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Another new dining concept is opened in Emporium Shokuhin! As a regular of this Mini Japan, I, naturally, will check out this new kid on the block, which is a hybrid of Italian and Japanese cuisine.
The interior of the restaurant is the highlight. A peek at the inside of the restaurant to see the high ceiling, white wooden garden chairs, cream brick walls and scattered floral decorations, and it is hard to resist going in to try out the food there. There is this quaint charm in place, where the idyllic vibes of Italian setting and Japanese brand of cosiness and attention to details are moulded together.
I like this place's Bacon Carbonara because the smooth pasta is cooked to almost Al Dente texture. The pasta is firm, but is thoroughly cooked, which caters well to Singaporeans' preferences. The cream sauce has that distinct aroma of cream while being light enough not to overwhelm our tastebuds. Though they could have been more generous by adding more bacon. The bacon cubes, which are lightly grilled to release the flavour of the bacon and imbued the meat with taste of grilled meat, are pretty sparse.
As for the fries, the highlight is the rich inherent flavour of potatoes packed within the fries. They still taste great without the mayonnaise. In fact, I had mentioned before in another post that fries made from quality potatoes will have their own aromas while GMO ones commonly used in fast food restaurants only taste decent if paired with chili sauce, ketchup and mayonnaise.
Parma ham on Pizza tastes good because it is hard to go wrong with Parma ham. But the crust is too dry and hard.
Service is okay. Nothing special to make mention of.
While this restaurant does not provide any unique dining experience, this is still a place for consideration when wanting to have a casual meal in nice, chic ambience.
My Thoughts: Not Bad
Note: This restaurant is no longer in operation.
