Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Dinner @ The Equinox 70th Floor

I honestly didn't know where to have dinner tonight. Its my birthday. I didn't fancy anything special.

Initially I took my date to one of the ordinary restaurants. Turns out they only serve crepes. So we had a strawberry ice cream and left and went searching...

I was after a place that had ambiance, nice views, quiet, good food, service, etc.. I like to enjoy good food and be in an environment where you can conduct pleasant conversation without diners or staff yelling, shouting or otherwise talking very loudly and rudely. I so hate that...

Soooo... Went up to the 70th floor of the Swissotel to check out Jaan, a boutique fine dining restaurant that had a good review by
http://chubbyhubby.net/blog/?p=542

Jaan looked ok, very intimate. The decor seemed a bit spartan though. But the views were definitely better at the Equinox which was on the same floor.

As you can see - the views were spectacular!!!! You could see the Esplanade, the Concert Hall, Boat and Clarke Quey, the CBD skyline, Parliament, the Merlion, and the Ferris Wheel etc... everything worth seeing. My date couldn't get enough of the scenery.

We ordered steak. My date had the Black Angus, and I had the Wagyu which cost twice as much. Later, I thought the Black Angus tasted better.

Nonetheless, they were the best steaks I've tasted in a long time. Tender, Soft, Juicy, Tasty. Much better than the ones I've had in some of the steak houses in Carlton, Melb.

The steaks went down well with the Aussie Shiraz. The soup - Bouillabaise- was worth skipping though. Same goes for the overpriced water.

We had the cake at my date's home with her family. I did not want to have the cake at the restaurant. I didn't fancy the waiters singing happy birthday while the rest of the other diners looked on bemused... that would seem so provincial.

A very enjoyable dinner by all accounts.

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