A friend told me about The English House. He said it’s one of the few places in Singapore where you can get authentic English food.
Decor
Located in one of the shophouses along Mohamed Sultan Road, The English House can be a little inconspicuous and hard to locate.
Lookout for a shophouse with bright yellow walls and dark green doors. It may be easier to find the restaurant using the unit number.
Inside, it’s more oriental than English with embossed Chinese calligraphy adorning the walls. There are many art pieces on the light-blue walls as well as a variety of statues and figurines around the huge dining room. Glass panels in the ceiling allow sunlight to enter, brightening up the dining room significantly.
Food
You can find all the classic English food on this menu, from pies to fish and chips to wellingtons and Sunday Roast.
Nothing gets more classic than Shepherd’s Pie [S$25]. It comes in a small casserole dish. The pie is covered with thick cuts of potato to give the dish more texture. Inside, the minced meat is tender and moist which blends well with the mashed potatoes.
Fish and chips is another English classic dish and I was told that Beer Battered Atlantic Cod [S$30] is the right fish for fish and chips. I don’t like the thick layer of batter but that’s what the accompanying mushy peas and tartar sauce are for. The serving is notoriously small with only one piece of fish and a tray of thick-cut fries.
I happened to be there on a Sunday and Sunday Roast was available. You can choose your meat:
- Wagyu Fillet of Beef [S$80]
- Wagyu Sirloin [S$88]
- Wagyu Chateubriand [S$255]
- Wagyu Delmonico [S$275]
Each Sunday Roast comes with yorkshire pudding and gravy, roasted potatoes, sautéed vegetables and bacon-wrapped sausages.
The wagyu sirloin was a little pricey but damn it was delicious.
Ending the meal with The Box Tree Eton Mess [S$8], a traditional English dessert of meringue, whipped cream and berries. The traditional recipe calls for raspberry to balance out the heaviness of the meringue and whipped cream. The English House used strawberries instead of raspberries which is a little sweeter than I would have liked but still gets the job done.
Unfortunately, shortly after my visit, The English House announced temporary closure until further notice. If you are looking for English food, The Queen and Mangosteen in VivoCity is an alternative (although not as good, according to an English friend).
The English House
Address: 28 Mohamed Sultan Road, Singapore 238972
Telephone: 65454055
Website: https://www.theenglishhouse.com/