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Aurum

Post by Kooky » 17th Mar, '08, 13:16

I'd read the hype about Aurum at Clarke Quay and thought it would be all style/gimmick and no substance. Delaney went a couple of weeks ago and assured me the food was actually superb. I trust Delaney when it comes to food; he knows his onions.

So off we went on Saturday night, up the golden stairs, and had the set menu - called Fantasy IIRC - all ten courses of it, washed down with a couple of glasses of champagne.

Wow. Amazing. The waiter or chef describes every dish to you, which is a good thing or you really wouldn't appreciate just how clever it is, e.g., the ravioli dish has no pasta in it, the liquid ham dish contains no cheese but tastes cheesey. The tempura prawn in a golden broth, with its noodles piped in at the table by syringe, was incredible.

Lots of small dishes led up, in our case, to a main dish of steak - perfectly cooked to order and served with miniature vegetables.

Dessert was like a chemistry experiment - white chocolate mousse poached at the table in liquid nitrogen. Scrummy.

This taster menu was about S$160 a head, but you can order a la carte as well.

Well worth the experiment.

http://www.aurum.com.sg/
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Re: Aurum

Post by TheD » 17th Mar, '08, 13:20

Sounds like El Bulli has arrived [smilie=yahoo.gif]
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Re: Aurum

Post by Kooky » 17th Mar, '08, 13:24

The chef taught Aurum's chefs all they know.
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Post by TheD » 17th Mar, '08, 13:25

Adria? Oh my. I was only kidding! [smilie=w00t.gif]
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Re: Aurum

Post by Kooky » 17th Mar, '08, 13:29

Google says it was Paco Roncero, not El Bulli's founder. I know it was some Spanish bloke that doesn't speak English as Scratchy's pal had to translate everything for the local chefs.
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Post by TheD » 17th Mar, '08, 13:35

Did you know I spoke to Adria in 2005 about bringing El Bulli to S'pore?

Then I got caught up in other things and that never went anywhere.

El Bulli went to Vegas I think...

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Re: Aurum

Post by BFG » 17th Mar, '08, 14:20

If it's anything like El Bulli, I have to go...
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Re: Aurum

Post by Kooky » 17th Mar, '08, 14:36

Excuse me. I said it's amazing. Is that not good enough for you?

Go now, because I'm honestly not sure how long it will last.
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Re: Aurum

Post by BFG » 17th Mar, '08, 14:59

Kooky wrote:Excuse me. I said it's amazing. Is that not good enough for you?

Go now, because I'm honestly not sure how long it will last.
Ma'am!! Yes Ma'am!!!

Being a lttle forceful today, aren't we?

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Re: Aurum

Post by baloo » 23rd Apr, '08, 13:20

hmmm, I was thinking of going to Aurum but some of the reviews on the net haven't been the best. Has anyone else been ?
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Re: Aurum

Post by nev » 23rd Apr, '08, 13:50

baloo wrote:hmmm, I was thinking of going to Aurum but some of the reviews on the net haven't been the best. Has anyone else been ?
If I'm not wrong, they closed for a while to fine-tune the menu and service after many disastrous reviews the first time they opened.
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Re: Aurum

Post by musxzart » 23rd Apr, '08, 13:58

sounds yummmmy.......... [smilie=kiss.gif]
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Re: Aurum

Post by Kooky » 23rd Apr, '08, 16:12

I think they did close, as apparently the changed the decor too.

I think, if you know what to expect and are not a meat and two veg type, you will enjoy it. It's very gimmicky but we three agreed the taste was there too.
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Re: Aurum

Post by baloo » 11th Jun, '08, 15:51

Has Aurum closed ? Wasn't open the other night and the website says they'll be back soon. Anyone in the know ?
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Re: Aurum

Post by Kooky » 11th Jun, '08, 16:34

Dunno but

[quote="Kooky" (17 March)]Go now, because I'm honestly not sure how long it will last.[/quote]
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