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2013-09-24
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This was where we dined at on the night of my BF's birthday. We’d ordered separately according to the restaurant’s and food bloggers’ genuine recommendations. Swiftly delivered to our table was warm Mini Baguettes. I liked how the butter was in room temperature, softened and effortless to spread… it seems trivial but honestly who wouldn’t give a thumbs down for restaurants that serve complimentary bread with cold, hard butter? Afterwards was hot Cream of Mushroom Soup served on a hot dish. I've
This was where we dined at on the night of my BF's birthday. We’d ordered separately according to the restaurant’s and food bloggers’ genuine recommendations. Swiftly delivered to our table was warm Mini Baguettes. I liked how the butter was in room temperature, softened and effortless to spread… it seems trivial but honestly who wouldn’t give a thumbs down for restaurants that serve complimentary bread with cold, hard butter?
Afterwards was hot Cream of Mushroom Soup served on a hot dish. I've always loved mushrooms and this soup, which was almost as creamy and smooth and thick like a bisque. Who cares if it's unappealing in its taupe / brown colour? It was delish 
We ordered two starters that did not disappoint as the signature dishes. Juicy and decadent are words to describe the Lump Crab Cake with a thin, lightly fried exterior. The freshening mango salsa dressing made it extra good, I must say!
Whereas for the second dish, Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Escargots, it was nicely presented, with thin crisps, a few slices of sundried tomato and sprigs of herbs on top. Tasty but only as if the chef had added in plenty of MSG to it, and this happened to the mushrooms in particular though I’m not entirely sure, of course. And... I'm scared of snails, and I ordered it because my companion likes them and it was a dish that has received praises. I might not be very qualified to comment on this.
Then our main dish was Sea Scallop Risotto with Seafood Bisque, what a lot of people go for. Risotto was cooked to perfect — the rice was hard in the centre and when I tilted the plate it flowed slowly like lava or tide. The three big scallops were fresh but unfortunately overcooked and it was the spoonful of briny caviar that saved the dish.In fact I coincidentally share the same feeling with food blogger Liz’s Taste, who also did a review in mid-May this year. I think the restaurant should keep an eye on comments on Openrice, to focus on areas that need improvement. Especially when the risotto is one of the dishes that it is most proud of, it wouldn’t want to put its reputation at risk.
After 10 to 15 minutes after we’re done with the main dish came the part that I most looked forward to — Birthday’s Special that I pre-ordered while I made reservation on the phone!They offered three choices: Mille-feuille, Creme Brulee and Chocolate Lava Cake. I picked Mille-feuille for my birthday boy as it is the most difficult to make and I had successfully made the other two before. It was alternately layered with crunchy puff pastry and rich, smooth custard, decorated with fresh and dried raspberries and also a scoop of chocolate ice-cream. A beautiful, delightful sweet treat to finish off the meal.
More to mention are the Iced Lemon Tea and a box of Milk Chocolate as a birthday gift from Munch.
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For the dessert, I fully appreciated the handwriting and also the services, while they kindly accommodated to my very last-minute romantic request of drawing a heart nearby his name ;-) thanks heaps to the unknown waiter and pastry chef.
(以上食记乃用户个人意见 , 并不代表OpenRice之观点。)
张贴
