Jade's Straits Kitchen

19/09/2026

What’s coming to the table? 🇸🇬

A Singapore Story is a little journey through the food I grew up with — familiar flavours, childhood memories and the Chinese, Malay, Indian and Peranakan influences that shaped Singaporean cuisine.

On the table:

✨Chicken Satay
Chargrilled chicken, homemade satay sauce, cucumber & traditional rice cake

✨5-Spice Pork Belly
Slow-braised with aromatic spices, Chinese pickles & charred baby gem

✨Singapore Chilli Crab Claws
Sweet, savoury, aromatic & gently spicy, with pillowy buns

✨Teh Halia Panna Cotta
Fragrant ginger tea, ginger-spiced caramel & candied ginger

And before all of that…
✨Nasi Lemak — Alamak!
A little chef’s creation inspired by a dish I grew up with. ❤️

A Singapore Story
Saturday 26 September · 6pm
The Ardagh, Bristol
£68 per person
Optional w**e pairing +£28

Have you booked your seat yet? 🇸🇬
🎟️ Tickets link in the comments!

The Ardagh Community Trust
Gabriel Esswood

17/09/2026

YOU DON’T HAVE TO TAKE MY WORD FOR IT… ❤️

If you’ve seen my 26th Sept Supper Club posts… you might wonder “What does it feel like to experience Jade’s Dinner Table?”

Here are a few words from our lovely guests who have already taken their seats at my table — and shared in the stories, flavours and memories behind each dish.

What makes these evenings special to me isn’t simply the food. It’s the memories behind it, the Singaporean flavours I grew up with, snippets of my MasterChef journey, the stories I get to share, and the conversations that happen around the table.

So hearing that those things came through to my diners means more than you know.

Thank you to everyone who has sat at my table and taken the time to share your thoughts. ❤️

And now, I’d love to welcome you to A Singapore Story.

🇸🇬 Saturday 26 September · 6pm
📍 Cafe on the Common, The Ardagh, Bristol
❤️Four course specially designed dinner at £68 pp
🍷An optional 4 glasses of thoughtfully curated w**e pairing at £28 pp

Come for the food, feel the story and experience the connection.

Tickets are on sale via Ticket Tailor. Book via the ticket link ⏭️ in the comments.

Gabriel Esswood
The Ardagh Community Trust

16/09/2026

A Singapore Story Supper Club🇸🇬

Join Jade’s Dinner Table on Saturday 26 September at 6pm for an intimate storytelling supper at The Ardagh.

A menu inspired by the flavours, memories and food culture of Singapore — from chicken satay and 5-spice pork belly to Singapore chilli crab claws and Teh Halia panna cotta.

£68 per person for a Four-course meal starting with a welcome drink and chef’s creation amuse bouche.

An optional, thoughtfully curated, w**e pairing of four glasses is available to complement each course - choose option at checkout

Limited places available for this dining experience.

Tickets available via Ticket Tailor.
tickettailor.com/events/jadesdinnertable/2408738

Come and share a table, a meal and a little taste of Singapore with us. ❤️

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15/09/2026

Who doesn’t love a golden crispy fried chicken?

HAR CHEONG G*I 🍗
One of Singapore’s most beloved fried chicken dishes — and one that needs no introduction to anyone who grew up with the aroma of har cheong a.k.a.prawn paste in the kitchen.

Chicken wings marinated in fermented prawn paste, sesame oil, Shaoxing w**e, white pepper and a touch of sugar, then coated and deep-fried until the crust is irresistibly crisp and crackly.

The aroma? Pungent.
The flavour? Deeply savoury, umami-rich and utterly addictive.
The texture? Loudly crispy on the outside, juicy and tender within.

Known as Har Cheong G*i, this is Singaporean comfort food at its most unapologetic — a dish that celebrates the bold, fermented flavours of the Straits.

And this dish is one that I grew up with and has been our daughter’s favourite, too! ❤️

🔊 There’s no music in this video — turn your volume UP for the best effect… Just listen to that crunch. 🤤

✨ Singapore food heritage, reimagined at Jade’s Dinner Table.

13/09/2026

✨ TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE ✨

🎟️ Tickets are now on sale on Ticket Tailor ⏭️ https://www.tickettailor.com/events/jadesdinnertable/2408738

Your seat is waiting.

