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2014-06-21
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We were attracted by their saying: "menu stays true to the continual exploration of new tastes, textures and techniques, using the finest ingredients and methods both traditional and innovative"I can confirm that they have made great effort to design and present the dishes but I think that they do need to spend a bit more effort on taste to ensure the delivery of memoriable fine dinning experience.There were 3 fixed menus to choose from: The Expedition (10-course), The Excursion (8-course) and D
"menu stays true to the continual exploration of new tastes, textures and techniques, using the finest ingredients and methods both traditional and innovative"
I can confirm that they have made great effort to design and present the dishes but I think that they do need to spend a bit more effort on taste to ensure the delivery of memoriable fine dinning experience.
There were 3 fixed menus to choose from: The Expedition (10-course), The Excursion (8-course) and Digustation Vegetarian (8-course). Me and my wife took the Expedition and Exursion respectively.
Based on the 10-course, dishes that performed really well were:
03 Crab (Flower, Leek, Chive) - it was light, crisp and refreshing
05 Carabinero (Red Prawn, Black Rice, Allioli, Essence) - the red prawn was really fresh and the sauce enhanced its taste excptionally well
08 Babybel (Brillat Savarin, Truffle, Beetroot) - it delivered exactly what their philosophy
Dishes that were interesting but probably not great enough to register sufficient memories:
02 Sea (Uni - Caviar, Calamari, Sea Cress, Quinoa)
04 "Poie" Thai (Steam Foie, Thai Consomme, Radish, Sea Grape)
07 Lamb (Shoulder, Masala, Yoghurt, Okra)
09 Violet (Violet Ice Cream, Rose Meringue, Goat's Yoghurt)
10 Gianduja (Praline, Sweet Potato, Brown Butter Ice Cream)
Dishes with improvements needed especially taste:
Amuse Bouche - though this would not aim to deliver great taste, overall taste was a bit especially the ball with alcohol inside
01 Street Food (Bun, Taco, Laksa) - while the roasted pig taste can be detected from the bun, it was not giving any help in elevating taste expectation because of its starchy nature
06 Garoupa (Grill, Balinese Marinade, Smoked Coconut, Sambal Mentah) - the sauce and garnish were okay. However, the garoupa could not deliver the fish taste
Overall, I think the menu delivered what they attempted as per their philosophy. I think the number of dishes were too much (though overall volume is okay) and the high frequency of placing, removing and exchanging dishes and folks/knifes were undesirable.
At this point I would rate our overall experience as okay. It would not be on our prefered list for fine dinning.
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