C
says:
Esquina seems to be our new go-to place on a Saturday when we have
no other plans and can afford to eat really early. At 5.50 pm we got the last
indoor seats and couldn’t even sit at the counter this time; we were at a
little bar table in the corner.
Finally, we managed to try the tuna tartare, and it didn’t
disappoint. It came with an avocado puree, and was seasoned slightly Asian
style with a hint of sesame oil. It was refreshing and flavours were very
balanced.
The sea bass with black olive puree and a salt cod soup was very
good. Unfortunately the soup came served on the side, and the waiter didn’t
pour it in for us. We didn’t know if we were meant to pour it or eat it
separately, so we opted for the latter. Halfway through the dish, our regular
waiter saw us and told us we were meant to pour the soup in. Both elements were
good on their own, but really complemented each other when eaten together.
There was an off menu special of baked scallop with chorizo and pork
belly, topped with a piece of fried pork skin dusted with paprika. The scallop
and chorizo combi was very good, as was the pork skin. The braised pork belly
was a little too sweet for my liking.
We tried the saffron paella too, with red peppers, prawns, fish and
baby squid. I’m a rice whore so I really liked this. The stock used to cook the
rice was the very essence of seafood.
We were pleasantly surprised with mini cones of sangria ice cream
before dessert was served. They even gave us an extra one in between our
desserts because they had one to spare.
We had room for dessert this time, so I ordered the pistachio cake
recommended by our waiter, and A had the chocolate mousse. The mousse was quite
dense and rich, but at least the chocolate crumbs added a textural crunch. The
pistachio cake was amazing. It looked ordinary but it was warm, moist and
fluffy. It was served with vanilla ice cream and a sangria jam, though it
really didn’t need any accompaniments.
I think we’ve finally gone though all the dishes that we’ve wanted
to try, although given how frequently chef changes the menu, and the variety of
the specials, I won’t be surprised if we make our way here again sooner than we
expect.
A says:
Except for the other poser patrons, I love
this place.
Esquina
16
Jiak Chuan Street
Tel:
6222-1616
Mon
to Fri: 12 noon to 3 pm; 6 pm to 11 pm
Sat:
6 pm to 11 pm
Closed
Sunday
No comments:
Post a Comment