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My boss was really generous after he was promoted.  He brought us to this posh restaurant at Goodwood Park hotel to enjoy their 'must-try' main course: Roasted Lamb Rach Medium Eggplate Puree and Black Berries. When we see the menu stated $42 per serving, me and my colleagues were really shock of its rocket high pricing.  Portion served to our table was quite little, which is as usual for a posh restaurant's standard.  The lamb meat was really tender and very juicy, with no stingy lamb smell in
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My boss was really generous after he was promoted.  He brought us to this posh restaurant at Goodwood Park hotel to enjoy their 'must-try' main course: Roasted Lamb Rach Medium Eggplate Puree and Black Berries. When we see the menu stated $42 per serving, me and my colleagues were really shock of its rocket high pricing.  Portion served to our table was quite little, which is as usual for a posh restaurant's standard.  The lamb meat was really tender and very juicy, with no stingy lamb smell in it.  Black berries sauce certainly has done its part for this dish,which has enhance the taste to more sweet and flavourful.  Service was excellent and very smily, and restaurant was really comfortable and cooling.
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It's the Restaurant Week and time to go trying out the lovely menus being offered. This time i opt for a weekend lunch at Gaia Ristorante. Been wanting to come here and Restaurant Week is a great chance for me to try out the food. This restaurant is awarded with a DiningCity Star so there will be an additional charge of S$15++ for lunch which i find it's very worth it for the quality of food and service that i am getting.I actually reached earlier but they were having a staff briefing and i coul
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It's the Restaurant Week and time to go trying out the lovely menus being offered. This time i opt for a weekend lunch at Gaia Ristorante. Been wanting to come here and Restaurant Week is a great chance for me to try out the food.

This restaurant is awarded with a DiningCity Star so there will be an additional charge of S$15++ for lunch which i find it's very worth it for the quality of food and service that i am getting.

I actually reached earlier but they were having a staff briefing and i couldn't go to my table yet so they kindly let me rest at the outdoor lounge area and very promptly on the fan plus offered me a glass of iced water.

I was pleasantly surprised by the nice environment when i was being shown to my table. Aircon was just nice, tables are spaced out nicely and good attentive service by the restaurant staff.

While waiting for the yummy food to be served, i ordered a glass of red wine and enjoy the complimentary crackers and bread.

Grilled Hokkaido scallops, saffron cream and coffee powder was the first item on the menu. This was such a great start to the meal! Very fresh scallops which was grilled to perfection and i love the saffron cream. I didn't want to waste it so i used the bread to soak up every single bit of it.

Next was Button-shaped ravioli filled with ricotta cheese, tomato puree and basil. Another delightful dish! I enjoyed the ravioli both on it's own or with the tomato puree and basil. Simply love the cheese in the ravioli.

For the main, both my friend and i chose the same thing - New Zealand spring lamb : Slow cooked lamb rack, celeriac puree and sautéed bok-choy. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND this when you dine here. So tender and it has the right ratio of fats and lean meat. Every bite was super shiok to the max and how i wish they can include another piece! Haha!

Dessert was poached pear in red wine, yoghurt and star anise sauce, ginger bread chocolate ice cream & tiramisu cloud. This segment didn't impress me too much though but no complaints.

So if you haven't plan where to go for Restaurant Week, come to Gaia at Goodwood Park!

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2014-03-17 21 views
'Gaia', a derivation from 'Gaea' in Ancient Greek, in itself refers to a primal Greek goddess known as Mother of Nature. Executive Chef Emanuele Faggi makes of the word 'Gaia' his own culinary philosophy. The restaurant offers Italian cuisine and has received great reviews from last restaurant week.We have a rather hard timing of finding the restaurant especially it happens to be raining when we reach the hotel. The entrance of the door is by the right side of the hotel and outside. We are showe
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'Gaia', a derivation from 'Gaea' in Ancient Greek, in itself refers to a primal Greek goddess known as Mother of Nature. Executive Chef Emanuele Faggi makes of the word 'Gaia' his own culinary philosophy. The restaurant offers Italian cuisine and has received great reviews from last restaurant week.
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We have a rather hard timing of finding the restaurant especially it happens to be raining when we reach the hotel. The entrance of the door is by the right side of the hotel and outside. We are showed to a table in the main dining area. There is plush leather booth seats for 3 to 5 people.
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A small metal handle is hanged on the shoulder of the elegant and comfortable armchair for me to hang my bag. Simple and useful.
Crackers and Bread
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Today we are having the Restaurant Week Lunch Menu which costs $40++ per person. We start the meal with some crackers and bread, with a brief introduction of the crackers. Olive oil is given upon request. The one of the crackers which is black in color is made with squid ink. The crackers are colourful with its white, yellow, pink, brown and black colors. Taste a bit "lau hong" (stale) in texture. But great that it is not as salty as the usual prawn crackers. The sliced bread has a rather dense texture, although it is soft.

