In 2010, Artichoke opened its doors serving up some of the best Middle Eastern cuisine Singapore had to offer. 15 years later, the well-loved restaurant is officially retiring the mezze and kebabs, and beginning a new era as a pizza joint.
Looking for a new challenge, Bjorn Shen, chef-owner of Artichoke, shares: “It’s like we’ve been playing the same video game for 15 years. We’ve still got lives left, and it’s getting boring. So now we’re switching things up—same game, new weapon.”
Artichoke Pizza Parlor isn’t trying to emulate. Its DNA is part 80s and 90s American-Italian pizzeria throwback, part new-school edge, and all classic Bjorn Shen, creating an original pizza experience that’s for Singaporeans, by a Singaporean who really, really loves pizza.
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Years of hardcore pizza craft and study have yielded a signature dough formula which is the foundation for two crusts and three types of pizzas:
Slabs: Crunchy Sicilian-esque rectangles that are frico-based for greater crunch factor and a rich cheesy finish. The Pepperoni with pickled long peppers and chilli honey is a serious game changer.
Stacks: Double-decked stuffed slabs that are probably the first few of their kind in Singapore, and definitely extra in the best way. The Green Supreme with burrata, mushrooms, peas, garlic spinach and zucchini is a great option for vegetarians.
Rounds: A rare find locally—fried, then baked, ridiculously airy golden-brown bases topped with combinations of ingredients that run from familiar to unhinged. We loved the Bacon Apple Pie with pancetta, apple butter, brie, hazelnut and rosemary.
The menu is also decked out with snacks, sides, and desserts. Drinks-wise, the Parlor’s got you covered with just about everything: a wine list, ice-cold beers, house cocktails, as well as diner-style floats and lemonades.
Artichoke Pizza Parlor is located at 46 Kim Yam Rd, #01-02 New Bahru.
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