A dining experience that truly respects and honours Asian cuisine. I actually felt a bit emotional during this meal because each dish has elements and techniques from the East and West, yet you can't necessarily categorize the dish as either - this really hit a soft spot for me as a mixed culture kid growing up.
While the dishes were modern, there was always a sense of familiarity that reminded me of my family and the round table family dinners we’d have together. The fact that the squid is cut and scored in a traditional floral Chinese pattern and that pineapple tarts made its way into a fine dining menu made me really happy.
I loved every part of this meal by Woo Wai Leong & the lovely Restaurant Ibid team. Big kudos to my friend Hsu Ken for bringing me here and introducing me to one of my new favourite restaurants (not to mention...raising the bar way too high for a spontaneous celebratory weekday dinner lol).
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• Longan osmanthus tea
• Hokkaido scallop with shiitake mushroom and pomelo
• Squid with Taiwanese basil and caviar
• Pan fried bao with foie gras and ginger-black vinegar
• Tete de veau poached in lu shui and aged Zhenjiang vinegar gastrique
• Halibut with fish maw, beancurd skin and preserved plum
• Wagyu short rib with garlic, white paper, ginseng
• Liangpi noodles with toasted sesame and winter truffle
• Various Asian desserts, but the pineapple tart takes the trophy
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