Aria (Closed)

Item: Aria
Rating: 4
Author: TheArcticStar

Changi

$11 - $20

American Italian Thai Malay Café

TheArcticStar

Level4

606

Located within the Singapore University of Technology & Design (SUTD), right across Singapore Expo Hall 9, lays a fun-filled, graffiti-walled and multi-cuisined cafe bistro with live band. We discovered Aria Cafe! In a simple cafe as such, you'd be surprised at its thoughtfulness to cater to different people, hence the different designs situated in different corners, so there's a spot for everyone!We could not resist some Appetisers as well, so we started with the Chilli Con Carne with Corn Chi

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Chilli Con Carne with Corn Chips

We could not resist some Appetisers as well, so we started with the Chilli Con Carne with Corn Chips (SGD$6.90), a Mexican's favorite minced meat dip with Japapeno peppers. Well, it was our favorite as well, because the minced beef meat was utterly tasty - umami, and hints of spiciness. The pairing with crispy corn chips made for a great choice, as usual.

Mediterranean Lamb Shank

Well, we're onto the mains now, beginning with the Mediterranean Lamb Shank (SGD$13.90) - grilled lamb shank on a bed of mashed potatoes and greens, drizzled generously with Mediterranean stew. The lamb was blissfully succulent here, infused beautifully with exotic flavours that either wrote out, or replaced the non-existent gamely flavour that mutton posesses.

Bandung-styled grilled Beef RIbs

Then we had the Bandung-style Grilled Beef Ribs (SGD$13.90), turning out to be another good choice, consisting of utterly succulent beef rib slices (yes, thoughtfully sliced up) with a tangy paste, served with rice and vegetables. The beef ribs were luscious and almost melty, gliding ever so smooth and softly over the tongue, almost like a gentle frolick.

Rendang Chicken Pasta

Following that, it was the Chicken Rendang Pasta (SGD$8.90), prepared with none other than macaroni! This unique and innovative dish will have eaters swooning long after eating it, especially for those of you who love the heavier, exotic flavours of rendang, tender chicken and begedil (deep-fried potato). It had all the right notes of spiciness, hitting all the right chords literally. Oh, and the macaroni had a good taut texture to it as well.

Baked Strawberry Pavlova

For desserts, we started with Baked Strawberry Pavlova (SGD$5.90) - baked meringue stuffed with coconut cream and topped with strawberry slices and chocolate. The meringue in this case had the right level of sweetness without being cloying or toothache-inducing, and it was dusty light in texture, exuding bare hints of strawberries fragrance.

Then the Nutella Brownie (SGD$5.90) with a scoop of ice-cream. It was dense and rich as described, but not overpowering or too thick; in fact, there was a gentle crunch within the texture that makes one think of biting into a chocolate bar, yet having the gentleness of rich molasses upon the tongue. Undeniably one of the best brownies we have tasted.

Finally, the Banana Date Pudding (SGD$5.90), served with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream and butterscotch sauce. Another delicacy with a fluffy, light texture exuding boldly the banana aroma, yet tasting more of date's sapid notes. Another lovely creation perfect after a heavy, savoury dinner, or to go with mug of hot tea

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http://thearcticstar.blogspot.sg/2015/07/media-invite-dinner-at-aria-cafe-sutd.html

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Date of Visit

2015-07-08

Dining Method

Dine In

Spending Per Head

$30 (Dinner)

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