10 restaurants serving international cuisines that will let you taste the world

It wouldn’t be difficult to locate Beirut Grill as it has Masjid Sultan as its backdrop. Once there, tuck into dishes made with spices imported from Lebanon such as Hummus, Tabbouleh (parsley and bulgur salad), Fattoush (sumac-spiced salad with pita bread), Sambousek Lamb (deep-fried lamb puff), Labneh (cheese dip) as well as various grilled and fried proteins.

Save space for desserts including OumAli (cream pudding topped with honey and nuts) and Mouhalabiah (milk-based pudding with rose water, honey and nuts).

72 Bussorah St, Singapore 199485

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Tonito is the place to head to for Latin American-inspired dishes from countries such as Mexico, Argentina and Peru. Start with the Mexican Ceviche and Esquites (charred corn salad) then take your pick from a variety of tacos, quesadilla and burritos with different protein fillings.

Still hungry? Then get the Sudado Pescado (Peruvian fish stew), Arroz Con Pollo (Mexican chicken rice) and finish with either the Churros or Chocolate Tres Leche (triple milk cake).

78 Airport Blvd., #02 – 248 Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore 819666

Home to the tallest peak in the world, Mount Everest, Nepal has a distinctive cuisine that’s a blend of the local food culture, Tibetan, Indian and a little Chinese.

The iconic dish of the nation has to be momos or dumplings stuffed with anything from vegetables to proteins which are then steamed or fried. Other dishes to try at Everest Kitchen are the Wai Wai Sadeko (crunchy noodle snack), Chicken Choila (grilled chicken cubes marinated with Nepalese spices), Tibetan Chicken Thukpa (noodle soup) and Vegetable Chow Mein.

55 Chander Rd, Singapore 219550

For those who aren’t familiar with history, Iran is modern-day Persia and at Shabestan, Middle Eastern food is celebrated. Start the meal with Mast (a trio of Caspian-style Persian yogurt dips) with Persian Bread, then tuck into meats such as Shandiz (grilled spring lamb) and Chicken Kubideh.

Don’t miss out on stews such as Ghormeh Sabzi (spiced lamb stew) and Koresh-E-Fesenjan Ba Ordak (braised duck in pomegranate and walnut sauce) with a selection of Persian rice dishes that are spiced and topped with nuts, berries and herbs.

80 Mohamed Sultan Rd, #01-13, Singapore 239013

Vadim Zoubovski and Alena Zubovska started making food for their friends who missed eating Russian food before they expanded and opened Dumplings-RU at the start of 2020. As the name implies, the star food item is the dumplings, with 12 stuffing choices ranging from pork to chicken and salmon to vegetarian options – or get the combo platter that has all the flavours.

Then tuck into dishes such as Ukrainian Borscht Soup, Seledka (salted herring with potatoes and rye bread), Bliny (crepes) and Medovik (layered honey cake). Finally, wash it all down with the classic Russian alcohol, vodka, or Kvass, a fermented beverage made with rye bread, for teetotallers.

32 Maxwell Rd, #01-05 Maxwell Chambers, Singapore 069115

As a nation that spans across both the European and Asian continents, the resulting Turkish cuisine is a melting pot of the two. At Sofra, begin your meal with the Salad Plate, which has a combination of the Sofra Salad, Eggplant Salad, Hummus and Stuffed Grape Vine Leaves.

For the main course, you have a wide range of grilled meats available with various iterations of Kebabs and Koftes using chicken, beef and lamb. Fish and vegetarian options are also available. Of course, you can’t leave with a taste of Turkish Tea or Turkish Coffee perhaps with a side of Kunefe or Baklava.

6 Raffles Blvd, #03-129A Marina Square, Singapore 039594

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