Greenwood Fish Market And Bistro

5 Apr :: Sunday :: Evening

It has been a while since I last updated the blog. Due to increasing workload, I have not had much time to go out and enjoy… until yesterday.

Yum yum

 Brief Description

Greenwood Fish Market & Bistro provides seasonal fresh seafood served western style. Among the favourites are the oysters and salmon. Their staff are always on hand to recommend off-the-menu catch of the day and recommend ways how your food should be cooked.

 The food

I had the Hot Seafood Platter. On the menu, if I remember correctly, it was written that I would have a lobster, calamari, baby octopus salad, Littleneck clams, green-lipped mussles, oysters, fish baguette and grilled prawns. 

What I got was half a grilled lobster, Crab claw salad (substitute for the grilled prawns & octopus), Littleneck clams cooked in white wine garlic sauce, green-lipped mussles, grilled buttered oysters,  calamari and grilled fish skewers.

 Review

1) Lobster – The grilled lobster was fresh and succulent. The flesh is easy to remove and retains the original sweetness and juiciness.

2) Calamari – Greenwood Fish Market’s calamari is well-known. The calamari is cooked to the right degree, where the meat is cooked but not elastic. Tastes heavenly with the tartar sauce.

3) Crab claw salad – A cold dish which retains the sweetness of the crab claw. The salad is tossed with just the right amount of balsamic vinegar, making it a good companion to the cooked spread.

4) Littleneck clams & Greenlipped Mussles  - Nice

5) Buttered oysters – The oysters are cooked with shallots and was not overly buttery.

6) Grilled fish skewers – Assorted fish meat was used for the skewers. Some of the meat were a bit tough and a tad tasteless when eaten alone. But together with the capsicon and tartar sauce, was quite okay.

I’ve been here at least 4 times before. While the seafood is fresh, there’s always a sense of incompleteness in me after the meal.  The upside is that Greenwood Fish Market also serves desserts such as creme brulee. Do remember to share your food with your companions to leave room for desert.

There is no discount for dinner. For the hot platter, the bill comes to S$93/2 pax inclusive tax. Quite a good deal considering the lobster and crab claw.

 What to try

 For those who have yet to try out the food, there are discounts for lunches and daily specials such as $1 oysters on Tuesdays (with every main course ordered, limited to 12 per person, last I heard).

Ratings

Food : 4/5
Ambiance : 3.5/5
Service : 4.5/5
Value: 4/5
RTE (Return to eat) : Probably Yes

Details  

34 Greenwood Avenue,  Hillcrest Park
Mon to Sun: 12noon – 2:30pm, 6:30pm – 10:30pm

Tel:  6467 4950

Barnacles Restaurant & Bar

17 Oct :: Friday :: Evening

It’s been a while since my last review. I’ve been too caught up with work, but no fear, I’ve still been trying out food, just lacked the time for reviews.  Here’s a back-dated review of Barnacles Restaurant & Bar.
To celebrate my SO’s birthday, I decided to surprise her with a trip to Sentosa, to dine by the sea. After some research, I decided on Barnacles Restaurant & Bar, at Rasa Sentosa.

 Brief Description

Barnacles Restaurant & Bar provides an enjoyable dinner by the seaside, filling the night with sea breeze from the South China Sea. If alfresco dining is not your cup of tea, there’s always indoor dining under soft ambient lights.

Barnacles is at one end of Sentosa. Driving there, turn right at the first roundabout upon entering Sentosa and religiously keep driving straight, towards Siloso Beach. Parking is available at the beach or if you’re lucky, you can score a parking lot near Barnacles at Rasa Sentosa.

Sentosa Entry Fee is redeemable from Barnacles, but do remember to request for a receipt when entering Sentosa. No receipt, no redemption.

Review

I chose an outdoor seat by the sea, hoping to catch the transient evening light. However, once the evening passed into night, it was actually quite irritating to have the spot lights shining at you… time to move into the restaurant itself.

The restaurant interior is quite cosy. The lights are soft and calming.

Since we weren’t really hungry (damn the tea break cookies), we ordered a crab salad, a grilled meat & seafood skewer and the famous yin yang (toted as one of the top 20 appetisers in Singapore).

The food

Complimentary bread was provided. Toasted to a slight warmt, the bread was an excellent start to the meal.

1) Crab with Avocado Salad. The avocado provided the yummy creamy texture, bringing out the sweet and succulent crab meat. Mixed with their famed chili crab sauce, the dish was a great start to the meal.

2) Yin Yang (Wok-Fried Honey Baby Squids & Mayonnaise Prawns). The baby squids were yummy and went well with the thinly sliced cucumbers, which formed the ‘S’ in the Chinese yin yang sign. The prawns were sweet and fried to just the right degree.

3) Grilled Meat & Seafood Skewer. To be honest, I didn’t quite like this dish. The fish meat seemed overcook and tasted a tad too ‘fishy’ for my liking. The prawns was okay, but wasn’t as nice as the yin yang mayo prawns. Overall, was a bit disappointing considering how I enjoyed the earlier two dishes.

Since it was my SO’s birthday, the restaurant provided a complimentary slice of blackforest cake and a glass of white wine. I’ll gladly pay for the cake. It was moist and wasn’t too sweet. Kudos to the staff again for their ability to make the guests feel special.

What to try

Looking around at other tables, I decided that on my next visit, I’ll try the Seafood Platter on Ice and the Chili Crab.  Probably you should, too.

Ratings

Food : 3.5/5
Ambiance : 4.5/5
Service : 4.5/5
Value: 3.5/5
RTE (Return to eat) : Probably

Details  

Rasa Sentosa Resort, Singapore
101 Siloso Road, Sentosa
Daily: 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Sun: 12-3pm
Lounge Bar: 6.30pm – late
Tel: 63712930