You may think scallop dishes aren’t the best items on the menu simply due to their size and minuscule portion. Most BBQ sauces carry an off-putting sour note, which I detest, but this was very palatable and enjoyable. Not only were the wings satisfyingly tender, making it easy to pull off the bone, but it had a sweet, smoky flavour that was absolutely lip-smacking. The wings are hot-smoked with applewood on the grill and finished with a glaze made with housemade aigre doux (essentially meaning sweet and sour), a sweet and tangy housemade BBQ sauce. You may think they’re just regular grilled chicken wings, but these bites have been brined with saltwater and ginger for a day, before being aged for three days. While you’re enjoying a tipple or two by the bar, I highly suggest the Aged Chicken Wings, Aigre Doux (S$18). The watermelon blend, Campari liqueur, and lime juice made it effortless to down, which might not be the best thing to do when you’re drinking this on an empty stomach-so remember to pace yourself. Contrary to its intimidating name, it’s actually pretty light on the palate, despite the inclusion of Plantation Original Dark Rum. If you’re looking for a refreshing start to the evening, I’d recommend the Devil’s Breeze (S$20). Either way, I’m confident that LUMO will leave you with an unforgettable evening.
You can opt to saddle up to the bar for a pre-dinner drink before shimmying into your seat at a booth or at the adjacent room, where you can view an up-close presentation of the chefs at work. Situated at the corner of South Bridge Road and Carpenter Street, this cosy nook is the perfect place for a first date or somewhere to bring your love of many years to. Now, I’m so glad that Phase 2 allows us to do that again, and even happier that I’d discovered a new date night restaurant to visit- LUMO. Sure, we could attempt to re-create it at home, but I was having withdrawals of sitting in a dimly-lit booth seat with just me and my partner, mellow music playing in the background, distant chatter from other tables, and leaving well-fed and aptly inebriated. The one aspect I missed about dining out was having intimate date nights with my fiance.
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