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Outpost 903 @ Bukit Timah Road

Located at 903 Bukit Timah Road, Outpost 903 is a restaurant bar inspired by gastrobars in the UK, featuring quality grub in a cozy bar within a residential neighbourhood.

Outpost 903 is not easily accessible by public transport, but if you are driving, it is easy to spot it along Bukit Timah Road because of the wall paintings:

Outpost 903 Gastrobar
Outpost 903 Gastrobar

Local TV host, Lin Youyi is one of the co-owner of the restaurant bar. Rachel and I met up with her during our hosted dinner:

Youyi, Rachel and I
Youyi, Rachel and I

Youyi is a very fun, approachable and hospitable person, much like the personification of the brand values for Outpost 903 itself. She candidly shared with us details behind the menu items, the choice of decors, even on her age-defying secrets.

Outpost 903 is around two years old now and has been featured widely in the local media.

True to its gastrobars aspiration, the menu features mostly simple comfort food – the kind of stuff you will want to binge on while watching a football match or catching up with a group of friends in the neighbourhood.

Indoor area of the restaurant bar
Indoor area of the restaurant bar

Youyi described the food at Outpost 903 as a good combination of old-fashion American and British bar menu classics with a Peranakan twist in some.

Here are some of the items we sampled:

Outpost Carbonara (S$16) - fettucine pan-fried in bacon oil and creamy white wine sauce topped with egg yolk and parmesan flakes
Outpost Carbonara (S$16) – fettucine pan-fried in bacon oil and creamy white wine sauce topped with egg yolk and parmesan flakes
Crispy Pork Belly (S$18) - slab of pork belly marinated in chef's secret recipe, served with mash and salad
Crispy Pork Belly (S$18) – slab of pork belly marinated in chef’s secret recipe, served with mash and salad
The texture of the pork belly was pretty good
The texture of the pork belly was pretty good
Buttermilk Chicken (S$16) - half spring chicken marinated in buttermilk and herbs mix, coated with matzo bits, deep fried till golden brown, served with fries and salad
Buttermilk Chicken (S$16) – half spring chicken marinated in buttermilk and herbs mix, coated with matzo bits, deep fried till golden brown, served with fries and salad
Grilled Squid (S$14) - fresh whole squid grilled and topped with tangy coriander and lime sauce
Grilled Squid (S$14) – fresh whole squid grilled and topped with tangy coriander and lime sauce
Piccata of Pork (S$18) - pan-fried parmesan battered pork loin topped with cheese sauce, served with spaghetti
Piccata of Pork (S$18) – pan-fried parmesan battered pork loin topped with cheese sauce, served with spaghetti
Chocolate Lave (S$14) - feather-light crust with molten chocolate center served with vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Lave (S$14) – feather-light crust with molten chocolate center served with vanilla ice cream
Mango Float (S$12) - layered graham biscuit with mango cream, topped with fresh mango slices
Mango Float (S$12) – layered graham biscuit with mango cream, topped with fresh mango slices

“Our neighbors have been more than kind to us,” said owner Alfred Toh.

“We are seeing our neighbors for Sunday brunch and for dinner or late night drinks. We get to know their families, children, and even pets!”

Outpost 903 is opened till quite late on most days – up till 3am on Fridays and Saturdays. If you stay in the Bukit Timah residential area, it will be a nice place to hangout.

For drinks, Outpost 903 features more than forty beers and ciders, with six beers on tap, and a long list of wine and spirits.

Outpost 903 Gastrobar

Address: 903 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 589620
Tel: +65-6468-4903
email: [email protected]
Opening Hours:
Wed – Thu: 15:00 – 00:00
Fri – Sat: 15:00 – 03:00
Sun: 10:00 – 00:00
Mon: 15:00 – 00:00
Tues: Closed

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