Happy Birthday (to me)! ❤
It was such a blessing to be able to celebrate yet another birthday in Singapore, and this round, in a highly raved Michelin Guide French restaurant - Claudine.
Claudine is a classic French brasserie, a sister restaurant of the famed Odette (located in National Gallery Singapore), the home of a 1930s restored colonial chapel tucked away atop Dempsey Hill, with an open kitchen at one end and a bar at the other.
Upon arrival, we were greeted with a warm and cosy ambiance of the restaurant, coupled with the attention-to-detail service from the waitstaff. It felt like an intimate space there, suitable for small group dining over wine and bubbles.
Tucked at one end of the restaurant is the bar counter with bottles on it, in front of a stained glass window. Perfect spot for beautiful pictures before the sky turns dark!
The thoughtfully crafted French fare offered here is something that I have been hearing great things about. And I am so glad to sample some of the comforting French classics here.
Complimentary House Bread with Iberico Pork Butter
We were welcomed with a basket of complimentary house bread (refillable) served with very rich and heavy slab of Iberico Pork Butter. The butter definitely stole the show, thanks to its rich, nutty flavour.
French Snails in Garlic Butter
"Nomade des Jardins" snails, pink garlic, croûtons
For the entrée, we were smitten by the bite-sized French escargots drenched in garlic butter, served on a crispy thin crouton. The combination of light, flaky pastry and savoury escargot filling gave us a rich, flavourful experience.
Pacific Black Cod
Ratte potatoes, Bordier seaweed butter, coquillages
Moving on to the main course, we loved the way the chef transformed the rich and delicate black cod into sweet-savory deliciousness. The intensely rich, buttery flavour was simply amazing, especially when complemented with the unique nutty flavour from the Ratte potato.
Brown Mushroom and Morels Ravioli
Parsley puree, old sherry vinegar, parmesan, pine nut
The showstopper of the evening was the vegetarian-friendly ravioli which the flavours were already outstanding, and needed nothing more than a light drizzle of vinegar, some pine nuts and a sprinkle of parmesan. I gotta say this is the best ravioli I ever had in my life! ❤
Thanks to my love for arranging the celebratory cake on this special occasion. Made with chocolate joconde, cocoa nibs feuilletine, almond streusel, vanilla tonka crémeux, guanaja chocolate mousse and exotic jelly; the birthday cake was a pure indulgence on its own.
The staff even offered to take a photograph of us and printed the hardcopy photograph for us to take home as a piece of memory. Thanks for the impeccable service; it perfected our dining experience here.
Thank you for the beautiful memories. ❤
Claudine Restaurant
39C Harding Road,
Singapore 249541.
Reservation: www.claudinerestaurant.com/reservations
Website: www.claudinerestaurant.com
Facebook: fb.com/claudinerestaurant
Instagram: @claudinerestaurant
Business Hours:
11:30-15:00
18:00-22:00
