Argo Restaurant – Purvis Street [Permanently Closed]
Purvis Street is a favourite haunt of foodies – it is stacked with restaurants offering various cuisines. You will be spoiled for choice once you get here! Hidden under the radar, in the premises of Adonis Hotel is Argo Restaurant. It mainly serves as the breakfast joint for guests who stay in the hotel. A lesser known fact is that it is open to the general public to dine and has an extensive menu offering a variety of options for vegetarians. Tastefully done decor, white walls, paintings and potted plants give the restaurant a home-y feel. If you are looking for a quiet place, Adonis is a very good option in this central location.
The Orders
I was pleasantly surprised by the number of green symbols indicating vegetarian pastas on the menu! To start the meal, I ordered the ‘Soup of the Day’ which was Tomato Soup. This soup offered a zesty and familiar flavour that was ideal to start a great meal. The bread slice was soft and complemented the soup perfectly. Priced at $3, it is a no-brainer to order this excellent soup!
From the vegetarian pastas, the first one we ordered was the ‘Aglio Olio e Pereroncino’. The pasta is tossed in a spiced olive oil. It was heartening to see generous portions of veggies in the dish – capers, black olives, and red, green and yellow bell peppers. The garlic, capers and dried chili pepper gave the dish a nice spicy twist. Highly recommended.
The second pasta we ordered was the ‘All Arrabbiata’ which was spicy and light with the right punch of garlic in the tomato sauce. Seasoned to perfection, this dish was simple and delicious.
Never say no to desserts at a Italian place that offers ‘Homemade Tiramisu’, especially when its priced at $4. The layers of mascarpone cheese goodness lavishly sprinkled with cocoa were moist and spongy. Worth trying for sure.
For quality Italian food at such wallet-friendly prices at a central location, for their homely feel and for their affable service, Argo is highly recommended – maybe even for a staycation 🙂
| In a Nutshell | Deelightful Rating |
| Cuisine Type: Italian | ★★★★ |
| Nearest MRT: Bugis | |
| Address: Adonis Hotel Singapore, 13 Purvis Street, Singapore 188592 | |
| Timings: Mon-Sun: 11.30am – 3pm , 6pm – 10.30pm | |
| Website: http://hoteladonis.worldsignaturehotels.com/wp-content/uploads/Argo-Menu-2015.jpg |
Hey, Deepa thanks a lot for dropping by at my space.
I am so Glad you did, am even more happy to know that you reside in Singapore.
Your blog is sooo good, being a vegetarian myself I love to try out different cuisine as well. I am going to try out this place at Bugis next weekend.
Btw, where do you stay in Sg? I live in AMK.
Hi Rhythm, nice to see you on my blog space too 🙂 Sure, hope you enjoy the food at Argo. I stay in Bukit Timah area.