Deadly Bunny & Chubby Penguin: Iggy's @ Hilton Singapore Hotel, Orchard Road

Monday, July 25, 2011

Iggy's @ Hilton Singapore Hotel, Orchard Road

Cuisine: French

Map: Iggy's @ Hilton Singapore Hotel, Orchard Road

Price: SGD113 per person without alcohol (what I paid for)

Visited: 30 May 2011

Food: 8/10

Atmosphere: 8/10

Value for money: 7/10

Services: 7/10

Iggy's Restaurant @ Hilton Singapore Hotel is another famous fine dining in Singapore which is awarded rank 27 in The World's 50 Best Restaurant Awards by S. Pellegrino. The restaurant is named after its owner and respectful restaurateur Ignatius Chan. The atmosphere of this restaurant is rather a cosy type, not so relax as it was really quiet but can be enjoyable still. Iggy's keeps its decoration simple but with hint of elegance. Along each wall there are many painting and canvas for decoration that are rather impressive.

The tedious thing about the place was the booking system that requires visitor to put down deposit for the meal in advance and another confirmation via SMS on the day. Not sure if others also experienced in the same way as us. Additionally, food may be great here but services here are sure strange as each staff looked really stress (perhaps because of the atmosphere) and we didn't even see once that one of them smile: haha....but never mind though.

Iggy's @ Hilton Singapore Hotel

The Atmosphere

Table Setting

Delicious Bread and Butter (on top with grated cheese)

Amuse Bouche of the meal was Tomato Garden. I have to admit that personally I am not a fan of tomato at all. Hence, this dish could be a nightmare for me but it turned out to be supremely good. This was a combination of fresh tomato, granita from essence of tomato, mozzarella, and edible flowers. Thick and rich from mozzarella went really well with refreshing granita. I love this (8/10).

Tomato Garden

Tomato Garden (Close-up)

Coming to appetiser courses, Salmon, Savoy Cabbage, and Basil Seeds was kind of tangy due to frozen orange. Refresh and purify hints and well balance (8/10).

Foie Gras, Figs, Tarragon, and Cassis was surely one of the best foie gras. Purely smooth and delicate. Sweet scent and fragrant of fig was irresistible (9/10).

Salmon, Savoy Cabbage, and Basil Seeds

Salmon, Savoy Cabbage, and Basil Seeds (Close-up)

Foie Gras, Figs, Tarragon, and Cassis

For our second course, we firstly had Cappellini, Sakura Ebi, Konbu, and Scampi Oil. Nice but disappointed as I was not touched by this kind of taste. It was rather typical for us. Feel really like stir-fried noodle with shrimp but well made (7/10).

Next one was Spaghettoni, Lamb Ragout, Fava Beans, and Thyme. We like this one more. Bacon was super crisp. Spaghettoni had great texture. Light flavour of tomato and tender lamb were delightful. The highlight was yoghurt, truly enjoyable (8/10).

Cappellini, Sakura Ebi, Konbu, and Scampi Oil

Spaghettoni, Lamb Ragout, Fava Beans, and Thyme

Next was main course. Duck, Carrot, Sesame, and Natural Jus was undeniable tender with perfect cooking. The carrot and orange sauce was pleasant. But rather normal in fact (8/10).

Wagyu Tenderloin, Pink Garlic, and Mushroom looked rather like a normal piece of steak at first sight. It turned out to be a super tender and max juicy piece of beef. What more would I want (9/10).

Market Fish, Fennel, Caper Berry, and Pernod was rather strange. It tasted delicious. It was hard for me to describe the taste of this dish. There were many scents mixing when tasted. haha...what do I know really? But it was great (8/10).

Duck, Carrot, Sesame, and Natural Jus

Wagyu Tenderloin, Pink Garlic, and Mushroom

Market Fish, Fennel, Caper Berry, and Pernod

Dessert was my favourite part of the meal here. Beer, Salted Peanuts, Milo, Potato, and Marshmallow was eccentric. But well balanced with milo (8/10).

The second one was Rhubarb, Salted Sable, Vanilla Beans, and Blood Orange. The ice-cream was just vanilla. It was then furnished with rhubarb and orange to combine sweet and sour scents together (8/10).

Last one was Apricot, Moroccan Spices, Argan, Almond, and Rose. The best of this meal it was. A bizarre texture and taste. Rather sour but great with yoghurt and spices. Truly savoury (10/10).