[Tasting] 6ixty 7even Restaurant & Bar (67 Restaurant) @ 67 Neil Road

Do you love venturing out, looking for cool new places to hang-out? 6ixty 7even Restaurant & Bar offers contemporary (modern) European cuisine with a touch of fusion.

6ixty 7even Restaurant & Bar

menu

Level 1 has a bar-atmospheric vibe with dark tones and high chairs. Plus a chiller full of alcoholic selection. One couldn't help but to order a drink here.

high chairs and tables

Level 2 dining area offers a more intimate and cosy setup for tete-a-tete with friends and loved ones.

Level 2

cosy vibes

If you're one who is curious about all the actions happening in the kitchen, then go ahead and grab a counter seat, or as some calls it, the Chef's Table. Say hi to Chef Ramesh and Vince. They are super friendly! Or simply watch when they are prepping your dinner.

guess where I'm seated

Vince prepping our first course

67 Signature Menu

Chilled Truffle Angel Hair Pasta (@$20 ala-carte)

The first course was beautifully plated and one could feel the care that went into prepping. Chilled Truffle Angel Hair Pasta is a familiar item at various places, and the version at 6ixty 7even has a balanced flavour with a refreshing feel. Noodles prepared al-dente, with lovely crispy sakura ebi. Subtle yet adequate.

Next course, soup.

I liked the idea of the plate with ingredients being presented first, but without the soup. No lah, not for us to get ready for the pour shot (but it works that way too, if you want), but more for us to appreciate the ingredients inside before soup is poured over. Visual treat, if you may.

ingredients appreciation

Truffle Scented Forest Mushroom Soup (@$15 ala-carte)

Again, the flavours are adequately balanced and the chunky mushrooms added 'bite' to the soupy experience. Noticeably, the portion of soup was rather generous! For me, I loved the distinctive charred smokey taste of the brioche crouton. Yummy!

Chef Ramesh plating our main course

For the 67 Signature Menu, one could choose between the Chicken or Fish for the main course.

Pan Seared Tiberias Harvest locally sourced Barramundi (@$28 ala-carte)

A feast for the eye. Loved the vibrant colours! The sauce tasted creamy, with a touch of acidity that nuances perfectly with the freshness of the barramundi. Violet quinoa are so pretty!

Violet Quinoa with Edamame beans, Braised Baby Cabbage, Iranian Saffron Emulsion

Vince was slicing a small portion of the chicken dish and we could hear the crispiness of it! That certainly amped up some expectations!

Crispy Roulade of Farmed Chicken (@$28 ala-carte)

Where shall I begin? 

Visuals are on-point. Kabocha pumpkin puree was so naturally sweet. The tarragon chicken jus coating the roulade, was of a genteel flavour and kept the chicken moist. Tasted wholesome and this crispy chicken roulade, is now one of my favourite food.

favourite dish

Final course, the dessert. Chef Ramesh told us there is a 'surprise' element in the dessert and he will quiz us on it later. Wah... stressed!

67 Chocolate Dome (@$17 ala-carte)

The raspberry sorbet was done well and it wasn't too sour nor too sweet. The chocolate dome itself was of a mousse-like texture, with some bitterness (in a good way) from the cocoa and I thought it tasted of hazelnuts somewhere inside there. Loved the berries and the soil. And yes, happy to report that we 'passed' the test! The surprise is not revealed here although someone else had mentioned it in their blog.

The 67 Signature Set is priced at $67++ and offers good value to diners. The portions were good, and enjoyable flavours.

Signature Classics

Clover Club @$17

Pegu Club @$17

There are only 2 cocktails available currently under the Signature Classic section. Both drinks were pretty sweet, and I prefers the Pegu Club. Tasted of gin, cointreu and lime juice.

It was an enjoyable dining experience for both Ivan and myself. Thank you Sherman for the invite, and  Chef Ramesh and Vince for feeding us. Thank you 6ixty 7even Restaurant & Bar for hosting us.

6ixty 7even Restaurant & Bar (67 Restaurant)

Address: 67 Neil Rd, Singapore 088898

Website: https://6ixty7even.com.sg/

Contact:

Business Hours:

Closed on Sundays.

Mon - Sat: 3pm – 10:30pm

[Tasting] La Belle Époque @ 63 Boat Quay

La Belle Époque which means ‘the golden age’ in French, serves up modern European cuisine in the heart of Singapore's vibrant dining belt by the river, Boat Quay.

