This is my first visit to this Italian-Japanese restaurant in Bugis Junction. Little cottage interior design; maybe a little too dim, but still a comfortable environment. It's not very spacious inside so you might wanna be careful how you move around.
Introducing the MENU for the night. First up, the starters.
CAESAR SALAD - the amount of dressing is just nice and the taste isn't too overpowering. The vege is fresh and crispy.
BAKED MINI POTATOES WITH CHEESE AND PRAWN - 1 word "Heavenly". 1 serving is not enough.
Next up, the main courses.
SIZZLING HAMBURGER STEAK - beef patty, egg, vege and fries - very simple ingredients, yet tied together beautifully with their special sauce.
Side note: the reason why it's called sizzling hamburger steak is probably becos a server will heat up a small pan of oil and pour it over the steak to create the sizzling sound and flame. Imagine a miniature Flaming Lamborghini.
CUBE BEEF IN BROWN SAUCE w SCRAMBLED EGG RICE - personally feel that it's nothing special and probably won't order it again.
GRILLED FISH FILLET - lightly grilled fillet topped with potato, vege and a piece of cheese. Still prefer the grilled salmon at TCC. *drool at the thought of the banana sauce*
PORK CUTLET served on wire mesh - outer skin fried to prefection, locking the juice within the tender meat.
The complimenting sauce comes in a jar. Doesn't it reminds you of Winnie the Pooh's honey jar?
Lastly, CUTTLEFISH INK PASTA - a popular dish normally shunned by ladies as the squid ink stain lip, teeth and tongue. (Not a wise choice on a first date) A unique taste but the serving of thinly sliced cuttlefish and mushroom is kind of pathetic.
The Key to your Heart? Nah, it's the Key to your Bill.
Verdict: Overall a satisfying meal. Will go back again to try out other dishes.
A surprise bouquet for Val - for her birthday as well as to cheer her up.
From top left (clockwise): Val, Me, Sally & Edmund