Special thanks to Cheryl for the invite!
Hippopotamus unveils its newly revamped menu with premium beef cuts and infused flair of authentic French elements.
I remember them serving a decent toasty bread loaf with salted butter - well I suppose the good things remain.
French Onion Soup ($7.90)
Cheese toast had me at hello, whilst the rest of the soup was a savoury one.
Tomato Tartare with Guacamole ($11.90)
Diced tomatoes, coriander, onions, olive oil and lime served with delicate guacamole and fresh tiger prawns
Prawns were fresh and the rest of the tomato tartare and guacamole were actually quite refreshing.
Poached Egg in Red Wine ($6.50)
This was considered comfort food in France and I beg to differ on the basis the poached egg was overcooked which was a major letdown for this.
Wagyu Flank 200g ($32.90)
Known for its unique qualities of marbling, tenderness and delicate flavour
The doneness was right and cut of meat was tender yet not quite the wagyu that they plug. I thought it was lacking in the succulence of a wagyu.
Bone-In Sirloin 300g ($35.90)
Big, thick and meaty
In comparison, this big-boned one was alot more satisfying with more succulence and beefy taste. Sauces available include barbecue, shallots,. pepper, mushroom, sambal and bearnaise. We tried both bearnaise and shallots which were tasty sauces.
Since each main came with a choice of two sides, we had these
Steamed Vegetables
Potato Gratin
Sauteed Mushroom
French Fries
French Toast Nutella ($7.50)
Sweet finishes always make me happy and I was surprised that this combination worked quite well - a good alternative to pancakes and waffles.
Strawberry Cheesecake ($8.90)
A pretty substantial cheesecake though the biscuit base was a tad dry and chunky to spoon out of the cup it was served in. Light and not cloying!
Hippopotamus is a venue to consider for affordable french fare and I am pleasantly surprised how they have improved through the years.
Hippopotamus
Marina Square
Hippopotamus unveils its newly revamped menu with premium beef cuts and infused flair of authentic French elements.
I remember them serving a decent toasty bread loaf with salted butter - well I suppose the good things remain.
French Onion Soup ($7.90)
Cheese toast had me at hello, whilst the rest of the soup was a savoury one.
Tomato Tartare with Guacamole ($11.90)
Diced tomatoes, coriander, onions, olive oil and lime served with delicate guacamole and fresh tiger prawns
Prawns were fresh and the rest of the tomato tartare and guacamole were actually quite refreshing.
Poached Egg in Red Wine ($6.50)
This was considered comfort food in France and I beg to differ on the basis the poached egg was overcooked which was a major letdown for this.
Wagyu Flank 200g ($32.90)
Known for its unique qualities of marbling, tenderness and delicate flavour
The doneness was right and cut of meat was tender yet not quite the wagyu that they plug. I thought it was lacking in the succulence of a wagyu.
Bone-In Sirloin 300g ($35.90)
Big, thick and meaty
In comparison, this big-boned one was alot more satisfying with more succulence and beefy taste. Sauces available include barbecue, shallots,. pepper, mushroom, sambal and bearnaise. We tried both bearnaise and shallots which were tasty sauces.
Since each main came with a choice of two sides, we had these
Steamed Vegetables
Potato Gratin
Sauteed Mushroom
French Fries
French Toast Nutella ($7.50)
Sweet finishes always make me happy and I was surprised that this combination worked quite well - a good alternative to pancakes and waffles.
Strawberry Cheesecake ($8.90)
A pretty substantial cheesecake though the biscuit base was a tad dry and chunky to spoon out of the cup it was served in. Light and not cloying!
Hippopotamus is a venue to consider for affordable french fare and I am pleasantly surprised how they have improved through the years.
Hippopotamus
Marina Square
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