CORNER HOUSE

E J H Corner House Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1 Cluny Road, S(259569) TEL: 6469 1000

Corner House specialises in showcasing flora and botanicals from around the world to complement its “gastro-botanica” cuisine, founded firmly on French cooking techniques. Flavours are light and fresh, and every ingredient is meticulously brought together to create an enticing menu. Gillardeau oysters, succulent and briny with fragrant green accents—the crunch from cucumber and mint, and the piquancy of yuzu kosho—unlock the appetite for subsequent courses. Seafood is expertly handled here, as with the

New Zealand blue cod, pan-fried with its scales on. It works seamlessly with an emulsion spiked with Shaoxing wine, which gives an Eastern nod to complete the dish. Another highlight is the Iberico pork jowl, cut and grilled to obtain just the right amount of chew. Glazed with soy caramel, it’s winsome and flavoursome, complete with prized burnt ends for those who love their barbecue. The portion is kept light and the flavours lively with the accompanying red cabbage purée and crisp endive.