ButterNut is a Western fusion food stall at Taman Jurong Food Centre best known for their thin-crust pizzas. I was surprised to learn about them because it’s pretty rare to find hawker stalls selling pizzas in Singapore.
ButterNut
The owners, couple Darren and Vivian, founded the stall around three years ago. The innovative menu is created based on Darren’s two years of experience in the F&B industry.
Other than running the stall, the couple also caters for corporates, events, and parties. They even run pizza workshops too!
The stall has been Muis Halal Certified since 2017.
During my visit, the couple was very nice and polite. My pizzas took less than 15 minutes to be ready, which was really fast considering that they had to dress the pizzas and bake them too.
If you’re wondering what “butternut” means, it’s actually a type of fruit similar to pumpkin. This fruit is used as a topping for the stall’s signature “ButterNut Chicken Pizza”.
The stall is located at a quiet corner on the second floor of Taman Jurong Food Centre. If you have trouble locating it, you can refer to the various signboards around (which was what I did).
Menu (click to enlarge)
The extensive menu offers a tantalising selection of Pizzas, Gourmet Burgers, Chicken Chop dishes, Fresh Baked Meals, Pasta, and Finger Food.
I was impressed by the variety of food they could create in such a small kitchen!
ButterNut is best known for their 8-inch thin crust pizzas. Their signature pizza is the ButterNut Chicken Pizza ($6.90), while other popular options include the Mushroom Truffle Pizza ($7.90) and Smoked Ducked Pizza ($7.90).
Their gourmet burgers come with potato wedges and coleslaw, and cost just $7.90.
If you’re craving for pasta, go for the signature Chicken Chop Alfredo Spaghetti ($6.90).
For sides, you can check out the popular Sweet Potato Fries ($3.90), 6 Pc Chicken Nuggets ($3.90), or Truffle Fries with Parmesan Cheese & Oregano Herbs ($5.90).
Delivery
During this Circuit Breaker period, ButterNut is offering island-wide delivery. You would need to order before 10am for lunch and before 4pm for dinner. You can order by messaging them on their Facebook page.
ButterNut Chicken Pizza
Note: I ordered takeaway and used my own plates
The signature ButterNut Chicken Pizza ($6.90) consists of oven baked Italia-Indica chicken slices, roasted butternut chunks, and rosemary herbs.
After the pizza is taken out of the oven, it is given a quick torching which softens the butternut and brings out its sweetness.
The delicate sweetness of the butternut went perfectly with the juicy chicken chunks, and I enjoyed the aromatic aftertaste of the rosemary herbs.
The highlight was the crust, which was very tasty and crunchy. And I was amazed by how thin it was!
This scrumptious pizza definitely exceeded my expectations.
Cajun Chicken Pizza
I also tried the new Cajun Chicken Pizza ($7.90), which consists of Southern-inspired chicken thighs, mozzarella cheddar mixed cheese, and parsley.
The chicken was well-marinated with a tinge of feistiness, and the cheese had a pleasant umami flavour. However, compared to the ButterNut Chicken Pizza, I felt that this pizza was slightly less flavourful.
Conclusion
ButterNut is definitely not your usual Western food stall. Their thin-crust pizza is a unique and delicious dish that I’ve not seen before at any other hawker centre. They serve a variety of other tantalising Western dishes too. If you are in the area, make sure you check out this stall at Taman Jurong Market and Food Centre, you will not regret it!
ButterNut
Address: Taman Jurong Market and Food Centre, #02-108, 3 Yung Sheng Road, Singapore 618499
Opening Hours: | Wed & Thurs: 11am to 2pm, 6pm to 9pm | Fri & Sat: 11am to 2pm, 6pm to 11pm | Sun: 11am to 2pm, 6pm to 9pm | Closed on Mon and Tues |