Al Dente Trattoria

Amuse Bouche : Pan-Seared King Scallop

A tasty start to a meal with the scallop served with potato puree in a spoon. 1st Entree : Double-boiled Consomme with Oxtail Ravioli The soup is full-bodied, the stuffing in the ravioli is abit hard and dry.

2nd Entree : Marinated Tuna with Sweet Pepper Oil

Would prefer the seared tuna to be more raw in the center in order to enjoy the juiciness of the meat. The overcookness makes the tuna tastes more like tuna flakes.

Main : Salmon on sauteed vegetables

Abit oily but the salmon is juicy.

Main : Oven-baked Wagyu Tenderloin on Pumpkin Mash with Onion Confit

Request for middle-rare, but come middle-well. Taste wise well done.

Dessert : Lavender-infused white mousse cake

The disappointment of the meal, tasteless block of frozen whipped cream covered with sweeten mousse and topped with sour strawberry slices.

Made a reservation for dinner @ Al Dente Trattoria through restaurant week website 'cos someone wish to a Italian meal. Was abit worry about the food after reading the past reviews online. But the menu online seems well worth of money with its 4 courses for $35++.

Soup

Truffle and Chicken Mousse in Provencal Chicken Broth

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Starter

Steamed Australian Lobster Tail on Citrus, Mint and Endives Salad on Ratatouille Puree

Pan-seared Foie Gras on Caramelised Apple with Its Own Jus

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Mains

Pan-roasted Angus Tenderloin on sauteed Baby Spinach, Boiled Shimeji served with Balsamic Reduction/

Oven-baked Atlantic Seam bream on Fennel and Arugula Salad served with Warm Tomato Vinaigrette

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Dessert Platter

Blueberry Creme Brulee, Profiteroles and Mini Mango Parlova

But sadly we are served another menu at the dinner. After cleared of the 2nd Entree dish, the dessert setting is placed instead of the main course setting. Seems that our main course order is lost somewhere in the kitchen and has waited abit of time for it. Realised something is amiss when the couple behind us asked for bill and I clearly remember we started our meal before them. Maybe during the restaurant week the restaurant is more crowded than usually and the staff cannot handle it. Overall the meal is decent.

Al Dente Trattoria

Address : 8 Raffles Avenue, #01-13, Singapore 039802

Website : http://www.aldente.com.sg

Tel : 6341 9188

Capricci

Pieces of bread with olive oil

Appetiser

Seafood burger of crabmeat and salmon and mix salad

Expecting a patty with bun, but end up with the above. Tasty. Orange perfumed Maguro tuna tartar with avocado puree

Main Course Fettucine (flat ribbons) sauteed with low temperature slow cooked braised lamb shank

Strong smell of lamb but tasty. Lamb meat is soft and melt in the mouth feeling. Low temperature slow cooked duck leg caramelized with Milleffiori honey and spices, sauced with fig and orange

Very sweet and unique

Dessert Bounette ala Piemmontese( Coco cream caramel pudding) with crushed amaretti biscuits

Abit bitter, could be due to amaretti Panna Cotta drizzled with strawberry coulis Thick and creamy, yes.

Almost walk past the restaurant the signage is small. Have a homely feel when we stepped into the restaurant and served by a handsome Italian looking man. The food is good. The chef make a effort to takes time to go around the tables. Well done. Beyond expectation for a $25++ lunch.

Capricci

Website : http://www.capricci.com.sg/

Address : 27 Tanjong Pagar Road Singapore 088450

Tel : 6221 6761

Sizzler

Grilled Salmon Lunch($19.49) at Sizzler Suntec, with a soft drink, free-flow soup (choice of mushroom, chicken nooble and hot & sour soup), salad bar, fruit and soft-serve.

Potion looks small, fish is moist and garlic rice smell and taste nice.

Sizzler

Website : http://www.sizzler.com.sg/

Address : #B1-21/22 Suntec City Tower 2

Tel : 6336 5866

Dessert Cup

Pear & Yuzu Iced Tea Au Lait

This week Dessert Cup has free bubble tea promotion 16th March to 19th March 1-3pm, 5-7pm. Just print out or use handphone to show the page from http://www.foodpon.sg .

Tried Rose Blossom iced tea au lait on Friday 5.30pm, tasted not bad, have rose tea taste, pearls tasted abit overcooked and sweet.

Tried Pear & Yuzu iced tea au lait on Saturday 1.30pm, tasteless, pearls are chewy but not sweet.

Dessert Cup

Website : http://www.mydessertcup.com/

Tel : 6468 2838

Address : 252 North Bridge Road, Raffles City Shopping Centre #B1-73, Singapore 179103

Adidas Sports Style Fashion Show

Entry stamp on hand

Won a ticket to the Adidas Sports Style Fashion Show from Urban. About an hour long. Very interesting with rapping and clothes.

PastaMania

Seafood Zuppa (Upsized) for dinner

PastaMania
Website : http://www.pastamania.com.sg/
Address : #03-01/02 Northpoint Shopping Centre, Singapore 769098
Tel : 6755 0843

istudio

Hi see what I saw outside Orchard Central.