Helmed by creative and passionate Chef Firdauz Nasir, one can expect contemporary European cuisine using fresh ingredients seasoned with natural herbs. In fact, the restaurant has its own herb garden.

La Belle Époque

Happy Hour

I loved browsing through their drinks menu. The Signature Serves (cocktail) are priced at $20++ while the classics are priced at $16++. I was pretty interested in Butterscotch Sgroppino.

For starters, there's Oyster & Iberico. The platter consists of 3 pieces of lightly torched oysters, topped with crispy iberico ham, tomato salsa and Avruga caviar. 

Oyster & Iberico @$26++

The next appetiser was aptly named as "Skins". Chicken, fish and pork skins in fact. The whole bowl looked pretty with the greens and little flowers. The black garlic aioli was lovely with the fresh vegetables but it'll turn the skins soggy in no time.

Skins @$8++

If you prefer vegetarian dish, you'll probably like the Hummus Taco. This plate tasted of chickpeas! Loved the sauce.

Hummus Taco @$10++

For just $28++, the Charcuterie Platter offers good value as one could choose any 4 selection of cold cuts and cheeses. We had cold cuts; Black Forest Raw Ham and Collar boneless (Cabecero) Iberico. Cheeses; Taleggio DOP Cheese and Comte Rivoire. If ordered each items individually, the total would've cost about $36++.

Charcuterie Platter @$28++

Remember to say hi to Andy, as he makes the prettiest cocktails.

Pear & Rose Gin Sour @$20++

For healthier chips, one could try the Tomato Foccacia Chips to munch on. Bread as chips? Interesting!

Tomato Focaccia Chips @$3++

If you prefer meatless, the Cauliflower Steak is pretty substantial, plus gluten free. Meant to be shared, unless you are very hungry. Loved the purple pommes potato. Imagine orh nee but with natural sweetness. The cauliflower was not my thing though.

Cauliflower Steak @$12++

Beef Shortribs @$28++

For meat lovers, there is Beef Shortribs. Braised ribs marinated with local spices, and cooked for 48 hours and served with lightly smoked fine haricot beans, aged port wine & romaine salad.

The Smoked Pork Belly appeared with a golden crackling ontop. It was visually appealing.

Smoked Pork Belly @$16++

served with grilled peach salad

Depending on your luck, you may get a piece of belly that has more jelly/fats than the other. Or, if you happen to get the corners like I did, some bits would be pretty tough to chew. Not a big issue for me and I did prefer the pork belly over the short ribs here.

Let's try some dessert! First was the Lemon Tart. Looked so pretty with the torched Italian meringue. The meringue tasted like soft marshmallow and the lemon custard was more sweet than sour. The cinnamon tart was nice.

Staff described this as a 'surprise' kind of dessert so don't forget to lift up the cover after you're done with the tart. What you'll be getting may not be the same as mine!

Lemon Tart @$10++

dehydrated fruit slice

Next up, is Tiramisu with marsala wine, and served with berries by its side.

Tiramisu @$10++

The finale is for all chocolate lovers. As well as fans of Star Wars. Is there anyone who doesn't like Valrhona chocolate? While the raspberry sorbet looked so vibrant, it was too sour for my liking.

Guerre Stellari @$10++

My top 3 picks are Oyster and Iberico, Smoked Pork Belly and Lemon Tart.

Thank you Jennifer for the invitation and La Belle Époque for hosting us. Special thanks to Chef Firdauz for sharing with us your love and passion for modern European cuisine, and Siva for taking care of our table.

La Belle Époque

Address: 63 Boat Quay, Singapore 049851

FB: https://www.facebook.com/LBEsg

Contact: 6732 1687

Business Hours:

Closed on Sundays.

Mon - Sat: 3pm–11:30pm

Fumée @ Millenia Walk

Is it a deli? A restaurant? A bar? One might say that Fumée is all of these. Sandwiches, pasta, meats, beer, whisky, they have it. Located at #01-54 Millenia Walk, the restaurant has the luxury of space. Indoor dining, alfresco or to-go? Up to your preference. 

come right in

chic interior

food menu

Expect Asian flavours executed with modern European techniques at Fumée, and reasonably priced food and drinks. 

someone mentioned, drinks?

wine

champagne?

