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