burnt ends

Chef Dave Pynt established his restaurant Burnt Ends in Chinatown, Singapore in 2013. After eight successful years, the restaurant had naturally evolved, and to accommodate an expansion, he relocated further inland to larger premises. Reopened in 2022, the new location is set within the historic 40-hectare site now known as Dempsey Hill, just a few minutes from Orchard Road, Singapore’s iconic shopping belt. Now a tranquil hideaway, the surrounding little hill is a destination in its own right, surrounded by lush tropical greenery and other gourmet grocers, art galleries, antique shops, highly acclaimed restaurants, cafés and wine bars. The space here has allowed Dave to expand his multiple concepts and contain them under one roof: main restaurant, wine cellar, a private dining room, bar/lounge, as well as bakery.

The main restaurant serves modern Australian wood-fired menus from customised evolutionary grills, on full display in this new space and the beating heart of the building. Flame, wood and metal - the foundational components of the barbecue - have heavily influenced the interior and been seamlessly integrated into a historic colonial army barrack by acclaimed, luxury hospitality design firm, Emma Maxwell Design. The design experience runs continuously through the restaurant, private dining room and wine cellar, into the dedicated cocktail bar and study and onto the stand-alone
bakery. Each section of the 16,000 sq ft building clearly highlights the distinct facet of Burnt Ends as a leading name in artisanal woodfire cooking.