Offering a different flavour profile altogether, the Seafood Glacé Risotto ($26) with spicy-sweet garlic, tea tree mushroom, and Thai asparagus was simply lip-smacking. Having the chili served on the side, the dish was not too heavy or jelat (there are pickles on the side to counter that) and was packed with lots of seafood flavour. Prepared with the finest Seabass demi-glace, the taste of the risotto was creamy almost like bisque and you also get the sweet undertones from the fresh ingredients - flashed squid as well as seared prawns. A great substitute for the traditional arborio rice, the use of barley was ingenious too as it provides a similar texture and taste with an added subtle toasted flavour. A fun and localised take on the typical seafood risotto. Portion-wise, however, I would recommend no more than two pax sharing.

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