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After much anticipation, i finally stepped in with Xinya.
Every seating here was exclusive, from round to rectangles tables to cushioned or non-cushioned chairs... you pick what you like. We nonchalantly headed for the most eye-catching spot where i had the privilege to dine in a wagon carriage.Talk about service. For such an exquisite place like this, i would certainly expect something good (especially where taitais make up most of their patrons). Initally skeptical of that aged indian man and young chap waiter, i was convinciingly proven wrong. We received friendly smiles, affable attitudes and initiative water re-filling.Now for the food. The menu featured a variety of ala carte dishes (even foie gras), all promising but highly-priced. A sensible choice was the set lunch menu at $15.95 for a starter, main (pasta/sandwich) and dessert.
Homemade Creamy Mushroom SoupWatery and diluted soup tasting of mushrooms with some garlic. Made it through tastewise but failed in texture.
Garden Greens with "Vietnamese" DressingHad a wonderful bunch of toasted almond bits hidden beneath and a sourish dressing packed with asian feel. A hard parmesan toast with clingy cheese came along.
Smoked Salmon Open SandwichI loved everything on this plate. Literally hamburger buns below sliced cucumbers, generous portions of smoked salmon and a sprinkle of dill. The coleslaw unusually consisted of broccoli and carrots bits tossed in a cocktail dressing. So hearty and appetising!
Pasta Arrabiatta with Fresh PrawnsIf you are not the scandivanian tea time person, opt for the pasta. Fusilli accompanied with a generous serving of 5 deveined prawns.The waiter then approached with two plates of mini cake sqaures, and meticulously he introduced each one to us.
Carrot Cake & Chocolate Marble Cake
Chocolate Fudge Cake & Peach CheesecakeParticularly memorable was the carrot cake, a surprisingly addictive rendition of something never on my to-eat-list. I loved how the carrots, spices, sweet cheese topping and chunky walnuts fitted into a whole wonderful combination.Also relished off the lovely chocolate marble and velvety cheesecake with much ease. Only that dryly burnt chocolate fudge failed to impress.
All in all, their cakes are really worth returning for!Tea Cosy By Eclectic Attic68 Orchard Road#05-10 Plaza Singapura
Ever tried Swiss sandwiches? Well, at least i haven't.
At dinner here i stared into a menu full of unfamiliar breads... Rye "Buerli", White "Tessinerli", Zurcher Loaf. erm, hello mr strangers? Only after some assistance from the waiter did we manage to make our choices.Dad grabbed a pre-designed sandwich off the list for convenience while i chose to assemble my own. Approrately picked my classic smoked salmon to go with Rye "Buerli" bread, rocket salad and tomatoes. Grain mustard as condiment, nothing too gimmicky.The final product did surprise.
Rye "Buerli" with smoked salmon, rocket salad & tomatoes ($17)I'll first pinpoint on the bread. Considering this is my first rye attempt, their rustic version sure gave me a fairly good impression. It was interestingly dense and hard with charred edges all-round.Then for the salmon, they threw in a reasonable portion of shaved mild tasting ones. These probable home-smoked stuffs were well-sufficient to justify its hefty pricetag. Mustard was yums and those fresh corn chips with baby potato salad made suitable sides.
Honey-glazed Farmer Ham with tomato & gherkins on Rye "Buerli" and Fruit Chutney ($17)Dad's chef selection sandwich (supposedly safer) took him aback as well. His version of rye came as three dainty balls connected together instead of typical flat slices. But because he prefers it crusty like that, it was conclusively an unregretted choice.
Warm Bitter Chocolate Fondant with Berries Compote ($11)Our dessert took 15 minutes- a sign of it being freshly baked but with a slight letdown by the portion. This flat paltry thing was obviously insufficent to share but we still did so anyways. Surface was crusty with a tinge of molten middle and it passably beared the gist of bittersweetness.And there was more to that vanilla-looking scoop. It offered little bits of granola-like crunch with a sharp harmonious sugar rushes tasting like nougat.
The total amount for our sandwiches and dessert hit just right for our feed at raffles voucher. I must say this was a good experience for us, having the most special sandwiches eaten. swiss style!Cafe Swiss2 Stamford Road2F Swissotel the Stamford