And so here we were!
The tiffany blue walls got me excited hahaha. I love tiffany blue
The restaurant has 2 levels so we chose to dine on the second level! There was nobody around so we had the entire level to ourselves. There seemed to be some event or food tasting session going on on level 1 so it was pretty noisy. We were glad that the second level was empty and quiet.
Oooooh Tiffany Blue
Low ceiling and simple colours.
View of level 1 from upstairs.
Pierre Henri Chardonnay 2010
We got the tasting menu - $23.80
-We could choose 3 items from Tapas menu (in tasting portion)
-A glass of house red/white wine
Complimentary starter.
The squid might have been cooked sometime ago as it was no longer crispy and a little soft and soggy. We liked the sauce though! Sour and refreshing
Tasting menu - 3 tapas
Duck confit on Mushroom Stew (original price for full portion is $14.80)
Served with pita bread
The duck confit was pretty average. It went well with the pita bread but it tasted pretty similar to the Chinese style braised duck.
Oyster with cava (original price for 2 oysters is $12.80)
Seasonal oyster in sparkling wine served in oyster shells with red onion dressing
This was really good! The red onion dressing was delicious and not to mention, the oyster was extremely fresh!
Cold steamed king prawn with mango salsa (original price for full portion is $12.80)
Served with spring salad and balsamic vinaigrette
The prawn was really fresh and the mango salsa was packed with sharp flavours that leave a tingling aftertaste. We really liked it!
Creamy fettuccine with seafood and lumpfish caviar - $17.80
Greenland shrimp, flower squid, salmon slice, silverfish, fresh herb, black and green olive and parmesan cheese
The 2 pieces of fried onion were sweet and yummy! This dish had quite alot of seafood and they were all really fresh and delectable. The cream sauce was not too overwhelming and you wouldn't feel sick of it. The fettuccine was nicely cooked, springy and just the right texture. The portion might be a little small for some but after the tasting menu, this portion was just right for me!
Spicy crabmeat spaghetti with caviar - $16.80
Sweet and spicy tomato sauce with egg white topped with crab meat and black caviar.
The sauce was both sweet and spicy and it was quite a good combination of flavours. The sauce was too spicy for me so X had to finish this haha.
After tasting for ourselves that their strength lies in seafood and oysters, we decided to get half a dozen of oysters. However, the one we wanted was sold out so we took a pair of these instead.
Fin De Claire No. 3- $13.20
If you get half a dozen of oysters, you'll receive a complimentary glass of house white wine.
SO OBVIOUSLY, X wanted half a dozen. Hahaha. But we decided to be thrifty and order, just a pair.
The Fin De Claire oysters were amazing. They were SUPER fresh and really gratifying. The sauce that comes with the oysters was distinctly sour and leaves an aftertaste that lingers for a really long time. The oyster left a deep impression on us and it really left us craving for more.
So good.
The place's simple but charming. The second level can get extremely noisy as the sounds kinda echo through the level. A large group arrived when we were almost done with dinner and we could hardly hear ourselves as their conversations swallowed us up so we left shortly after. However, when it was just us, the place was quiet and pleasant.
The service was pretty efficient and the staff were courteous. And the most important thing is, the food's pretty awesome.
If you're a fan of seafood, and especially oysters, you've gotta visit Onion.
791 Bukit Timah Road
#01-01
Sun–Thu: 5.30pm – 10pm
Fri–Sat: 5.30pm – 10.30pm
(Closed on Mon)
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Love, K
K's rating of Onion: 8/10
Thanks for this review, I so wanna pay a visit soon. Just wondering, is the nearby parking far from the restaurant?
ReplyDeleteThere are actually parking lots right outside Onion. If you want to park at Guthrie, it's a short 5 minutes walk away! (:
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