There’s been much buzz in Singapore’s wild wild north this year with the opening of wildlife park Rainforest Wild Asia, luxury treehouse pods at Mandai Rainforest Resort, and a new Mandai Boardwalk with lookout points and chances of animal sightings. Those in the know have already heard of Cavern Restaurant, which lets you have meals in a realistic cave-like setting, but Mandai Wildlife Reserve hides another atmospheric dining venue behind its lush tangle of rainforest leaves.
Unlike Cavern, which is dark, mysterious, and windowless, Forage has floor-to-ceiling glass windows that give diners an endless view of the surrounding reservoir, with dense forestry lining its banks. While it’s part of Mandai Rainforest Resort, the restaurant is open to the public – but only for dinner. Breakfast remains an exclusive affair reserved only for the hotel’s staying guests.
In line with Mandai Wildlife Reserve’s nature-focused ethos, Forage stays true to its moniker with an earth-friendly harvest-to-table concept. Its five-course ($138) and eight-course ($198) fine-dining dinners use ingredients literally foraged from the resort’s own herb garden, as well as meat and fish from local farms with sustainable operating practices. Menus are seasonal, formed based on the best harvest of the moment.
Led by Chef de Cuisine Marcus Tan, who's more than proved himself across Michelin-starred kitchens, Forage earned a spot on our best new restaurants of September list. Find out more about Forage at Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree and make a reservation here.
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