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| Octaphilosophy Menu for the day |
This restaurant has been on my list for a long while now, even before the Michelin Stars were awarded. So when a friend of mine buzzed that she was flying to Singapore, and specifically focusing on
Restaurant Andre, I checked the price list, checked my bank account, reshuffled by dining budget, and responded with a hearty "YESSSSS!" to weekday lunch.
I felt the pinch in my wallet, but by golly, no regrets. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience, all the little details, and perhaps the extra attentiveness (and extra alcohol) we got because of my companion. One of the best dates ever, for this year, at least. :)
Won't muddle it with words. Let the images and the food tell the story. :) Capturing happy tummy memories to fondly look back on.
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| Lovely dining area |
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| Their wine list is a book!!! :) So beautiful |
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| Wild Mushroom Tart, with 7 different types of mushrooms |
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| Pineapple Gin & Tonic, with soil |
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| "Spring Tree" of Cabbage Curry, Swiss Chard, and Potato Vinegar |
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| Apple Celeriac with Wild Flowers |
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| Snacks - Find the redefined "Fish and Chips", Prawn Head, and Abalone/Liver/Crispy Kombu |
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| Hint -- this was the "Fish and Chips" |
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| Butternut / Salted Egg / Vanilla looking like a mock Orange slice |
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| Charcoal (mixed in with real Charcoal) and Piquillos |
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| Loved this! Gillardeau Oyster Tartare, Cured Lardo |
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| Wine pairings |
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| Another favorite! Horse Mackerel, Shima-aji & Trotter Broth |
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| Bridging the class divide - Burnt Beef Tongue Salad, Ruban of Butternut Squash, with Warm Foie Gras Soup |
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| Cleanest plate, short of licking it down! |
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| Wine colours a-shifting! |
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| Chicken cooked while wrapped in seaweed, Pandan, and black bread! |
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| Chicken revealed! |
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| Salt-baked Poulet de Bresse, Grilled Leek Flower, Egg noodles, Tasmanian Truffle and Emulsion |
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| Red Grapes Slices, White Peach Parfait, Bergamote |
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| My date and Chef Andre |
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| Pretty glasses, and pretty pottery |
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| Andre's own Camember with Hay Ice Cream |
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| Details |
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| Dessert Tray is a wooden sewing box, which you can open up! |
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| Cherry Coke Chupa Chups |
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| Smoked Financier |
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| "Kaya Toast" |
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| Restaurant prepares for Dinner service |
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| Private dining space for small groups :) |
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| Saying a reluctant goodbye to the lovely team! :) |
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