Address: Jewel, 78 Airport Blvd, #02-244/245 Singapore Changi Airport, 819666

Cuisine: French

Nearest MRT: Changi Airport

Perch is a French-Japanese fusion restaurant located in Jewel, Changi Airport.

It is the first integrative wine-and-dine concept, developed by Singapore’s leading wine & spirits retailer – 1855 The Bottle Shop and hospitality group, 1855 F&B Pte Ltd. So while queueing to enter the restaurant, you can also take the time to browse the extensive wines on display at 1855 shop.

The bistro serves imaginative yet familiar Asian-European fusion dishes rich in Southeast Asian flavours, that is artfully complemented with a tipple off 1855 The Bottle Shop’s extensive wine selection. Perch is an all-day, casual dining oasis – a sanctuary amidst the bustle – to unwind, indulge and be inspired with your family.

Due to Covid, an electronic copy of the menu is available by scanning the QR code at each table. This will prevent the spread of times by browsing the physical menu. It was also thoughtful of Perch to have a small bottle of hand sanitiser at each table.

For starters, we ordered the truffle shoestring fries ($6). There were other flavours such as Aonori ko salt and plain. The smell of truffle oil was strong enough and there was grated cheese at the top. We were so hungry that we devoured the fries within minutes.

Next up was the main course. The beef cheeks bourguignon ($26) were marinated in red wine jus, so it was really tasted and tender. The sauce was just right, and it came with some delectable mushrooms.

The local duck leg confit ($24) is another popular dish, especially at French restaurants. After pan frying the duck leg, it was drizzled with carrot tarragon foam and orange carrot mousse. I enjoyed the buttery and smooth taste of the mashed potatoes. The duck meat was not dry and retained its juiciness after being cooked.

Lastly, this was the grilled beef ribeye ($25) , medium cooked. It was served with a sunny side up, oyster mushroom and Japanese pearl rice. Since this was not premium Angus beef, so the taste of the ribeye was slightly chewy. The rice was a disappointment because it was in clumps and not so fragrant. This dish was just average and we would not order it again the next time. We did not have any desserts at Perch because we wanted to go elsewhere.

Overall, Perch serves decent Asian-European fusion food. You would not go wrong choosing the Western dishes, which were to our liking. The portions are just right for an individual, and if you would like to share, you can order a few dishes for variety. The waitress was kind to provide small plates for us to share the food.

After dinner, we had a leisurely stroll around Jewel. We then headed to Andersen’s ice cream for desserts where there was a long queue again. We waited a short time before being able to get a table.