[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] Goldleaf Reunion Feast 2022

For families opting to host this year's Chinese New Year reunion dinner at home, Goldleaf Reunion Feast Takeaway is priced at only $288 nett and good for 4 to 5 pax. Goldleaf Restaurant is open through-out the Lunar New Year, hence do make your reservations early!

Goldleaf Reunion Feast 2022

Goldleaf Reunion Abalone Yu Sheng

assembled and ready for auspicious tossing

For yusheng, everyone ought to know the drill by now. Mask-on, no shouting, no verbalising of the auspicious terms.

Still happy because once again, we could still enjoy the freedom to gather for a meal.

silent lou hei

Goldleaf Reunion Feast (good for 4 to 5 pax)

Super loved the crispness of the vegetable and its sweet flavours. Lovely.

Mushrooms with Seasonal Vegetables

The steamed seabass is another classic and well-loved dish. Enjoyed by all and thank you Alvin for helping to portion it.

Steamed Seabass in Hong Kong Style

One of my favourite dish from this set, is the Housemade Roast Chicken. The meat was tender and its rustic flavours on-point.

Housemade Roast Chicken

The Signature Golden Porridge is true to its name, revealing a large pot of shimmering golden deliciousness that is generously packed with seafood. There's clams, mussels, abalone, scallops, squid and prawns. Wow.

Signature Golden Porridge

closer view

Comforting and full of umami, the porridge was a winner and understandaby a crowd favourite. Just be careful with the shells.

For all lovely singles out there, there is a special takeaway set featuring 9 dishes (bento box style), a small bowl of Signature Golden Porridge and a mini yu sheng. Looking at the portion of this set, it can also be comfortably enjoyed by two pax.

small Signature Golden Porridge (front), mini Yu Sheng (right), 9-classic dishes bento (back)

Tasty classic signature dishes for porridge.

delicious homely dishes

Thank you Kris for extending the invite and as always, Karen for your hospitality! Reunion dinner with Kris, Ivan, Alvin, and Hence.

Goldleaf Restaurant

Address: 88 E Coast Rd, #01-05/06/07 Katong Square, Singapore 423371

Website: https://goldleaf.com.sg/

Contact: 6346 1088

Business Hours:

Daily: 11:30am–3pm, 6–10pm

[Tasting] Celebrate Merriment at George Town Tze Char & Craft Beer 乔治 海鲜 with Festive Delights and BBQ Favourites

Beer On-Tap

What would you like to drink today? How about a cold Japanese draft beer? Tried for the first time, a Mosaic Lager.

Hitachino Nest Mosaic Lager

It is so named as the beer was brewed from mosaic hop pellets, and is known for its complex floral, fruity bouquet.

Festive Delights

Festive Dual Flavoured Turkey 双味火鸡  @$28

Fancy having turkey at a Tze Char place? Well, it was certainly my first time and what an interesting experience. The turkey was done two-ways; deep-fried and braised (with Guangxi sauce).

Happy to report that the turkey meat was not dry nor tough. In fact, I almost forgot that I was eating turkey meat. The braised version tasted like steamed chicken but of a firmer texture. The Guangxi sauce tasted of scallion, onion, ginger oil mix.

脆皮炸火鸡与 广西酱炖火鸡

crispy skin

The deep fried version was of a golden brown with crisp outer layer. Pretty good.

For those who enjoys stronger flavours, the Hotplate Black Pepper Wagyu with Parmesan Butter would definitely be right up your alley.

Am a fan of the black pepper sauce at George Town Tze Char and to top it with Parmesan Butter just screams out tasty, in flashing neon. Now, I need a bowl of rice.

Hotplate Black Pepper Wagyu with Parmesan Butter @$28

In-line with strong flavours, one could try the Garlic Fried Tilapia. Loads of minced garlic, that'll surely scare off any vampires.

Garlic Fried Tilapia 蒜炸尼罗红 @$35

The fish was expertly deep-fried till nicely golden and we sure enjoyed the extra crispy (garing) bites! But do be careful when biting down as some bones are harder than the other parts.

Metal Jacket Drumlets was quite a favourite dish for my table. Was impressed by how tender the meat was. Sauce tasted pretty similar to Mongolian pork ribs sauce.

Metal Jacket Drumlets 铁公鸡 @$18

Now, let's eat some vegetables. There's the usual kailan, or dragon chives so today we had the choy sum. Actually, after having it that night, this vegetable dish is now one of my favourite. So flavourful and just enjoyable.

