dinner at senso

Though Senso at Club Street has been around for several years, I never really wanted to eat there. It looked really upperty (i.e. expensive) and it had this neo classical/roman interiors that I dislike. It was Saturday, in the late afternoon, finding a table at our favourite restaurants would be impossible. So we decided to try out at Senso. I was glad we did.

The appetisers weren't looking exciting so we skipped it. They did present us with a amuse bouche each - a braised duck tartlet something. I ordered a milanese risotto with scallop carpaccio and D had a wild boar pappardelle. Both were excellent - unadulterated Italian dishes that were full of robust flavours. My only teeny weeny complaint, if I had to make one, was that the scallops had a fishy smell. They tasted fresh enough, but the smell put me off. The risotto, however was al dente, creamy and flavourful. The saffron gave it a really nice subtle aftertaste. Yum. I would go back there to have it again.

Oh, another teeny weeny complaint - the tiramisu really lacked the kick. D, who is not much a dessert person, decided after a bite that the one he got from starbucks was better. I agreed. The complimentary palate cleanser - a shot of green apple sorbet scored better with both of us. Nonetheless, we had a wonderful dinner at Senso. Maybe it helped that I did not have any expectations. Or that the waiters were attentive and professional. Or that the food was thoughtfully prepared. Whichever the case, we'll be back again.