It was a disappointment, after reading the many commending reviews.
We tried the Degustation Menu, which had a steep price of $120.
What degustation means in layman terms: the tasting of various small portions of signature dishes so it can be better appreciated.
Going offtrack with photo of the old man:
Well, the food was decent, but far from stunning. Considering the price-to-taste ratio, we will not be returning.
The meal started with an Amuse Bouche, also known as a chef's selection, a sign of things to come.
I forgot to take a photo of the veal as was too engrossed with the bread. Also, I do not eat veal (:
The bread was warm from the oven, and was crisp on the edges, soft in the middle. It came across as a bit too oily, and the sea salt could have been sprinkled more generously. Also, after awhile, the bread became rather tough.
Next was the Swordfish Carpaccio with Blood Orange, Tomatoes and Capers Olive Oil.
This was served on a bed of rocksalt, and it was good. Until I bit into some parts which seemed to have melded with the rocksalt. It was akin to biting into a chunk of salt... not a good experience. It would have been better served on a plate alone instead of on salt.
Let's go offtrack again with a photo of chubby's new camera:
Following the carpaccio was another appetiser, Scallops on the Shell with “Arneis” Wine.
The greens accompanying this was good, fresh and crunchy and topped with balsamic vinegar. However, the scallop though being plump and juicy, was a tad overcooked and as a result too firm. The sauce was delicious though.
After this, there were two mini mains.
The old man was not fond of the Risotto “Carnaroli” with Saffron & Bone Marrow, as the risotto was cooked in cheese. It reminded me of macaroni and cheese, replaced with rice. Well their cheese was definitely more expensive cheese, but the memory remained the same. There was a small chunk of bone marrow on top, which I did not have, being the mammal lover I am. As I passed it to the old man, it shook like a jelly! Scary.
Let's have another break with the birthday girl:
Then, another mammal was served: Braised Wagyu Beef Cheek, Mash Potatoes and Tarragon
It was served in a cute little pot, and smelled rather good. Apparently it did not taste good, as both mom and chubby did not finish eat and kept complaining. Probably the worst wagyu beef they had eaten. The beef was said to have lots of tendons, was stringy, and the sauce was... disappointing. Well we never have high expectations of stewed beef but this was bad. Poor old man now hates all wagyu, he has had bad experiences ordering wagyu (: Perhaps its a sign to not eat beef anymore!
Then it was moving on to desserts!
Three-Milk Robiola Cheese with Organic Honey Selection
The cheese was good. It reminded me of a cheese I love (but have forgotten the name with my short term memory). Rather soft, and strong-smelling. Yum! I enjoyed this, but unfortunately it was a very small serving, with a small slice of bread, apricots and figs if my memory serves me.
This was also one of the better parts of the meal:
Summer Berries with Honey Icecream and Crispy Pancake.
The pancake was very thin and crispy like its name. Like a sweet wafer that melted in your mouth. But now when I think of it, egg rolls pop in my head. The ice cream was also very good, it had a faint vanilla taste, but I couldn't place the honey. Unfortunately, the summer berries were very sour, and there wasn't enough ice cream to offset this.
Another impressive one was Coffee served with Petit Fours.
The coffee was a strong brew, I suppose Italian in origin? Good coffee makes me a happy person. The petit fours consisted of a cookie, most possibly amaretto, little white meringues, and a chocolate truffle.
The truffle had a nice creamy and slightly bitter ganache, very very very very good!! I was sad to see this in a small piece. The meringues tasted like meringues, what else, but were not overpoweringly sweet.
It was rather strange that the restaurant was strongest in its desserts, but the others were really disappointing.
Go try it for yourself: there's a 1-for-1 on all set menus with UOB and HSBC credit cards.
Oh yes, do NOT try their drinks at all costs.
I ordered a Long Island Tea, which was not on the menu but the server said was easily done...
Let's say it did not taste anything like the real mccoy, but resembled it. And it was so overpowering it felt like drinking straight from the bottle. And, it cost $30.
I think I can have a Duck Tagliatelle with Foie Gras at that price.
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