Oct 2025 Update: I revisited Marcy's in Oct 2025 with a friend and saw that quite a lot of things has changed on their menu (but they kept the crab toast a…
Oct 2025 Update: I revisited Marcy's in Oct 2025 with a friend and saw that quite a lot of things has changed on their menu (but they kept the crab toast and pecan dessert - though prices have shot up). So here is the new menu and things we had!
We tried the Patagonian Prawn (S$25) ceviche, which was refreshing with sweetness from the fresh prawns. 4/5
Had to order their signature Marcy's Crab Toast (S$26) which this time was much bigger. The crab meat was really generous and not fishy at all. I didn't even get a single shell. Superb and worth the price. 5/5
We also ordered the Rigatoni with red wine braised octopus (S$35) though I cannot taste any octopus flavour at all. This was ok, flavourful but not distinctive. 3/5
The dish to get is the Mussels with Bread, which they had on as a special (don't remember the price!). Super rich, indulgent, fresh and generous portion. We kept eating it even after we were so full. 5/5
Of course, the Marcy's Pecan Pie Sundae (S$19) was re-ordered because I remember how deep an impression it made on me previously. It was still as good - sweet, sticky, rich. But we struggled to finish because we were so full! 4.5/5
Was intrigued to check out another relatively fresh kid on the Duxton block - Marcy's - as their website mentioned that they are a modern seafood . intimate bar. As a part-time pescatarian I'm always on the look out for great seafood restaurants in Singapore (like laut at Stanley St) because I think as a tropical island we should technically have good seafood. So we booked Marcy's like 2 weeks in advance online because it's not a big place and they have to mind the restrictions as well.
I like the French boudoir inspired decor indoors. Somewhat whimsical, intimate and comfortable. Upon walking in there's a cocktail bar that stretched out into the semi-open kitchen. You'll be glad to know that there's no food smell!
Diners can sit at the bar for a pre-dinner cocktail, or maybe just head over for drinks after dinner if its still early (since 10.30pm is the new Cinderella time).
On the other side we have tables and furniture, all quite well done. And because of the thick velvet curtains and trim, sounds from the restaurant's not bouncing off the wall. Which is one of my top pet peeve when dining in certain restaurants (you got to shout to be heard, almost).
Here's the food menu (we scanned the digital PDF version there too). I like how it is small enough to not overwhelm. Also note that it is best for you to come in groups of 3s because the menu is priced for items in threes such as the crab toast, red prawns and the scallop crudo (x6). However, the friendly waitress told me that they can definitely provide additional items (and just charge a unit price to it).
I've not tried their cocktails but it does look good, especially from the local Asian flavours like Kaffir lime and gula melaka fused into classics like the Pisco Sour and Martini.
On to the food! We had 7 items in total between the 3 of us (4 starters, 2 mains, 1 dessert). The first starter was the Crab toast (S$24). I suspect the bread's been slightly burnt - though it did not affect the taste, it looks pretty dark. The crab however was really decent and generous! It wasn't fishy or stale, and was nicely mixed into a pate for the crunchy bread to complement. 4/5
Then the Scallop crudo, daikon, lardon (S$25) next. Here the scallops were sliced thinly so you could appreciate its flavour on your tongue rather than to focus on chewing it. The sourish daikon slice gave it a crunch and the tang of it cuts through the sweet and soft scallop slice. Really enjoyable, light appetiser. 4/5
The star of the night must be the clams, calabrian chilli, harissa, sichuan oil (S$16) though. It doesn't look as pretty, but the flavours were so quintessential in Asia when it comes to using clams and mixing it with chilli and garlic. Every shell was meticulously seasoned so the tiny piece of meat created a mini explosion in our mouths, before the spicy (but not killer) oil hits you. I don't typically eat shellfish but this was excellent. 5/5
Then we actually added on the Red prawn aguachile, jalepeno, ginger flower (S$20) after our mains (before dessert) because we felt that there's still a bit of room. And prawns are typically not my thing (due to peeling of the shell) but here it is nicely butterflied and seasoned with jalepeno and ginger flower with super thin slices of cucumber over it like a tiny blanket. The prawn was fresh, bouncy and came alive with the smart seasoning. 4/5
In comparison the 2 mains we had seemed a little less refined. First up was the Bucatini, anchovies, calabrian chilli, bone sauce (S$26) which to me was interesting because the hollow tube-shaped pasta (cooked perfectly here) is typically used in ragu and the likes. The anchovy taste wasn't too overwhelming, and the bone sauce added a wholesome mouthfeel (but doesn't add to the taste). The chilli gave it a sharp kick occasionally. Overall interesting, but not mind-blowing. 3.5/5
The Rigatoni, red wine braised octopus and beef tendon (S$31) would be a better choice. Here the combination of the surf and turf worked well to bring out a strong, almost masculine flavour which is rich and deeply comforting. The octopus is chopped into small pieces to be had with the enlarged tube pasta. The only gripe is there's not enough. Haha. Just looking at the pic is enough to make me salivate! 4.5/5
We ended off with a sweet treat in form of a Pecan pie sundae with red miso caramel (S$14). There's actually a lot of pecan pie underneath the ice cream and the parts with the pecan actually made it less sweet. Otherwise it could become a bit of a sugar rush. Still, a unique way to end off the seafood dinner. 4/5
I'm so glad there are more innovative restaurants popping up despite the pandemic because we all need to pamper and enjoy ourselves once in a while and Marcy's is the perfect restaurant for conversations and delicious seafood. Be sure to go in threes if you can and share the dishes and laughs!
