DAMN - Dry Aged Meats & Needs

butcher — Kallang · Singapore

About DAMN - Dry Aged Meats & Needs

DamnMeats (DAMN - Dry Aged Meats & Needs) describes itself as Singapore's first Dry Ageing Meat specialist, built around the idea of bringing restaurant- and steakhouse-quality dry-aged beef into the Singaporean home. The business was born from a love of food and home cooking, working with selected farms to have beef chilled and air-flown directly to Singapore.

DamnMeats honours what it calls the 'tried-and-true process of Dry Ageing in its purest form,' maturing beef uncovered in a precise, carefully controlled environment for several weeks to months — explicitly contrasting this with 'wet ageing,' which the brand frames as a shortcut. Beef and charcuterie are sold through an online store, with orders and enquiries handled via WhatsApp or Telegram at +65 8949 8408, and cart options for pre-seasoning or sous vide cooking (+$5) alongside scheduled delivery time slots.

Beyond retail, DamnMeats runs a Private Dining experience: an eight-course tasting menu built around fermented, aged and cured ingredients, prepared in-house using both Asian and European techniques, served in an intimate setting where guests are guided through each dish. The site also offers educational content on dry ageing, beef marbling, and cooking methods including searing, grilling/BBQ, and reverse searing via oven or sous vide.

DamnMeats: Singapore's First Dry Ageing Meat Specialist

DamnMeats sums up its approach in three words: 'Quality. Care. Patience.' The business positions itself as Singapore's first Dry Ageing Meat specialist, aiming to bring a style of beef usually reserved for Michelin-starred restaurants and steakhouses into home kitchens across the island.

Born From a Love of Home Cooking

DamnMeats describes its origins in the love of food and the passion of home cooking, built around delivering high-quality beef and charcuterie directly to customers. The business works with selected farms, with beef chilled and air-flown directly to Singapore before it goes through the dry ageing process.

No Shortcuts, No Cheats

The brand is explicit about honouring 'the tried-and-true process of Dry Ageing in its purest form' — maturing beef uncovered in a precise, carefully controlled environment for several weeks to months. DamnMeats draws a clear line between this and 'wet ageing,' which it frames elsewhere on the site as a shortcut rather than genuine dry ageing, summing up its philosophy as 'No shortcuts. No cheats. Only patience and a consistent attention to detail.'

Shopping and Delivery

Beef and charcuterie can be ordered through DamnMeats' online store, with the 35-Days Dry Aged Grain-Fed USDA Choice Bone-In Ribeye given as an example product. At checkout, customers can choose a delivery date and time slot (options include 10am-12pm, 12pm-2pm, 2pm-4pm, 4pm-6pm, or 8pm-10pm), request their steak be pre-seasoned, or add sous vide cooking for an extra $5. Orders and enquiries can also be handled directly via WhatsApp or Telegram at +65 8949 8408, and payment is accepted via PayPal.

The Private Dining Experience

For a more immersive experience, DamnMeats runs a Private Dining tasting menu: an eight-course gastronomic journey built around fermented, aged and cured ingredients, prepared in-house by the DamnMeats chefs using both Asian and European techniques. Guests are guided through each dish in an intimate setting, with explanations of the ingredients and the thinking behind the menu. The experience costs $178 per pax nett, requires a minimum of 4 and maximum of 12 guests (with 8 recommended — smaller bookings might be seated alongside another group), starts promptly at 7pm and wraps around 9pm, with guests invited to arrive at 6:45pm.

The menu can't accommodate gluten-free, lactose-intolerant, or vegetarian/vegan diets, and includes raw and partially cooked food, so diner discretion is advised; guests who don't eat beef are asked to flag this ahead of time so an equivalent protein can be substituted. A 50% deposit secures a booking, with a full refund available for cancellations made at least 168 hours (one week) ahead; seats are held for up to 30 minutes past the reservation time before being treated as a no-show. Corkage is $30 per 750ml wine bottle, though DamnMeats offers a 1-for-1 policy that waives corkage for one bottle for every wine purchased from them.

Learning the Craft

Beyond selling and serving beef, DamnMeats' site includes educational resources on what dry ageing is, why it matters, a beef marbling guide, and cooking recommendations covering searing, grilling/BBQ, and reverse searing via oven or sous vide — reflecting the brand's interest in helping customers get the most out of the beef once it's in their kitchen.

Signature items

  • Eight-Course Tasting Menu
  • 35-Day Dry Aged Bone-In Ribeye
  • Dry Ageing Process
  • Sous Vide Add-On
  • Beef Marbling Guide
  • Corkage with 1-for-1 Waiver

Menu

Store

  • 35-Days Dry Aged Grain-Fed USDA Choice Bone-In Ribeye — Dry-aged beef product available via the online store

Cart Add-Ons

  • Sous Vide Cooking — Have your steak cooked sous vide
  • Corkage — Per 750ml wine bottle; waived 1-for-1 for each wine bottle purchased from DamnMeats

Private Dining

  • Eight-Course Tasting Menu — Gastronomic journey around fermented, aged and cured ingredients, blending Asian and European techniques

Frequently asked questions

What is DamnMeats?
Singapore's first Dry Ageing Meat specialist, selling dry-aged beef and charcuterie and running a private dining tasting menu experience.
How much does the Private Dining tasting menu cost?
$178 per pax nett for the eight-course menu.
What's the group size for Private Dining?
Minimum 4 pax, maximum 12 pax, with 8 pax recommended.
Can the tasting menu cater to dietary restrictions?
No — it cannot cater to gluten-free, lactose intolerant, or vegetarian/vegan diets, and contains raw and partially cooked food. Guests who don't eat beef can request a protein substitute if they inform DamnMeats in advance.
What is DamnMeats' corkage policy?
$30 per 750ml wine bottle, waived on a 1-for-1 basis for each bottle of wine purchased from DamnMeats.
How do I order from DamnMeats?
Through the online store, or by messaging WhatsApp/Telegram at +65 8949 8408.
What delivery time slots are available?
10am-12pm, 12pm-2pm, 2pm-4pm, 4pm-6pm, or 8pm-10pm.

Tips

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  • {"body":"Private Dining cancellations need to be made at least 168 hours (1 week) before the dinner.","title":"Cancel a week ahead for a full refund"}
  • {"body":"Corkage is $30/bottle, but it's waived 1-for-1 for every wine bottle you buy from DamnMeats.","title":"Bring your own wine wisely"}
  • {"body":"The tasting menu can't accommodate several dietary restrictions, and non-beef eaters should notify DamnMeats in advance for a substitute protein.","title":"Flag dietary needs early"}

Good to know

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