The last time when I first used Groupon was a donation for the tsunami victims in Japan. Despite hearing colleagues complimenting that Groupon has quite some awesome deals, I did not really bother to have a look. Recently, I decided to have a look and check if there are any deals that I might want to try. Indeed a deal caught my attention: "$29 for 3 Course Wagyu Beef Set Meal at The Tastings Room in Marina Square." I bought two vouchers adding to $58 for a lunch at Vesak Day.
Located at Marina Square, it is easy to be spotted.
While doing some research before decided to visit this restaurant, I read on HGW that the concept here is to enjoy good food and wine pairing that goes easy on the pocket. With this in mind, I do have an impression that there would not be any fines wines in such restaurant, but when sitted across their wine cellar a greenish bottle of Champagne caught my attention. It was a bottle of "Champagne Salon", I stood up immediately and headed into the cellar. "Impressive" was the word I told the owner. There were actually some really fine wines from Rhone, Bordeaux and Australia.
However, when I checked the wine-by-glass list I found prices were a little too steep.
Starter: Creameaux potato and leek soup
Smooth and rich, easy-going comfort soup that warms your palate before the mains.
Main: Wagyu steak, white truffle salted fries and bordelaise sauce.
The steak is worth a lot of praise for the perfect searing to medium cooked, sealing in the juice and flavours. The classic bordelaise sauce gives a savoury glace to the meat. Unfortunately, the fries was not home made and the degree of crispiness varies, infusion of truffle was also not uniform.
Main: Wagyu beef slow braised in red wine sauce, served with celeriac puree.
Beef melts away and celeriac puree has a rich and savoury taste, both compliment each other in taste and texture. Well done.
Dessert: Gateau au Fromage
The first thought I had for this cake was that it was going to taste average almost like the commercial ones, everything just turn out opposite. My fork sank easily into it like cutting fresh cream, the cookies crumbled out loosely like fine sand of the Sahara desert. After putting the first serving into my mouth, a savoury cheesy nose engulf my palate and the cake just melt immediately. This cake was definitely hand-made. This Gateau de Fromage did made it into my list of favourite cheese cakes.
In summary, the food here is enough to make me visit again but definitely not ordering any wines.
Set up of the restaurant is more like a drinking bar then a bistro or steakhouse, but it was matching to my expectation. I would recommend people who like to have simple and good quality western food to visit this place and those who seldom drink wines to order a glass here and enjoy the pairing.
The Tasting Room
Cuisine: Western
6 Raffles Boulevard Marina Square #01-08 Singapore 039594
Make Reservation: +65 6338 1829
Make Reservation: +65 6338 1829
Opening Hours:
Mon – Thurs: Mon - Thurs:11am to 10pm
Fri & Sat: 11am to 12am
Sun: Closed
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