Christmas Love @ Wild Rocket

Jo had the privilege to mark the start of Christmas with amazing Grace! Well well, we finally made our grand entrance into Wild Rocket; 1 of the few fine eating places we (rather I) want to explore. Its pretty cool how we managed to even get a booking as the 'walk-in' concept is not really applicable to this place. Here goes the short story:

I made the first call on Monday but didn't get through. Left a voice message but had no reply from them. Thought we had to look for an alternative. Refusing to give up, I called the next day and finally someone answered the call! Enquired about a booking for 2 on the 24th, half-prepared that I will be told its fully booked. Then the sweet news that someone JUST cancelled their booking (for 2) came and my booking went through! Tell me....weren't we meant to go??? Indeed we were!

Delighting in her pressie.

Handmade with Gracie's personal touch of creativity.

Since it was Christmas, there was only 1 menu to choose from i.e. the Christmas menu (DUH!). A 6-course dinner, which left us feeling really satisfied. We found ourselves eating too fast hence intentionally slowed down after the 3rd course! Truly uniquely Singaporeans.

Starters : Pumpkin with dao cheo soup (top) & Smoked salmon with feta wreath (bottom)

Pasta : Braised star anise turkey with cranberry raviola

(very east-meets-west creation)

Palate cleanser : Lemon grass and cranberry granita (flavored shaved ice).

My personal favourite coz of the tanginess and its very refreshing. It was like my dessert!

Fish : Oven-baked seabream with some herbish sauce and duo cherry tomatoes

Sweet : Cranberry dark chocolate cheesecake.

Atypical cheesecake with the cheese in its raw form spread over the biscuit-like cake. The non-cheesecake lover in me liked it!

Fuss-free night with a dear friend over dinner at a place with a cozy ambience. Hmmmmm...tis the season to love and be loved.

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