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2012-08-19
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My friends and I decided to try out Ocean, a private kitchen in Happy Valley, whose chef apparently used to work at Mandarin Grill and Bar. Good private kitchens are usually very difficult to book, so I was very happy to be able to get a table for a Thursday night only 2 weeks beforehand!The restaurant is opened by a very nice lady called Ocean and her husband. We loved the impeccable food at this restaurant, as well as the convivial service. Ocean and her brother, who helps out at the restauran
The restaurant is opened by a very nice lady called Ocean and her husband. We loved the impeccable food at this restaurant, as well as the convivial service. Ocean and her brother, who helps out at the restaurant as a waiter, were attentive and caring. As my friend, K, and I have not read any reviews on this restaurant before we came, it was another pleasant surprise when the bill came to only around $450 per head (service included), which was a real bargain for such an intricate meal!
Amuse-bouche - Cucumber with sweet corn paste
The prawns in this Thai Prawn Salad were fresh and crispy, and we loved the citrus pomelo jelly which was really refreshing and compatible with the prawns!
The Cream of Mushrooms Soup was creamy and delicious, and had lots of fresh, flavourful mushroom bits in it.
Palate cleanser - Lime Granita
We loved this Slow Cook Spring Chicken with Potato Gratin & Chicken Jus as it was juicy and velvety. There was a world of difference between this tender spring chicken and the rubbery stuff you sometimes get at other restaurants!
The US Prime Rib Eye Steak with Red Wine Jus had great taste and texture, matched with a magnificent red wine jus.
After such excellent appetisers and main courses, K and I were totally unaware that the best part of the meal was still awaiting us. The Coconut & Pineapple in Five Textures and the Dark Chocolate Mousse with Banana were phenomenal! I had the best time digging into the coconut foam, coconut and pineapple ice-cream and desiccated coconut jelly, while K diligently and silently devoured the playful chocolate mousse with corn flakes on top and chunks of banana at the bottom. This was our conversation at the time: “This is so delicious!” “This is so amazing!” – followed by a few minutes of silence until we wiped our plates clean.
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