Long Beach @ Dempsey

We visited Demsey Long Beach to celebrate the big day for one of our pals. Having decided on the Air Flown Live Geoduck Set Menu (House Specialty Live Prawn 盖世霸王活虾) which is suitable for 3-4 pax, cost $348++, we also topped up the order with additional dishes.

The House Specialty Live Prawn was delicious! The dish was served in a plate of 8. The shell of the prawns was hard but the flesh was succulent. The use of fried garlic lifted the dish with a good fragrance.  The presentation of the dish scored some marks here too.

House Specialty Live Prawn 盖世霸王活虾

Instead of the Black Pepper flavour for this Air Flown Live Dungeness Crab, we had it exchanged for chilli flavour. Well, how can a visit to the long beach be completed without a crab on our table? The gravy was sweet and addictive, thus we ordered some mini fried buns to savour them.

The Original Best Black Pepper Air Flown Flive Dungeness Crab 驰名最好的黑胡椒加拿大螃蟹

The Geoduck with Vermicelli & Minced Garlic was addictive in its freshness together with the condiments and soy sauce.

Steamed Air Flown Live Geoduck with Vermicelli & Minced Garlic 蒜茸粉丝蒸空运生猛象拔蚌

The crispy golden brown roasted chicken was appetizing. It was not too oily.
 

Supreme Roast Chicken 至尊脆皮烧鸡

Another palatable dish from the set meal will be their Claypot Seafood Delicacious which includes, prawns, abalone, fish maw etc in its awesome braised sauce.

Claypot Seafood Delicacious 包罗万有

The soft and slippery texture of the Braised Ee Fu Noodle impressed me. Together with the Shimeji Mushroom, they tasted good. No doubt there were not many ingredients, but I enjoyed such a simple dish.

Braised Ee Fu Noodle with Shimeji Mushroom 松菇干烧伊面 - $18

Ending the set meal on good notes, we savoured down some traditional black glutinous rice dessert sweetened by vanilla ice cream. Wee! I enjoyed every spoonful of it.

Black Glutinous Rice with Ice Cream 黑糯米冰淇淋 - $7

With the quality and level of service, Long Beach at Dempsey was seen as popular not only among foreigners but also the locals. It was also one of the places to bring your guests to enjoy the local seafood.

Rating: 4 / 5

Long Beach @ Dempsey
Location: 25 Dempsey Road Singapore 249670

The Disgruntled Chef

The disgruntled Chef has its own block down the hill and is looking a quiet and relaxing place to dine in with soothing music playing in the background. Owned by award-winning Singaporean chef Daniel Sia, The Disgruntled Chef is a restaurant and bar that serves mouth-watering Modern European cuisine. If not for the points accumulated in our Telco plans, we would not have discovered such enjoyable dining experience in the wild.

The Disgruntled Chef

As we did a last minute reservation, we only get the outdoor seats.

Outdoor Seatings

The staff had prepared mosquito coils at corners on the outdoor dining area. Even with the presence of such deterrence, I was still heavily attacked by the mosquitoes. But one point to note that the duty staff was indeed very attentive to our needs and I would like to compliment her for her on the ball service.

Mosquito Coils for Outdoor Seating

Menu

Tilley lamp was placed on our table but instead of the old fashioned way of getting light from the lamp, candle was used. I just cant imagine how romantic if the sky turns darker in the night.

Candle Light

As we are not taking any of the cocktails which are alchol in content, the assistant had recommended that we could try out their mocktails. Even though the drinks on the menu was limited, she further explained that their bar is very big and they can provide customized drinks based on our preferred tables which somehow enlightened us.

We have a fruity flavoured mocktail with lychee bits below the rocks and a stick of grapes.  Pandan leave was included on the drink too. I'm totally satisfied.

Sweet Mocktail - $12

I was asking for something refreshing and it came out that I have orange with seeds of the passion fruit among the lime leaves. That was what I really wanted, refreshing and surprising. 

