Blessed with colleagues who wanted to have lunch during my birthday month. Working from home meant we actually don't meet unless we are on-site for meetings with clients.
Shangri La is my colleague's favourite staycation spot as he likes to bring his kids there for some family bonding time. Hence, he brought us to The Line for lunch after our meeting at client's place.
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| table for 3 |
My first time at this place, hence I asked him what are the must tries. He told me "Laksa". Ok and to attest to that recommendation, he actually started with a bowl of laksa. Haha!
For me, the cold stuffs first. It's been a while since I had any sashimi.
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| sashimi |
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| snow crab leg, prawns |
The chef at the sashimi counter, I think he had a mission to fill-up my entire plate. He gave like 6 slices of fish for each type. Luckily, I only chose salmon and tuna! =P
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| thick cut is best cut |
Ok, am not a big fan of cold crab. Too much of a hassle to get that little bit of meat which didn't taste of anything and it definitely needed a squeeze of lemon.
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| plethora of things; roast beef brisket, pork trotters, fried ee-fu noodles, seabass, fried rice |
Next plate was a mish-mash of East and West, cooked food. Trotters was nicely tender and collageny as it looked. The noodles and fried rice were ok. Fish was nice, especially with its skin on. Brisket was so-so.
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| closer view of trotters |
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| chicken from the Indian cuisine section |
The chicken was nicely tangy and can't go wrong with thigh meat. Next, of course need to try the recommended dish.
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| Singapore Laksa |
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| with thin beehoon |
The laksa rendition here was nicely fragrant with the spices but not much heat from it. Not too rich but adequate. One can elevate up the standard bowl with meat or seafood of their choice from the other counters.
Last, I felt the need to try their dessert because it did looked lovely from where I was seated.
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| key lime pie |
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| durian cake |
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| cheesecake |
The must-eat from the dessert section, was the durian cake. So good, so yummy! Wished I had the stomach space for another slice! Key lime pie looked the prettiest on my plate and it was nicely sour and not overly sweet. Cheesecake paled in comparison to the durian cake.
Lastly, I went to try some ice-cream. Asked the staff over there what's good and she said, "Try everything." And she promised to make smaller scoops. Her colleague was rather taken aback by how many scoops she was placing onto my bowl.
And that was how I ended up with vanilla, chocolate, raspberry, coconut and mango ice-cream/sorbet. I think there were a lot more flavours but it wouldn't fit into the bowl. Hahahaha!
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| "Try Everything" ice-cream |
Thank you Mien Ta for the treat, and Wendy for the company!
The Line Restaurant
Address: 22 Orange Grove Rd, Lower Lobby, Tower Wing, Singapore 258350
Website: https://www.shangri-la.com/singapore/shangrila/dining/restaurants/the-line/
Contact: +6562134398
Business Hours:
Daily - 12–2:30 PM, 6–9:30 PM
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