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goes by the name veron. a definitive leo born august 1, 1984. a solo traveler. loves cats, coffee, sensual music, yummy food and technology. when she's not at her job as an IS developer for the government, she's likely to be out dining, or visiting an interesting art gallery or event.
most foodies would have heard of this little dining establishment at middle road called “basil alcove”. this is a place known for its no frills fine-dining in a coffee shop environment. unlike most fine-dining restaurants that charge astronomical prices for food that come in small portions, basil alcove charges much more reasonable prices for the same kind of cuisine.
look, how nice! wouldn’t this roasted rack of lamb fit right into any classy french restaurant?
Roasted Lamb Rack (medium rare)
Price: $16.80
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Price: $16.80
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although the meat was found to be slightly on the tough and chewy side, my dinner partner said that on other days when he had the same dish, it was never the case; that day was just the rare exception. the seasoning had been done very nicely. i am no meat eater but taste-wise, i thought it was pretty good.
Shrimp with Orange and Basil Sauce
Price: $8.80
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Price: $8.80
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the shrimp pasta was such a huge serving that we had trouble finishing it! i’m not complaining though. the chef had been very generous and sprinkled the dish with many fresh shrimps and a lot of cheese (i think)! it was certainly very filling and satisfying.
Pan Baked Cod with Beetroot Cavier and Balsamic Onions
Price: $16.80
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Price: $16.80
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i retain my best compliments for the pan baked cod with beetroot cavier and balsamic onions. the photo simply doesn’t do it justice (we didn’t use the flash and had only candlelight). it was the softest, juiciest, tenderest and most succulent thing. i’m definitely going for the same dish again the next time i head back. hopefully it would still be there since the menu changes every few months.
the chef, xander ang, came out to have a little chat with us at one point. not only do we share the same surname, we are almost the same age! i was surprised at his youth. my general impression of head chefs is that they tend to be in their thirties at least, since they have to be very experienced doing what they do. xander is only 23! he also revealed that his uncle is the well-known singapore swimmer, ang peng siong. suddenly i was so very proud to be an “ang”.
Basil Alcove
190 Middle Road
#01-07 Fortune Centre Singapore 188979 [map]
(65) 6336 1318
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190 Middle Road
#01-07 Fortune Centre Singapore 188979 [map]
(65) 6336 1318
Service rating:
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is this the little alfresco place..just by the road? :) 1 more day to freedom! yay! View all comments by andy
Right on! Yay! View all comments by Veron
Hi there,
First of all, real great design man! I love the color choice as they go easy on your eyes and they are just so pleasing to look at!
I am web designer as well, more of backend programmer actually, doing php/sql stuff :)
Anyways, wanted to point out that there is a minor glitch if I am using my Linux to view your website. The castle at the top of the page (with the maple leaves flying over) is not visible. I am not sure if its a linux thingy or u can change your code. So what I see is just a red box (to the dimensions of the leaves animation) covering up the castle. The leaves are flying around though :p
I tried it through Firefox, Konqueror and Opera browsers. All had same error. Using openSuSE 10.2 if that can provide any clue at all.. =) I can send you a screenshot if you need one. :)
Anyway, its ok even if it isn’t solved. Just wanted to inform u =)
Best Regards,coolgeek84 View all comments by coolgeek84
Thanks for pointing out the glitch. I know exactly what red box you’re talking about because I’ve seen it through the Snap Preview Anywhere screenshots of my website. I guess it can be fixed rather easily by adding the castle image to the flash animation. Anyhow, thanks for liking my design still despite that hideous thing!
So you’re a web developer! I work with php/sql developers very frequently so perhaps we may even work together in future :) View all comments by Veron
Oh yah! Y didn’t I think of that! Anyways, I am developing a site right now too :)
http://www.nearestcarpark.com
But I am in final year now with final year project and all, so kinda stalled right now :(
Will be finishing it once I graduate =) My designing skills are no where near yours! lolz.. So bare with the design :p Anyway, sorry if I am not supposed to post my site here. Not trying to advertise in anyway =) I won’t in the first place becoz its not done yet :) And sure, you are welcome to do whatever u want with me email add. lol. Its used for email, msn, friendster bla bla bla..
Alrite, nite! View all comments by coolgeek84
I WANT that cheese melting lovingly on my tongue right NOW! You know, it might be worth it to undergo surgery to install food flaps inside the mouth so that all those yummy stuff can be stored inside there for slow tasting! View all comments by pkchukiss
Food flaps inside the mouth! You’re a creative one aren’t you? Even with another 10 years I don’t think I could think of something like that! View all comments by Veron
wow, all that food looks so tempting… haha… hmm i must go there one day and try it out myself :P View all comments by nicole
Thanks for sharing. Looks like one more option for me to enjoy food when I am at middle road. View all comments by py
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Hi, i think basil alcove has no GST and service charge, so a little error on your pricing. View all comments by lwy
Thanks for pointing that out. I didn’t get the bill so I just assumed by default that there were those charges.
I have corrected my post. Thanks! View all comments by Veron