Bara-Chirashi Don from Sushiro, a humble 12-seater Japanese concept situated within Thomson Plaza. The generous portion of the happily-sized and uber-fresh seafood cubes will leave you in a state of suspended sashimi bliss and the pearly rice-to-seafood ratio was magical. Elsewhere, the marinate was a glorious cross between Teppei Syokudo’s…
Foie gras with eel from Les Amis Restaurant – combination of pan-seared foie gras and French river eel with citrus fruit compote and dashi. The soft, tender Chinese foie gras was visibly addicted to sweet sesame brittle treats, whilst elsewhere the mackerel-esque eel possessed a seductive, gentlemanly cigar smokiness and…
A.L.T. from East 8 – avocado and lemon on yellowfin tuna chunks. You will gobble this chee cheong fun-esque delight like a famished cat – the thickly gooey, sweet and citrusy avocado pairs marvellously with the slickly marinated yellowfin tuna chunks, whilst elsewhere the sesame fragrance pops with more assertive…
Mediterranean Red Prawn from Catalunya Singapore, prepared ajillo-style. The oceanic scent of the Mediterranean sea wafts from before the platter arrives, and the positively magical Carabinero prawns are worth every penny – magnificently sweet prawn flesh, lightly enhanced with garlic and oil, with an unbelievable head succulence that demands to…
Aburi salmon belly don from DSTLLRY. Once inside the safe embrace of your mouthly cavern, the seared salmon slices seem to disintegrate into distinct layers – an external fatty and oily layer instantly disengages from the virtually liquid core of supple salmon flesh, which itself almost immediately melts on your…
Impression from The Rabbit Stash. Saturn is a compelling combination of pop rocks and Ferrero Rocher-esque hazelnut indulgence, whilst the mango sun and other chocolate planet obediently fulfil their window dressing roles in this stunning visual spectacle, complete with the arresting drama of Saturn being tragically destroyed. Well done. 4.5/5…
Nostagia – Wagyu beef jowl, gnocchi, red date. Despite its moniker, the slab of lusciously tender meat right there sitting atop the bed of barley porridge is undeniably char siew of the most luxurious grade. 4.5/5 This was a hosted meal, courtesy of The Rabbit Stash. The Rabbit Stash 231…
Acai Super Bowl from Super Loco – mango, blueberries, coconut, quinoa, chia, granola and buckwheat. Sixty-six levels of wow. The acai itself was gorgeously gelato-esque in texture, there was just so friggin’ much going on within the massive bowl – from the crispy burnt rice feels of the quinoa to…
Buah Keluak from Candlenut – buah keluak ice cream made with 80% Valhrona chocolate on a bed of salted caramel, chocolate crumble and chilli specks, topped with warm milk chocolate espuma. One of the most stunning local desserts I’ve tried this year. The buah keluak ice cream was itself an…