For an afternoon of leisure and luxury, ANTI:DOTE at The Fairmont Singapore is the perfect place to spend a couple of hours with good company. For this season, ANTI:DOTE has created a special Yip Yew Chong Afternoon Tea, available till 31 October 2025.
ANTI:DOTE Afternoon Tea: Flavours Through Art
Stepping inside ANTI:DOTE at The Fairmont Singapore, we were immediately transported into an elegant space adorned with red velvet curtains. Decorating the walls were works by celebrated local artist Yip Yew Chong.
Painting of local foods, captured in Yew Chong’s signature style, provided a taste of what was to come.
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ANTI:DOTE regularly collaborates with artists on their afternoon tea menu, presenting innovative bites and surprising cocktails inspired by artists’ works. Past collaborations have included those with Canada-based artist Coplu and the late Singaporean artist Lim Tze Peng.
ANTI:DOTE is currently offering a Yip Yew Chong-inspired afternoon tea till 30 September 2025. This celebrates Singapore’s multicultural heritage as the nation turns 60.
Yew Chong worked closely with Fairmont Singapore’s culinary team, sharing his visual references, colour, childhood memories and favourite foods to lend to the creation of the afternoon tea menu.
Artist at Work
We were invited to a special tasting of the Yip Yew Chong-inspired afternoon tea at ANTI:DOTE, where we were also able to watch the artist paint an artwork while we dined.
It was a treat to watch Yew Chong put paint on canvas over two hours, giving life to his signature grumpy cat with durian in one paw and a scoop of chendol in the other.
This artwork was eventually presented to Ambulance Wish Singapore for the organisation’s fund-raising efforts.
Yip Yew Chong-inspired Afternoon Tea
Equally captivating was the afternoon tea set, which arrived in ANTI:DOTE’s signature chest of drawers.
The sweet and savoury bites were miniature works of art, beautifully presented and designed to draw in the eye.
Savouries
The savoury selection was distinctly Singaporean with Chinese, Malay, Indian, Peranakan and Eurasian-inspired flavours.
We especially enjoyed the Indian-inspired Barrramundi Fish Curry on Okra chip and Trout Roe, as well as the twist on Peranakan flavours with the Boston Lobster with Laksa Jelly and Caviar, presented in a light and flaky vol au vent.
The Smoked Duck, Spring Onion, Cucumber and Hoisin Sauce was a velvety mouthful while the Chicken Satay, Ketupat with Peanut Sauce was elegantly presented as a bite-sized tart.
Rounding up the savouries was the Eurasian nod, Chicken Stew with Potato and Cabbage, garnished with a flower, in a tartlet.
Sweets
Sitting atop the chest of drawers, the selection of sweets was a burst of colour and tantalised the eye. They offered a playful take on local flavours to whet the taste buds.
We enjoyed the Egg Toast with Exotic Coulis and Chantilly Cream on top of a Caramelised Brioche.
The Orh Nee tart featured Yam Cremeux with Gula Melak and Coconut Genoise Sponge.
For nostalgic vibes, there is the Traffic Light Cake, something you would be familiar with from old-school bakeries. The one at ANTI:DOTE is made with Yuzu Almond Sponge, Raspberry Coulis and Muscat Gel.
Featuring Pandan Custard and Blue Pea Glutinous Rice, the Kueh Salat was an orb of familiar flavours in an innovative presentation.
Other sweets included the tutu-kueh looking Putu Piring, which was made of Rice Milk Coconut Mousse with Peanut Praline, and the Pani Puri with Alphonso Mango Sago with Yoghurt Cream.
Rounding out the sweet selection is Kopi & Tea, Coffee Praline with Early Grey Ganache, which features an edible print of an artwork by Yew Chong.
Scones
The ANTI:DOTE afternoon tea includes Classic Vanilla Scones.
Spread on the Devonshire Clotted Cream with Lemon Butter Curd or Strawberry Marmalade for a classic pairing.
A final surprise lay inside one of the drawers with chocolate fashioned to look like coffee capsules.
Beverages
The ANTI:DOTE afternoon includes a choice of two beverages with coffee, tea and a mocktail to choose from.
You can also add on a cocktail. We had the Whispers of the Alley, a cocktail that was specially created for the Yip Yew Chong Afternoon Tea and that featured a picture of Grumpy Cat that stared at us while we sipped on the gin-based drink with fresh, coconut flavours.
ANTI:DOTE Afternoon Tea, Fairmont Singapore
The Yip Yew Chong-inspired ANTI:DOTE afternoon tea is available at $68++ per adult and $34++ per child.
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