Refreshing Mocktail - $12

A fusion of Japanese flavours into the western's. The Scallop was thinly sliced and seared to its perfection coated by sweet soy brown butter paired with Ikura, Kobu and Lime. It was light on the palate and a brillant small plate to start with!

Seared Scallop Carpaccio - $18

With the vouchers, we are entitled 1 for 1 main and we had the grilled seabass. It was a juvenile fish roasted to its perfection, rubbed with  tapenade on its body. The dish was paired with artichokes, sweet cherry tomatoes and garlic puree sauce.

Grilled Seabass - $38

As a fish lover, Im very pleased to have tasted such a dish.

Another Angle for grilled seabass

Oven Baked Miso Cod was recommended by the lady who served us.  The dish was perfect with Cod slightly burnt in the exterior yet retaining the smooth and moisturized fleash, coupled with a bed of chopped spinach, braised shimeji and topped off with Olive Vegetables.

Oven Baked Miso Cod - $38

Ah... This is way too tempting!

Another view of Oven Baked Miso Cod

Even though the chefs are disgruntled, the food were served at their best quality and skills. Now I begin to wonder how's the standard of food if they were not disgruntled. Ha!

I would said what you paid for is what you will be getting.  I recommend this place best for romantic dinner and for celebrations.

Rating: 4.5 / 5

The Disgruntled Chef
Location: 26B Dempsey Road Singapore 247693
Website

Enjoying Breakfast on Sunday

Tucked in the far end corner of Demsey hill, House is one of the perfect dinning choice to kept away from the bustle of the city.

Steamy Tau Sar Pao was served as the first dish out of so many dish we ordered. Known for its softn and tender Pao Skin, this chinese Pao stands up very well on its own among the other western dishes on its menu.
Cost: S$2.50

The Red Latte was highly recommended on the menu to pair along with the Tau Sar Pao. Given a small jug of honey to adjust the sweetness right to their customer's preference.
Cost: S$6.00

Red Latte

Latte on the other hand was well crafted with flower on the top similar to the red latte. A brillant cup of latte off to a good start.
Cost: S$6.00

Latte

A stack of 7 Layer Pancake as one of their signature menu is worth the try.These pancakes are moist yet fluffy and its presentation simply steals the scene. Spread with nutella on each layer together in a mixture of fruits and nuts, this devilish combination seems so simple but tastes wickedly good. Tastes best while hot!
Cost: S$18.00

Savoury delights coming your way...

Yums!

Served in bubbling bursting hotstone pot, the Asian Sliders brings alot of weight to the dish. Taro truffle fries are finely cut and quite unusual in the combination of Kong Bak Bao (pork belly bun). The sliced pieces of meat are thoroughly braised with premium soya sauce, penetrating deep into the pieces of prime pork belly. The fragrance smell of cinnamon has also give a big kick to this delightful pot of Asian goodies.

Cost: S$23.00

Eat more!

Pork belly is succulent with the aromatic herbs fragrance and goes very well under the soft tender and steaming hot buns. This is something to die for and definitely worth your calories.

Whao!

Drizzled with salt, these thinly cut truffle fries are quite crunchy to our likings.

Truffle Fries

Pumpkin Risotto are quite impressive with grains clinged together and spatters of white light tasting cream over them. Sage leaves and pine nuts were included as well. The presentation had painted a change of season where leaves and grains are fallen onto the ground.
Cost: S$25.00

Risotto!

Service is great and professional. Waiting time had been explained and customers seated are well taken care of. Staffs are attentive and have positive attitudes.

Located just a stone throw away from the nature, you get to see greenery while sitting by the side of the glass. Enjoying the close touch with the nature while dinning. For those who enjoyed the nature can request for outdoor seatings.

Natural Beauty

Out of the glass panels

Price is abit steep due to its location and quality of food however, overall it explained that everything is worth paying for.

Recommendations / Tips
Do remember to make reservations before the visits.

Rating: 4.5 / 5

House / Barracks Cafe
Location: Tanglin Village, 8D Dempsey Road #01-01/06, 249672