138. Mind you, that’s how many steps it takes to get to the top of Mt Sophia without a car. I. Was. Out. Of. Breath. A cruel timely reminder that I haven’t exercise since that much hated dreaded physical fitness torture test endured in VJC 3 years ago. Ok, I probably need to start doing something about the lack of exercise. Soon. Maybe.
I started with the Mushroom Timbale with Asparagus ($17) which was excellent! Take a bite of the seasoned mushroom mixture + the runny yolk from the Poached Egg + Truffle Oil. The result? Deep earthy flavours with subtle truffle essence. A winner! Another starter I tried was the Mushroom Consomme with Ravioli and Truffle Oil ($17). It’s not pictured here as I didn’t get a good photo of it. Think clear soup that somehow reminded me of chicken essence. Which I don’t like.
Whoa, the Salmon Confit with Braised Leek & Kombu ($29) was insanely good! If any fish deserves the overused term “melt-in-your-mouth”, THIS IS IT. The brilliant red-orange flesh may look raw and uncooked but trust me, it’s not. I think the trick is to cook it slowly over very low heat so as to seal in the juice and flavour. Exquisite!
The daily specials were written on a portable blackboard and brought to our table by the waitress as she introduced the menu to us. One of the specials of the day was the Roasted Quail with Stuffed Chestnut & Risotto ($32). I don’t eat birds so no comment.
Desserts continued to put a smile on my face. The Passionfruit Souffle ($13) was so light and fluffy with moist innards. Make a hole in the centre, pour in the chilled Vanilla Anglaise and for a few blessed moments, I had heaven in my mouth. By the way, want to know one of my many pet peeves? Icing sugar! It annoys me to have to scrap off that white powder off my desserts. I know it’s there to look pretty but really, it’s not working.
I’m not so much a crumble-girl so I don’t have it in me to rave about the Apple and Rhubarb Crumble with Cinnamon Ice Cream ($13). Don’t get me wrong, it’s not bad, just not as awesome as the souffle.
The dim lighting is every photographer’s nightmare and I had to resort to using flash for some most shots. Totally uncool, I know, but desperate times call for desperate measures! All prices are nett, which is great since I don’t have to kill my brain cells calculating that +17% nonsense.
I want to eat chalk. Again.
btw chicken is a bird too! hahaha.. kaelyn, next time u can rent a car (since u already got ur license) then u can drive me up there to eat!=D i also want to try…
this is super random but I’m ur grand senior! dang, that sounded really old.
the souffle looks pleasing…! u shdve taken a pic of the innards of the souffle!
I like Chalk for their sticky date pudding with ginger ice-cream. The ice-cream really made the dessert but you have to like ginger to appreciate it. I had the beet and cheese salad which was refreshing but didn’t think my ossobucco was that great.
YH: I don’t eat chicken either! Haha, no no, we can’t drive, we must climb the steps. I need to exercise! Haha, anyway, date me after your papers end ok =)
foodaholic: Hey, grand senior! What a coincidence haha. Ah, I was too busy eating to take a pic of the innards =P
Alicia: I was undecided between the SDP and souffle. Souffle won cuz SDP sounds like a heavy dessert haha. But I like ginger so gonna try that next time, thanks!