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Cappesante All Zafferano
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Cappesante All Zafferano
Grilled Hokkaido scallops, saffron cream and coffee powder
The scallops tastes overcooked, and look rather shrink in size. I could barely taste the coffee powder. It is simply a disappointing starter.
Bottoni Di Ricotta
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Bottoni Di Ricotta

Button-shaped ravioli filled with ricotta cheese, tomato puree and basil
Nice, but feel the skin of ravioli a bit thick.

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Merluzzo
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Merluzzo
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Roasted Black Cod with Sundried Tomatoes, Basil, Sicilian Capers and “Taggiasche” Olive Sauce and Potato
The fish tastes not bad but is letdown by its presentation.
Agnello
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Agnello

Slow cooked New Zealand spring lamb rack, celeriac puree and sauteed bok-choy
The lamb is quite tender, and huge in serving.

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Nuvola Al Tiramisu
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Nuvola Al Tiramisu

Tiramisu cloud
The dessert is rather disappointing as it simply whipping cream topped with cocoa powder.
Pera Cotta Al Vino Rosso
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Pera Cotta Al Vino Rosso

Poached pear in red wine, yoghurt and star anise sauce, ginger bread chocolate ice cream
The star anise sauce is rather out of place in this dish,as it tastes way too strong. Would prefer the pear to have cooked longer as it has not soaked the red wine fully. Half of it looks rather pale.

Overall it is quite a filling 4-course meal in a quite cozy place, served by friendly staffs such as Paolo Colzani the restaurant manager. But the food may need some tuning.
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Let's start with the good things. Service at Gaia is amazing. We were asked a number of times how the food was, and they were responsive to our every desire.A pity the food let the service staff down so badly. The dinner started with Tuna carpaccio. The tuna had been so marinated in watermelon juice, anyone with their eyes closed would not be able to tell the difference between the tuna and the watermelon. And no, the texture would not have helped any.The second course of cream soup was a bit...
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Let's start with the good things. Service at Gaia is amazing. We were asked a number of times how the food was, and they were responsive to our every desire.

A pity the food let the service staff down so badly. The dinner started with Tuna carpaccio. The tuna had been so marinated in watermelon juice, anyone with their eyes closed would not be able to tell the difference between the tuna and the watermelon. And no, the texture would not have helped any.

The second course of cream soup was a bit.... blah. I would have liked a fresh breadstick but it was alright.

The third course of pasta in a meat sauce is more american than Sicilian. Interestingly, the sauce was watery but the pork was dry. Not sure how they did that.

The fourth course of cod fish was a mistake on my part. I could smell the fish before the waiter even came near our table. Creamed potatoes in a very rich lobster bisque-like sauce didn't help. It was cream on cream with dry overcooked and frankly, not so fresh fish.

The dessert course proved the best part of the meal. Well, the ice cream did. The strudel was soggy and stodgy instead of being light and flaky.

Quite a disappointment all around. How bad was it? Let's just say, I returned their discount card.

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Had a fun and great gathering with my ex-class mates in this posh restaurant. The restaurant layout was quite spacious and the service here was excellent too. I had tried their pasta and surprisingly delicious. The pasta was not soggy and very chewy. Love those thick sweet gravy used in cooking it which make it really nice in appearance and taste great! The soft shelf crabs are also very fresh and juicy too.
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Had a fun and great gathering with my ex-class mates in this posh restaurant. The restaurant layout was quite spacious and the service here was excellent too. I had tried their pasta and surprisingly delicious. The pasta was not soggy and very chewy. Love those thick sweet gravy used in cooking it which make it really nice in appearance and taste great! The soft shelf crabs are also very fresh and juicy too.
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Absolutely zero complains here! Brought my girlfriend here during Christmas! It's basically Tiramisu cake with the festive season decorations. Wordings were made by my gf with a fork.. Anyway, this cake is really delicious! I can finish the entire piece and order for another one all by myself. It is soft and tasty with a mixture of alcohol and coffee with cocoa. Yummy! Service was awesome too!
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Absolutely zero complains here! Brought my girlfriend here during Christmas! It's basically Tiramisu cake with the festive season decorations. Wordings were made by my gf with a fork..
Anyway, this cake is really delicious! I can finish the entire piece and order for another one all by myself. It is soft and tasty with a mixture of alcohol and coffee with cocoa. Yummy! Service was awesome too!
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Amazing Tiramisu cake. It tasted really delicious! I can finish the entire piece and order for another one all by myself. It is soft and tasty with a mixture of alcohol and coffee with cocoa. Anyway, i done up the wordings myself. Their side dishes for steak main is awesome. The mashed potato looked gooey but trust me, it is really tasty! The char-grilled tomato is tasty as well. Service is impeccable too!
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Amazing Tiramisu cake. It tasted really delicious! I can finish the entire piece and order for another one all by myself. It is soft and tasty with a mixture of alcohol and coffee with cocoa. Anyway, i done up the wordings myself.


