Corner House

Fabulous food, one of the best meals I’ve had in Singapore. Great flavours and combinations.
Service was excellent, in total contrast to some other local establishments (*cough* NeonPigeon).
The brevity of this review doesn’t do the place justice — just go.
And make sure you order the melt-​in-​your-​mouth beef.

My foodie friend from Singapore recommended this restaurant for lunch since we were going to the Botanical Gardens (the restaurant overlooks the gardens!). I checked the reviews, which were amazing. We were very pleased with the meal. Both of us had the tempura soft shelled crab which was beautifully cooked and presented. The cod was perfectly cooked (extremely fresh and moist). My braised beef cheek was so tender it was almost unnecessary to have a knife, and was delicious. Desserts were both excellent. One of the best lunches we have ever had. Portions are not large but adequate. Reviews are correct about the price. Three course for $S 42, but my wife upgraded the entrée to Atlantic Cod for$ 8 and dessert to Kaya Toast for $ 9. I upgraded to braised beef cheeks for $ 12 and vacherin goma (black and white sesame ice cream) for $ 5. But still worth the price due to extremely good food and service. We met Chef Tan who came to see how we liked the meal. He took pictures with us and even showed us his kitchen since I said I am a foodie. Memorable experience overall !

I’m so fond of this restaurant and it’s got so much to do with the exceptional service they offered during our anniversary dinner. My heel broke as I was getting out of the taxi and I carried my shoes to the entrance of the restaurant and asked if the had some tape or a stapler so I could perform surgery on my shoe. The hostess took my shoe and told me to have a seat. She fixed it in 5 minutes so I could climb the stairs to our table. She was so sweet and really added to the memory of our first anniversary. I’m so thankful for her!
Now to what I know most of you care about shoe repair – food! The menu was rather concise. They offered the chefs tasting meal which had multiple choices for $ 248 per person or a more limited menu for $ 98 per person that included fewer items. We started with a wonderful bottle of Riesling for $ 100.
Please see my photos for more information on our meal, which was absolutely delightful. Everything was prepared perfectly. The textures and flavors blended perfectly and the service was phenomenal. This place is great for a special occasion, anniversary or birthday. It’s not very Paleo-​friendly, but it’s definitely worth the cheat!

not to be mistaken for chubby hubby is chef jason tan, helming a once historic and now culinary house that has seen the likes of au jardin les amis.
the team under him, though a little unpolished, will certainly shine in due course.
sophia, hope i got her name right, deserves special mention for her impeccable service.
the one thing that you should never pass on here, has to be the breads!
the walnut bread, classic french baguette and if you are lucky, his version of ham chee peng were all BRILLIANT.
whoever the bakery genius is behind those delicately delicious dough deserves a pay rise immediately!
but do limit yourself to only one serving of each and save room for the gastronomical journey that awaits.
after your sinful carbo loading jump start comes a plethora of amuse bouche, that is if you are having the discovery menu, that will further convince you that you have come to the right house!
the play on taste, colour and texture awakens and heightens your senses in preparation for the courses that follow.
the highlights from the discovery menu has to be chef jason’s ‘botanica’, a curation of botanicals in a variety of preparations.
it is like fifty shades of vegetables in different doneness, acidity, hue and texture.
you will never look at a vegetarian dish in the same way again after consuming this artistically assembled selection of fibrous produce.
and just when you thought you have seen it all, another humble vegetable, a favourite of jason’s is presented for you to eat in 4 ways!
the oignon doux des cévennes interpreted and transformed into a confit on crispy filo pastry, a dehydrated thinly sliced onion, a whole baked onion with sous vide egg and truffle and finally as an emulsion with earl grey infused onion tea.
hey, this man knows, likes his vegetables and you will too!
all before led me to the highest crescendo but alas two of three subsequent dishes, that i will single out, send me crashing rock bottom.
the cod with crispy scales was overcooked, cold and bland.
the bresse pigeon was by far the worst dish of the night!
superlatively gamey and way bloodily undercooked!
the accompanying foie gras was obviously of the duck variety and tasted as such, quite unpalatable.
is this becoming like a roller coaster ride?
can his desserts save him?
the answer is a resounding yes!
especially memorable were the salted egg macaron and the jackfruit mochi.
jason is definitely creative and these happy endings led me to give corner house a second chance.
and that second chance came in the form of citibank’s $ 100 gourmet with swedish guest chef niklas ekstedt.
redemption time?
yes!
the pacing could have been a little better but somewhat understandable as they were running at full house.
am not sure if chef niklas upped jason’s game but no fowl play today, hooray!
this time around, jason’s free range chicken dish was licked cleaned and a five star upgrade from the inedible bresse pigeon dish that bombed so badly in the mouth.
his other solo effort was the scallop dish and again it showed that the overcooked cod might have been just a one off letdown.
having said that, consistency is of the essence when it comes to dishing out michelin stars.
and the fifth from me will be awarded when consistency is achieved.

