Saint Pierre

From the minute I arrived at Saint Pierre, it was clear that everything, from the table settings and the service to the food and wine, is thoroughly thought out, perfected, and scrutinized from all angles. And all of this pays off – dining at Saint Pierre was like listening to a well orchestrated gastronomic symphony: my only gripe would be that the service is perhaps a little stiff at times. A wonderful foie gras/mushroom combo came in the form of a terrine infused with porcini oil, in a warm salad of matsutake and shimeji mushrooms – I had never thought about the combination before, but warm juicy mushrooms combine extraordinarily well with the cold, buttery foie. A Flintstone-sized rib of black angus beef for 2 came with an olive, mustard, parsley and Xeres vinegar dressing, oxtail croquette and fresh almonds – and perfectly displayed Chef Emmanuel Stroobant’s flair for blending classical techniques and flavours with exciting modern twist. As perfect an end to a meal as I have ever had came in the form of “Grandma Stroobant’s flourless chocolate cake”, served with a jelly of Armagnac marinated cherries, cherry sorbet and an Oreo crumble, doubtless nothing like how Grandma Stroobant served it, but unbelievable beautiful nonetheless.WINE: The cellar is broad and innovative in with some very high quality Bordeaux and Pauillacs, a very good selection of half bottles, and a good selection by the glass, including the brilliant Krug Grand Cuvee that we sampled with our starters.

Saint Pierre

#01 -01 Central Mall, 3 Magazine Road, Tel: 6438 0887
Operating Hours: Lunch: Noon – 2pm (Mon – Fri) Dinner: 7pm – 10pm (Mon – Sat)