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I wonder if Earle is still alive, because he made a right decision in starting his restaurant selling ice-cream. Look at how the business is thriving now! Earle Swensen's is a premium brand of Swensen's, and they offer more premium choices at a premium price.I met really great service officers. Because it was my dad's birthday, we feared not getting a seat. Everyone else was stuck in a jam and I was the earliest, so I decided to reserve a seat first. I got a really comfortable round-table settin
I met really great service officers. Because it was my dad's birthday, we feared not getting a seat. Everyone else was stuck in a jam and I was the earliest, so I decided to reserve a seat first. I got a really comfortable round-table setting and the ambience was extremely soothing. Who knows, the moment when I enter the restaurant, there was a really long queue outside. The service crew tried to ease my awkwardness by asking if I wanted any water, and I said yes, and took about 15 minutes pretending to look at the menu before my other family members arrived.
Here's what I order as a starter.
Starter
Tuna Quesadillas - SGD$8.90The quesadillas is a tortilla filled with cheese. It tasted slightly toasted, and cooled really quickly. They were a little stingy with their tuna portion, and I was quite surprised because their menu image showed a quesadilla filled with tuna, whereas as you can see from our picture, the tuna is thinly spread and we could hardly taste any filling. My mum lamented, "why are we eating roti prata"? I would not recommend this dish as a starter.
Fillings of the Tuna QuesadillasThe thailand sauce that came along with it was a great asian twist to the tuna quesadillas, i wish they could give it as a dip rather than a seemingly garnish design.
Mango Shrimps - SGD$8.90The mango shrimps is one of the chef's recommendation, and sure enough, it was tantalising for our taste buds! The mango sauce was a perfect heavenly match with the shrimps, and it was a great starter for 4 people. Slightly sweet and acidic, it was a refreshing start.
Our mains
Salmon Fish N' Chips - $24.90The salmon was carefully breaded and deep fry, giving an evenly cooked portion throughout. The lemon is unnecessary as the salmon tasted great without the extra citrus taste. The fragrance and the crisp of the salmon truly makes the dish remarkable! Swensens is really generous with their chips, the fries was too much for a person to finish.
Cottage Pie - SGD$19.90The cottage pie takes the longest to bake. The potato was fresh and soft, and the minced beef was juicy instead of the usual dryness that you get with certain beef. It was not too oily either.
Close-up of the cottage pieLooking at the minced beef, we can tell that Earle Swensen's use one of the better meat. However, the starchy potato makes us get sick of it quite easily. Best to be shared among two people.
Poultry Combo - SGD$27.90
The Poultry combo is shockingly good! Spotting a really long sausage and chicken, this is one of the most expensive food items in the menu. It has an extreme chicken flavourful taste, and your teeth would enjoy grinding through the meat. The sauce was slightly pepperish and saltish, but it went well with the meat!
BBQ Chicken Burger - $17.90This is the cheapest option in Earle Swensen's. It was a portion for the giants, I couldn't finish it. There were two pieces of chicken in the burger itself, filled with cheese and potato wedges as a side. The chicken had a layer of fats and skin, so if you're health-conscious, do remove it. The dough was soft and fluffy, making it one of the most delicious burgers I've ever eaten!
Desserts
Firehouse - SGD$9.90It was a disappointing change from Swensen's previous firehouse where there was smoke coming from the dry ice. This is nothing but just a candle in the middle with three scoops, and the design and garnish look really bad for restaurant-quality. I'm glad they did away with the whipped cream though, but I hope they would put the dry ice back.
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