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2013-09-16
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Shelter Lounge was definitely quieter on a week night as compared to weekend brunch. We got a little carried away and order almost half the items of the menu. Before we knew it, the table was just covered with dishes and we had to cancel the pork belly coz we were just too stuffedThe seafood and fennel salad was ok, the yuzu soy dressing was tad on the salty side and most of the dish was left untouchedThe beetroot salad with orange, mache, feta & white balsamic on the other hand was very good. T
Shelter Lounge was definitely quieter on a week night as compared to weekend brunch. We got a little carried away and order almost half the items of the menu. Before we knew it, the table was just covered with dishes and we had to cancel the pork belly coz we were just too stuffed
The seafood and fennel salad was ok, the yuzu soy dressing was tad on the salty side and most of the dish was left untouched
The beetroot salad with orange, mache, feta & white balsamic on the other hand was very good. The cirusy orange, sweet beetroot, salty creamy feta and sweet nutty mache are blend together in this light and refreshing perfect summer salad
Forest mushroom black truffle cream with natto egg with toast had deep aroma and flavors while natto egg added gooey texture to the mushroom
Seared scallops with pancetta, pea, onion foam had the perfect texture, soft and still raw and soft in the inside and beautifully caramelized on the sides. The pancetta, pea and onion foam on the side was made well while the scallop itself was a bit bland. I added sprinkled a few grains of salt on top of it and it instantly brought out the natural sweetness of fresh scallops.
Steamed clams in chorizo and baby cabbage with bruschetta sauce, the tangy, flavorful chorizo sauce went very well with the lightness of fresh and firm clams.
Miso cod eggplant, turnip, pickled ginger shoot was gone so fast I knew it was the crowd pleaser of the night. The miso added just the right amount of sweetness to the silky smooth, soft, buttery cod.Slow cook duck breast with pickled red cabbage was alright, the duck breast was a little tough to my liking even though it was perfectly pink on the inside
Grilled hanger steak was grilled to perfection; nicely pink on the inside and slightly charred on the sides. The deep flavor was brought out with just a bit of salt and a dot of mustard.All in all, the food is decent even though nothing stood out as something that I'd come back for. I definitely like how relaxing shelter lounge feels and even though brunch food was just so-so, i really liked the ambience
Other Info. :
They are currently not serving alcohol beverages yet so corkage is free =) Do call ahead and check if conditions still holds before bring cases of wine along with you. Also, there’s a private dining area for about 18-20 people if you have a big group!
(The above review is the personal opinion of a user which does not represent OpenRice's point of view.)
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