It was a little difficult to find the spot but once you are seated in the balcony area surrounded with all the green trees, you will know the walk is worth. And the food is surprisingly good. We had the lunch set. Must pay a little extra for the chocolate tart! It’s rich and smooth and a little hidden crunchy inside!

The corner house restaurant is a converted bungalow in the botanical gardens. As such its location Is quaint and very beautiful. Service is attentive and very professional. The food is excellent. Each course was sublime, carefully prepared and presented as a piece of art. As expected its pricy. Perfect for that special occasion. Very romantic. A great place for couples to pop the question. The chicken was one of their signature dishes. Deceptively simple but the breast was brined and sous verde. The cooking and preparation method ensured that it was tender and succulent with the brine intensifying the flavor. The dark meat was brined and pan fried. 2 methods, very different and went well in contrast.

The 2-​storey restaurant sets the mood for «exquisite eating» which I didn’t hesitate to replace the word for appropriateness. Instead, fine-​dining is far too distant from my experience for which the place is less intimidating but harbor a sense of friendliness and a perfect spot for a daytime botanical meal.
The lunch is a quick meal intended with no fuss selection except for a top-​up if you want a Riso pasta or a Kaya Toast as dessert. A 3-​course is priced at $ 38++ while you may go for a Luncheon Discovery menu which offers a 5-​course at $ 88++ when you have a more generous lunch hour.
We were led to our table swiftly and they were very attentive to our needs. We were given amble time to decide on our choices and we were brief on the idea behind the dishes and the assembles on our plate each time we were served. That’s the whole service I give honor to as I care extensively about what I eat and how they flavored my dining exposure.
They came around with a bread basket piling with fresh baguette and wholegrain slices for you to pick out. I was look forward to the small heap of Yves Bordier French butter — very rich and creamy. Like we did, sprinkle a few sea salt flakes on your buttered bread and bon appétit!
We were presented with the Marinated Norwegian Salmon Trout for a start. I am not a big fan of any cured fish except for certain meat. Nevertheless, the teaser wasn’t a turn off but was quite lovely given a gentle sweet hint in the crème sauce underneath the bed of salad pyramid with onions, celery strips while the petit flying fish roe went popping in my mouth. The salmon is nice without a fishy note, very nicely cured.
I had the free range chicken instead of the Riso Pasta (supplement of $ 8), the latter reminds me of Orzo pasta which I once had at The Waterfall Café and am still liking it. I didn’t want too much carbs so the chicken dish appeals to me. The Free Range Chicken has a very fine texture, baby tender like a juvenile. The skin is lightly pan-​seared although its thick fatty tissue is somewhat freaking me out. Jason uses a mix of white and yellow corn kernels for the key flavor which heightens the taste a notch further with natural sweetness. The foam like I guess was supposedly the poultry emulsion patterning the plate.
I tasted the impressive «The interpretation of Kaya Toast» (supplement of $ 8) and was feeling complete! The taste of Gula Melaka has made a strong statement in the dessert while the pandan scent has went into hidding. I love the intensity of the coconut palm sugar, mirroring the chendol we once knew. The muscovaldo sand bits adds bites to the cream along with the citrus element in the yuzu sorbet — heavenly match.
Alternatively, you may choose to go with the Soursoup Sorbet which is no inferior than the kaya toast. It has a smooth texture with a robust Soursoup accent that arrived with a sweet indication. Not overly nectarous when accompanied by a bed of Morello cherry compote. The pretty-​looking meringue extends a light crunch to the frictionless construction. It gives you a soft and dainty closure to your afternoon meal. However if you adore a loud booming ending, go for the kaya toast which conferred a long lasting impression as it did on me.
Oh they have free buggy service, ring them up and check on the pick up within the botanic garden.
Bön appetit, Unilocalers!!!