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2010-01-28
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Was impressed from the moment we walked in, high ceiling and wonderful décor. I expected the night view from that place would render more city lights but maybe the lack of it gave a more subtle and peaceful ambience. Browsing through the menu it was very tempting to order everything, eventually settled for the degustation. The set actually had the lamb, which we asked to be replaced with the lobster ravioli (extra $150). When I asked to be advised which “one” wine would be a good average for the
Browsing through the menu it was very tempting to order everything, eventually settled for the degustation. The set actually had the lamb, which we asked to be replaced with the lobster ravioli (extra $150). When I asked to be advised which “one” wine would be a good average for the meal, the sommelier asked a bunch of questions making me feel as if I was in psychological therapy. In the end we opted for an American red purely because I was curious how a US produced wine would taste and it didn’t disappoint!
Amuse bouche came with three little hors d’oeuvre, which amused not just the mouth partly because it elicited “hmmm”, “okay?”, and “fishy” – reminiscent of “The Three Amigos”.
Beef tartare was excellent; the crunchy pizzeta base and beans garnish provided a perfect blend of textures, while the seasoning was simple allowing the beef to be the main focus of the dish.
Foie gras consome was a bit of a question mark for me, the consome itself was on the salty side but together with the liver made a good match. The question comes with the seemingly raw diced vegetables; was it there just to add crunchiness? The black truffle garnish also didn’t seem to make a large impact on the dish, though understandably this is, supposedly, the moment for the foie gras to shine.
Pan seared (Australian) lamb with potatoes was aesthetically beautiful. Unfortunately, it didn’t tickle the palate as much as it did visually. The ingredients were of good quality for sure, it’s just once they are all in the mouth you can say it could have been just lamb and potatoes from a café.
Lobster ravioli with laksa infusion fared better than the lamb, it also came with three lobster “tempura” balls. The curry of the laksa was not as intense as you would find from an authentic Malay laksa; but this worked better for the sweetness of the lobster to come through.
The agar dish didn’t really have the “wow” factor but it was refreshing and brought balance to the meal. My dining partner, who is quite sensitive to ocean smell, thought it was fishy – might be due to the processing or the actual sourcing of the ingredient.
There was another dish in the set that I can’t remember; I do know that it was very salty though I also vaguely remember the desert trio, sorry
The tempo was decent by Asian standards, though having a good six-course meal within two and half hours is rather hasty for my liking – just a personal preference. The attendants were friendly even though I had to ask them “in English please” several times One disappointment was as we left they didn’t bother to say thank you, a major faux pas for such an upmarket establishment.
Overall, a perfect ambience to relax, have a quiet conversation or two, and enjoy the meal.
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