Meatsmith Telok Ayer

About Meatsmith Telok Ayer

Meatsmith is an American BBQ and smokehouse in Telok Ayer, built around custom wood-fire elevation grills and giant Southern Pride smokers. The concept draws on barbecue traditions, ideologies and flavours from beyond America's own barbecue heartlands, all centred on wood-fired cooking.

At Meatsmith Telok Ayer, guests can expect American smokehouse barbecue infused with international flavours, served in a big-flavoured, family-friendly style. The menu runs from family-style meat platters and 1KG T-Bone Steaks to spit-roasted lamb, plus Burnt Ends and ribs smoked over hickory wood for up to 14 hours, alongside a range of sides suited to any size of dining group.

The drinks side is just as considered, with a curated beverage program spanning an artisanal wine list, craft beers, crafted cocktails, and a fine spirits collection with a focus on whiskey and bourbon, all chosen to complement the style of food.

Meatsmith is a brand of Burnt Ends Restaurant Pte Ltd, and combines friendly service with professional expertise to create a vibrant dining environment guests come back to.

Meatsmith Telok Ayer: American Smokehouse Barbecue in the Heart of Singapore

Tucked into Telok Ayer Street, Meatsmith is an American BBQ and smokehouse built around custom wood-fire elevation grills and giant Southern Pride smokers. It's a concept that pulls barbecue traditions, ideologies and flavours from across cultures, all anchored by one idea: that genuinely great wood-fired barbecue doesn't have to come from America's traditional barbecue heartlands to be authentic.

Wood-Fired, From Every Angle

Everything on the Meatsmith menu passes through wood fire in one form or another. The kitchen smokes cuts like beef brisket and beef short rib low and slow — the brisket for up to 14 hours — while other cuts like the dry aged porterhouse and Black Angus onglet come straight off the grill. It's a big-flavoured, family-friendly style of eating, built for sharing rather than solitary plates, and the menu is structured accordingly.

On the Menu

Starters lean into smokehouse comfort food: cornbread with smoked butter, pork belly burnt ends, brisket spring rolls, beef cheek pastrami, and a cheese and jalapeño sausage among them. From there, the burger list covers a lot of ground, from a pulled pork burger dressed with BBQ mustard and pickles to the double-patty Meatsmith Wagyu Cheeseburger, with a Crispy Portobello Burger on hand for anyone after a vegetarian option.

The heart of the menu is what comes off the smokers and grills — dry aged porterhouse steak, half rack pork ribs finished with a lime and chipotle glaze or a house-made pork rub, lamb chops with chimichurri, and that 14-hour smoked beef brisket. For bigger tables, the platters are where Meatsmith really shows its hand: the Meat Platter and Premium Platter are built for two, working through combinations of ribs, brisket, burnt ends, pastrami and pulled pork, while the Mother of All Platters scales the same idea up for a table of five, adding a 500g dry aged porterhouse into the mix.

A Drinks Program Built to Match

The food is paired with a curated beverage program rather than an afterthought drinks list — an artisanal wine list, craft beers, crafted cocktails, and a fine spirits collection with a particular focus on whiskey and bourbon. It's a lineup chosen specifically to sit alongside the style of cooking, rather than a generic bar list bolted onto a barbecue restaurant.

Meatsmith also uses its taps for occasional collaborations. In one recent example, People People Brewing Co. — a 9,000 sq ft tank-to-tap brewery out of Resorts World Sentosa — took over the taps for a two-day showcase of its core beer range, poured alongside the usual low-and-slow barbecue.

Beyond the Dining Room

Meatsmith isn't limited to dine-in. The restaurant runs its own delivery and self pick-up service through Meatsmith Takeaway, and caters to corporate events, team gatherings, and private bookings, with a dedicated sales kit for anyone planning a larger event. Reservations for the Telok Ayer restaurant can be made directly through the website.

Part of the Burnt Ends Family

Meatsmith is a brand of Burnt Ends Restaurant Pte Ltd, the group behind Chef Dave Pynt's one-Michelin-starred Burnt Ends restaurant. That lineage shows up in the craft behind Meatsmith's fire-driven cooking, even as Meatsmith carves out its own, more casual identity — family-style platters, a serious drinks list, and a wood-fired menu built for sharing rather than fine dining formality. Combined with friendly, professionally-minded service, it's a combination designed to bring people back for another round.

