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2015-01-15
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Starting off the year with a cheesy blast, we set off to the Swiss Chalet in high spirits notwithstanding a rat sighting in the neighbourhood streets (yeah these can be shady streets haha) and the annoying traffic congestion and lack of parking space in TST. Lol - such optimism right?The Swiss Chalet has been around for many years, and while it does serve as a more economical alternative to its Peninsula hotel counterpart, I do think the Chalet has its own touch of orignality and rustic charm. I
The Swiss Chalet has been around for many years, and while it does serve as a more economical alternative to its Peninsula hotel counterpart, I do think the Chalet has its own touch of orignality and rustic charm. It gets mentions on numerous magazines such as HK Tatler etc.
Decor and ambienceThe restaurant was still dressed in the festivities, but apart from that it's a house - well obviously that's what a chalet is. But it's the rustic cottage kind of house, with earthy bricks, slightly worn leather sofa seats and just the right degree of subdued lighting. Invites imagination of the Swiss landscape once you brush aside the window curtains.
Food
It was the first day of 2015 and that was mighty cause for stuffing our faces! It was therefore an ambitious meal -
Appetizer 1
German White Asparagus - Plain with Tyrolienne Air-dried Ham
White asparagus was supposed to be seasonal, so we went and ordered this. It came with Hollandaise sauce too. All in all a festive and traditional dish, nothing explosively mindbogging but the asparagus was nice and fragrant.Appetizer 2
Deer carpaccio
This was a nice and flavourful dish of carpaccio, different from your usual cow cow carpaccio. It has a slightly meatier tanginess to it, complemented by cheese and tomatoes.Main 1
Cheese Fondue with white wine and chicken
Yummm - I remember exclaiming at the nice hint of white wine in the cheese fondue. Struck a nice balance and even better with the chicken. I thought the heat was a bit too much though, it reduced the fondue quickly into a lumpy mixture before we finished dipping all the veggies and chicken cubes into the glorious fondue.Main 2
Swiss veal with cream sauce
The veal rested on a bed of lightly crusted potatoes, perfect with the cream sauce. The veal was okay, good but not outstanding. This is supposed to be one of their signature dishes though.Drink
Dry apple cider - yumm. Refreshes your palette given the heaviness of all the above.
Dessert
Chocolate (toblerone) fondue with fruits and cake (2 person portion)
Oh my it was a heavy heavy dinner. We couldn't resist ordering the chocolate fondue for dessert and as the grand finale, even though our stomachs were bursting by then. We were served generous portions of fruits to go with the chocolate fondue, and there were marshmallows as well as some cake together with the wide variety of fruits. Happy but just too stuffed!All in all a good experience food-wise.
Service
So-so. We were seated in a small corner next to the door, and we were almost invisible to the waiters. Had to wave around and call in order to be noticed.
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