George Town Choy Sum 乔治菜心 @$12

We also had the Penang Fried Kway Teow, and this plate was gone in no time. Well-fried, and tasty. The kway teow here is of the smaller type, more like sar hor fun type.

Penang Fried Kway Teow @$10 (small)

BBQ Favourites

assorted BBQ skewers 

BBQ vegetable skewers

BBQ beef, mutton, intestine skewers

tasty

The BBQ skewers are priced from $1 upwards, depending on which meat/vegetable item of your choice. For us, here was what we had:

• Wagyu Beef - $5
• Mutton - $1
• Beef Tongue - $3
• Pig Intestine - $2
• Taiwan Sausage - $2
• Potato - $1
• Brinjal - $2
• Mushroom - $2
• Asparagus - $2
• Long Bean -$2

Thank you Jennifer for the invite and Charles for hosting the dinner. Always a pleasure to dine here.

George Town Tze Char & Craft Beer 乔治 海鲜

Address: 81 Boat Quay, Singapore 049869

Website: https://george-town-tze-char-and-craft-beer-boat-quay.business.site

Contact: 6535 6277 

For bookings: Whatsapp 96823826

Business Hours:

Daily 12pm to 11pm

[Tasting] Omakase Seasonal Lunch Course @ Monte Risaia

Been wanting to try exquisite omakase using premium and seasonal ingredients? 

Monte Risaia offers Omakase Seasonal Lunch Course for just $79++ per pax. Definitely good value for a lovely 5-course omakase treat! 

The place is cosy and tends to get very busy hence, recommend to make your reservations to avoid disappointment. Do come early around 12pm for lunch.

As in omakase, the item served would depend on season and availability on your day of visit. Below are a list of what I tried recently in Dec 2021.

Staff would check with the guests for their dietary restrictions, before commencement of the meal.

Omakase Seasonal Lunch (5-course)

Engawa (flounder fin) fillet, wrapped with Japanese eggplant and topped with Mozzarella cheese and Italian anchovy butter sauce

The first dish was delightful and comforting. There were layers of soft, smooth texture of the engawa, sweetness from the onions, juicyness from the eggplant (initially I thought it tasted like bittergourd!), topped with salty-creamy mozzarella and plenty of that wonderful tasting, anchovies butter sauce/broth. Just give me some bread to mop up the deliciousness.

Speaking of which, Monte Risaia do have its own housemade foccacia that one could order separately. Oooh, I fancy this because of its cake-like bread texture, plus it goes really well with the anchovies butter sauce.

housemade foccacia (not part of omakase)

The first course was so tasty that one couldn't help but to keep on eating. The plate was polished off pretty quickly.

Next course, was lobster bisque. Now, what I didn't expect, was it to be served inside a parchment paper. So interesting!

Lobster Bisque with Japanese Scallop and Minced Shrimp

hi there

lovely Japanese Lobster Bisque

The flavours of the Japanese Lobster Bisque was pronounced, and each bite had plenty of those sweet scallops and shrimps. Nice.

Next, was the Triple Dashi pasta dish. Lovely shiso fragrance from this dish. Sauce was a good balance of tangy and sweetness. Had enjoyed the previous version of this signature dish back in 2019, and am  loving this version too!

Triple Dashi

A meat dish was served for the next course. We had duck. 

The texture of the Irish duck was expectedly good; firm but not tough. Must try with the plum crystal sauce. Basically horseradish, plum and there is a surprise element in it. A good kind of 'crystal' surprise that adds to overall enjoyment of the dish.

Irish Olive Fed Duck served with Grilled Endive paired with Balsamic Reduction and Plum Crystal Sauce

Almost too quickly, we have reached the last course; dessert. Okinawa black sugar gelato with fresh fruits such as blueberry, raspberry and gooseberry. Berry good.

Fresh Fruits with Okinawa Black Sugar Gelato

The portion was good for the omakase lunch. Do come early to enjoy all the 5 dishes in the Omakase Seasonal Lunch Course at a comfortable pace.

Kudos and thank you to Chef Taizo, Chef Kent and team as all the dishes in the Omakase Seasonal Lunch Course were superbly tasty and comforting. Pronounced flavours that hits all the right spots.  Special mention of Alby, for being such a delightful presence.

Thank you Jennifer (Jennifer Yeo Consultancy) for the invite, and Monte Risaia for hosting the lunch.

Monte Risaia

Address: 59 Duxton Rd, Singapore 089523

Contact: 6970 0067

Reservation: https://www.chope.co/singapore-restaurants/restaurant/monte-risaia

Business Hours:

Mon to Sat : 12–2:30pm, 5–10:30pm

Closed on Sundays.