bar but one that puts in tremendous effort to feed its customers. Top it all up with screenings of live football matches, and you’ve just found your new favourite hangout.
Cheers to not having any more food cravings while having good nights out at a bar!
Address: 557 Bukit Timah Road, Crown Centre #01-03
Opening Hours: 5pm – 12am (Sunday – Thursday), 5pm – 1am (Friday – Saturday)
Phone: 9679 0004
Website: Facebook (6 Prawns and a Beer)
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