Assaggi S$88 set menu: what it covers and what booking commits you to

Booking dinner at Assaggi on Neil Road is a commitment decision, not a browsing one. The restaurant's own menu page lists two dinner set menus — the Signature Journey and the Pasta Journey — at SGD 88++ each, and states that Assaggi serves set menus only rather than a selection of individual dishes. So the published number buys a fixed multi-course progression with one optional extra course inside it; drinks are presented on the venue's pages as a separate programme, and the '++' means service charge and prevailing government tax are added on top. ^[1]

A booking commits you to more than a table. The TableCheck terms set out a credit card guarantee of $50 per diner for every dinner reservation, held as an authorisation rather than a charge; a table held for 15 minutes before it may be released; and cancellation at least 24 hours ahead to avoid a cancellation fee. Here is how four published documents — the menu page, the Express Lunch sheet, the contact page and the booking terms — fit into one pre-booking plan. ^[2]

What the S$88 actually covers

Assaggi says it offers set menus only, designed to be enjoyed as a complete experience, so there is no à la carte fallback if a course does not appeal. The Signature Journey progresses through a starter, a pasta and a main course, with an optional additional course, followed by shared Paccheri all'Amatriciana, a seasonal fruit pre-dessert and dessert — and both dinner Journeys are listed at SGD 88++. The menu page describes that optional course without naming the dish, attaching a price, or saying whether it sits inside the SGD 88++ or carries a separate charge. The Pasta Journey, by contrast, names its addition: an Ossobuco Ravioli with black truffle. ^[1]

So if the Signature's optional course matters to you, ask the restaurant what it is and what it costs before you book. ^[1]

The Pasta Journey presents three pasta dishes in sequence, with the option to add an Ossobuco Ravioli with black truffle, before continuing with the same shared pasta, fruit pre-dessert and dessert. Across both journeys the ending is identical: shared pasta portioned tableside, then two sweet courses. The restaurant's About page lists the complimentary Wagyu carpaccio bruschetta and tomato tartlet among its signature highlights — useful when weighing the S$88 against a menu that charges for an opening bite. The menu page asks guests to plan about 60 to 90 minutes. ^{[1] [3]}

Drinks, corkage and additions priced separately

Assaggi's menu page describes its drinks in their own section, separate from the dinner Journeys: a wine programme of natural and biodynamic wines from small-scale producers, a cocktail and mocktail programme developed with Bar Kakure, a non-alcoholic offering and selected wines served from handcrafted clay vessels. That section carries no prices and says nothing about whether any of it comes with the SGD 88++ set menus. The one inclusion the restaurant spells out is on its Express Lunch sheet, where tea or coffee is included in the three-course lunch set — a different menu. So treat drinks as a likely separate line and confirm the arrangement with the restaurant. ^{[1] [4]}

Time Out reported in September 2026 that the Bar Kakure cocktails were priced at $18 each: a sense of scale from a publisher's page, not a current price list. ^{[1] [4]}

Two other additions are documented. Bringing your own wine is allowed on a one-for-one basis, or at a corkage fee of $50++. The venue's own Express Lunch sheet also shows how it prices a substitution: the short ribs main course carries a '+ $18 supplement' on the three-course lunch set, which is listed as including tea or coffee and available Tuesday to Friday. That is a different menu, and no priced add-on appears for the dinner Journeys, so ask rather than assume. ^{[1] [5] [2]}

Reading the ++: what the bill becomes

The note beneath Assaggi's prices reads that prices are subject to service charge and prevailing government taxes. Neither the service charge percentage nor the prevailing tax rate is published on the menu page, so nobody outside the restaurant can turn S$88 into a final figure for you; that calculation happens on the night, on the itemised bill. What you can do is run the arithmetic yourself before you book, rather than absorbing the surprise at the table. ^[1]

Here is a hypothetical, not a quoted price. For two diners on the Pasta Journey, the menu element is 2 × S$88 = S$176. If the combined service charge and tax added, say, 20 per cent, that would be S$35.20 and a menu subtotal of S$211.20 — before any drinks, corkage or optional addition. Swap in whatever the rate turns out to be. The menu page publishes no drink prices, so treat how drinks are charged as something to confirm with the restaurant; the corkage fee, like the set menus, is itself published with a '++'. Note too that the venue states its menus change with ingredient availability and seasonality, so check the menu page on the day you book. ^{[1] [2]}

What the booking commits you to

Reservations are made online via TableCheck, and the contact page asks parties above six to email [email protected] instead. Every dinner reservation carries a credit card guarantee of $50 per diner; the same applies to lunch reservations of five guests and above. The terms describe it as an authorisation hold only, with no charge made to your card. Tables are held for 15 minutes, after which Assaggi reserves the right to release the table if guests have not arrived, and cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the reservation time to avoid a cancellation fee. ^{[6] [2]}

Three other conditions are worth knowing. The booking terms say dinner lasts around 1.5 hours and lunch approximately one, so an evening booking needs roughly an hour and a half within the published dinner service window, which runs to 22:30. Children are welcome and will enjoy the full menu. At this stage the restaurant says it is unable to accommodate vegetarian guests, so raise it with them directly rather than booking and hoping. Assaggi is open Tuesday to Saturday, lunch 12.00 to 15.00 and dinner 18.00 to 22.30, closed Monday and Sunday, at 77A Neil Road, Level 2. ^{[2] [6]}

So, before you hand over a card: check the current menu page for the Journey and its optional course, decide whether drinks or a corkage fee belong in your budget, and count back 24 hours from your booking time. Three checks, and the S$88 stops being a gamble. ^[2]

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Sources

1. Menu – Assaggi
2. Assaggi – TableCheck
3. About Us – Assaggi
4. Assaggi Review: $88 Italian Tasting Menu By Michelin-Starred Chef Denis Lucchi
5. EXPRESS LUNCH
6. Contact Us – Assaggi

BUTLER Magazine Editorial · AI-assisted research and writing, reviewed by our automated editorial team. Sources checked 2026-10-10. Featured image: AI-generated editorial illustration.