Their side dishes for steak main is awesome. The mashed potato looked gooey but trust me, it is really tasty! The char-grilled tomato is tasty as well. Service is impeccable too!
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My steak in medium rare. I don't like steak that's too hard and stiff, prefer a little bloody and soft ones. It is really nicely done, tender and juicy. It comes together with some sides. There's a grilled tomato topped with parmesan cheese, sauteed mushrooms with onions, cucumber, huge slices of shitake mushroom and mashed potato. The mashed potato is splendid i must say. All in all, the food, ambience and service is great!
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My steak in medium rare. I don't like steak that's too hard and stiff, prefer a little bloody and soft ones. It is really nicely done, tender and juicy. It comes together with some sides. There's a grilled tomato topped with parmesan cheese, sauteed mushrooms with onions, cucumber, huge slices of shitake mushroom and mashed potato. The mashed potato is splendid i must say. All in all, the food, ambience and service is great!
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Had one of the best Christmas feast on Christmas eve. Love their bread varieties especially the one in black. Yums! Heard this is the sister branch of OSO Ristorante. Both are absolutely awesome!First dish was beef carpaccio. It was DELICIOUS! I swear by it! They even took the initiative to split it into 2 portions as we are sharing. Good job!Vege soup was just fine. There's no pepper or salt to taste so i wonder are we suppose to eat it as it is It was rather too healthy to my liking.Main dish
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Had one of the best Christmas feast on Christmas eve. Love their bread varieties especially the one in black. Yums! Heard this is the sister branch of OSO Ristorante. Both are absolutely awesome!

First dish was beef carpaccio. It was DELICIOUS! I swear by it! They even took the initiative to split it into 2 portions as we are sharing. Good job!

Vege soup was just fine. There's no pepper or salt to taste so i wonder are we suppose to eat it as it is It was rather too healthy to my liking.

Main dish i had tortellini. It was beef wrapped with pasta into a dumpling. The sauce tasted cinnamon and apple Not too sure but it wasn't too bad. Not a dish that will make me go a second time though.

All in all, atmosphere is great, staffs were all fantastic! Beef carpaccio is a must have!
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I like the ambience of this restaurant ,came for friend gatheringThey have the finest Italian food,price a bit expensiveThe starter mozzarella cheese platter was great &Grilled scallops with potato blinis taste abit blend ,but scallops is fresh & bigOur main courses were spaghetti & lamb The lamb was well cooked & marinated,very tenderspaghetti was just so soTiramasu is one of the must try dessert from here beautifully presented & tasted damned good their coffee fragrances is strongOverall i ra
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I like the ambience of this restaurant ,came for friend gathering
They have the finest Italian food,price a bit expensive
The starter mozzarella cheese platter was great &
Grilled scallops with potato blinis taste abit blend ,but scallops is fresh & big
Our main courses were spaghetti & lamb
The lamb was well cooked & marinated,very tender
spaghetti was just so so
Tiramasu is one of the must try dessert from here
beautifully presented & tasted damned good
their coffee fragrances is strong
Overall i rate 8/10.
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We went to Gaia Ristorante & Bar during the Singapore Restaurant Week, where Gaia offered a 5-courses dinner for only $55++. The restaurant generously gave diners a big bowl of assorted buns/bread sticks. I personally love the cheesy bread sticks and charcoal bun. We then started our meal with first appetizer, deep fried sardine and marinated in onion. Pretty ordinary taste, but with the greens and black raisin, I find it quite light and refreshing. Second appetizer was pan fried ham and ricotta
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We went to Gaia Ristorante & Bar during the Singapore Restaurant Week, where Gaia offered a 5-courses dinner for only $55++.

The restaurant generously gave diners a big bowl of assorted buns/bread sticks. I personally love the cheesy bread sticks and charcoal bun. We then started our meal with first appetizer, deep fried sardine and marinated in onion. Pretty ordinary taste, but with the greens and black raisin, I find it quite light and refreshing. Second appetizer was pan fried ham and ricotta cheese timbale served with red radicchio chicory. This dish was a surprise! It has a nice chewy texture with well-balanced cheesy flavor. A plus!

Third course was homemade tagliatelle pasta with soft shell crab. The pasta looked pretty and the taste was not bad too, though I think it would be better if the soft shell crab is replaced by normal crab flesh. For mains, we could choose either slow oven-baked cod fish in milk, light garlic and fresh herbs served with corn cake, or braised chicken leg with tomato and mixed mushroom. The cod fish was the best dish of the night! The fat content was just nice, and it was cooked perfectly well. The presentation was gorgeous too! As for the braised chicken leg, the meat was so tender and tasted good. The dessert was Tiramisu. It was very moist, but I would prefer a more creamy one.

Overall speaking, Gaia is a restaurant that serves delicate good food. With classy interior and great ambiance, it's a good place to bring your date along.
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