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2011-12-03
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It took me some time to finally try this Michelin 2-star (now 3-star which just happened one day after my visit) Italian restaurant. I am an Italian cuisine fan & so fancy about the white truffle, 8 1/2 will be the final destination coz I can't complain on any one course. The only thing I have a comment is the noise in the restaurant, the whole environment is quite loud at its full house. Let's start with the bread loaf...not impressive but there are 5 varieties to choose from and it has my fa
Let's start with the bread loaf...not impressive but there are 5 varieties to choose from and it has my favorite sun-dried tomato focaccia bread so I am happy with it.
Appetizers:=========
Marinated beef tenderloin on carpaccio of fresh vegetables & crispy parmesan
LOVE! It's unbelievable...I like this dish from Brasserie on the 8th but now the trophy went to 8 1/2. It was so good, if you like raw beef, you definitely have to try this dish.
Roast duck foie gras - Piedmont hazelnut sauce, smoked duck in dice, greenAnother LOVE! Honestly, I won't forget the juicy tender inside of the foie gras & the yummy hazelnut sauce
Main Courses:============
Tagliatelle - Boston lobster & porcini mushroom ragout
The tagliatelle was served at the same time as the Egg in raviolo so my mind was somehow being driven away by the strong scent of white truffle. Yet, I have to say that this is a very good pasta dish, I love tagliatelle & I like the chef prepared the pasta in the appropriate al dente way.
Egg in raviolo - ricotta cheese & spinach; hazelnut butter & white truffleOMG, u can smell the stunning white truffle wherever you seat once the chef open the lid of the white truffle container, it's awesome! I was struggling between 3 options on the white truffle menu: Tajima beef tenderloin with foie gras, scramble egg & the raviolo. I tried to reason with myself about each choice & finally picked the raviolo because it's simple. My whole intention was to enjoy the white truffle and the ingredient to go with it is extremely imperative. MARRIAGE! A perfecto dish...LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE...it's beyond words can explain
Dessert:=======
Coffee Trio - I was indeed going to pass on the dessert since I was full & not a dessert fan, but then my friend whatsapp me at the perfect timing checking if I ordered the dessert or not. She sent me images of recommended Pear tart (well, I don't like this one though she said it's very good) then a photo of the coffee trio. The presentation of the Coffee Trio was so good that I would just give it a go. The tiramisu was very creamy not so strong with the espresso taste whilst the coffee ice-cream was really smooth with the a touch of the bitterness and the tart just kept a balance of coffee-ish & sweetness. I will recommend this to all the coffee fans
As a michelin starred restaurant, they will round up your evening with a lovely dessert platter on the house...and I finished my last sip of Italian Red with it
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I decided to bring my parents to try the white truffle @ this restaurant & I was thinking to set a date with them in the weekend. Unexpectedly, they got the 3-star award on the next day & 8 1/2 becomes the ONLY Michelin 3-star Italian Restaurant outside Italy. My gosh, their bookings filled up quickly within MINUTES...I was only able to make a reservation on Dec 27 but I am worried that the white truffle season will be gone by then. I was told that they will definitely have white truffle during X'mas but uncertain towards end of Dec, they said they will give me a call as confirmation when the it gets closer to the date. I am having my fingers crossed...
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