Number 31's Terrace & Pumpkin Dim Sums Call For A Visit Soon

When Defence Colony’s Pint Room shut down, it took away one of our favourite terraces. We’re happy to see the same space in action again, though; this time as Number 31, which spans three floors and is topped with a chic terrace and cushy couches.

We’re not ignoring the first two floors {they’re done up beautifully} but it’s the terrace which has our hearts, at least while the weather’s playing nice.

Whereas Number 31 has positioned itself as a dim sum and sushi bar, we’re loving their breakfast menu more. Start with a quinoa salad, or the very sweet Quinoa and Fig Pudding for a dose of health before you attack the carbs. Specifically the blueberry pancakes, Snickers Waffles and the burger complete with a sunny side up sitting atop the patty.

They’ve got a pretty wide variety of dim sums and sushi. We especially liked the Prawn and Spinach dim sums with black bean sauce and the sushi bowl {this is essentially a bed of rice topped with sashimi, crab sticks and tempura prawn}. The Mango and Crab sushi is worth a try for the novelty, too. And the Spicy Chicken Beetroot dim sums should be ordered for the cute factor {they’re shaped like fat little peppers}.

Surprisingly though, one of our favourite things here was vegetarian; the Pumpkin and Goat Cheese fried dim sums. Please do try this, along with the pita and hummus.

They’re expecting their liquor license around April and intend to bring in many labels of fine wine to it. Meanwhile, head here for a hearty breakfast and some seafood. And some dim sums.