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A marvellous place for celebration on a budget
2018-07-30 833 views
After several days of scrolling through Openrice and Tripadvisor reviews, I have finally decided on this restaurant for the birthday celebration of an important one. I booked it several weeks in advance and received a prompt Whatsapp reply from the staff confirming the booking. Upon arrival, I was actually surprised by how small the restaurant was. The view and decor was unremarkable but one really shouldn't expect too much from a private kitchen. I would be more than satisfied as long as the cu
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After several days of scrolling through Openrice and Tripadvisor reviews, I have finally decided on this restaurant for the birthday celebration of an important one. I booked it several weeks in advance and received a prompt Whatsapp reply from the staff confirming the booking. Upon arrival, I was actually surprised by how small the restaurant was. The view and decor was unremarkable but one really shouldn't expect too much from a private kitchen. I would be more than satisfied as long as the cuisine is good.
Bread and amuse bouche
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 We were first presented with bread and amuse bouche. There was croissant and some plain bread. It wasn't spectacular but acceptable. 
The amuse bouche was much better than expected. It was mushrooms adorned with thin truffle pieces and scrumptious jelly underneath. Certainly a decent beginning to our 4-course lunch.
amuse bouche
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The amuse bouche was quickly followed by the three appetisers we ordered, a bit too quickly to be frank.
Red Prawn Carpaccio with Yuzu sauce
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 The first appetiser was the Red Prawn Carpaccio with Yuzu sorbet and Yuzu sauce. The red prawn was fair on its own. Undeniably, it was innovative but yuzu and red prawn weren't that great a match. The freshness of the prawn and the slight sour taste of yuzu didn't blend well together. The presentation wasn't particularly nice either. Nevertheless, if tasted on its own, the yuzu sorbet surely added a refreshing touch to the appetiser.
Angel Hair with caviar
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Our second appetiser was the Angel Hair with Caviar. Neither of us harboured great expectation for it but it turned out to be such a gem. The rich and mildly salty caviar added marvellous taste to the pasta and the dish was presented in such a delicate and nice manner.  The purple crispy bit certainly gave an appropriate touch of colour to the dish.
42 degrees salmon
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 One should never miss the signature dish of a restaurant and as a foodie, there isn't a chance in the world that I would forgo this. Well caviar again. 
Being freshly smoked, vapor was coming off our final appetiser when it was presented. This undoubtedly added to my anticipation. 
The salmon was superbly tender and caviar was once again a nice touch to the salmon, both aesthetically and taste-wise. This is the highlight of our meal.
Chicken on two way
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Iberico Pork
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 Here comes the mains! The puree and vegetables were artfully and tastefully positioned but the presentation of the two mains are disappointingly similar. I had expected a bit more creativity in this aspect. The iberico pork was fatty, tender and extremely delicious. The roasted chicken, on the other hand, was rather mediocre. The chicken leg, however, was a surprise since the chef seemed to have added an Asian twist to it.
Pear tart
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 Finally it's time for some dessert! I never have much of a sweet tooth but dessert is still such an important element to a decent meal. I was glad that the staff remembered the special occasion. The tart was adequately but not overwhelmingly sweet. Though lacking a wow factor, it was still a decent dessert.
Cheese platter
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 I seldom order the cheese platter but since my company strongly despised sourness, while another option was a lemony dessert, that left me with no choice but to order this. I adore cheese but I guess I will never be a blue cheese lover. The raisin and dried apricot provided a much appreciated intermission between different types of cheese.
Lastly, tea and coffee was served and we finished our meal with a full tummy.

The lunch set was indeed very reasonably priced since one got to relish the experience of fine dining at a mere price of about $300. Definitely recommend it. It would be better if the ambience and lighting could be improved. 
(The above review is the personal opinion of a user which does not represent OpenRice's point of view.)
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    Date of Visit
    2018-07-29
    Dining Method
    Dine In
    Spending Per Head
    $300 (Lunch)
    Celebration
    Birthday
    Recommended Dishes
    Bread and amuse bouche
    amuse bouche
    Angel Hair with caviar
    42 degrees salmon
    Iberico Pork
    Pear tart
    Cheese platter