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Apa’s Canteen

For Bhutanese cuisine in the heart of the CBD.

Tomas Telegramma

February 2, 2026

1 / 3Apa’s Canteen specialises in the food of Bhutan, the South Asian country on the Himalayas’ eastern edge.Supplied

3 / 3Sikam paa (pork belly and dried chillies).Supplied

Apa’s Canteen

Asian$

Have you tried the food of Bhutan, the South Asian country on the Himalayas’ eastern edge? Apa’s, a new canteen on “the city’s hottest food strip”, is all about it. There’s Bhutan’s national dish, ema datshi, a fiery stew made of chilli and cheese, plus hoentey (buckwheat dumplings made with turnip), 10 different types of onigiri, creamy butter-based matcha drinks, house-made hot sauce, and a lot more.

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