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2013-10-19
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Casallena was one of the places that I had least expected to visit in The Grandstand due to it’s price range. However, after spending much time deciding on everyone’s taste preference we decided to give it a go.One of my dining partners went for the 3-Course Set Lunch deal ($38.00++) that includes a soup, a hot beverage of your choice, a main (only between Pastas and Lasagnes).The Bug Lobster Bisque with Cognac Cream was insanely fresh and carried a great degree of sweetness coming from the lobs
One of my dining partners went for the 3-Course Set Lunch deal ($38.00++) that includes a soup, a hot beverage of your choice, a main (only between Pastas and Lasagnes).
The Bug Lobster Bisque with Cognac Cream was insanely fresh and carried a great degree of sweetness coming from the lobster, which tasted good at the beginning, but a bit sickening to finish off at the end.
For the choice of his main, my dining partner chose the Carbonara. It comes with the option of having spaghetti or penne, which he opted for the former. We were initially given the Penne option, which we returned for another. The cream sauce may look thick, but however does not seem to be overpowering. It also seemed to carry the taste of bacon which was a tad odd. There was a pool of oil at the bottom of the bowl, which made the whole bowl of noodles rather greasy and messy with the sauce clumped with oil. Not sure if this was caused by the staff when replacing the order.
For his dessert, he opted for the Banana Chocolate Pyramid. The chocolate was bittersweet and was a delight to have, more so with tea or coffee coupled together. There is a thin layer of cake which gave it a light fluffy texture, as well as a sweet banana cream in the core which does the classic combination of the two. The fruit salad was a refreshing taste from the heavy tasting dessert as it is lighter in flavour, and provides a variant in taste by incorporating berries into the dish.
I rarely go for fish in any restaurant, but I decided to go a bit more adventurous and settled for the Baked Seabass with Lemongrass Butter Cream ($17.90++). No regrets on this one; well marinated fish with crispy skin that had the right amount of salt to bring it to taste. The mashed potatoes had a slight cheesy and garlicky taste to it which was not even at the least sickening even after polishing it off. Sauteed vegetables tasted fresh and well seasoned, which leaves no part of the dish neglected.For more photos and the full review, please visit: http://jiaksimipng.wordpress.com/2013/10/17/casallena-tapas-wine-bar-bistro-the-grandstand/
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