Set on the fifth floor of Jewel Changi Airport, the airy, open-concept restaurant is the first offshoot of Kuching’s award-winning flagship. Besides the famous Sarawak Laksa, highlights include the intriguingly-named Headhunter Pansuh Set, which is billed as an authentic tribal dish. Featuring succulent bamboo-cooked chicken, wild forest greens and side dishes like umai jellyfish, it offers a journey through the flavours of Sarawak’s indigenous cultures. The more familiar Salmon Island is the kitchen’s take on ‘Western but Bornean’ cooking, where the pan-seared fish is served with Cangkuk Manis (a mild leafy green) and Terung Asam (Bornean eggplant) on an enigmatic ‘wild roots’ mash.
Cocktails here are exclusive to Singapore. The Borneo Sling gives the classic drink a tribal twist with Sarawak pineapple and Borneo rice wine, while the refreshing Bario Sunrise is an easy-drinking blend of Hoegaarden and Choya. Don’t miss the Sarawak Teh C Special, which layers the aromatic gula apong (nipah sugar) with tea and milk. While the storytelling is light, service here is earnest and welcoming.
