FLNT, FIRE & ATICO Lounge (coming soon) – are the three elaborate yet intrinsically different concepts at 1-ATICO.
Take a walk on the high side at 1-ATICO, where elevated Japanese-Peruvian (Nikkei) cuisine take centre stage. Perched atop ION Orchard’s 55th floor, look forward to luxe cocktails & spectacular views of Singapore’s cityscape.
The swanky yet inviting multi-concept, surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows and swathed in warm hues of gold and natural wood; soars high above the streets of Orchard Road, transporting one into a whole new world up in the sky.
Over at FIRE, unleash your primal side as you luxuriate on the finest cuts of prime meats; the freshest seafood and a host of vegetable-based dishes that are all perfectly orchestrated to impress. FIRE celebrates the Latin country’s most sacred social ritual, the Asado. The pride and passion of the restaurant—as its name suggests—is undoubtedly in its dedication to the art of the most primal and elemental form of cooking with fire.
The culinary escapade continues with FLNT (pronounced “flint”), a buzzy social spot ideal for both intimate meals or social gatherings. As Singapore’s first and only Nikkei-influenced sumiyaki bar and grill, FLNT’s food and bar program is a progressive union of Japanese and Peruvian cuisine—which are both more closely related than you think. Here, you’ll find a decent selection of handcrafted cocktails, wines, sakes and a wide assortment of elevated small plates.
FLNT is Singapore’s first and only Nikkei Gastrobar
To provide some context into what Nikkei cuisine is, let’s revisit the 1980s when Japanese immigrants, primarily those from Okinawa, first immigrated to Peru. When they settled, they imparted much of their food culture onto the locals. Three generations later, the Nikkei cuisine movement emerged. The movement saw Japanese chefs innovating using indigenous ingredients and spices to recreate traditional Japanese dishes. An easy example would be Peru’s national dish, Ceviche.
A great snack to start with, the Sakura Kakiage (S$15) features a crispy golden mound of battered and deep-fried onion, butternut squash, beetroot and cherry blossom shrimp.
A great accompaniment to have if you’re having drinks (or not), what really makes it is their special teriyaki sauce, a dark, sticky, molasses-like glaze that lends savoury-sweetness.
Can’t visit a Peruvian joint without ordering the national dish of the country, can you? Their Ceviche Nikkei (S$25) is a brilliantly executed amalgamation of fresh local fish, cured in leech de Tigre (tiger’s milk), lime, yuzu and is accented with roasted hazelnuts, shallots, tomatoes, avocado, white corn.
It comes served with a paper-thin tortilla to serve as edible vessels for you to mop up all that deliciousness. It’s vibrant, tart and has plenty of good umami from the fish. If you’re pining after something bright, acidic and full of clean, delicious flavours, definitely consider their Ceviche Nikkei.
Exquisite Japanese Dishes
Some of life’s greatest pleasures are derived from the smallest of things and few exemplifies that as well as FLNT’s Foie Gras Taco ($12 per piece). Nestled on a crispy taco shell sits a piece of grilled foie gras (cooked medium to absolute perfection) topped with rocoto yoghurt, tobiko and kaffir lime for that added zing.
A glorious one-biter, the flavour explosion that happens upon contact is quite unlike anything we’ve experienced. There were an evident creaminess and a richness mouthfeel, sure. But what delighted us was how nuanced and perfectly balanced it was. The kaffir lime leaf was a brilliant touch, helping to cut through the richness, brininess and oiliness of the foie and the flying fish roe.
Perhaps one of the most adorable-looking chirashi donburi we’ve ever come across, their Inka Sushi (S$14) is a hearty mix of flame-seared salmon, salmon belly, ikura, a mixture of different seaweeds and yellow pepper. Don’t be fooled by its size though, it’s an umami bomb that detonates the second it enters your mouth.
Additional plates that really made an impression was their Gindara Misoyaki (S$28) and Nohara Yaki (S$38). The former is a grilled miso-marinated cod dish served alongside a zesty, citrusy Peruvian green sauce and following that is a super-luxe bowl of grilled wagyu sirloin served sukiyaki style with raw egg yolk, sesame and mountain pepper. Both remarkable, remarkable dishes.
Cocktails at FLNT
The same vision transcends toward the bar, where a curated list of elevated craft cocktails inspired by Peruvian ingredients and Japanese sensibilities serve to impress and satisfy. Expect sake-forward libations like Nuevo Casa (S$23) that blends sake with pisco, cherry blossom essence, yerba mate orange tea, kumquat and tonic water. Or perhaps Mizuame (S$25), a heady concoction comprising Kyoho grape sake and cognac with blood orange liqueur, cherry blossom syrup and citrus fruits. Both sweet, smooth and tinged with a hint of complexity—totally crushable.
The Sumire (S$20), comprising an interesting blend of sweet corn, Pisco-infused corn, coconut liqueur, purple yam mix, simple syrup, fresh citrus and vanilla foam, is like drinking liquid candy. Sweet, creamy and goes down incredibly smoothly!
If you happen to find yourself wandering around ION Orchard, you’ll be glad to know that Social Hour happens daily between 3PM and 6PM. During which you will get to enjoy S$15 nett house cocktail promotion at FLNT! Possibly the best drink deal in the whole Orchard strip if you ask us!
Address: 2 Orchard Turn, Level 56 ION Orchard Singapore 238801
Opening Hours: 11.30AM – 11PM (Daily)
Reservations: reservation@flnt.sg
Nearest MRT Station: Orchard
Disclaimer: We were guests of FLNT at 1-ATICO, but all opinions remain our own.
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