Had lunch with Lydia at Holland Village, Al Dente Trattoria, Italian Restaurant, her treat of course ! heehee

Al Dente Trattoria,Holland Village, Lunch

Al Dente Trattoria @ Holland V

Made a few rounds in Holland V for lunch, the idea was to try something different, we’ve been eating asian food, from japanese to indonesian, and also American meals, so we were deciding between mexican, middle-east & italian, before we finally settle down in this restaurant.. And it was a pleasant surpise.

Salt, Peppa, Olive Oil and Spices. Neccessary for Italian dining

The place on its own was pretty cosy followed by blue tinted lights. I pretty much liked the environment. Well, at least it beats the environment of buffet restaurants !

Smoke Salmon Carpaccio( Pardon me if spell wrongly)

This is a really good appetiser, although it wasn’t our initial choice, we wanted green mussels, but they were out of stock at the moment. (I heard it was a popular favourite, but I suspect they don’t have it cause its weekday lunch hour) The smoke salmon was plentiful mixed with vinegar, lime & onions. Add a bit of pepper in, and voila.. full of zest.

Flower Crab Bisque

Next up was the soup, which is also my favourite of all the sets, the flower crab bisque, the soup is so full of crab taste that you can just drool smelling it. The aftertaste of the soup.. mmmm… lingers in the tongue for quite sometime.. real nice the soup is nice and thick, whats more, the crab meat is plentiful, just like how you shell it from the claw.. (not those cheap crabmeat type) tastes real good, I say it tastes similar to lobster bisque, only more full of taste.

Lobster Spaghetti (Sorry I can’t remember the actual name)

This was my main course, but its all share share between me and Lydia, very nice spaghetti mixed with lobster meat, mushrooms and zucinni(also known as italian squash). Whats more, topped unto it is a creamy white wine garlic stew to give the full italian taste… Yummy.. It’s really nice but I don’t recommend completing the whole course.. (best to share share.. ) Cause although it is tasty, most italian food very gelat. But best eaten in small portion. Quantity quite big somemore. (not like those cheap pasta, some other places are offering) The lobster meat is also plentiful! Cool !

Triple Cheese Pizza. (Can’t remember the name also)

I always remember this pizza I had in Bintan, so we ordered it once more. There is no salami, pepperoni or any meat.. It’s just practically made of 3 different cheeses.. oolala.. I’m a cheese lover by the way.. cheese is springy and full of taste, crust is cooked to perfection as well, but similarly to pizza, should be eaten in small portions, as cheese also very gelat. (Wonder how those italians eat so much pasta everyday !)

Tam Jiak Lydia


I’m gonna START !

Went home for a short nap, before we carried on with dinner with the folks at ..

Some restaurant at Bukit Timah, Dinner

Cheers ! Dad and Mom !

Cheers ! Lydia !

Cheers! To myself !

This is dad’s favourite restaurant, and its obviously not my first time there.. So I didn’t really want to take much photos.. dishes were simple very family style.. But at the end.. It was the crab that matters !!!!

White Pepper Crab

Nice nice White Pepper Crab ! Olala ! Tastes so much better than the black pepper counterparts.. (well it’s a signature dish there) But right now.. I’m still dreaming of my flower crabs ever since having the flower crab bisque during noon.. sedap !Anyway, Thanks to the 40 odd people who wish me happy birthday today thru msn, phone and every possible way of communication. Well, its been simple this year.. but I like it this way! All the best for everybody else ! Happy Holidays !