SINGAPORE - (THE NEW PAPER) Equilibrium serves dishes found in the bacaros of Venice and on the menu are small plates meant to be shared. There is an extensive list of cocktails too, so it's great when you have had a trying day.

The food concept is Italian, so there are plenty of attempts for bold flavours. Some worked, some didn't.

The prices will be the draw. It is inexpensive for its location and the two times I ate there - once invited, then unannounced - I was impressed by the service. The servers know the menu and can make recommendations, or at least tell you what is in the dish. (You will be amazed how many cannot.)

My big complaint though has to do with the actual menu.

It is a challenging and cumbersome board that makes browsing such a bother.

The La Bombette ($9.50 for two skewers) is pork belly wrapped around grated Parmesan. I love that it is full-flavoured and addictive. It looks small but fills you up quickly. The combination of flavours and textures works.