With their large size, bold pied plumage, and fondness for open areas, black-billed magpies are easily seen. They hop and walk on the ground with a swaggering and confident gait. Monotypic.

Magpie opened its doors in early January, 2025 in the buzzy neighbourhood of Tiong Bahru, serving up plates as unexpected as Eliot’s journey across the continent. On the menu? Borderless soul food.