For dessert, the Jiak Kim (S$22) takes inspiration from the historical figure’s name, which means “to eat gold”. Gold foil tops layers of roselle hawthorn jelly, earl grey mousse, berry compote and chocolate cream, shaped into a flower.
Meanwhile, Snow Peak (S$22) is another interesting dessert of Moutai and pineapple-infused sorbet and cubes of diced scoby, the cloudy, jelly-like substance that forms in the fermentation of kombucha.
Set lunch menus are also available Mondays to Fridays at S$52++ for two courses and S$65++ for three courses.
On the cocktail menu, you’ll find drinks like Emperor State (S$26), which combines homemade durian liqueur, pisco, chartreuse green liqueur, thyme and lemonade; and The Asian “Banana” (S$26), which features Filipino banana liqueur, Filipino brandy, cherry liqueur and spiced bitters.
Have a drink, a bite to eat and a toast to the good old days.
Jiak Kim House is at 5 Jiak Kim Street #01-16/17.