Bugis Kitchen, a new restaurant inspired by the flavours of Asia has opened at Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington. The restaurant is named after Bugis Street, one of Singapore’s most iconic areas in the 1950s to 1980s for its nightlife with risqué fire dances and drag performances.

Bugis Kitchen at Copthorne Tara reinvents and celebrates Singaporean heritage dishes and transforms them into modern Singapore cuisine known as "mod-Sin".

The specially curated menu draws influence from all over Asia, focusing on authenticity, freshness and high-quality ingredients. At Bugis Kitchen, guests can also tuck into such dishes as fried pork and prawn wontons submerged in a spicy curry sauce, salt and pepper squid, satay chicken in a sticky peanut sauce, and the Singapore laksa – a homemade spiced coconut broth featuring shrimp, tempura tiger prawns and squid fish balls.

According to food reviewer, Ms Emma Fradgley with UK publication News Shopper, it was delectable Southeast Asian food.

“The restaurant itself is gorgeous with huge mirrors lining the room making it feel like a huge ballroom when it’s actually relatively intimate. There are glass chandeliers hanging over you as you peruse the menu, giving an air of glamour to the evening,” added Ms Fradgley as she described her dining experience.

"The team here at The Copthorne Tara are pleased to launch the Bugis Kitchen, where we celebrate the fusion of tradition and innovation, offering a menu curated with care and passion by our talented culinary team. From tantalising street food classics to contemporary interpretations of Singaporean favourites, each dish is crafted with the freshest ingredients and infused with the bold and aromatic flavours that define Singaporean cuisine,” said Copthorne Tara General Manager Mr Philip Bell.