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| Lin"林" Rooftop Bar |
Lin is a
contemporary Asian Alfresco Rooftop bar located in the heart of Tiong
Bahru. From the top of the Link Hotel rooftop, you will have a very
good view one of the oldest estates in Singapore. A neighbourhood
with its own characters while the rest of the area has given way to
the modern developments.
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| The Entrance |
The name
Lin <林>
short for 'Shu Lin' which means forest in Mandarin. Align with the
name, the bar is decorated in forest theme like. Surrounded with
trees, complementing the Asian theme seating and statues. The
standout item on the menu are Authentic Asian infused cocktails,
delicious Asian bar snacks on top of the range of whiskeys and other
drinks.
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| The Bar |
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| Off the Menu Mocktails - Tea infused with pandan leaves and lemongrass |
For
Cocktail, my dinner companion for the night Ai Ling (Purple Taste) Rustic Sky ($18)
– Rum, Sour Plum and Lime Juice. Quoting her, “I like sour plum,
so quite liked the Rustic Sky Cocktails... Not strong on the onset,
but gradually hits you when it was almost towards the end of the
glass”.
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| Rustic Sky Cocktail |
Following
the drinks are the Asian inspired Tapas. Lin"林"
Dynasty ($10.80) & Wu Xiang Pop ($9.80). Lin Dynasty is Luncheon
meat covered with cheese and coated with beer batter. The result is
irresistible and leaving spam fries in the dust. Crispy batter, chewy
cheese and neutralised the salty flavour of the spam is truly a must
try tapas here.
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| Lin"林" Dynasty |
Wu
Xiang Pop is Lin version of pop corn chicken. Seasoned with wu xiang
(five spice powder) and fried to point of crispiness. It was left a
bit too long in the fryer, resulting a darker texture. The sriracha
sauce provided a spicy kick to the dish.
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| Wu Xiang Pop |
The
staple food in a bar, burger. Juicy Lucy Beef Burger ($18.80). The
size of the homemade burger is very decent. Served with a plate full
coleslaw and fries spiced with five spice powder. The burger size is
pretty decent, the meat is juicy and well-combined with caramelized
onions and streaky bacon.
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| Juicy Lucy Beef Burger |
Unfortunately,
I find the burger missing the meaty and beefy taste due to too much
salt, while the fries is crispy, I can hardly detect the five spice
powder seasoning. It can easily be mistaken for cajun fries instead.
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| Juicy Lucy Beef Burger - Half |
Asian Smoked Duck Pasta ($14.80). An Asian style pasta that can be
mistaken for fried noodle. The spaghetti is al-dente, coated with
black pepper and mushrooms. The sliced smoked duck proportion is very
generous, however I do not feel the marriage between the duck and the
pasta.
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| Asian Smoked Duck Pasta |
There was an interesting dish on the menu called “Babe”.
Unfortunately, this marinated pork belly has gone “POOF” for the
day, so hopefully I get to taste when I am here next time.
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| Part of the seating area |
Overall,
Lin provide a unique chill out experience. The tapas and drinks are
the highlights here, especially those with Asian Inspired theme.
Definitely a good place to hang out. My pick for the food here is the
Lin"林"
Dynasty and their Asian tea mocktails. So if you around Tiong Bahru,
drop by at LIN "林" Rooftop Bar. Cheers!!
Thanks to the team at
Insurgence and Lin"林"
Rooftop Bar for the tasting invitation.
Food:
6.75/10; Drinks: 8.5 / 10
Value:
7/10
Service:
n/a (tasting invitation)
Ambiance:
8/10
Budget
per Person: $11 - $25; $26 - 50
50
Tiong Bahru Road
Link
Hotel Rooftop
Singapore
168733
T:
+65 9487 4290
IG:
@linrooftopbar
OH:
Mon
– Sat: 17.00 – 01.00
Closed
on Sunday
Menu and promotion
available online.
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