Set in a stylish hotel with Mid-century modern trimmings, Auntie's Wok and Steam keeps things cosy with homey dishes. Paying tribute to Singapore's zi char culture, the restaurant serves up local favourites and Chinese classics like ma po silken tofu ($25), stir-fry beef with ginger ($32), fried rice ($12) and double-boiled soup ($14).
On top of the all-day menu, mala addicts can get their fix of spicy Sichuan cuisine at the Auntie's Mala Dinner happening daily from 6pm to 10pm. Good for two, a $60 set get comes with a large Mala Xiang Guo pot (choose from Kurobuta pork collar, Wagyu beef or barramundi fillet), a generous serving of Firecracker Chicken (think la zi ji but with bigger chunks of chicken), rice and four bottles of Andaz Pale Ale. Alternatively, you can order a Mini Mala Claypot Set ($25) that you can pair with a bottle of Young Master Mala Beer ($10), a Sichuan peppercorn lager which was a sold-out release at Beerfest Asia 2019. The beer – which is only available in Andaz Singapore – is clean, crisp with a touch of heat and sweetness that compliments the spicy meal.
Keeping it classic, Auntie's Wok and Steam also rolls out a yum cha buffet on weekends and public holidays from 12pm to 3pm. From $39, diners can dig into steaming baskets of scallop siew mai, wagyu beef mantou sliders, har gow, xiao long bao and the fried treats like prawn rolls, spring rolls and yam and chicken puffs.