I would remember this place as where I paid $28 for prawn noodles. Yup, you heard right. It was supper, and other than finger food and cocktails, prawn noodles was all The Naked Finn offers. And it goes all the way up to $50! For relatively new restaurant established at the start of the year. they have good reason for the pricing, because of the ingredients. Have a look!

The place is really secluded, hidden at the base of Gillman Barracks. It was a very unassuming place with plastic coverings as walls.. and a metallic cloth sheet as roof. But the kitchen seems rock-solid!

There's a small alfresco area where we sat.



Here's the rest of the menu. They are known for their cocktails, which we also ordered. They are indeed famous for a reason (they were deliciously made).


I ordered the Lychee Pink Grapefruit with Acacia Honey and SKYY Vodka ($20). It was delicately balanced, with the alcohol packing a punch without you realizing it because of that fragrant sweetness mixed with a bit of citrusy bitterness.


They also have wines, beers/sake and dessert.


Here are their bar snacks. My friend told me the Fugu mirin boshi ($13) was great!


In any case, back to the $28 prawn mee. Would I ever go back again to pay $28 for it? No.
Did I regret trying it? Nope.

It was actually quite the experience. The chef and co-owner of the place actually came by and was a really friendly chap who explained how he was inspired by his grandma's prawn noodles to cook something that he loves for supper. Everything in there is made with great effort (hence the price) - such as boiling the prawn and pork broth separately for 7 hours straight (no cheating by adding belachan!) and marinating the lard with olive oil (served separately). 

The prawns were also sourced by them to ensure the freshest and best. I could really tell he has a huge passion for food, and that makes eating that bowl of noodles all the more gratifying. Taste-wise, it was a bit too spartan for me (even after adding all the salt and chilli) because I am more for the really sinful and unhealthy hawker stall variety.


I would give this a thumbs up only because I can tell that they are not trying to rip people off, in coming up with a version of prawn noodles they genuinely are proud of. I also heard really good reviews of their dinner menu, and lastly, you could really just go there for their amazing cocktails and a good chat.
The Naked Finn
41 Malan Road, Gillman Barracks, Singapore 109454
Reservations: +65 66940807 (please call between 4:00pm - 7:00pm)
Dining: Monday - Thursday : 6pm - 10pm, Friday - Saturday & eves of PH : 6pm - 10:30pm
Supper & Cocktails: Monday - Thursday : 10pm - 12mn, Friday - Saturday & eves of PH : 10:30pm - 2am
Closed on Sundays

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The branch is located conveniently at AXA Tower, just right outside the main air-conditioned entrance. The restaurant itself is very bright and cheery -- and this time round, ventilation is well-managed because I can't smell a thing other than the anticipation for good food!

The ordering system here is a little bit like the dim sum system. Tick from a sheet of paper what you want salad or wrap, and then select your toppings, meat(s) and sauces. You can view them here.

Little touches in the restaurant makes it have great personality.


Especially love the quote on the wall. Hear ye, Andy.

We ordered caramel iced lattes to start. Love that they have a coffee machine so you can also get a caffeine fix.

There's also a soup shot add-on for $2. I really liked the thick mushroom soup - it almost feels like drinking blended mushroom with cream! The mushroom taste was really strong and flavoursome. 


This was the salad I ordered this time. Again it was a great super filling bowl of salad with juicy fresh bouncy prawns and super fun sauces. I really don't think I have any complaints with this. You know it's a great bowl of salad just by looking at it, and I can assure you it tastes good as well (unless you pick all the toppings you hate and drench it in sauce, then it is not their fault!)

Just showing some scale comparison here. Look at the size of the bowl! Super worth it.



Here's what someone else ordered. Looks good eh?

We also tasted olive fried rice and fish. The olive rice was surprisingly savoury and fragrant. I didn't expect it because I thought it will be bland to make the toppings/meats stand out, but in fact I think I can eat this on its own. The fish itself was normal.


 Lastly, cakes from Gobi! They had to be had, despite the fact that we were all stuffed with greens and meat. They just look simply irresistible, though at $7.50 a piece it is quite pricey. Then again, you know you are paying for quality cakes.

The oreo cheesecake was to die for. My second favorite's the matcha -- so fluffy and light! Tiramisu hero, nothing special leh. The only thing special about it was the mason jar, but that also made eating the tiramisu inside difficult.


A big green thumbs up for The Lawn in bringing affordable, quality and generous meat and greens to CBD area! If you are working around there, or not even nearby, you should definitely go to The Lawn one day for dinner or lunch. Be advised that lunch hour crowds might get crazy though so have patience. 

The Lawn
8 Shenton Way, B1- 11 AXA Tower, Singapore 068811
Tel: +65 65348749
Open daily from 10.30am to 9pm

Thanks to The Lawn for the invite!

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