The House of Mu is where you can shop Burmese teak furniture and dine on European cuisine

The assortment of dishes. Photo: House of Mu
The assortment of dishes. Photo: House of Mu

COCONUTS HOT SPOT — New to the Mohammed Sultan Road stretch is restaurant/bar House of Mu, an industrial-style joint serving European food in a cozy space. At first glance, it’s not the kind of haunt that instantly grabs your attention; however, on closer inspection, you may just find a new hangout for you and your buddies.

Photo: House of Mu
Photo: House of Mu

Describing its cuisine as “European” may be rather vague, but the pastas and meats here far surpass those at any generic cafe across the island. Probably because the chef at the helm of it all comes with years of experience working for kitchens under the Les Amis group (think Bistro du Vin, La Strada, and the Michelin-starred namesake itself).

Photo: House of Mu
Photo: House of Mu

Oh, and did we mention the place is decked out with modern-looking Burmese teak furniture that you can purchase? One of the trio of co-founders is involved in his family business, Evergreen Teak Trading, and these specially commissioned designs feature in House of Mu, which acts as a physical showroom of sorts for the brand.

Photo: House of Mu
Photo: House of Mu

Food-wise, the menu doesn’t strike you as the most creative — instead, it focuses on hearty comfort food rather than experimental trends (that come and go anyway). To start with something familiar, the mushroom soup ($9) is a bowl of creamy, buttery smooth goodness, while the bruschetta ($8-$10) comes topped with garlic and herbs, cherry vine tomatoes, or parmesan with white truffle butter.

Otherwise, you can get dishes like grilled asparagus with parma ham ($16) or pan-seared scallops with cauliflower purée ($18) to share.

Grilled asparagus with parma ham. Photo: House of Mu
Grilled asparagus with parma ham. Photo: House of Mu

Pasta enthusiasts can make a beeline for the truffle cream risotto with crayfish ($28) or try the good old aglio olio linguine vongole ($20). Alternatively, build your own spaghetti, linguine, or risotto (from $14) by choosing your sauce (tomato and aglio olio, or black ink and truffle cream for an extra $6) and tossing it with toppings ($5-$12) like crayfish, bacon, duck, scallops, or uni.

Aglio olio linguine. Photo: House of Mu
Aglio olio linguine. Photo: House of Mu

To make every calorie count, meat lovers can order the Munster platter ($78/two people, $138/three to four people), filled with slabs of protein grilled in the Josper oven. Items on the plate include various cuts of beef steak, grilled chicken, roast lamb, pork tenderloin, and herb sausages — all smoky from being cooked over Japanese bincho charcoal and apple wood logs — alongside zucchini slices, corn on the cob, and roasted potatoes. Plus, the sprigs of rosemary get torched right in front of you (get it for the ‘gram), so you get those woody notes as you dig into the food.

Munster platter. Photo: House of Mu
Munster platter. Photo: House of Mu

While you’re in the mood to sample a bit of everything, try the dessert platter ($26/two to three people, $46/four to five people) for an assortment of sweets like crème brûlée, chocolate and banana mud pie, peanut butter popsicle, and caramelized bananas.

The dessert selection. Photo: House of Mu
The dessert selection. Photo: House of Mu

House of Mu may not quite stand out in the sea of watering holes at Robertson Quay, but if you’re looking to chill at a spot off the buzzing riverside stretch with good food and drinks, it’ll do the trick.

 

FIND IT:
House of Mu is at 11 Mohammed Sultan Rd.

6732-1011. Tues-Thurs & Sun noon-10:30pm, Fri-Sat noon-midnight.
MRT: Fort Canning/Clarke Quay



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