It's Christmas !!! Merry X'mas !!!

Christmas is finally here !! It juz give me another reason to feast !! =p

The search for a dining venue started pretty early for me this year, due to my reservist which is one week before X'mas. After going through many blogs and reviews, I decided to book Picotin for my X'mas Eve dinner.

Trying out a new dining venue on a special occasion is always a big gamble. Say for example my previous yr dinner at Oosh, it was damn ex and no ambience at all.

One of the main reason for choosing Picotin is because it is the one of the few restaurants that serve Ala Carte Menu instead of X'mas set lunch. In addition, Picotin is known for its brunch, hence I feel tot maybe dinner wun be bad either. And most importantly, the pricing is not as steep as other restaurants, which tend to jack up the price on festive seasons.

Nice, cosy Picotin at Bukit Timah.....
Looks peaceful too =)

Phew ! It was a gamble that pays off
Nice ambience ....

Special X'mas Menu !!
And oh no !! Escargots were already sold out !!! =(

The first of our starters, half a dozen of fresh oysters !!! Yummy yummy !!! Didn't know when did i actually start to like oysters. Maybe since The Line buffet. Oysters are very nice IF they are fresh ! It is sweet, and slightly salty with "Hai Yang De Wei Dao" ! It comes with special vinegar sauce which combines well with the oyster. This is the first time we had oysters with vinegar as oysters are usually serve with lemon and Tabasco sauce.

It weird for both of us to love eating oysters when both of us don't eat the "mini oysters" in the fried oysters ! Well, my gal and I do have lots in common !! =p

Foie Gras Poele, Poires Pochees, Brioche Toastee, our the other starter. If Foie Gras is on the menu and we juz gotta to order it. A generous serving of Foie Gras combines well with a slice of toasted bread. The Foie Gras is not over-cooked. Soft and tender, it melts in your mouth and its juice will ooze out. You can also spread it on the toasted bread.

Not too sure what is the thing in the middle. Looks like and tastes like some sashimi. It does not need any seasoning and yet it can be so delicious. Surprise Surprise !

Gal in action !!!
and her cute diy fingernails art ......

slurp slurp....
Not a single drop of juice is spared !! =p
the whole plate was emptied within a few mins !!

close up of the fresh oyster.... comes off easily from the shell ...

Gal's main course, Sea Bass Fillet with Smoked Bacon and Brussels Sprouts. Unlike others, the Sea Bass is not tough and dry. Nice presentation of the dish, makes the dish even more appetising !

My Poached Turkey Breast with Cranberry Sauce.
Yummi-licious !!

Giving gal her first present while waiting for our desserts .....
glad tat she loves it very much =)

After some 15 mins, our desserts were finally here. Gal's Creme Brulee with fresh berries. It was quite sweet and smooth !

My desserts, Fondant au chocolat, glace foret noire, cerises, translated as Chocolate fondant with black forest ice-cream and cherries. Juz my kind of desserts, very chocolate-y !! The black forest ice-cream is really unique! It was melting away fast, gotta eat it before it turns into liquid! =p

A wonderful dining experience at Picotin, and we actually spent almost 3 hrs there. Probably one of the longest dinner we had. Not because we gotta wait very long for the dishes, but the place is has a nice ambience to enjoy your dinner slowly and chatting with your love ones.

Head to Sub Station for a little chill with friends. Great performance by 53A, especially the female lead singer. Ended the nite at ard 2plus am.

Back at home, we exchange our little presents this yr.

A Little Twin Star Organiser and Tumbler for ya ...
A passport cover and pink undies for me!! =p

Merry X'mas and a Happy New Yr to all !!! Have a great feasting day too !!! =p