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Lunch at Brown Sugar

Brown Sugar- A cafe-bistro casual dining place tucked away at quiet spot along River Valley road (at Stardus Clubhous) was the brainchild of a Singaporean who made his switch in career-from the finance sector to the food scene in 2006.

I had the opportunity of going there with my sister for lunch. The service was warm and friendly. The food came out promptly. Its quiet spot is definitely a draw as I really dislike crowds. The decor was modern and minimalistic.

Crabmeat in filo pastry with mango sauce and a bed of greens

Lobster Bisque that my sis had. She said that it was not bad, just a little too creamy.

For starters, I started with the crabmeat wrapped in filo pastry that came with diced mangos and a bed of greens. I thought that the crabmeat was a tad "fishy" but other than that it was a alright appetiser and it went well with the sweet diced mango.

For mains, I opted for the safe option-aglio olio with bacon streaks. Honestly, this was not good at all. The pasta was doused with too much chili. Sure it did add a kick of spiciness but because the chili padi was used, it was a little too spicy for me to bear (and I'm already a person who can eat her chili stuff). Also, the pasta was a tad too dry- it ought to have more olive oil. My last complaint is that the bacon bits were not fragrant enough; they were just cooked but not crispy and slightly browned which would have made the pasta a whole lot better.

The not-so-good aglio olio

My sis's baby chicken served with light blue cream cheese sauce. This was much better than my pasta.

The saving grace was the dessert. My sis and I shared the Pear Tarte Tarin with Honey & Fig ice-cream. My sis kept exclaiming that it was fantastic and she even wanted to order another portion because she thinks that it's too wonderful.

I agree with her. The pastry was light and flaky and love the sweet glaze on it. The caramelised pears were a delight to bite into too and this went perfectly well with the honey & fig ice cream that came with sliced blanched almonds. My recommendation is to head to brown sugar for desserts after you are done with a meal.

The wonderful pear tarte tartin with honey & fig ice cream

Overall, lunch was a pretty pleasant experience. Appetisers and mains can be definitely improved. The dessert is worth going back for.

Brown Sugar
277 River Valley Road, Stardus Clubhouse
(between Kim Yam & Mohd Sultan Rd, enter via Institution Hill)
*Free Parking (both in front and at the back of the building)
Tel: 63336612

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