Karen Yue discovers that organic, sustainable eats can be a fine affair at this restaurant high above the city
Opened in November, Artemis Grill adds to Singapore’s growing and competitive dining scene but it isn’t just one of the many forgettable newbies. Barely a year old, the Mediterranean restaurant already stands out from the crowd with its high quality food that uses organic ingredients from sustainable sources. As a bonus for its fans, Artemis delivers a memorable dining experience in an elegant setting that comes with a commanding view of the cityscape.
F&B concept
Artemis takes pride in serving the best of nature’s harvest and leaving as little carbon footprint as possible in its sourcing. Diners can expect fish and seafood from sustainable sources, hormone-free meats, and organic vegetables from local farms. It is also one of three restaurants in Singapore to serve prized cuts from Mey Selection, an initiative by Prince Charles to support traditional cattle farmers in the North Highlands of Scotland.
The restaurant’s commitment to sustainable living extends to its water service. As a member of the Whole World Water initiative, S$1 (US$0.74) from the sale of self-filtered water to each diner goes towards securing clean and safe water for over a billion people who currently lack it.
For my dinner, executive chef Fernando Arevalo put together a wine-pairing menu that comprised a refreshing starter of flash-blanched prawns with harissa and tomato water; a stellar trio of mains including a tasty beetroot tortellini, a tender fillet of tooth fish from the South Pole that came with a generous drizzle of the first pressing of olive oil from Arevalo’s private stash, and a flavourful dry-aged grass-fed Black Angus tenderloin from Mey Selection; and finally, a delicate apricot and lavender souffle for dessert. The featured wines were all just as memorable.
Armed with an extensive collection of wine, Artemis is able to customise impressive wine-pairing menu for corporate dining events.
MICE application
Artemis offers two private dining rooms that can each accommodate 14 guests for sit-down banquets or 36 people when combined. These rooms are favoured for breakfast meetings, seminars and presentations.
The outdoor terrace, where a beautiful 200-year-old olive tree stands proudly as a centrepiece, makes an attractive space for networking cocktails, product launches and lively preludes to a sit-down banquet inside. Good for 100 guests, the terrace is open to full and partial hire.
The main dining hall, which seats 100 guests, is available for full venue hire and furniture can be rearranged to suit the client’s objective. A minimum spend applies for full venue hire, and planners can pick from canape, cocktail and mocktail, free-flow beverage, and set meal packages.
Service
Cheerful and attentive staff make me feel right at home.
Contacts
Artemis Grill
Capitagreen, 138 Market Street, #40-01
Tel: (65) 6635 8677
Website: artemisgrill.com.sg
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 11.30 to late
Saturday, 18.00 to late
