MANILA, Philippines – Get ready, Singapore! The Lion City is about to get its first “taste” of Metro Manila’s iconic House Crispy Sisig with the opening of “hayop,” The Moment Group’s first restaurant venture abroad. The spin-off of Filipino restaurant Manam is set to open soon in Singapore’s Chinatown district along Amoy Street, although no exact date has been set yet. HAYOP.
The Moment Group’s first international venture is opening along Amoy Street in Chinatown, Singapore. Photo courtesy of The Moment Group The Moment Group – also behind Ooma, 8Cuts Burgers, Mo’ Cookies, and Din Tai Fung – promises to bring a “bold fusion of Filipino flavors” to adventurous eaters and homesick Filipinos alike, as it has always been a dream for them to showcase Filipino food and “our brand of Filipino hospitality” beyond the Philippines. “The name hayop, borrowing loosely from Filipino vernacular meaning ‘beast,’ is also a hyperbolic expression for something amazing,” co-founders Eliza Antonino, Abba Napa, and Jon Syjuco, co-founders of The Moment Group, told Rappler.
Hayop! Ang sarap hayop will feature Manam’s iconic House Crispy Sisig on the menu and a luxurious twist to the crowd-favorite Watermelon Sinigang made with wagyu instead of beef short ribs. HOUSE CRISPY SISIG. Photo courtesy of The Moment Group Other Singapore-exclusive dishes include Kinilaw, featuring cured hamachi in a spiced chili vinaigrette; and Adobong Dilaw, a different renditi.