On The Menu | Customised

Feel like you have little agency in your life? Have no fear, a list of customised food options is here! At these restaurants, you can use your imagination to create dishes that sit well with you. From alcohol to salad bowls to dessert, the motto here is: you do you.

1. Superfudo

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The only thing better than a restaurant with healthy options is one that lets you customise your grain bowl down to a T. This Holland Village cafe boasts a range of sous vide meats, a whole bunch of sides, but more importantly, enough different sizes to cater to all. The Petite option ($9) is not only affordable by Singapore grain bowl standards but also filling and delicious.

Find it at 15 Lor Liput, Singapore 277730.
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2. Roadhouse

Pick one of Roadhouse’s 10 burger combis (sign me up for a Mac n’ Cheese burger!) or make your own. Choose a classic beef patty or upgrade to wagyu if you feel like treating yourself. Then pick your extras, like streaky bacon or avocado, next your cheeses, and finally your sauces. If you’re proud of your creation, top it off with an American milkshake. It’s hard not to feel good about something you (kind of) made.

Find it at 13 Dempsey Road, Singapore 249674
Earn 2X Chope-Dollars with the code TASTYBLOG

3. Good Chance Popiah

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If you head here, there’s a good chance you’ll come away with a popiah (spring roll) you’ll like. This three-generations-old restaurant uses traditional Hokkien ingredients, but also lets you bedazzle your popiah with additional ingredients like lapcheong (sliced Chinese sausage), prawn or crabmeat.

Find it at 149 Silat Ave, Singapore 160149.
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4. The Spiffy Dapper

This dive bar in the CBD has more than its fair share of ‘bar snacks’ (we liked the Spanish meatballs and garlic butter shrimp), but where it stands out is its drinks. There’s enough on the drinks list to keep you coming, but the bartenders can whip up something according to your palette. Always lovely when you can make your ideas come to fruition in some very capable hands.

Find it at 73 Amoy Street, Second Floor, Singapore 069892
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5. Mad About Sucre

Fine dining restaurants may appear to be stuffy, but not at Mad About Sucre, which lets you feast on fancy dishes like oxtail penne or salt-cured and beer-marinated pork belly, and then ups the ante with top-ups for foie gras or prawns. If you really want to go down the extra-customised route, order a bespoke French cake. But be warned: the waiting list is currently three months long, so plan ahead.

Find it at 27 Teo Hong Rd, Singapore 088334
Earn 2X Chope-Dollars with the code TASTYBLOG

6. Fasta

Fasta breaks all the rules about authentic Italian dining — but sometimes that’s just what we need. With a dedicated create-your-own-pasta menu, diners can have angel hair in pesto or even truffle quinoa in BBQ sauce, if that’s what their hearts desire. The bowls also come with four sides and two garnishes.

Find it at 26 Beach Road, #B1-23, South Beach Avenue, Singapore 189768
Earn 2X Chope-Dollars with the code TASTYBLOG

7. Fremantle Seafood Market

You can get your chilli/black pepper/butter crab at any decent tze-char shop, but Fremantle also offers a spicy Cajun sauce that pairs perfectly with a crustacean of your choice. Continue to exercise your free will by choosing the perfect tapas to go with your Make Merry set, or what sauce sits well with your mussels.

Find it at 3E River Valley Road, #01-05, Singapore 179024
Earn 2X Chope-Dollars with the code TASTYBLOG

If you’re well-versed in all things ice cream, then The Magnum Pleasure Bar needs no introduction. Known for their bespoke Magnum bars, The Magnum Pleasure Bar provides a “Make My Magnum” experience for those who enjoy an extra touch of lovin’ to their usual icy delights.

With a whopping 18 classic and exotic toppings to choose from (rose petals and chilli flakes, anyone?), there are all sorts of interesting creations you can experiment with.

Being scientific people, we made space in our stomachs and marched down with a mission to try all 18 toppings available to us. 10 ice cream bars, 2 cups of coffee, and 1 serious case of diet-related regret later, here’s our definitive guide to the Magnum experience.

