Semi Buy-out @ Imbue

Came during lunchtime on a Friday and place was empty. I guess it’s too hot for anyone to walk here for lunch. Decided to go for Ala carte as the main things I wanted to try were not on the tasting menu. Snacks were alright, my dining partner and I felt that the chicken liver cigar and beef spring rolls were alright but nothing special. I did enjoy the yam noodles with oyster emulsion and anchovy, nice texture and unique emulsion taste, very umami. The malai bread lived up to the hype, soft and pillowy and I love a good butter, plus the cute presentation, definitely up my alley. The mains came soon after and they will present it to you before cutting it up. Likewise for the clay pot they will present it to you before portioning it. Definitely regretted not asking them to leave it in the clay pot and allow us to slowly eat it from there. First, that’s the whole point of a clay pot to retain heat, secondly somehow we felt the portion was smaller than when we saw it in the clay pot. 48hours slow cooked short ribs was nothing short of legendary. Extremely tender and flavorful. The puree was nice but not my favorite sort of taste as it was on the sweeter end and I prefer something garlicky. Understandably it was to have something acidic to cut against the greasiness and fattiness of the ribs. Some parts were almost pure fats which was literally melt in your mouth like a foie gras. Definitely have abit from both ends to balance out the textures! Only actual complain is that they don’t serve tap water and still water is $6 per person.

I had the pleasure of dining at your restaurant and had an exceptional experience! Every dish was so well presented and explained. The food was absolutely delicious, every bite was a delightful surprise, l appreciated the creativity and care that went into preparing each plate. If I have to select a few dishes as my favorite dishes, those would be malai bread with ginseng honey butter, drunken chicken, century egg crab and grilled octopus. Overall, the dishes are excellent, the service was top-notch, and l felt very welcome. Thank you for a great meal and excellent service! Highly recommend!

A BIG surprise, even better than lots of Michelin places. Slow cook steak with red apple & date paste is a perfect match. Improved version of Malai Bread is just nice with good quality butter and honey. Cold noodle with plum sauce captures the taste of sea urchin and made it taste better. 5/5, looking forward to the new menu!

Second time visiting Imbue. Definitely worth the detour if you haven’t already to dine at this hidden gem. Octopus and their Malai bread is a must. Octopus was grilled to perfection with the right amount of crisp. Only regret is that I didn’t order more. Staff is extremely attentive and friendly. kudos to chef Lee and team for the magical experience. They gave a complimentary dessert as it was my partner’s birthday ! Definitely Looking forward to their ⭐️ *p.s. if you Wana impress your date. You know where to go :)

This restaurant serves asian inspired creative dishes that are simply but beautifully plated. Overall my group have differing opinions on the food. Some felt the claypot crab rice was too salty while others felt it captured the seafood taste perfectly, the soup too bitter while others think it is well balanced. For me i felt it was good overall but did not give me that wow factor. Service is good and friendly. If ladies feel cold, scarves are offered on a tray with different colours for you to choose and match your dress. I would say their service is between a 1 and 2 star Michelin, with the only let down was they did not notice i was left handed. Restaurant is nicely designed with an open kitchen. Toilet is clean but unfortunately do not have the extra amenities like mouth wash and floss.