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Aria Bistro & Wine
Bar - Singapore Restaurants, French Restaurants
Aria Bistro &
Wine Bar
Contact:
8 Raffles Avenue
Singapore 039802
Tel: (65) 6334-6166
Fax:
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Website: Categories: Singapore Restaurants, French Restaurants
Company Profile: Nestled in Singapore's thorny arts
centre – The Esplanade – is a curiously reticent French
restaurant.
Aria was
previously known as Les Saisons at
Central Mall and only shifted into its new premises on the
prime waterfront land at Marina Bay in 2007, bearing its new
name, Aria. Since its fresh beginning as a tribute
to the arts, Aria has attracted a regular crowd who
appreciates the restaurant for its artistic flair
and understated sophistication.
The restaurant may be small, sitting up to only 45
indoors, but it's a restaurant of taste. Decked out
in matted shades of black, grey and white, Aria
emits a moody yet chic vibe in its monochromatic
scheme. The modern retro d?cor is further enhanced
by hanging bronze industrial chains that double up
as heavy-duty curtains, offering a partial sense of
privacy without cutting back on style.
The Food
With Chef Kelvin Loke fronting the kitchen, Aria
serves Classical French cuisine with hints of
Italian influences. Skip right into your meal with a
red wine scented Lobster Bisque ($15) whose rich,
creamy taste will have your tongue reeling in sheer
delight. Served alongside, are two crispy blue
prawns done in fueille de brick style which
complements the smooth bisque with its freshness,
very well indeed.
Aria's most popular starter of Foie Gras ($28) is
definitely not hailed as the house specialty for no
reason. The goose liver is pan seared lightly, so
it's crispy outside and creamily soft on the inside,
and smeared with marmalade made with bourbon
vanilla. Having the flavour burst forth in your
mouth as you take a morsel of the foie gras is
superb, especially when you pair it with the
quenelle of tomato. Don't ignore the thick balsamic
and green salad on the side – its truffle
vinaigrette is appetising and a great balance to the
heaviness of foie gras.
Cruise into the main courses at Aria with a Wagyu
Beef Cheek ($32), which Aria prides in. This
flavourful dish of Wagyu beef cheek is braised in
red wine to utmost tenderness; in fact, it is so
tender that the beef separates into delectably
sticky strands upon my tongue. Served with potato
puree and saut?ed vegetables, this is a hearty main
course that every self-proclaimed meat-lover must
try.
If you prefer a lighter main course, Aria's Seabass
($30) is bound to please. Seabass fillet is
pan-fried to a slight crisp and served in a
shellfish emulsion sporting garlic, melted leek and
bacon. The fish is firm and sweet with freshness but
a tad dry, especially once it cools off. Personally,
I found the shellfish emulsion too light for my
liking as I like my food bursting with flavour but I
daresay this is one dish that will go down very well
with other ladies.
A meal at Aria is never complete without one of
their dandy signature desserts. Take your pick
between the Warm Chocolate ($15) and Cold Chocolate
($14), two sinfully scrumptious cocoa desserts with
vastly different tastes. The Warm Chocolate features
a semi-bitter dark Belgian chocolate fondant served
with a scoop of vanilla/espresso ice cream; the Cold
Chocolate dishes out ‘opera', a slice of sweet
chocolate cake as a showcase of the Esplanade.
Personally, I found the chilled cake too saccharine
for my utmost enjoyment whereas the Warm Chocolate
provides truly a comforting and contented end to my
meal with its addictive bitter-sweet cocoa goodness.
The Service
The staff at Aria is well-trained to make you feel
pampered with their manners, attentiveness and
enthusiasm. Bread and butter is swiftly served upon
your arrival and your glass of ice water is always
refilled to the brim. Lunchtime sees a sizeable
crowd in the modest premise of Aria but the staff is
always on hand to offer more bread or water. Patrons
can also request for wine recommendations – the
knowledgeable staff will help you find a
complementary Chardonnay or dessert wine for your
meal at Aria.
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