Gastronomical Adventure

Below set forth the menu I had at Cilantro on a business function

Assorted Japanese Vegetables
Selection of French Farm Cheese
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Hors d’Ouevres

Tsarskaya Oyster
King Prawn Beignet
Smoked Salmon Tartare
Consommé of Cured Duck
Blue Fin Tuna Tenmi
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Seared Goose Foie Gras with Artichoke Purée
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Confit of Tai Fish Fillet with Wakame and Pistou
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Pan Fried Australian Rock Lobster with Zucchini Flower

Alternatively

Grilled Kobe Beef with Sautéed Mushrooms and Yuzukoshou
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Chocolate Terrine with Mixed Berries, Pistachio Ice Cream

Selection of Wines
NV Mumms Champagne Grand Cru

2007 Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet les Folatières 1er Cru

1998 Chateau Clos Fourtet

1995 Chateau l’Angelus

Although I have many a times had fine dining, having said that, this is the first time I had a 7 course session.

Highlights to the food I thought would be goose fois gras and the lobster. Normally restaurants in Malaysia would give duck rather than goose fois gras. After tasting goose fois gras, I can certainly see the difference in quality and the rate how it melted in the mouth is memorable. I actually selected beef as the main course. It was however the rock lobster which the guys ordered to share that stood out. Normally our Crustacean friends are not exactly my favourite but the way it was pan fried was perfect in a sense that it brings out the best in smell, texture and taste.

As for the wine list, L'Angelus came in with high expectation. However, I thought the wine was a little bit too young for a 1995. It somehow disappoints me. Maybe I am not a good wine taster. The white Burgundy however (ie 2007 Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet les Folatières 1er Cru) surprised me very well. It comes across as very balanced and smooth. It wasn't too sour and yet maintain the right level of 'lightness' for a white wine.