Char-grilled Seafood with special Shrimp Sambal, Mesclun Salad and Lime - $18

OMG! We really loved this! The squid and prawns were so succulent and chewy with a nice charcoal grilled aroma. And the squid was HUGE but the prawns can be bigger lah =p

Loved it when restaurant is willing to "invest" in good & fresh ingredients - the seafood was good on its own. And if you wanna it to be better, tip it with the sweet sauce (with a tinge of spiciness) that came with it. Twice - Baked Caramelized Onion & Gruyere Cheese Souffle , White Wine Fondue Sauce - $16

The name itself is already so impressive! Wait till you get to eat this, I guarantee you that you will definitely love this! And if you dun, then I will come and finish it for you! =p

I really adore French Onion Soup but this had exceeded my expectation. I cant find any trails of onion but I can taste the sweetness of it. I guess the onions were probably mashed together with the cheese, cleverly hidden from those who dun like onions. I particularly like the part where it was a bit char da (caramelized/burnt)... wah, I tell you... super nice ar. I literally licked the bowl lor. *Drooled*

This is a must order!! Pan seared Rock Cod on Jerusalem Artichoke Puree, Wilted Baby Spinach and Scampi Glaze - $38

The codfish was good, but it tasted a bit different from the codfish I usually ate. I'm referring to the texture but I cant really pinpoint the difference. *Shrugged*

Mash potato was so smooth & creamy that I'm sure it qualified to be served as baby food. And did I mention that I love spinach? I noticed codfish is usually served with spinach & mash potato. All my favourite in one plate! Blissful! ^_^Home-made Crispy Duck Leg Confit served on Smoked Bacon, Lyonnais Potatoes, fine Beans and Port reduction - $32

The duck confit here was one of the better ones. Well, looking at the price, I will expect so, dun you? The skin was really crispy and yet the meat remain moist and tender. Thumbs up!

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Broccoli Souffle with Cheese Fondue ($22)

I was expecting broccoli served in cheese dip for this dish, so this came as a surprise presentation. It was served warm and soft, like mash tofu with broccoli. The cheese in it was very mild, so mild that I would never though there was cheese in it if not for the name. So I guess, this should appeal to non-cheese lovers too. A pleasant yet unique dish. 36 months cured Parma ham with rock melon sorbet ($24)

Again, I was "wow" by the presentation. Have you ever thought of serving sorbet as your appetizer? And have you ever thought that rock melon as normally paired with parma ham can be replaced by rock melon sorbet? Wow, that was C-R-E-A-T-I-V-E. John Dee grass fed Beef Tenderloin with green peppercorn sauce and parboiled asparagus ($38)

The serving was quite generous with a thick slab of premium meat, but I thought the serving was quite plain with just boiled (tasteless) asparagus. Perhaps, the chef's intention was for the diners to focus on the premium meat instead? *Pondered*

Anyway, I ordered medium rare. It was very juicy and "bloody" yet not uncooked, leaving the meat very moist and tender.

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I went with a few colleagues to MBFC , knowing that they served executive lunch at $33++, which consists of appetizer/dessert buffet spread (limited though) plus a choice of main course. But do confirm again when you are coming here! =)The appetizer/dessert buffet spread was not really extensive but this was not meant to be a buffet, so I would still say that it was a good mixture and had achieved the "objective" of appetizing the diners. Hoho..

For main courses, we only tried 3 out of the 7 choices:1) Beef

I personally dun think this was a good choice. The bread was huge and the roasted Wagyu beef was a tad dry in a pathetic serving. Not expecting the quality to be such since I thought the appetizer buffet spread was pretty awesome. *Shrugged*2) Burger & chips

I was contemplating between Wagyu beef patty and Wagyu Beef striploin, but decided on the latter as beef patty didnt sound juicy enuff. I guess I made a wrong choice ~ the beef patty definitely tasted much better. And we though the quail egg sunny side-up looked cute on the patty. Hahahha3) Fish & Chips

Among the few main courses we had, the fish & chips was the best. Despite the funny "U" shape presentation, the fish was generally fresh and crispy.

Overall, I think the executive set lunch was quite a good deal with a good appetizer/ dessert spread and a decent main course (depending on your choice), coupled with a good dining ambiance overseeing MBS and singapore river.

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Our orders on a nice Sunday:1) Frapuccino - Hazelnut ($9)

I'm not a coffee lover, but I dun mind ang mo kopi, which is "diluted" with hazelnut, caramel etc. Here, the price of the coffee is slightly stiff, but the serving is good to share among two. =)2) Banana Hotcakes ($14)

My lovely hotcakes which were so yummy! The pancake was fluffy and nicely sauced with the blueberry sauce, which tasted heavenly with the banana slices. AND, the banana slices were not just placed on the most upper slice for decor, they were sandwiched in between the pancakes lor. AND, the "crumbs" were not really crumbs okay, they were biscuits which added the "crunch" for the overall enjoyment of this dish. Thumbs up!3)Big Brekkie ($18)

The big brekkie was sumptuous which spoiled us with variety of mushroom, bacon, sausage, roasted tomato, eggs (choice of scrambled /poached / sunny side up), roasted potato & Foccacia toast. Good for people who are starving. =)

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It was our first time at Absinthe, so we wanted to try more items and opted for the set dinner, priced at $88 each pax. If you browse through the menu, it will be apparent that the set is more worthwhile as the ala carte items are rather expensive.

Entree include:1) Hokkaido Scallops Carpaccio, Hazelnut, Fava Beans and Soy-Argan Oil Dressing

The scallops were sliced so thinly that I cant really taste the natural sweetness of a scallop. But I've to admit this was an interesting dish ~ the dressing itself overpowered the scallops, in a nice way of course. And there were nuts & beans for the added texture. Very intriguing indeed.2) Traditional Lobster Bisque

The soup was smooth and super flavourful. I though it was slightly too thick ('gao') for me. Nevertheless, we still polished the bowl clean.3) Pan Fried Foie Gras, Morello Cherries and Blinis

I'm not a foie gras person but I thought this was quite okay. The foie gras came with a small slice of pancake & sweet berries sauce.

Mains include a choice of the following:1) Roasted Black Cod, Prawn Risotto and Kaffir Lime Leaf Emulsion

By now, we were really full and it was good that the risotto came in spoonfuls portion. The risotto was lovely, creamy with bite size prawns. Cod fish, on the hand, was a tad saltish but still good.2) Seared Iberico Pore "Presa" Pommery Mustard and Ragu of Brussels Sprouts

We were told that this was pork, but we thought it tasted like beef ~ sweet & tender. Yummy!The dinner ended of with a sweet note of Stewed Seasonal Peaches with Crumble and Peach Sorbet. This was somewhat unusual dessert. The peach fruit was warm, but without the fruit sweetness, which was nicely complemented by the peach sorbet.

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