Gal's Birthday

No Monday blues for us. Took leave today to have a simple birthday celebration for gal at Ember Restaurant. Reviews on its food were good, and I have always wanted to to bring gal here.

Ember Restaurant is so popular that one would need to make a reservation at least 3-4 days in advance, especially for the lunch seating. I was unable to get a reservation for a couple of times previously, and this time round, I actually called in more than 1 week in advance.

Ember Restaurant is located along Keong Siak road, at the lobby of the boutique hotel, Hotel 1929. The restaurant is quite small and it has a a minimalist interior design. 

Warm Tomato Foccacia bread 

 

The bread may looked hard and dry, and nothing appealing, but it was very fragrant and tasty.

Pan Roasted Scallop with Parma ham, citrus and Tarragon Vinaigrette

There are a variety of dishes on the 3-course set lunch menu, unlike most restaurant. For the appetizers alone, there were 7 dishes to choose from, on top of these, they have their signature Foie Gras prepared in 3 different style at an addition cost $6++. We were spoiled for choice!

Since one of Gal's favorite food is scallop, we decided to settle on the dish above. The 3 scallops were wrapped around with parma ham and then seared, making it crispy on the outside, yet sweet, juicy and succulent. It made us crave for more!

Pan seared Foie Gras with Carammelized apples and clove, port and raspberry glaze

Since the Foie Gras is one of the restaurant signature dish, we were not going to give it a miss! There were 3 different presentation of the foie gras, and we had a hard time to choose between the 3. In the end, we decided to ask the waitress for recommendation and we were quite satisfied with it!

The generous slab of foie gras totally melts on the tongue, with a thin crispy crust from the searing process. The sweet, diced apples helps to keep the foie gras light. It was a pure savory bliss!

36 hours twice cooked Duck Leg Confit with Caramelised Onion Sauce

Just like the appetizers, there were a total of 8 dishes to choose from for the main course. I wanted to try the Pan Roasted USDA Prime Beef Tenderloin but was told it was sold out. One would require to place order for the Prime Beef Tenderloin when making reservation as they had limited supply daily.

The waitress then recommended the Duck Leg Confit as it is one of the favorites among the diners. No regrets ordering this. The skin was very crispy while the meat was tender and it goes well with the sauce, though it was a bit salty.

Pan seared Chilean Seabass with Mushroom and Smoked Bacon Ragout, Truffle Yuzu Butter Sauce

 

This dish is so delicious and incredibly flavorful. The seabass was seared perfectly, giving the top layer a golden brown color. It has a crispy crust, and it combines brilliantly with the truffle yuzu butter sauce. Gal finished this in no time! 

Happy Birthday!

Warm Valrhona Chocolate Fondant with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

 

We can never get sick of the warm valrhona chocolate fondant. It requires a waiting time of at least 20 minutes. It was pretty hot and the soft melting center has a rich and slightly chocolate taste. Combing it with the vanilla bean ice-cream was mind-blowing! And the ice-cream seemed to be prepare specially by them as it has an unique taste.

Crispy Caramelized Pear Tart with Homemade Baileys Ice Cream

Gal's dessert cum birthday tart. It ticked all the requirements of a perfect tart - flaky, crumbly, and buttery. The baileys ice cream was something special too. What a perfect way to end the meal.

As the restaurant has a relatively generous variety of food, it will definitely have guests returning often for various combination! We will be back again!

 

 

 

Ember Restaurant

Hotel 1929, 50 Keong Saik Road
Tel: 65 6347 1928