...Gourmet Pleasures, and a gorgeous sunset!
Another impromptu date and so I had to find a G word that suited. This week is Restaurant Week, where top restaurants in Singapore offer set menus from $35++ for dinner and I paid no heed when Rachel mentioned it weeks ago. Only got down to checking out restaurants and menus on Monday and by then all the good stuff was gone.
My original choice for our G date was Garibaldi aimed to coincide with Nick’s birthday but we are a little ahead of schedule.
Managed to psycho the boy to try one of the Restaurant Week participants but at such short notice, we had limited options. Though Gattopardo was available, their menu did not appeal. In the end I made a reservation at Michaelangelo’s. It’s been open so many years but we’ve never been there, and their menu sounded good.
I met him at his office and we took the ECP to Buona Vista. On the way, we were both taken in by the setting sun, casting a golden glow on the skyscrapers in the CBD and painting the clouds vermillion.
We got a table outdoors and service was friendly and prompt. He went with the soup, beef and chocolate cake and I had the mushroom, cod and tiramisu. For an additional $13, we shared a calamari.
While waiting for our 1st course, I skimmed the a la carte menu. The braised beef is apparently a signature dish and costs $40 on its own, so paying $35 for a set meal was definitely worth it.
A waitress from China served us some bread and trio of dips, had to control my giggle when she introduced the "oli oil, basame and chi pea" dips.
Our appetizers came soon enough, I was quite happy with my choice but I found the soup a tad bitter.
The cod was yummy, liked the crunch the macadamias added but he was disappointed by his beef, finding it too soupy as it was served in a broth. Guess he was expecting something dryer and different. I had to finish it up for him!
I detected a hint of rose essence in the tiramisu and the chocolate cake was good. So overall, I was quite pleased with the meal, but Nick’s enjoyment was marred by the beef not being up to his expectations. And I thought I was fussy about food!
Another impromptu date and so I had to find a G word that suited. This week is Restaurant Week, where top restaurants in Singapore offer set menus from $35++ for dinner and I paid no heed when Rachel mentioned it weeks ago. Only got down to checking out restaurants and menus on Monday and by then all the good stuff was gone.
My original choice for our G date was Garibaldi aimed to coincide with Nick’s birthday but we are a little ahead of schedule.
Managed to psycho the boy to try one of the Restaurant Week participants but at such short notice, we had limited options. Though Gattopardo was available, their menu did not appeal. In the end I made a reservation at Michaelangelo’s. It’s been open so many years but we’ve never been there, and their menu sounded good.
Starter
Baked Portobello Mushroom with Basil Pesto, Tomato and Bufala Mozzarella
OR
Cappuccino of Mushroom Soup
Main Course
Braised boneless beef short ribs with baby carrot and turnip sided with our hand mashed Truffled potatoes
OR
Baked fillet of Macadamia nut crusted Cod served atop a pillow of puree of Japanese Edamame Peas and spring vegetables
OR
Angel Hair pasta with prawns, cherry tomato, pine nuts, Thai basil, chili and garlic served “Aglio Olio” style top with Arugula and Gran Padano Parmesan shavings
Dessert
Your choice of Tiramisu / Marble Cheesecake / Flourless Chocolate cake
Baked Portobello Mushroom with Basil Pesto, Tomato and Bufala Mozzarella
OR
Cappuccino of Mushroom Soup
Main Course
Braised boneless beef short ribs with baby carrot and turnip sided with our hand mashed Truffled potatoes
OR
Baked fillet of Macadamia nut crusted Cod served atop a pillow of puree of Japanese Edamame Peas and spring vegetables
OR
Angel Hair pasta with prawns, cherry tomato, pine nuts, Thai basil, chili and garlic served “Aglio Olio” style top with Arugula and Gran Padano Parmesan shavings
Dessert
Your choice of Tiramisu / Marble Cheesecake / Flourless Chocolate cake
I met him at his office and we took the ECP to Buona Vista. On the way, we were both taken in by the setting sun, casting a golden glow on the skyscrapers in the CBD and painting the clouds vermillion.
We got a table outdoors and service was friendly and prompt. He went with the soup, beef and chocolate cake and I had the mushroom, cod and tiramisu. For an additional $13, we shared a calamari.
While waiting for our 1st course, I skimmed the a la carte menu. The braised beef is apparently a signature dish and costs $40 on its own, so paying $35 for a set meal was definitely worth it.
A waitress from China served us some bread and trio of dips, had to control my giggle when she introduced the "oli oil, basame and chi pea" dips.
Our appetizers came soon enough, I was quite happy with my choice but I found the soup a tad bitter.
The cod was yummy, liked the crunch the macadamias added but he was disappointed by his beef, finding it too soupy as it was served in a broth. Guess he was expecting something dryer and different. I had to finish it up for him!
I detected a hint of rose essence in the tiramisu and the chocolate cake was good. So overall, I was quite pleased with the meal, but Nick’s enjoyment was marred by the beef not being up to his expectations. And I thought I was fussy about food!
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