Dined at Eipicurious today. It's funny that for the many times I've been to Robertson Quay I've never really noticed the existence of this cosy little restaurant until now; but it's never too late. We chose alfresco dining overlooking the Singapore River, and since it's weekday night, there's hardly any crowd except for a few Japanese kids practising their skateboarding and a handful of joggers. Otherwise it's a nice place to spend the evening and end the day with a hearty meal, homecooked style. Comfortable and unpretentious is how I would describe them to be. One can drop in anytime - apparently reservation is not necessary - in their most causual outfit and never feel left out. Also, they pride themselves for using the freshest ingredients they can afford and all preparations are done from scratch - good to know. I also want to commend on the excellent service, Darren, who attended to us is one of the friendliest service staff I've come across. Just like the setting of the restaurant he is warm and unpretentious. Actually I thought he has slight resemblance to Jordan Chan aka 陈小春.
Their mushroom soup made of button and shitake mushrooms is a meal on its own, thick, creamy, yet smooth. And the slice of country loaf garlic bread toasted with cheese on the side (I'm guessing it's Cheddar)... had me yearning for second helping but was too shy to ask ; ) At $5 a bowl this is a steal.
Beef and Vegetable roll served on a bed of coleslaw and mashed potato with sesame on the side. The paper thin beef wrapped around the french beans would have tasted a bit bland but the tomato dressing was the saving grace. I hardly fancy coleslaw until I tried theirs. Finely shredded mixture of cabbage ad carrots with a light drizzle of mayonnaise did the trick. So instead of your usual mayo soaked salad this had a lot more crunch. Not forgetting the mashed potato, nicely done up with a hint of toasted sesame. The sesame was probably toasted and grinded before mixing it with the potatoes. Unique.
The lamb cutlet was acceptable for me as it's slightly gamey so it may not work for some. The mustard dressing on the side is a bit too salty which I can do without. This dish didn't excite me but it's edible.
Epicurious
60 Robertson Quay
#01-02, The Quayside
Tel: 6734 7720
