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If your idea of a perfect weekend involves wandering from one big bite to the next, come hungry. On August 22 and 23, from 3pm to 10pm, Jiak by the Quay is bringing together some of Singapore's favourite restaurants and homegrown brands at CQ @ Clarke Quay’s Fountain Square, serving up inventive takes on local flavours that you won't find on their regular menus.
This is no ordinary food festival, either. Here, familiar Singaporean flavours are reimagined through cuisines from around the world. Think Home Dawn & Dusk's laksa linguine, where creamy, spice-laden laksa sauce clings to silky Italian pasta. Over at Hanjip, chilli crab tteokbokki transforms another national favourite into a fiery Korean feast.
The culinary journey continues at Mimi, where classic Chinese flavours get a street food spin with Peking duck tacos and satay shooters. Afterwards, swing by The Plump Frenchman for comforting French fare, including its signature French onion soup with Gruyère crostini, alongside festival exclusives like creamy salmon spread with cucumber acar, pork trotter toast with homemade chilli sauce, and pistachio mousse with Chantilly cream and nuts.
Then slow things down at Wildseed Café with a lineup of mini cakes and specialty coffees, from a fragrant gula Melaka latte to a nostalgic kopi kaya latte, making for the perfect mid-festival pick-me-up.
If you're craving something a little more familiar, Red House Seafood offers a clever shortcut to one of Singapore's messiest pleasures with hand-peeled crab meat served alongside rich chilli crab sauce and golden fried mantou. You can also tuck into Geylang Claypot Rice's hearty beef and bone marrow fried rice or Milkfish & Broth's grilled milkfish belly rice bowl.
For some boozy fun, Level Up is dishing out its Indomie toasties alongside refreshing Don Julio slushies, while Chupitos is serving up their signature shooters inspired by childhood favourites like Milo, Bandung and Paddle Pop.
For those looking to discover something new, don't miss the Rangu Pop-Up, marking the launch of Singapore's newest Asian aperitif. Be among the first to sample Rangu's bright citrus flavours, pick up a bottle before everyone else, and enjoy exclusive signature serves.
Look out for festival-exclusive creations from homegrown names like The East Social, Outback Haus, Hippopotato, and Sweedy, each bringing their own festival exclusives to the weekend. Between bites, take a breather with live entertainment or join in a hands-on workshop like edible cookie painting (redeem with a minimum spend of $20 at CQ or any Jiak by the Quay booth), or receive a complimentary customised artwork of your favourite dish on canvas.
Jiak by the Quay may only last a weekend, but your food adventure at CQ doesn't have to. ICYMI, you'll still be able to enjoy selected festival-exclusive menu items at participating CQ dining outlets until September 13. The Dining Table lets you keep exploring CQ's dining scene with exclusive perks and eCapitaVoucher rewards at participating restaurants. Find out more about Jiak by the Quay here and The Dining Table here.