Say hello to the newest kid on the block: pasta restaurant Forma. They’ve recently opened their doors along Tembeling Road, a quiet residential stretch that’s just off Joo Chiat. Some of the names behind this new joint might sound familiar to you. For one, The Cicheti Group – they’re behind handmade pasta restaurant Cicheti and wood-fired pizza joint Wild Child Pizzette. Another is private dining chef Yumhwa Lee of Ben Fatto 95, famously known for turning pasta-making into an artisanal craft in Singapore.
There are seven pasta dishes on the menu, and no, you wouldn’t find your conventional carbonara or bolognese here. Here, they make pasta in a large street-facing kitchen that’s fitted out with floor-to-ceiling glass panes – so curious passersby and hungry diners can peer in. Considering that Forma is a restaurant that specialises in handmade pasta, their proteins are also surprisingly top-notch. But it comes as no surprise since they work hand-in-hand with local Joo Chiat butcher, Butcher Box, so you know that their cuts will be consistent and of quality.
There is also a lengthy wine list, spanning 150 or so wines that cover the best of Italy’s 20 wine regions. Ask the sommelier Ronald for recommendations if he’s around – he’ll know what matches a hearty beef ragu pasta or buttery fish fillet perfectly.
Read our review on Forma here.
