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2011-10-11
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I can’t help but to write a piece for this fabulous restaurant – Brasserie on the Eighth@Conrad HotelMy first visit was two years ago with a friend, and the charcoal-grilled steak was a big check, so I’ve decided to bring my then-bf to try. But it took me us two years to revisit, and we were blown away!!It really didn’t start off well by me forgetting my HXXC credit card, which I could enjoy 25% off the bill plus bday cake and a bottle of wine. Just as I was about to cancel the appointment whe
My first visit was two years ago with a friend, and the charcoal-grilled steak was a big check, so I’ve decided to bring my then-bf to try. But it took me us two years to revisit, and we were blown away!!
It really didn’t start off well by me forgetting my HXXC credit card, which I could enjoy 25% off the bill plus bday cake and a bottle of wine. Just as I was about to cancel the appointment when I got there, I explained the situation to Donna, not expecting any exception, only to find out AE card also enjoy the same discount without the cake and wine. So we went ahead.
The restaurant was half occupied when we got there at 7.30pm, and slowly other customers filled up 90% of the seating, but the atmosphere was just as relaxing as 2 years ago. It’s never a pretentious or up-tight restaurant, but rather cozy ambiance, good for whining down at the end of a busy day.
Now comes to the food, my hubby ordered the crab cake salad as starter and mine was mussels, the portion was a bit small for the crab cake salad, but the mussels tasted just right, so starters were tied.
Next, we had tagiolini with tiger prawns and grilled ribeye for entrée. Although I liked my pasta, but I’d still prefer pasta in cream sauce better, just my personal preference. The ribeye was good, seasoning was just right (for me), but my hubby said it’s a bit salty to his standard, and the texture could be a but more tender. Both received a passing mark.
Finally the dessert, it totally came out of the blue when Donna, the wait staff brought over the birthday cake, I was elated it was least expected. My hubby ordered tea for the cake and the petite four that came with it just gave a perfect touch to everything. Just as we were indulging our sweet teeth, they again surprised by by giving my this cute little bear for my birthday.
Although the steak did not score 10/10 for my hubby, but the dessert and the smile on my face made it up for him btw, we were so full that my stomach hurt after dinner!!I have to say, this is a perfect bday dinner for me, all the small and personal touches just melted my heart. Donna, I really thank you for making this night special for both of us!!
P.S. bear with me on the photos, the wordings on the bears are printed correctly on the bear, but something funny happened to the angel during editing
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