salt tapas & bar, raffles city.
been meaning to try salt tapas & bar's set lunch since forever, because it seems to be pretty good value. they now also offer brunch on weekends, and i've heard good things, so i figured i might as well come by and give it a try. i came by with C on a sunday afternoon (more for lunch than brunch, to be honest) with a reservation, and was promptly seated inside.
for once, i didn't spend too long poring over the menu. three items spoke out to me immediately, and happily enough C was obliging- even before i'd voiced what i wanted, she told me to order whatever i wanted and we'd share. i love it when my friends let me order whatever i want! :) because i was am greedy, we got three plates to share.
water was provided immediately after we ordered. service, on the whole, was friendly and efficient- always a bonus. we were there not just for brunch, but to do research on our upcoming trip. i was expecting to discuss for a bit before our food came, but the first plate, the eggs berentine ($14) appeared within five minutes, distracting us from our discussion.
nothing, really, can go wrong with eggs benedict. this one came with wilted spinach, ham and the requisite perfectly poached eggs on top of english muffins. the hollandaise was buttery and awesome. they'd put a japanese spin on it by adding bonito flakes, but it was redundant really- could hardly discern it. still, we both loved it.
the next two plates arrived right after we finished the eggs berentine- right on time! the grilled sirloin with mash ($18) came perfectly medium rare as requested. the steak on its own wasn't as flavourful as i'd like, but the madeira dressing was pretty good. was surprised as well by how much i liked the watercress salad. the mash was, of course, velvety smooth. as the whole, the dish worked well together.
my favourite dish, however, was probably the bbq pork ribs ($19). it came with the same velvety smooth mash, but also had peas, edamame and pickled onions. C was poking at the pickled onion at first, wondering what it was, before cautiously putting it into her mouth (and then she left the rest untouched). despite my dislike of onions in general, i decided to give it a try. it wasn't bad- in fact, its acidity refreshed the palate, but i just couldn't get over the onion-y aftertaste. that's just me, though. the pork ribs was utterly delicious. the meat was fall-off-the-bone tender, with a slightly charred, crispy exterior to boot. the sticky, salty-sweet bbq sauce was addictive really.
spent a relaxing, quiet afternoon there. food was excellent and reasonably priced- i'm surprised that it wasn't crowded. i'd be back in a heartbeat. (i really should come by for their set lunch soon.)
salt tapas & bar
raffles city
#01-22a
http://salttapas.com
water was provided immediately after we ordered. service, on the whole, was friendly and efficient- always a bonus. we were there not just for brunch, but to do research on our upcoming trip. i was expecting to discuss for a bit before our food came, but the first plate, the eggs berentine ($14) appeared within five minutes, distracting us from our discussion.
nothing, really, can go wrong with eggs benedict. this one came with wilted spinach, ham and the requisite perfectly poached eggs on top of english muffins. the hollandaise was buttery and awesome. they'd put a japanese spin on it by adding bonito flakes, but it was redundant really- could hardly discern it. still, we both loved it.
the next two plates arrived right after we finished the eggs berentine- right on time! the grilled sirloin with mash ($18) came perfectly medium rare as requested. the steak on its own wasn't as flavourful as i'd like, but the madeira dressing was pretty good. was surprised as well by how much i liked the watercress salad. the mash was, of course, velvety smooth. as the whole, the dish worked well together.
my favourite dish, however, was probably the bbq pork ribs ($19). it came with the same velvety smooth mash, but also had peas, edamame and pickled onions. C was poking at the pickled onion at first, wondering what it was, before cautiously putting it into her mouth (and then she left the rest untouched). despite my dislike of onions in general, i decided to give it a try. it wasn't bad- in fact, its acidity refreshed the palate, but i just couldn't get over the onion-y aftertaste. that's just me, though. the pork ribs was utterly delicious. the meat was fall-off-the-bone tender, with a slightly charred, crispy exterior to boot. the sticky, salty-sweet bbq sauce was addictive really.
spent a relaxing, quiet afternoon there. food was excellent and reasonably priced- i'm surprised that it wasn't crowded. i'd be back in a heartbeat. (i really should come by for their set lunch soon.)
salt tapas & bar
raffles city
#01-22a
http://salttapas.com
