Had a great time at this amazing place. Great ambience, great company with a bunch of amazing friends, and best of all, the sumptuous food! Somewhat rustic, yet pleasantly presented dishes, we were there mainly for its Shashlik line of signature dishes, Baked Alaska dessert and its amazing Borshch soup.
First off, we were each served with a warm and homely baked bun. It was simple, but yet amazingly heart warming. It taste great on its on, but with margarine added to it, it just enhances its taste, with fluffy texture.
Next is soup time. They serve their soup right next to our table, ladled different types of soups from the cart that was wheeled out from the kitchen. All piping hot from various pots.
The Borshch soup simply blows the mind. Extremely thick, with a generous amount of ingredients floating in it. Thoroughly stewed beef bits, with potatoes, carrots, cabbage all in a thick river of tomato based broth. Added to it is a scoop of sour cream to add flavour. This is a must order dish if you come to Shashlik.
The mushroom soup is somewhat mediocre, somewhat blend, but still passable. The oyster soup is through and through infused with oyster flavour, with 2 to 3 oysters floating within. Quite alright, but not something I would order a second time round.
Next is the main dishes. This is where the gist of the restaurant is, well, at least to me.
Shashlik beef! A slab of skewered beef, not very big in portion, is wheeled out on the wooden trolley, unskewered, and placed on a sizzling hot plate. The other sides such as spring onion, carrots, coleslaw are served separately on a plate.
At first sight, the slab of beef wasn’t really appetizing. But as I slit open the meat, I could see the amazingly well grilled color within. A healthy pinkish in the inside, and a layer of well cooked on the outside. The taste? Mind blowing is just an understatement. Its like a well marinated cow is mooing away in my mouth. (haaa) I am not kidding.
It is simply great, a class of its own.
Escargot was simple and nice. Butter with herbs and garlic. Although could be better off with the few grains of sand that came with it.
Atmosphere was great, buzzing with life and the smell of delicious food was all over the place. Dim lit lights all around.
The last of all dishes which I will and need to recommend is their Baked Alaska. This is my first time having this and I am not sure how it should taste like. But from what I had here, it is simply amazing! Great eye candy, and a nice sweetener to round up a fantastic meal.
Highly recommneded place.
545, Orchard Road, #06-19
Far East Shopping Centre, Singapore 238882
Lunch – 12pm to 3pm, Last order 2.15pm
Dinner – 6.30pm to 10pm – Last Order 9.15pm
Tel : 6732 6401, 6734 3090
Fax : 6734 3090