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2015-09-30
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Located on the 5th floor of LKF Tower, the interior of the American restaurant was pretty dark and hip, with the mixture of elegance and classy, the ambiance and decoration were well spot on.We were well greeted with cordial staffs. Two of us sat at a round table with circular sofas. With the spaciousness of the restaurant, the positive vibes in the air gave me great pleasure leaning back and gazing up the high above ceiling. It’s worth mentioning that their music choices were great. There were
We were well greeted with cordial staffs. Two of us sat at a round table with circular sofas. With the spaciousness of the restaurant, the positive vibes in the air gave me great pleasure leaning back and gazing up the high above ceiling. It’s worth mentioning that their music choices were great. There were lots of songs covered by American singers, definitely helped put that western feel to the theme.Not long after settling down, staffs introduced us with their Special Menu, quite well presented. Although there weren’t really detailed descriptions, the attentiveness of staffs on meeting customer needs still impressed us. To be honest, everything on the food menu induced salvation and it was tough narrowing down our choices. Ended up the very amiable Restaurant Manager Mr Paulo came over and solved our problem choosing.
We started off with each of us a very refreshing glass of wine:
Midsummer Night’s Dream (marks: 9.5/10)
Shades of Grapes (marks: 9.5/10)
Both cocktails were uniquely tasty, not the average drinks that you could get on street. We were well impressed when the Bar Manager came up to ask for our feedbacks.
We were told that Midsummer Night’s Dream combined a wide mixture of wines, earl grey gin, peach bitters ginger ale, to name but a few, all proportion-wise right on the spot.
The Shades of Grapes was originated from Shakespeare, combining white wine, mixed grapes, ginger and celery, very refreshing. Great drink to return for. To add on, the bar here is actually a nice catch up spot with friends for drinks and refreshments, spacious and relaxing.
We were then served with classic buns. Although I was actually expecting for soup, I was not at all disappointed when appetizers arrived: Cedar River Beef Tartare (marks: 8.5/10)
The Beef Tartare was served in small portion, very fresh and tender beef with good seasoning.
Bloom Caesar (marks: 6.5/10) I was expecting more for the Caesar with the dressing, however it wasn’t as flavorful as it looks. The soft spa egg added moisture to the salad though.
Finally it came to mains, I still remembered how exhilarated two of us were seeing the tableful of goodness. Grilled Chu Toro (marks: 9.5/10)
The seafood choice, baby watercress of the Grilled Chu Toro was deliciously succulent, juicy and tender with great flavors being imparted from the fish oil. It matched perfectly with green shiso rice, well flavored with tomato, melon salsa and fresh wasabi. The sauce was appetizing and well paired!
Steak Frites (marks: 8.5/10) A combination of rib-eye and spiced fries, the wooden plate was also served with a sweet and sour sauce, they call it the ‘house daikon sauce’, flavor-wise with strong garlic. Most of all, I liked the chewiness of the rib-eye and it was well marinated to enhance the juiciness and scrumptious of the beef.
Short Rib Mac N’ Cheese (mark: 7/10) Served with strips of red wine Angus beef, macaroni paired with cheese was seemingly creamy and condensed, yet cheese was not as strong as expected and not salty enough. It could be more inviting if it were more flavor-wise especially for a cheese-lover like me.
Return Of The Halo Fries (mark:6/10)The fries were shaved with fresh Parmesan cheese. The cheese was strong and flavorsome. Yet sadly, fries were apparently quite repetitive for the meal tonight, my nearly-filled stomach told me it wasn’t as toothsome as it looked.
Before we ordered sweets, we were politely asked for our after-meal wine choice. The staff patiently made clear descriptions of each and we narrowed down our choices to two spectacular sized cocktails. It was surprisingly nice and luscious! Perhaps it was the bitter aftertaste of the wine that once again stimulated my appetite. I wasn’t a wine-lover but I definitely loved the burn in my throat. Men cannot live without sweets. And so do I. I always love to pamper myself with unique sweetness whichever place I visit. And desserts at Lily & Bloom were one of the most craving part of the meal!
The Ultimate Ice Cream Sundae (9.5/10)
Definitely a big hit to end the whole meal, the combination of the Sundae worked surprisingly well together! With salted caramel ice cream, banana sorbet and chocolate cookie crumble as the base, paired with cream, hot fudge and lastly caramel sauce drizzled right on top. I especially liked the banana sorbet that added more delightful flavors. The caramel crunches worked well in the glass too! Textures were paired perfectly.
Yellow Peach Crepes (9/10)This plate was designed to spam your camera. The presentation was tempting! Filled with mascarpone cream cheese and sprinkled with caramel crunches, the crepe combines flavors of salted caramel and almond crumbles. Peach was well seasoned with additional acidity of Cointreau, an orange-flavored liqueur. Overall combination was amazing with exciting flavors, especially liked how the fillings were squashed out in every bite.
Overall, desserts served at Lily & Bloom were impeccable. After weeks I would still vividly remember these toothsome flavors. Would definitely check this out again in near future. Neatly presented layout with pleasant music and vibe to lay back and enjoy quality drinks. This place was simply eclectic! Dishes and desserts were also well executed. Really enjoyable experience!Post
