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2012-11-21
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I enjoy shopping at IFC. Despite the fact that I cannot afford to buy from >90% of the shops, the concentric strolls are quite relaxing. And IFC has its own special scent. I insist that it's not floor wax. It isn't detergent either. What is it..?Environment:The entrance to the agnes b. enclave is adjacent to Dymocks. You feel like you've entered an aviary, or a greenhouse. It is quite peaceful. There is a lot of light, and foliage. Flora. Greenery. Sets the right mood for a nice lunch. There
Environment:
The entrance to the agnes b. enclave is adjacent to Dymocks. You feel like you've entered an aviary, or a greenhouse. It is quite peaceful. There is a lot of light, and foliage. Flora. Greenery. Sets the right mood for a nice lunch. There is nobody at the reception desk. You wait for a bit and check out the menu. Ah, service.
Service:Professional and non-intervening. Felt like we were in good hands.
Food:
Quite a number of choices i think. A rather diverse menu but really a bit expensive for lunch.Bread basket
I cannot name them all but they're all baguette-like. As in, a rather hard exterior, and a delightfully doughy center. One of them had olives. Delicious with melting butter. Yum yum! We split all 4. Mushroom soup
Hmm. Not very fragrant but it tasted alright. I appreciated how it wasn't piping hot when served else I wouldn't be able to taste it at all. It was hot enough to elicit a contented 'aaah' from my stomach, for it was a rather cool day, and nice hot soup was good for the soul. The mushroom flavour came through when it hit the palate but I guess they could've given it a drizzle of truffle oil. Just a small drizzle. One's food experience is i-don't-know-what-% olfactory. It was quite creamy and filling, quite smooth. I didn't finish it because I -needtodetox-. Seared trout with peppers and a bit of risotto
This dish was far more interesting and enjoyable that I had expected. E cautioned me against the texture of trout, which is very different from that of cod (which I like) and mackerel (which I also like, curious!). Because E didn't like trout. Turns out that I'm quite okay with it. It's texture is quite unoffensive. Just a solid chunk of fish with little fat and not much flavour. It was seared with a bit of butter and was lightly salted and peppered. Not too bad. And I liked the accompanying grilled veg (love the colors ), and the small ladle of risotto, portion size just right. The mushroom cream sauce was well seasoned and had just the right consistency - not too creamy, but thick enough to lightly coat the fish. I was happy. Apple flan with coffee ice cream (a la carte)
Amazingly thin and crisp flan - not the least bit soggy, moderately sweet. Not a filling dessert at all which I suppose is a good thing. The strong coffee ice cream complemented it nicely - so that there's a bit of wetness to the flan, and it's not all just flakes in the mouth. The melted ice cream sort of binds it all together, like concrete, or glue. Okay bad analogy. It took around 25 minutes to make but time passes quickly when you are in good company. Would want to try the other desserts though. Might not come back again for this because I'm not really a huge fan of flan....prefer chocolate or cheese hehee. Buttery oatmeal raisin cookies to go with tea/coffee
Mehhh the oatmeal raisin cookies were tooo buttery. Didn't like them. Too sweet as well. And brittle. Meh. I ate half a cookie. E didn't touch them. Conclusion:
Hope someone brings me here soon, because I am a pauper, and am still living off dad and mom heh. Can't afford. But...this is a nice place to treat someone important, or if you want good conversation in a relatively quiet, relaxing environment with minimal disturbance and good lighting. And nice decor. All the little things that add up and make a meal extra special.
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Really enjoyed lunch with E who gently fed me a bite of the reality sandwich. Realized I can only take one bite at a time. Chew, savour, swallow.
(The above review is the personal opinion of a user which does not represent OpenRice's point of view.)
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