ABOUT
CHEEK BY JOWL

Under the Unlisted Collection: Group, Cheek by Jowl opened its doors in early February 2016 by Chef Rishi Naleendra and his wife/Restaurant Manager, Manuela Toniolo. Diners can expect to dine in a relaxed and casual space while experiencing Rishi’s take on flavoursome Modern Australian food, expertly paired with organic and biodynamic wines from Manuela’s collection.

Both husband and wife seek to establish a reputation of simple but excellent food and service in the quaint neighbourhood of Telok Ayer.

Bookings and walk-ins are welcome!

ABOUT CHEF

With a rich and expansive culinary background from Australia, Rishi started his career at Taxi Dining Room in Melbourne. In 2011, Rishi relocated to Sydney with an offer to work as Chef de Partie at Tetsuya’s where he developed a relentless attention to detail. A skill that would serve him well when he moved to the award-winning Yellow by Brent Savage.

Eager for more challenges, Rishi moved to Singapore to head up Maca, which received praises for the artful combination of seasonal produce and their flavours. More recently, a chance meeting with Loh Lik Peng led to an opportunity for Rishi to call a space his own; Cheek by Jowl.

The highlights from the menu will showcase Modern Australian dishes, which in its true nature and country of origin, is defined as “a style of cooking that has variously been known as international or contemporary and denotes a culinary culture that is the result from a collision of cuisines from around the world.” It is to this philosophy that draws Rishi’s direction for his menu where one can see hints and touches of various cultures coming together to be one on a plate. The wine list will be a selection of organic and biodynamic wines; reflecting closely to the couple’s beliefs in sustainability and naturalism.

Available options include a full a-la-carte menu, tastings menus, vegetarian menu and a fun snacks menu if you wish to step in for a quick pre-dinner bite and drink.