At 107 Amoy Street, a culinary love letter to Spain is waiting to be opened. Hear the whispers, they pull you in quietly; with stories, warmth and moments. Step inside AMOR, where every meal puts you in the mood: for lingering, sharing, and… for falling in love. It has bottled the soul of Barcelona, captured the heart of the Mediterranean, and poured it all into a little shophouse tucked away in the heart of Singapore’s historic Amoy Street.
This latest gastronomic venture is helmed by a dynamic duo who met previously during their stint at acclaimed dining destination Olivia and Noa Lounge by Olivia. Running the kitchen and curating AMOR’s innovative creations is Co-Founder and Head Chef Yu Wang Leung (Chef Wang), and taking care of the front-of-house is Co-Founder and Executive Director Azad Sharma, a veteran of hospitality whose career spans over a decade and crosses continents.
Every day is a celebration at AMOR. It’s a place where the three pillars of Spanish life, the values that define not just how Spaniards eat, but also how they live, reign. First, a Love for Nature – a deep respect for the land, for the seasons, for ingredients that speak for themselves. Second, a Love for Family – the sacred ritual of the family meal, the table as the grand stage of life and shared bonds. Third, a Love for Sharing – the beautiful chaos of a table filled with tapas, the joy of passing plates, and the understanding that food tastes better when it’s shared.
Endearing Ambience
Inside AMOR, diners are transported to a Spanish street at dusk, where the light is golden, the air is warm, and time moves at its own pace. The interior design is inspired by none other than the playful spirit of Catalan modernism and the genius of Gaudí, where curved arches and softened thresholds guide guests through a series of varied intimate spaces, a reminder that the best things in life take time. The space is also framed by a trencadís mosaic bar, where broken tiles come together to create something whole and stunning, a nod to Gaudí’s belief that beauty can be found in fragments, in the unexpected, and in the playful collision of colour and form.
Architecture aside, the lessons of Barcelona also shine at AMOR. Beyond their physical form, architecture is also a philosophy – it’s about creating spaces where people feel something, where they connect, where they remember. And that is what AMOR endeavours to do with its dual identity. In the afternoons, a leisurely lunch awaits, with set menus priced at $38++ featuring sharing tapas, a main course and dessert. A vegetarian option is also available. After a much-needed siesta, the restaurant transforms into a refined dinner companion, a place where Spanish cuisine is treated with reverence, where every dish tells a story, and where the pace is unhurried and intentional. Yet as the evening progresses, the soft lighting and gentle hum of the music find a new rhythm – the bar becomes the stage, and the spirit of Barcelona’s nightlife takes over. Two moods, one soul.
Food for the Soul
AMOR’s food menu is a love story told through plates, a collection of dishes that honor the soul of Spanish cuisine while embracing the playful spirit of innovation. Chef Wang has crafted each dish with a singular vision: to transport you to Spain, to the sun-drenched markets of Barcelona, the bustling tapas bars of Madrid, the coastal villages where the sea dictates the menu. This is food that respects its roots while refusing to be bound by them.
Here, Iberico takes the spotlight, with two dedicated dishes headlining the menu. These free-roaming black pigs are prized for their complex, nutty, unctuous and higher quality meat, due to their slow growth and specific diet of acorns. Relish AMOR’s Jamón Ibérico de Bellota ($38), paper-thin, hand-carved slices of Ibérico shoulder cured for 24 months. Another must-try is Chorizo Bellota 100% Iberico ($24), where this premium pork is cured with smoked paprika and garlic, a Spanish classic.
Tapas, another deeply ingrained Spanish culinary tradition, is also showcased at AMOR. For a start, its menu offers 10 tapas creations from $9, including Pa Amb Tomàquet ($12), a Catalan tomato bread that’s light and flavourful; Cantabrian Anchovies ($16), the small savoury fish marinated in olive oil and piparras pepper; and Gambas Al Ajillo ($34), a simple yet powerful expression of prawns gently cooked in fragrant garlic oil, highlighting fresh seafood through heat, aroma and olive oil.
Savour also Escalivada Tarta ($16), a traditional smoky Catalan dish where roasted eggplant, capsicum and onion meet foie gras terrine on a tarta shell, dressed with extra virgin olive oil, sherry vinegar and a parmesan cheese sauce – a vegetarian version is also available, where cheese is used instead.
Chef Wang’s innovative dishes from the Mediterranean Sea also shine. Of note is his own creation Happy Eggggg ($18), which he describes as ‘Born from a happy chicken’. This is an egg dish unlike any other; served in an elegant martini glass, it showcases various layers: truffle sabayon, a 65°C onsen egg, roasted pumpkin coulis, crispy jamon chips, brown butter sourdough croutons, and a verdant chervil and dill salad.
He further flexes his creative muscle with Tea Smoked King Salmon with Avruga Caviar ($34), imbuing the fresh catch from Norway with the heady tea fragrance from this traditional Chinese cooking method, alongside silky vichyssoise, the smoky and umami forward Avruga caviar, and finished with drizzles of parsley and wasabi oil. “YUMMY,” he exclaims.
Dive into Fresh Mussel Anchovy Meunière ($28), a generous portion of fresh Irish mussels steeped in AMOR’s own take of the classic French butter sauce with notes of spices, brandy, lemon, mustard, onion and garlic. For those who prefer classics, Pulpo De Galicia ($32) features grilled octopus ‘a la plancha’, where tender octopus is served on a bed of silky smooth potato, sweet corn and sobrasada sofrito. Taste sweet and savoury notes from the gently simmered tomatoes and cured sausages from Mallorca in every bite.
Come back to land with Chef Wang’s Iberico Pork Ribs ($56, serves 3-5 pax). This porcine beauty is slow-cooked for 12 hours, then gently grilled and glazed with a honey quince sauce. It’s succulent and deeply flavourful, with a melting, unctuous finish. Comes with a green salad on the side.
AMOR also pleases with its other offerings, which include a selection of rice and pasta, a solid cheeseboard served with jams, dry fruits and toast; and delicious desserts. Of note is his Paella Mediterranean Seafood ($56, serves 2-4pax), This is Spain’s most iconic rice dish, cooked the traditional way at AMOR – starting with dry, separate grains that are cooked only once without stirring after the stock is added, and in a wide paella pan for even evaporation. Reveal the golden toasted rice at the bottom, the prized socarrat, as you find the oceanic gems of fresh tiger prawns, sea bass fillet, squid sofrito and that hint of saffron.
And even after your satisfying savouries, as Chef Wang says, “You can’t leave the table without having dessert.” Stay, and he and Azad will bring out the Bombas ($10), what looks like a classic Catalan croquette, but it’s reimagined here as a cold, creamy ice cream that plays on this illusion. The sphere is playfully made with panko feuilletine, crema gelato, white chocolate crème fraise ‘Aioli’, orange ‘harrisa’, with a dab of paprika gel.
Another sweet signature is Hazelnut & Almond Lava Cake ($18), a warm delight served made from hazelnut and almond praline, with a molten, flowing centre that’s rich, intense and indulgent – served straight from the oven.
Later, they will continue to ply you with Pan Con Chocolate ($18), crispy bread with 70% dark chocolate ganache foam, marshmallow, extra virgin olive oil, and sea salt. And lastly, AMOR’s Signature Basque Burnt Cheesecake ($16), rich and creamy with a smoky burnt top and silky interior.
More than just a restaurant, AMOR is a philosophy, a way of life. It is a taste of Spain, right here at 107 Amoy Street, waiting to welcome you home.
