This week, join cookbook author & restaurateur Violet Oon at an unusual place for world-class Middle-Eastern/ Mediterranean food prepared by a highly skilled Egyptian chef! Hidden away in Zhong Shan Mall along Balestier Road is a little kitchen unit serving up wonderfully authentic delicacies from the Middle East & Mediterranean in the atrium of the shopping centre. Don't be put off by the very open plan, the food here is fit for royalty! Why? Because Chef Khaled Elelimi has cooked for sheiks, kings, dignitaries and all the Middle Eastern embassies based in Singapore. You might recognise him from his stint at the Shangri-la Hotel, but over his 20 years in the culinary business, he has also worked at Four Seasons Hotels across the globe and also specialises in healthy Ayurvedic spa cuisine. Married to a lovely Singaporean, Chef Khaled & his wife Agnes are now the proud owners of Pistachio Middle Eastern & Mediterranean Grill, which at barely a year old, offers classic dishes with a contemporary twist for lunch and dinner. Everything is made from scratch and served fresh...