Signature items

• Beef Brisket
• Pork Belly Burnt Ends
• Beef Short Rib
• Dry Aged Porterhouse Steak
• Half Rack Pork Ribs
• Meatsmith Wagyu Cheeseburger

Menu

Sides

• Garlic Bread — Toasted garlic bread.
• Sweet Corn and Creole Butter — Sweet corn served with creole butter.

Burgers

• Pulled Pork Burger — BBQ mustard, red onion and pickles.
• Meatsmith Cheeseburger — Double patty, double cheese, burger sauce and pickles.
• Nashville Fried Chicken Burger — Aioli, lettuce and pickles.
• Premium Brisket Burger — Single patty with red onion, BBQ sauce, aioli and pickles.
• Crispy Portobello Burger — Pickled beetroot, feta cheese, lettuce and pesto aioli.
• Meatsmith Wagyu Cheeseburger — Double patty, double cheese, burger sauce and pickles.
• Classic Cheeseburger — Single patty with tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, red onion, burger sauce and pickles.

Desserts

• Roasted Marshmallows — Fire-roasted marshmallows.

Platters

• Snack Platter — Cornbread and smoked butter, cheese and jalapeño sausage, chicken tenders and buffalo sauce, and brisket spring rolls, for 2.
• Meat Platter — Cornbread and smoked butter, chicken tenders and buffalo sauce, cheese and jalapeño sausage, glazed pork ribs, beef brisket and pulled pork, for 2.
• Premium Platter — Cornbread and smoked butter, pork belly burnt ends, beef cheek pastrami, glazed pork ribs, black Angus onglet, beef short rib and pulled pork, for 2.
• Mother of All Platters — Cheese and jalapeño sausage, chicken tenders and buffalo sauce, beef cheek pastrami, smoked chicken, glazed pork ribs, beef brisket, 500g dry aged porterhouse and pulled pork, for 5.

Starters

• Cornbread and Smoked Butter — House cornbread served with smoked butter.
• Chicken Tenders and Buffalo Sauce — Crispy chicken tenders tossed in buffalo sauce.
• Padron Peppers — Blistered padron peppers.
• Pork Belly Burnt Ends — Smoked pork belly burnt ends.
• Brisket Spring Rolls — Spring rolls filled with smoked brisket.
• Beef Cheek Pastrami — House pastrami made from beef cheek.
• Cheese and Jalapeño Sausage — Smoked sausage with cheese and jalapeño.
• Chilli Cheese Nachos — Nachos loaded with chilli and cheese.

From The Smokers And Grills

• Chicken & Chips — Grilled chicken chop with fries and slaw.
• Black Angus Onglet — Served with fries and slaw.
• Seabass — Gumbo sauce, andouille, shallot and radish.
• Dry Aged Porterhouse Steak — Dry-aged porterhouse, minimum 500g.
• Half Rack Pork Ribs — 3-hour smoked, lime and chipotle glazed or house-made pork rub.
• Beef Brisket — 14-hour smoked, Brandt USDA beef.
• Lamb Chops — Chimichurri and mustard mash.
• Beef Short Rib — 12-hour smoked with jalapeño gremolata.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Meatsmith Singapore located?

Meatsmith Telok Ayer is at 167-169 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068620.

What kind of food does Meatsmith serve?

American smokehouse barbecue infused with international flavours, cooked over wood fire — think smoked brisket, ribs, burgers and family-style platters.

Does Meatsmith offer delivery or takeaway?

Yes, Meatsmith Takeaway offers delivery and self pick-up via xpress.meatsmith.com.sg.

Can I book Meatsmith for private or corporate events?

Yes, Meatsmith caters to corporate parties, team gatherings and private events, with a dedicated sales kit available for planning.

Does Meatsmith have a vegetarian option?

Yes, the Crispy Portobello Burger with pickled beetroot, feta cheese and pesto aioli is on the menu.

How do I make a reservation?

Reservations for Meatsmith Telok Ayer can be made through the booking link on the Meatsmith website.

What's on the drinks menu?

A curated beverage program with an artisanal wine list, craft beers, crafted cocktails, and a spirits collection focused on whiskey and bourbon.

Tips

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Good to know

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