 
From 1st March till 31st May, Fumée has a 1-for-1 oysters (min. half a dozen) and 1-for-1 all day cocktails promo with UOB cards. Terms and conditions apply. Please enquire with the friendy staff.

oysters from France, awaiting to be shucked (@$22++ for half dozen)

The oysters deal sounds good, and definitely something that I'd consider. Especially, when there is a Prosecco promo as well. Heh heh!

no kidding

Alright now, let's see what is on the table for dinner. After a hard day at work, how about some cold beer to cool off? Perhaps some Kronenbourg Blanc and Asahi Black?

Asahi Black and Kronenbourg Blanc @$12++ per pint

With beer, one needs some beer food, or some say starters. How about skinny crispy winglets for munchies, followed by a bowl of plump juicy NZ little neck clams and garlic prawns?

Winglets @$10++

NZ Little Neck Clams @$12++

Garlic Prawns @$12++

Loved the NZ Little Neck Clams to each succulent juicy bits! Yep, best of the lot for its strong flavours, umami jus and the plump-est clams ever. It was unfortunate that the prawns were overcooked that night, as it looked promising.

Next up, we shared two different burgers; wagyu and otak-otak. They were so good. The patty done right and tasted juicy. Actually, a quick scan of its menu revealed that it currently has about 7 permutations of wagyu burgers. Wow. The wagyu burger price ranges from $16 to $29, with Foie-Gras burger being at the top range.

Fumée Burger (@$16++) - wagyu patty, emmental cheese, bacon, tomato, onion, sesame brioche, served with a side of shoestring fries

Fish burger? Close, but non, c'est Otak-Otak Burger

Don't feel like having burger, no problem. Fumée has about 5 risotto dishes and an equivalent amount of pasta dishes on its menu currently. Sampled the Mushroom Risotto, the Chili Crab Noodle and the Red Dot Noodle and it pretty much depends on your preference. The Red Dot Noodle is a modern interpretation of the classic Hokkien mee, that is much sought after by their regulars.

Mushroom Risotto (vegetarian) @$16++

Chili Crab Noodles (with soft shell crab) @$19++

Realized that I have no photo to show for the Red Dot Noodle. Am sorry, my dear readers. However, this dish was loaded with Hokkaido scallops, tiger prawns, clams and squids and more akin to aglio-olio. 

The mushroom risotto struck me as a bold flavoured version of the usual mushroom risottos that I had eaten thus far. Strongly seasoned, earthy flavours with hints of truffle oil, and good with a glass of wine or beer. I quite liked the Chili Crab Noodles for its familiarity in taste. A more spicy version can be requested to suit your preference.

For the meatatarians out there, rejoice! Do try the US Angus Short Rib, if you have a party of 2. A good size of 700g USDA certified Angus bone-in short rib. This gorgeous hunk requires 20 minutes of preparation time.

US Angus Short Rib (for 2) @$68++

US Angus Short Rib - sliced

Lovely, tender slices of meat. Almost melt-in-your-mouth kind of good. The mash was flavourful and every forkful was a joy. The 250g of Australian Wagyu Rump Steak for just $25++? Sounds good too!

Fumée has their pastry chef., and she does quite a repertoire of interesting looking/tasting desserts. Guinness cake? A dessert that looks like a cute red apple and is named as "Love Apple"? You can try them at Fumée.

Desserts!

Love Apple @$9++

Look what we have in here - creamy green apple nousse and cream cheese on a spiced biscuit crumb yum

The Passion Fruit Panna Cotta (@$7++) had an interesting texture. First time tasting a panna cotta of such texture. If you happen to try it, let me know your thoughts.

Did I mention about whisky at Fumée? Not yet? Let's see some pictures.

whiskey bar

looking for Japanese whiskeys?

Auchentoshan Three Wood -  Single Malt Scotch Whisky

golden bronze colour

Learnt that Auchentoshan Three Wood, is named as the whisky has been matured in three different cask types; American Bourbon, Spanish Oloroso Sherry and Pedro Ximenez Sherry casks, resulting in rich, complex flavours.

How do you normally have your whisky? Neat? On the rocks? Or, with Icelandic Glacial water? 

Icelandic Glacial water for the whisky

All-in-all, Fumée is a nice place to chill, with an impressive selection of whiskies and wines. Food options are adequate with some variety for both meatarians and vegetarians friends. Oh, and there's live music as well, from Tuesdays onwards. Enjoy!

belting out the tunes

Thank you Helen and Natalie for having us, and Hungrygowhere for the invitation. Lovely place, good vibes and reasonably priced food and drinks.

check out the lunch offers