TungLok Group’s Cavern Restaurant opens on March 12 at Rainforest Wild Asia

SINGAPORE – If you are curious about dining in a cave, there is no need to take a flight to Bali or Sarawak.

Head to Cavern Restaurant when it opens on March 12, together with

the new Rainforest Wild Asia in Mandai,

Singapore’s fifth wildlife park.

The cavernous 150-seat air-conditioned restaurant is set in a dimly lit space illuminated with electric candlelight. It is located near the exit of Rainforest Wild Asia, after you meander through a man-made cave system inspired by Sarawak’s Mulu Caves.

It is one of four eateries within Rainforest Wild Asia, and the only one accessible to non-ticket-holders via the gift shop.

Its “international Western” menu features offerings such as Stone Age Burger ($20) with thick-cut fries; Caveman’s Meat Skewer ($38), beef tenderloin with button mushrooms and padron peppers; and a hefty Ironstrike Knuckle ($28), pork knuckle braised for over 12 hours in a blend of Chinese spices and dark soya sauce, and served with housemade mustard sauce.

Desserts include a Balinese dark chocolate tart ($18), pandan bombolini ($6) and durian puree with chocolate or vanilla soft serve ice cream ($12). Coffee, tea, beer and cocktails are available too.

Cavern Restaurant is run by the home-grown TungLok Group, which has established brands such as TungLok Seafood, Dancing Crab and Qin Restaurant & Bar.

Outside Rainforest Wild Asia, other eateries in the vicinity include Western restaurant chain Collin’s, as well as a cafe and retail space by zero-waste grocery and lifestyle store Unpackt.