Martina’s Kitchen at Aperia Mall serves modern Peranakan and Western dishes at 12 Kallang Avenue, #01-60/61, with a current menu that lets diners estimate the bill before reserving. The useful planning question is no longer the expired opening discount in the old version of this page. It is whether the menu, location, service format and live-music promise fit the group today.
This guide uses the restaurant’s official site, its current menu PDF and the CapitaLand Aperia directory, all reopened on 29 July 2026. LBRD did not revisit or taste the Aperia menu for this update. Dish descriptions and images show what the operator offers; they do not prove portion, seasoning, wait time or service on a particular visit.
Start with the Aperia facts that can be verified
| Decision item | Current published detail | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Address | 12 Kallang Avenue, #01-60/61, Singapore 339511 | Use the Aperia entrance that best fits your transport and accessibility needs |
| Weekday hours | 11am–10pm on the restaurant site | Kitchen last order and any afternoon break |
| Weekend and public-holiday hours | 10am–10pm on the restaurant site | Brunch or full-menu availability at the intended time |
| Positioning | Modern Peranakan and Western cuisine | Which menu pages and specials apply at Aperia |
| Music | The official site promotes live music | Performance night, start time, seating and cover conditions |
| Reservation contact | The restaurant site and mall directory display different final digits | Use the live restaurant booking route or verify the number before sending details |
The contact mismatch is small but material: the restaurant site displays 8841 0088 for Aperia, while the CapitaLand directory displays 8814 0088. This article does not guess which listing has the typo. Start from the restaurant’s live booking interface or confirm the number on both current pages before sharing a name or reservation details.
Build the order by role, not by the length of the menu
The official menu mixes shareable Peranakan starters, vegetables, seafood, meat, rice and Western dishes. A practical table needs contrast. Kueh pie tee is listed at S$12.50 for four pieces; Nyonya chap chye at S$12.50; babi pongteh at S$22; rendang chicken at S$22; Singapore satay at S$15.80; sambal chicken at S$16.80; and Singapore chilli scallops at S$36.80. These are menu figures as opened on 29 July, not a price guarantee for a future booking.
| Role at the table | Examples from the official menu | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Crisp starter | Kueh pie tee or tauhu goreng | Ask about prawn, peanut and sauce ingredients |
| Vegetable contrast | Nyonya chap chye or sengguang goreng | Useful beside rich meat, but confirm stock and portion |
| Shared meat anchor | Babi pongteh, rendang chicken or curry duck | Choose one before adding another heavy main |
| Seafood anchor | Sambal tenggiri or chilli scallops | Confirm shellfish, spice and sharing size |
| Western branch | Use only if the group genuinely wants a mixed-cuisine meal | Do not assume every table needs both menu tracks |
The restaurant describes its cooking as modern Peranakan and says eliminating MSG is one part of its approach. That statement is not the same as allergen-free, low-sodium or medically suitable. Prawn paste, peanuts, shellfish, eggs, soy, gluten and cross-contact can matter across several dishes. A diner with a serious allergy should ask the restaurant about the exact recipe and kitchen process rather than infer safety from a cuisine label.
What two worked meal baskets cost after “++”
The menu states that listed prices are subject to 10% service charge and prevailing government tax. Using 9% GST applied after service, LBRD’s calculation is base price × 1.10 × 1.09. The restaurant’s live bill controls, and drinks, substitutions and unlisted specials are excluded.
- Compact two-person share: kueh pie tee S$12.50 + chap chye S$12.50 + babi pongteh S$22 = S$47 before charges, or about S$56.35 after the stated assumptions.
- Three-person mixed share: satay S$15.80 + chap chye S$12.50 + babi pongteh S$22 + rendang chicken S$22 = S$72.30 before charges, or about S$86.70, equivalent to S$28.90 each if split equally.
These baskets test order structure; they are not recommendations based on tasting. A group may need rice, drinks or a larger seafood dish, which changes the total. Ask which dishes arrive as they are ready and whether the kitchen can pace a business lunch or celebration.
Choose Aperia or the Seletar outlet deliberately
Aperia is the practical choice for diners around Kallang and Lavender who want a mall setting and straightforward public-transport access. The Seletar location has a different setting and should not be treated as interchangeable. Our earlier Seletar Martina’s Kitchen review is a separate first-hand account of that outlet, not evidence about today’s Aperia service or food.
If the meal is part of a wider mall visit, the Aperia access guide shows how event registration and mall timing can affect a family plan. Check that any referenced event is still current; the restaurant decision should stand on its own.
Five questions to settle before reserving
- Is the full menu PDF available at the intended seating, or does a lunch or event menu replace it?
- What is the last order, and are dishes served as ready?
- Which night has live music, and does it affect noise level, seating time or minimum spend?
- Can the kitchen manage each allergy or dietary restriction, including cross-contact?
- Which booking number or interface is current, given the mismatch between the two official listings?
Bottom line: Martina’s Kitchen Aperia works best for a group that wants modern Peranakan choices, is comfortable confirming the current schedule and builds one or two shared anchors with lighter contrast. Budget from the live menu with service and GST, not from the expired opening promotion. No affiliation, free meal or commission was involved in this update.