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Marcy's
39-40 Duxton Road, Singapore 089503
Tuesdays to Sundays 6pm-10.30pm
Closed on Mondays
Reservations at Chope or call +65 90123747
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There aren't many Greek restaurants in Singapore, which is unfortunate, because after my trip to Athens/Santorini I fell in love with their cuisine. Therefore I was determined to try out all the major Greek restaurants in Singapore - there's Fotia (they moved from Club St to Duxton Hill), Bakalaki at Tiong Bahru (yes I've tried them and they were not bad but insanely pricey) and of course, Blu Kouzina as well. An institution amongst the Dempsey enclave, I can't believe it took me so much time to get there!
The restaurant definitely has the most charm among the 3 I've gone to, with a little grocery and wine corner selling produce and alcohol imported from Greece. I even saw the wine from a vineyard I've gone to in Santorini (yes, it's an small island without much fresh water so they had to bring it in from the mainland just to make wine).
Now on to the food! We scanned the QR code for their digital menu - it being Covid times and all. For starters we tried the Fried Artichokes (S$14.80). They were nicely fried and crispy while bringing across the unique artichoke flavour within the soft interior. 4/5
We also had the Taramasalata dip (S$16.8) which is made with white cod roe, lemon, capers, EVOO. I got addicted to this salty umami white cod roe dip since I went to Greece and it is best paired with warm grilled pita, which we got some of. There's 4 pieces for every $3.90 portion which is not bad! 4/5
Then there's the Xtapodi, or grilled octopus (S$39.8). For some reason I feel like octopus is a very Greek ingredient. But I am not going to eat anymore octopus after watching the Netflix docu on My Octopus Teacher. This was quite substantial (as is the price) but not too tough or rubbery. The octopus instead gives way while maintaining its structure when you bite down on it. 3.5/5
We also got the Effie's vegetarian moussaka (S$29.80) which comes in this baked dish and was filled with tomato, chickpeas, lentils, eggplant, potato & bechamel. Pretty decent as well - it's one of their recommended dishes, though I wouldn't say it blew my mind. 3 of us felt pretty full after having this to chase the main seafood dish. 3.5/5
The desserts were probably the weakest. We had the Rizogalo (S$12.8) which is Greek rice pudding with cinnamon & zests because I love the French rice pudding. But this was just sweet rice pudding cooked in some milk/cream. It wasn't rich or thick enough, nor that fragrant despite seeing some vanilla bean granules inside. 3/5
Because of that we wanted another more representative dessert from the region so the waiter recommended the Greek Kanafeh (S$15.8) made with kadaifi & kesari cheese, as we didn't want any of the filo pastry ones. This was interesting - but a plate of warm melty cheese with some crispy textures and pistachio bits on top was about as far as I could go to describe it. Still nothing particularly exciting or unique to me. 3/5
Judging by the number of diners there I'd say they have managed to keep up with expectations and wallets to continue to attract the crowd despite the pandemic! The food's classic, well executed and had soul, so I'd say it is a good option together with Fotia.
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Blu Kouzina
10 Dempsey Road, Singapore 247700
Tuesdays, Wednesdays 12-3pm, 5-10pm
Fridays to Sundays 12pm to various timings
Closed on Mondays
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