While the promotion only applies to a small list of dishes, the selection sounded appetizing and, while the final product wouldn’t be as “gourmet” as the outlet would like to insist, it was still pretty decent, overall.
A friend and I both had the Grilled Asian Pesto Chicken, a reasonably-sized dish served with Rosemary Roast Potatoes and Garden Vegetables with tomato coriander. The chicken was chewy without being rubbery and had a nice texture to it while the tomato gravy was a bit watery but somehow still had a strong, fragrant Indian spice taste to it. The stars of the meal, though, were the potatoes (and what I imagine was yams). They were soft and sumptuous on the inside while maintaining a crisp skin that made for a perfect carbohydrate complement to the chicken.
Another two friends had the Wild Mushroom Risotto with Asparagus and Oven-dried Tomatoes, a filling platter which they found a tad overwhelming. The large slices of caramelized tomatoes had a soft, mushy texture and, according to my friends, tasted amazing, although by the time I got to a piece of it it tasted like any tomato slice boiled in a pasta broth. The Risotto itself was soft, with a fragrant, strong (some might say too strong) mushroom taste accompanied by delectably sticky strands of cheese running through.
The service was friendly and attentive and the price (about S$12 per person with the promotion counted in) was really good. The restaurant offers both indoor and alfresco dining but, at least for now, I’d advise on the eating in. On the afternoon I was there, despite decent weather (itself a rarity in the erratic Singaporean climate), the experience of eating outside was not only foiled by smokers all around and the ugly sights and sounds of the construction going on across the bay at Resorts World Sentosa. Plus, every single customer besides us was a Caucasian so one might feel a bit out of place (unless you’re an SPG, of course!).
Nonetheless, the food at the outlet was pretty good and, at the prices offered by the promotion (which finished end July), means everyone should give it a go.
