It is quite an experience to go to Tropikana to chill, savour some good beef tartare and enjoy awesome live music.
Huge props to Shirlyn + The UnXpected for livening up the place with our favourite rock classics and totally nailing it when performing the technically challenging “Sweet Child O’ Mine” on the fly. With the live band performing, every song feels more alive. The vibe, the presence, the music and the impact all have that extra oomph when played live by an awesome band.
Tropikana really features that tropics feel: located in idyllic, serene Gillman Barracks, which is like Dempsey Road of the south, has a lush forest as backdrop, swimming pool, open space with lawn, rustic wooden tables, rattan chairs, huge rattan ceiling lamps, and a stage for live band. I immediately feel like relaxing with a cocktail or some beer when arriving here.
The food here is Italian classics with a bit of local flair, and it is good, especially the beef tartare.
Beef Tartare impresses me right at first bite. The combination of tangy Capers, meaty sweet raw cubed Beef, creamy egg yolk and the spiciness of Tabasco wows me over at first bite. The earthy goodness of super crispy thin Truffle Purple Potato Chips balances the simulating taste of the beef tartare so well. The bits of Pickled Cucumber adds the zesty crunchy goodness to make it even better. Definitely a must try here.
The Jack Sparrow immediately hits me with its briny sweet aroma when served. This pizza with superthin dough base is full of different kinds of briny sweetness: mussels’ creamy one, squid's light milky one, and cold shrimp's crisp one. Onion, Fior Di Latte (an Italian cheese), Chilli Flakes, Tomato Sauce adds the extra kick to the taste.
Hot Chocolate Pudding is a rich treat with Dark Chocolate cake with a molten core, stacked with Vanilla Gelato and Pistachio Praline on top.
Sunset Sling of Brass Butterfly Pea Gin, Orange Liquer, Pineapple, Honey, Lime tastes so smooth with a good balance of sweetness, bitterness and zest.
Thoughts: Fantastic Experience!
9A Lock Road
