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Actually, when I first heard of the restaurant Chef's Table by Chef Stephan, it sure caught my attention and my first thought was that the name sounds very exclusive. After a meal here, I can say it is far more than that. The vibe here feels very intimate and cosy, as if I'm at a private dining in Chef Stephan's home, where the chefs themselves will serve up all the dishes while the service staff, playing host, provides that homely hospitality. It is truly an unique and awesome dining experience here.
The food here, served omakase style for that extra excitement, is splendid, with lots of unique and delicious combinations of flavours and good juxtaposes of textures. I also love the variety here where various ingredients come from the fields, land and sea are featured. And the wine pairing here is like a trip through France, Austria, Germany and Russia! Highly recommend to go for wine pairing to get the full experience of fine dining with Austrian influences.
Wall made up of rustic coloured wooden Bricks, white-washed walls, shelves of books, collection of wine bottles, photos plastered at the back and romantic yellow lights really make this place feel like cosy, classy, fancy abode full of warmth.
The service here is excellent: full of warmth where patrons feel the VIP friends of Chef Stephan. Easy to strike friendly conversations with, while remaining professional and non-intrusive, it is an art well-executed. Dining here is definitely an awesome experience.
The second snack looks simple, but the taste is so rich, creamy and exciting due to the cayenne pepper cream ganache with deep fried exterior. I love this so much.
Oyster mushroom with vinaigrette tastes like oyster! With an extra earthy flavour as undertone. This can match to the real oyster in taste.
Rye Bread with soft, fluffy, stretchy core and crispy skin is so delicious when eaten on its own. Even better when paired with whipped French butter sprinkled with sea salt plus olive oil and sweet balsamic vinegar.
Scallop can actually taste refreshing when complemented by the herbal bitterness of mint and shiso. The tangy sweetness of mango cream highlights the briny sweetness of scallop, while the pomelo and ikura give pops of excitement. Surprise of the day and one of my favourites.
Burrata with salmon, rhubarb, horseradish snow yields clean-tasting, briny taste with hints of nutty creaminess from the burrata. I also love the accompanying triangular crispy wafers to add an extra crunch to the texture.
I had tried monkfish liver, known as foie gras of the sea, before, but never the flesh. So I’m excited to the flesh of monkfish here. And yes, it is so good! Looks like scallop, it actually tastes mildly sweet like scallop and features texture similar to that of cooked scallop, with an extra bit of pliability and firmness. It is perfect with grassy, slightly bitter white asparagus and earthy, intense mushroom puree.
Grilled quail with duck jus fills me with lots of feelings io happiness and warmth the moment I bite into the moist, tender meat. It tastes so amazing that this is surprisingly my favourite of the day. It is so perfectly grilled to be unique in taste and have that magical balance of char, sweetness and gamey flavour.
I never expect that I will totally be wowed over by palate cleanser, but here I am, totally loving the Grape Sorbet and Jelly here. This is so meticulously made, just like a dessert. Lots of different textures, lots of mellow floral sweetness and refreshing juices in different forms, this is the best palate cleanser I ever have.
Wagyu Striploin with black pepper is so juicy and tender, making for a very hearty treat, full of meaty goodness.
Basil Dutch Chocolate is so unique in taste. In fact, the basil gives the chocolate a layer of extra dimension in taste to make it even better. An ingenious creation.
Cute and yummy trio of petit fours: blueberry gummy, mini Tiramisu and dark Chocolate with lava ganache.
Lovely Champagne of Grand Cru origin
White Wine from Austria
White Wine from Russia and uniquely made from fermentation in terracotta pots
Light Red Wine from Germany
Sweet Wine, whose vineyard is beside a lake in Austria.
Thoughts: Feel so Pampered by Warmth and Food made with Heart
