Jypsy At Parkland Green Is Laid-Back But Never Lazy

Lifestyle, Wine & Dine

Jypsy At Parkland Green Is Laid-Back But Never Lazy

By Vanessa Grace Ng
January 26, 2024

With ease, Jypsy at Parkland Green screams zen, all within a hushed, cosy enclave at East Coast Park.

Jypsy describes itself to be a “free-spirited contemporary Japanese getaway“. And its second home at East Coast Park’s Parkland Green is a perfect testament to that. Designed to be the next best thing to a coastal oasis in the buzzy-ness of Singapore, natural elements like wood, rattan and soft linen decorate the spacious 60-something seater, sizing up to the definition of a relaxing dining destination.

But that’s about as far as ‘relaxed’ will go. Jypsy’s second outlet still holds on to the discipline of good cuisine, one that it’s earned acclaim for at its sister outpost at Fullerton. Both its food and drinks menu boast a sense of refinement — where dishes are crafted from excellent, fresh produce (try the seafood offerings to see what we mean) and drinks that delicately balance the Japanese spirit of wabi-sabi.

While the Fullerton outlet makes for a good first-date destination, best supported by its ambient lighting and surrounding marina views; the East’s version cuts through all of that pretend-formality. You’ll see it in the locale’s exclusive offerings, which boasts a no-pretence, non-uppity formula. Sandos and soba salads keep the menu casual — and deliver a hell of a bite with an umami-packed flavour profile. Here and there are observable culinary flexes, like the lobster bisque foam that accompanies the new Jypsy Crab Omelette ($18).

And that is not to subtract from crowd-favourites popularised at the Fullerton outpost. But in the vastness of natural light and the beachfront expanse that rests opposite the site, the Wagyu Beef Dripping Fried Rice ($32), the very-photogenic Nest of Fries ($16) and the evergreen Rainbow Rolls ($23) now have an air of relaxation (the Nest of Fries would not evoke the same precariousness over at Parkland Green as it would in town). But still consistent are touches that recall Jypsy’s Japanese roots. A wasabi salt-rimmed glass completes Shiso-soaked gin for the Green Geisha ($21), while midori melon, plum liqueur and yuzu can be found in pretty much every other offering — which extends to the non-alcoholic section, for the sober-curious. And brilliantly enough, it all seems to work well in tandem.

Pair the Green Tea Soba Salad ($19) with a cocktail for a clean, refreshing bite; or seek indulgence in the combination of a Honey Milk Latte ($7.50) and the chili ponzu mayo-doused Spicy Popcorn Shrimp ($18). Either way, we guarantee that a visit to Jypsy at Parkland Green will leave you feeling recharged — one way or another.