Jade’s Dinner Table has always been a part of my journey through food, and following my experience on MasterChef UK 2026, I’m excited to continue that journey — sharing the flavours, memories and stories of Singapore around the table.

Join me at The Ardagh Community Trust for an intimate Singapore Story Supper Club, where Singaporean flavours meet storytelling, thoughtful cooking and the joy of gathering together.

🍽️ £68 per person:
A four-course dining experience, beginning with a welcome drink and amuse-bouche, followed by a curated journey through Singaporean flavours.

🍷 Optional w**e pairing:
A specially curated selection of w**es, thoughtfully paired to complement the menu.

Scroll to explore the menu and teaser images of what’s to be served.

✨ Limited seats only — intentionally kept intimate to create space for meaningful conversations, personal stories and a dining experience to be savoured.

Saturday, 26 September · 6PM
Hosted by The Ardagh
Doors to the dining room open at 5.30pm

🎟️ Tickets are now on sale on Ticket Tailor ⏭️
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/jadesdinnertable/2408738

Singapore flavours · Meaningful conversations · Lasting connections

Jade’s Dinner Table : A seat at our table. ❤️
Gabriel Esswood

12/09/2026

See you at The Ardagh this evening! We’ll be there from 5pm to 8pm or till we sell out. ✨✨

Final part of our super Saturday happens from 5-8pm with a fabulous food pop up from Jade's Straits Kitchen A former Masterchef quarter finalist, Jade will be here to serve outstanding Singaporean cuisine, cooked with creativity and plenty of heart! Come hungry, you won't be disappointed.

11/09/2026

A seat at our table awaits. ✨

Thank you for your patience — and for saving the date with me. ❤️
I’m delighted to finally share that A Singapore Story Supper Club will open for bookings this Sunday.

On 26th September Saturday, Jade’s Dinner Table comes to The Ardagh Community Trust for an intimate dining experience shaped by the flavours, memories and stories of Singapore — thoughtfully reimagined through my culinary perspective.

The evening will unfold with a welcome drink and amuse-bouche, followed by a four-course Singapore-inspired menu. An optional four-glass w**e pairing, thoughtfully curated to complement the menu, will also be available. Details of the menu will be announced on Sunday.

I’m so grateful to The Ardagh for welcoming Jade’s Dinner Table and hosting this special evening. ❤️

With limited intimate seating, I invite you to join us at the table for an evening of Singaporean flavours, storytelling and meaningful connection.

🎟️ Tickets release this Sunday.
We look forward to welcoming you.

The Ardagh Community Trust
Gabriel Esswood

07/09/2026

BRISTOL FOODIES - DO NOT MISS THIS!! We’ve got two fantastic food pop ups at The Ardagh this week, perfect for easing into autumn and treating yourself to something special.
👉 Friday 11 September, 4–8pm Sri-Licious join us with fabulous Sri Lankan street food, a licensed bar, and relaxed Friday vibes. A great way to kick off your weekend.
👉 Saturday 12 September, 5–8pm We're excited to introduce Jade's Straits Kitchen to The Ardagh. Enjoy authentic Singaporean flavours, lovingly reimagined. Beautiful food, wonderful people, and a real celebration of heritage and heart.
Come along, bring friends, and enjoy two evenings of incredible global flavours right here in your community. We can’t wait to welcome you.

04/09/2026

SATAY. You think you know it? 🇸🇬

If you’ve eaten satay in Bristol, you may already have an idea of what satay tastes like — often chicken skewers, peanut sauce and maybe a Malaysian label.

But satay isn’t one single dish.

As close neighbouring countries, Singapore and Malaysia share much of the same culinary heritage, but like most dishes, satays have their own character.

And Singapore satay is what I grew up with and it has something I especially want you to look out for… the layered flavours in every bite, grilled to perfection, accompanied by this delicious nutty aromatic peanut sauce.

So when you see Singapore Satay on one of my menus, don’t think “I’ve had satay before.”

Think: “I wonder what Singapore does differently?” 🇸🇬

Swipe to see the difference →

Jade’s Dinner Table — Singapore food heritage, reimagined.
Gabriel Esswood