[CLOSED] The East Bureau

First all-ladies group lunch of the year with fellow colleagues. Second time at The East Bureau - ambience and views are still great, set lunch offers good value for money too. But the kitchen staff obviously couldn't handle the lunch crowd (restaurant wasn't even half full), and some of us had to wait a long time to finally get to tuck in. Ordered two sets of the Ménage A Trois pictured here (salted egg yolk, yam and black sesame filling) to share, considering how I really enjoyed it the first time, this turned out a disappointment. The salted egg filling didn't ooze like it did before, the puffs were frozen and dry.. lacked the magic from their earlier days. Main courses were still yummy and affordable.

Omg just $18.90++ for 55 choices of side dishes, of which most were yummy! Esp the fried long beans and tomyam fried pork .. and and and LOVE the purple sweet potato porridge !
Shall be back for the rest of the dishes we didn't get to try 😋
(Do take note they charge for leftovers though)

3-course Dinner Set which consists of their Handcrafted Trio of Starters, The East Bureau Signature and Duo of Desserts. 

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This is available part of their new 3-course dinner at $24++ Interesting mix, colours and flavours! Loved the ambience of the establishment and also their refreshing drinks!

Ate three Menage A Trois cream puffs. Only the yam combination worked for me. The salted egg yolk and black sesame combinations were a bit weird. It would have been better if there was some contrast in terms of temperature and texture. I also ate the Thai basil pork dumplings. The scent of basil was overpowering. The signature dish with orrechiette and chicken was pleasant, but nothing mind-blowing.

Or is it a twist when the base flavours - dark, brooding soy sauce, crisp and smoky rice - are put front and centre where they ought to be?