Loco for Cocoa: The Humble Chocolate vs. The Massive Attack

For a full-fledged cocoa experience, your best bet is the Dark Chocolate Coating & White Chocolate Drizzle topped with Crushed Oreos, Almonds, and Speculoos (above left). You would think that this chocolate-heavy creation would be overwhelming on the palate, but the speculoos crumbs provide just the right hit of flavours to cut through all that cocoa.

On the other hand, the Dark Chocolate Coating & White Chocolate Drizzle with Crushed Chocolate Cookies, Cocoa Pearls, and Cacao Nibs (above right) guarantees you a one-way street to achieving that chocolate high. There’s nothing about this combo that doesn’t scream “chock full of chocolate” with every bite!

Verdict
If you just need a chocolatey boost, the first combo’s definitely go-to. But if you think you’re ready, go all out with the second pairing because #yolo.

Insta-worthy Babes: Flatter-Me-Floral vs. Vanilla Romance

When comparing Rose Petals, White Chocolate Pearls, and Popping Candy with Dark Chocolate Coating & Milk Chocolate Drizzle (above left) with the Rose Petals, Crushed Pistachio, and Popping Candy with White Chocolate Coating & Dark Chocolate Drizzle (above right), we didn’t know what to expect – until we had our first mouthfuls of these two gorgeous ice creams.

With the first combination, you get dark, velvety smooth chocolate punctuated with sweet fizzing from the popping candy and a hint of floral essence from the rose petals. On the other hand, the second creation was creamy and light with the white chocolate coating that’s mellowed down by the dark chocolate drizzle. The crushed pistachios add a nice contrast in textures as well.

Verdict
Need a shot for your Instagram? These bad boys are where it’s at. Even if your friends can’t taste the ice cream through your photos, these visually stunning creations are enough to get them drooling over your Insta-feed!

The ‘Spice’ Girls: Fiery Delight vs. Pop-Rock Bonanza

The Popping Candy, Rose Petals, and Chilli Flakes with Milk Chocolate Coating & Dark Chocolate Drizzle (above left) combination opens with an innocently smooth first bite before the floral and herbal hints from rose petals makes a subtle appearance. Then, without warning, the small-but-powerful chilli flakes show their strength and leave your mouth tingling with warmth.

If you love textures, you can’t go wrong with the Gold Nuggets, Popping Candy, and Chili Flakes with Dark Chocolate Coating & White Chocolate Drizzle (above right). Not only do the gold nuggets and popping candy paint a contrast of colours against the noir-coating of the ice cream, the fiery chilli flakes once again do their thing and spice things up on the palate too.

Verdict
Take heed: these creations are not of the faint of heart! But if you’re looking to try something out-of-the-box, look no further than these two combos at the Magnum Store.

Salty is the new Sweet: The Wolfberry Beauty vs. The Nutty Novice

Combining Goji Berries, Sea Salt Flakes, and Cacao Nibs with Dark Chocolate Coating & White Chocolate Drizzle (above left), a bite out of this gives you the smoothness of the chocolate with hints of saltiness staccatoed with bittersweet wolfberries.

We compared this creation with its equally salty counterpart, comprising Salted Peanuts, Chocolate Pearls, and Sunflower Seeds with White Chocolate Coating & Dark Chocolate Drizzle (above right). Perfect for those who prefer a little more texture, and less of an Asian bent, this creation has a layer of White Chocolate coating that brings the sweetness to a whole new level.

Verdict
These beauties are meant for those who love a touch of umami to go with their desserts. Though these may be odd combinations for some, we say ‘don’t knock it till you try it’!

The Battle of Textures: Pillowy Ebony vs. Crunchy Ivory

What happens when you top Peanut Butter Chips, Marshmallows, and Crushed Oreos onto an ice cream and coat it with Dark Chocolate with a Milk Chocolate Drizzle (above left)? You get this insanely indulgent piece Reese’s’ Pieces and Marshmallows, coming together with the dark, smooth chocolate ice cream.

If you’re in need of something milder, the Crushed Speculoos, Pretzels, and Almonds with White Chocolate Coating & Dark Chocolate Drizzle (above right) transports you back into time with its vanilla-esque flavours and fun, crunchy bits to keep things interesting.

Verdict
These combinations are jam-packed with fun flavours and it’s impossible not to feel like you have a party in your mouth with every bite – perfect for people old and young.