Sentosa Golf Club, Bukit Manis Road Tel : 68661977 Fax: 68661979
Hours of Operation: Lunch : 11.30am – 2.30pm, Dinner: 6.30pm – 11pm
Hours of Operation: Lunch : 11.30am – 2.30pm, Dinner: 6.30pm – 11pm
WADA rating: 55.5+27.5= 83 pts
QPI: 7 ($50 per pax)
WFI: B (buy 1 from their list and you can open 1 of your own for free, excellent stemware, sommelier-class staff)
Tasted on 17 Apr for DBF's bdae lunch celebrations.
A restaurant in the top leagues with a chi-chi sounding name and location. Nothing less for my DBF. They just had a change of chef recently i think and its a pity we didn't try this place under the previous original chef...would love to compare their culinary skills. We had ordered the set lunch which had the most reasonable price tag of the lot. There was a seasonal white asparagus set menu which costs a whooping $100 over bucks i think. ...Will have that when I have too much money in future...hopefully not too distant future.
What's Good?
Meat of the Day- Beef with Mushrooms on a bed of Mashed Potatoes
Wonderful smells of a mish mash of wild mushroom, herbs and spices...v country-styled comfort food. The beef melts in your mouth! and its just normal beef! ...i had Wagyu / Angus before and this normal beef is not normal man... the tag of "Meat of the Day" given by the restaurant is a misnomer. The incredible individual flavour charateristics of the beef and the mushroom sauce are loud in their own aspects but also gel well as a tightly-knit team. The sauce ...my goodness... is amazing! Perfect consistency ...feels like ...essence of mushrooms mixed into a beef broth that was double-boiled over slow fire for hours...then throw in some fresh cream and milk...Walaa!! Heavenly sauce! It definitely punches above its weight class given its called "meat of the day".Fish of the Day - White Fish on Bed of Vegetables
Perfect fusion between the sea-saltiness of the sweet capsicum & onions. Very clean flavours with lingering finish framed by the spices, capsicum & caramalised onions. Again...punches above its name tag!
What's Not?
Duck breast on bed of Salad
Pretty decent but not exactly scoring big on the aromas or tastiness factor. The scattering of sea salt over the duck does enhance flavours but not well integrated. The orange slices (accompanying the dish) , the sea salt and the duck seemed like familiar strangers.
The Desserts
Nice presentation but DBF didn't really like the stale fakey fake sweetness of the desserts. I thought it was okay though. Nothing to shout about.
Comments
Great location with good view of the Sentosa Golf Club greens. Tucked away like a treasure at the corner of the clubhouse, the setting is chic and unassuming....not scarily pretentious but very practical feel to the place. In line with its reputation, the service is impeccable. Our waiter knows about his wines and how to care / present them ...thats a PLUS point for me! An establishment that everyone should visit...if not for the good food and nice view...then do it because of its reputation and numerous awards won. Not expensive for lunches but has the potential to put you back a few hundred bucks per head anytime.
Duck breast on bed of Salad
Pretty decent but not exactly scoring big on the aromas or tastiness factor. The scattering of sea salt over the duck does enhance flavours but not well integrated. The orange slices (accompanying the dish) , the sea salt and the duck seemed like familiar strangers.
The Desserts
Nice presentation but DBF didn't really like the stale fakey fake sweetness of the desserts. I thought it was okay though. Nothing to shout about.
Comments
Great location with good view of the Sentosa Golf Club greens. Tucked away like a treasure at the corner of the clubhouse, the setting is chic and unassuming....not scarily pretentious but very practical feel to the place. In line with its reputation, the service is impeccable. Our waiter knows about his wines and how to care / present them ...thats a PLUS point for me! An establishment that everyone should visit...if not for the good food and nice view...then do it because of its reputation and numerous awards won. Not expensive for lunches but has the potential to put you back a few hundred bucks per head anytime.
Wines Pairings Done
2003 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, Pessac Leognan Grand Cru Classe Graves (RP95)
WADA rated 90pts
Nose was tight at the start...smelt like a textbook aussie sauvignon blanc with simple straightforward nose of fresh citrus and palate of fresh minerally lemons. BUT!! after 10 mins in the glass...ma ma MIA!...AMAZING! ...evolvement into sweet lychees, white flowers and some kerosene showing through. Heavy notes of lemon lychee...almost like a german riesling / alsace gurwurtztraminer blend. Delicious body...good mineral length on the finish. And when you thought that was it...BANG! ... the flavours hit you with a new evolvement of top grade butteriness ..reminiscent of a burgundian chardonnay. Amazing wine with absolute potential for ageing for 5 years or more.
2004 Chateau Canon, St Emilion Grand Cru Classe B (RP87, WS90)
WADA rated 84pts
Dark colours. Plums, blackberries and maybe a hint of mint leaf on the nose. This tastes of opulence...slight inkish-ness. Medium to long silky finish. Its pretty elegant on the overall presentation despite its opulence. Absolutely fantastic with the beef and mushroom sauce.
2005 Joseph Phelps La Magia Botrytis Riesling Traminer
- ordered from the winelist
2003 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, Pessac Leognan Grand Cru Classe Graves (RP95)
WADA rated 90pts
Nose was tight at the start...smelt like a textbook aussie sauvignon blanc with simple straightforward nose of fresh citrus and palate of fresh minerally lemons. BUT!! after 10 mins in the glass...ma ma MIA!...AMAZING! ...evolvement into sweet lychees, white flowers and some kerosene showing through. Heavy notes of lemon lychee...almost like a german riesling / alsace gurwurtztraminer blend. Delicious body...good mineral length on the finish. And when you thought that was it...BANG! ... the flavours hit you with a new evolvement of top grade butteriness ..reminiscent of a burgundian chardonnay. Amazing wine with absolute potential for ageing for 5 years or more.
2004 Chateau Canon, St Emilion Grand Cru Classe B (RP87, WS90)
WADA rated 84pts
Dark colours. Plums, blackberries and maybe a hint of mint leaf on the nose. This tastes of opulence...slight inkish-ness. Medium to long silky finish. Its pretty elegant on the overall presentation despite its opulence. Absolutely fantastic with the beef and mushroom sauce.
2005 Joseph Phelps La Magia Botrytis Riesling Traminer - ordered from the winelist
WADA rated 83+pts
Absolutely fabulous as a dessert wine...I actually could just have this on its own without the dessert pastries being served. Not cloyingly sweet and had a citrus lift with lychee syrup dominating the palate and nose. Yummy..
Pairing Suggestions
Looking at their wine list ...its pretty good and somewhat reasonable. I definitely would recommend you checking with their waiters for pairing suggestions. If you are in a group of 4, definitely bring a bottle and buy a bottle from their comprehensive wine list.
Absolutely fabulous as a dessert wine...I actually could just have this on its own without the dessert pastries being served. Not cloyingly sweet and had a citrus lift with lychee syrup dominating the palate and nose. Yummy..
Pairing Suggestions
Looking at their wine list ...its pretty good and somewhat reasonable. I definitely would recommend you checking with their waiters for pairing suggestions. If you are in a group of 4, definitely bring a bottle and buy a bottle from their comprehensive wine list.
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