Waterfall Ristorante Italiano @ Shangri-La Hotel Singapore

Waterfall Cafe at Shangri-La Hotel Singapore first opened in 2012 and I still remembered I attended their first ever cooking class. After more than 2 years, Waterfall Cafe has been given a make over to serve south Italian cuisine with the appointment of Marco De Vincentis as chef de cuisine of Waterfall Ristorante Italiano, responsible of transforming the former waterfall cafe into a Southern Italian trattoria featuring handmade pasta and fresh seafood.

Insalata Di Mare All'Amalfitana 4/5

The dinner at the revamped Waterfall Ristorante Italiano started with the Insalata Di Mare All'Amalfitana ($23), a luxurious seafood salad on a plate. It is a pleasing and light antipasti to kick start the dinner.

Parmigiana Di Melanzane 4/5

Layers of eggplants cooked to perfection is the Parmigiana Di Melanzane ($20) with parmigiano and tomatoes. This goodness simply melted in the mouth complemented with the parmigiano and tomatoes.

Linguine Allo Scoglio 4.5/5

If you are a tomato based lover, then the Linguine Allo Scoglio ($28) is a worthy try. The fresh homemade pasta was cooked to perfection and packed to the brim with fresh prawns, scallop, mussel, clam and cherry tomato. A noticeable different is the tomato sauce base which tasted more refine and lighter allowing the ingredients to shine instead of drowning it with its richness.

Lasagna Croccante Ragu' Bianco E Porcini 4/5

If you prefer cream base pasta, then you should try the unique Lasagna Croccante Ragu' Bianco E Porcini ($24) which chef Marco created the crispy lasagna recipe in memory of his childhood cravings for the crispy edges of his mother's lasagna. It felt like a huge dumpling floating on top a creamy sauce. This is really a very interesting variation of the classic Italian dish and it tasted really good, especially the crispy pasta sheet.

Tagliolini Al Pesto Siciliano 4.2/5

Another twist to the pesto pasta is the Tagliolini Al Pesto Siciliano ($22). It comes with homemade pasta, tomato, ricotta cheese, pine nut, basil and roasted almond. This is yet another pasta dish that impressed me with its combination which is something new to me.

Stufato Di Pesce 4.2/5

Moving on to the main, we tried the Stufato Di Pesce ($68) which is good for 2 pax. The signature seafood stew is cooked in a delectable tomato sauce with sun ripped tomatoes and flavoured with garlic and garden herbs. I could find clams, mussels, prawns, lobsters and red snapper in the red sea. Similar to the Linguine Allo Scoglio, the seafood stew highlights the freshness of the seafood with the tasty yet refined tomato based sauce.

Tagliata Di Manzo Rucola E Grana 4.2/5

If you need your meat there is the Tagliata Di Manzo Rucola E Grana. You have a choice of three different cuts in the Striploin Black Angus 120 days grain fed ($38), Tenderloin Hunter Valley grain fed ($41) or Wagyu Rub Eye 5+ ($56). The meat was cooked beautiful to a nice pink accompanied with fresh greens and shaved cheese.

Zabaione All'Espresso 3/5

Tiramisu 3.8/5

Torta Caprese 3.5/5

Dinner comes to an end with a trio of desserts in the Zabaione All'Espresso ($14), Tiramisu and Torta Carprese ($16). Most memorable of the three for me is the torta caprese which is originated from Capri. The flour and gluten free dessert with its rich chocolate flavour did come across a bit weird in texture initially but as I had more of it, I started to appreciate it more.


Waterfall Cafe
Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore
22 Orange Grove Road
Singapore 258350
Tel: +65 62134138
Facebook
Website: http://www.shangri-la.com/singapore/shangrila/dining/restaurants/waterfall/
Nearest MRT: Orchard (NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily:
630am - 11am (breakfast)
11am - 12pm, 3pm - 6pm (light snack)
12pm - 3pm (lunch)
Mon-Sat:
6pm - 1030pm (dinner)

Direction:
1) Alight at Orchard MRT station. Take Exit B. Transfer to hotel shuttle bus. Journey time about 15 minutes. (Shuttle bus at 1h interval). [Map]

2) Alight at Orchard MRT station. Take Exit E. Walk towards Wheellock Place via ION. Exit Wheellock Place and turn left towards Liat Tower. Cross the road at the traffic light junction and turn left towards Royal Thai Embassy. Walk down to the end of Orchard Road. Turn right onto Orange Grove Road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 23 minutes. [Map]

Boufe Boutique Cafe @ Phoenix Park

I simply felt in love with Boufe Boutique Cafe even before I stepped into it. The white colonial building and the all white theme cafe really captured me with its clean look. The whole ambience brought me back to Melbourne once again.

Latte 4.80

While waiting for the rest of the group to arrive, I ordered a cup of Latte ($4.80) to soak into the serenity and enjoy the sunlight caressing my skin as I watched the time goes by.

Strawberry Shortcake 4/5

When the group arrived, we placed our order to commence checking out their different offering on the menu. We ordered from both the brunch and cake menu. We were actually quite surprise that the cakes were served first before our brunch items.

Citron Tart 4/5

From the cake menu, we tried the Citron Tart ($5.50) and Strawberry Shortcake ($8). I saw the kitchen baking and cutting the huge strawberry shortcakes into smaller cube shape, hence the pastries are definitely homemade. I don't really have a sweet tooth, so I was delight that the cakes are not overly sweet. In fact they are light and well balanced.

Eggs Benedict 4/5

We moved on to the brunch menu, starting with the Eggs Benedict ($16). The perfect poached eggs dressed in a homemade hollandaise sauce sets on a honey baked ham and homemade brioche, served with fresh greens on the side. A delightful start for our brunch. Who don't like eggs isn't it?

smoked salmon croissant 3.8/5

Next is the Smoked Salmon Croissant ($19). I was expecting a whole croissant stuffed with salmon and scrambled eggs but instead it was served open faced. The croissant was cut into fingers instead.
It is actually good for sharing for how it is served but I have to be selfish, I still prefer it to be stuffed so one bite I have a bit of everything.

Classic Croque Madame 4.2/5

Lastly we had the Classic Croque Madam ($19) which is a classic French ham and cheese covered with morna sauce and gratin cheese, topped with a sunny side up, with fresh greens on the side. Simplicity at its best to brighten up everyone's day.

To be frank I have gotten quite tired with the coffee scene in Singapore. There are just too many cafes around the island. I do wonder how many of them will still be around by next year. For Boufe Boutique Cafe, I think it will survive the time as long as it maintains consistency. Ambience, Coffee, Food all ticked. A worthy cafe to check out.


Boufe Boutique Cafe
Phoenix Park
308 Tanglin Road
Singapore 247974
Tel: +65 67347656
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Boufesg
Website: http://www.boufesg.com/
Nearest MRT: Redhill (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Tue-Sun: 10am - 10pm
(Closed on Mon)

Direction:
1) Alight at Redhill MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to bus stop opposite Redhill MRT station. (Stop ID 10201). Alight 2 stops later. Back track down Tanglin Road to Phoenix Park. Walk pass the guard room and continue straight to the end of the road. Turn right at the end of the road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 15 minutes.[Map]