Clockwise from top left: Saffron Risotto, Beef Tenderloin with Foie Gras, Grilled Baby Back Ribs and the Tapas Platter.
We absolutely loved the Saffron Risotto with Seafood! Creamy and luscious risotto was cooked with fresh seafood and perfumed with fragrant saffron. Heavenly. As for the Beef Tenderloin with Foie Gras, it was decadent with a thick buttery slice of rich duck liver on top of perfectly cooked medium-rare steaks. Don’t be intimidated by its size – you can opt either for a single or double decker serving of beef depending on “carnivorous level” in you.
Another meaty item that got us licking our fingers (quite literally) was the Grilled Baby Back Ribs. It had a gorgeous layer of sweet and smoky sauce over tender ribs that fell right off the bone. Plus, we can’t forget the Tapas platter, which consists of Smoked Duck, Pork Knuckle, Meltique Beef and Stuffed Spinach Sausage. Our favourites: the pork knuckle (it practically melted in our mouths with the contrast of its crunchy skin sparking an umami moment) and the Meltique beef (cooked to tender succulent perfection).
If you’re looking to get something light, try the Azucar Green. The salad has a mix of fresh greens and delicious juicy mangoes tossed in to lend some sweetness. And you can’t go wrong with their Grilled Fresh Salmon Fillet. This piece of salmon was cooked to perfection! It retained a moist and succulent center, while the bread crumbs gave the skin an impeccable crunch - A winner among the members and definitely our recommendation.
The Oven Baked Lamb Rack with Truffle Cheese Fritata has a very impressive plating but the best way to eat it is to get down and dirty with your hands. The gamey lamb paired with the fragrant cheesy frittata goes extremely well together.
No meal is complete without desserts and Azucar did not disappoint. If you’re a chocolate sinner, the Double Chocolate Brownies guarantee to sock you in the face with its unbelievably rich texture. The Moreno Panna Cotta was light and airy with a generous drizzle of oozy chocolate sauce. We also fancied the Crème Brulee (both the original and pandan flavour). Our lovely host, Josefine, recommends spreading the pandan crème brulee on some French toast for a western version of our kaya toast. The Spanish dessert, Churros, was a call out to our inner child! Sticks of fried dough coated in sugar meant for a quick dip in chocolate sauce – no complaints there.
Calling the end of our superb food tasting session and the Pièce de résistance of our dinner were the Flaming Pineapples –the most entertaining dessert of the lot. Flaming alcohol was doused onto sweet pineapples to create a cerulean halo of fire, which danced merrily on the fruits.
It was a night of splendid fusion of European fare and everyone greatly satisfied and we’ll definitely be back for more! Do visit Azucar for mouth-watering European cuisine in a relaxing environment.
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