The Universal

My business partner hosted us to a business lunch last week. The place ... a new restaurant called "The Universal" which is located @ 36 Duxton Hill (http://www.theuniversal.com.sg). It was the first time for all of us there and the place has been featured by their editorial team & journalist. So far, it is the third restaurant which i have tried around the Duxton area.

The first is BROTH, a quaint eatery featuring a range of Modern European Cuisine. Went there several years back, also a hosted luncheon. The second is CREPERIE AR-MEN, a really nice restaurant selling authentic French crepes from Brittany. It was introduced by a friend and i remember we celebrated her birthday there several years back.

Some of the food which we ordered:

Starters

Garden Fresh Tomato Salad with Anchovies, Shavings of Aged Parmesanand Toasted almonds

Port and Cognac Marinated Duck Foie Gras with Balsamic Jelly, Puree of

Dried Fruit and homemade Brioche

Mains

Duck Confit with Roasted Ratte Potato and Beetroot Mousse Drizzled with a Homemade Sage Infused Orange Sauce

Beef tenderloin wrapped with Procuitto Ham and topped with Oyster Fritters

and Asparagus accompanied with Béarnaise Sauce

Chilean Cod with Homemade Cep Infused Spaetzle and Wilted Spinach Drizzled in a Red Wine and Wild Mushroom Sauce

Braised Chicken with Sautéed Wild mushrooms and herbs

Dessert

Flourless Warm Chocolate Cake with a flowing chocolate center

served with French Vanilla Pod Ice Cream
Mille-Feuille of Manjari Chocolate Mousse with Passion Fruit Parfait

Strawberries Sautéed with Fresh Sweet Basil and Black Pepper Topped

with Coriander infused Cream