Spring menu beckons at Osteria BBR by Alain Ducasse

~Invited Session~         

Osteria BBR by Alain Ducasse welcomes the spring season with a fresh menu featuring season’s first and finest produce prepared in traditional Italian cooking with a modern twist. Chef de Cuisine Natalino Ambra showcases innovative dishes that captures the distinct freshness of the seasons’ finest produce such as asparagus, green peas, broad beans, and the exquisite Amalfi Lemon.

Sourdough and Tomato Foccacia to start the meal

I can never have enough of the warm bread that is served here. I must have had 3 servings!

 

Amuse-bouche to start! Crabmeat, spinach aioli, and cold tomatoes to make sure you salivate!

Ca Dei Frati Lugana 2021

 

We started off with a wonderfully crisp Trebbiano/Ugni Blanc blend. Straw yellow in colour, the Ca Dei Frati I Frati Lugana DOC shows off pleasant floral aromas of white flowers and fruity notes of apple, plum and citrus. This wine is aged 6 months in oak followed by 2 more months in the bottle to allow the wine to further develop its complexities. On the palate, the Ca Dei Frati I Frati Lugana DOC is fresh, linear and furnished with great softness and elegance with delicate hints of white balsamic flowers, traces of apricot and almond.

Burrata Pugliese with Broad Beans and Asparagus

I love fresh burrata, and this is paired with broad beans and spring seasonal specialty, green asparagus. This is a wonderful and light start to the evening and a highly recommended antipasti dish.

Lattuga Marinata, Astice, Salsa Tartara

This is a poached lobster that is paired with marinated romaine lettuce in zesty orange sauce, with anchovies and capers from Italy. An easy-to-like dish that highlights the freshness of the poached lobster.

Capesante Scottate, Piselli Verdi, Condimento Alla Mandorla

This is a fresh seared scallops dish, with sweet peas and nutty toasted almonds. Another really easy-to-enjoy dish, this is something that I forsee will be a crowd favorite, with its heavy emphasis on light flavors and the freshness of the scallops.

Risotto Acquerello, Asparagus, Scampi a Vapore, Scorza di Limone

The risotto is a MUST ORDER dish for me. This is easily one of the most authentic renditions of a risotto dish in the whole of Singapore. Al dente risotto, sous vide scampi that is done to perfection, just the right hint of lemon and asparagus cooked in a cheesy broth. If I had to eat only one dish at Osteria BBR, this is it.

Le Corti Dei Podesta Chianti, 2018

This is an excellent example of a flavorful Italian Red that is also softly supple in structure. Sangiovese grapes gives this is a strong nose. The bouquet is broad and persistent, with hints of red fruit perfectly integrated with the mineral notes that makes the tastes burst in your mouth. Full and intense, this is also an excellent balance between sweetness and structure.

Carre Di Agnello Alla Griglia

 

Served right in front of your eyes.

The holy trinity

We were treated to a communal serving of premium Australian lamb racks charcoal grilled right in front of our very eyes and carved tableside, complete with a choice of two complimentary sides such as rucola and tomato salad, mixed seasonal beetroot with butter and lemon sauce, and roasted baby potatoes. Beautiful and tender, this charcoal grilled lamb racks is of excellent quality and is definitely another dish I’d highly recommend. The meat is tender, juicy, with a fine layer of marbling. The sides are also great with them. The sublime Sangiovese truly made it all even better.

Limone Di Amalfi

This is a new spring creation showcasing the intense flavours of Amalfi lemons. The critically-acclaimed citrus at its peak during this season, is presented with olive oil cream and a refreshing mint sorbet, giving a zesty and uplifting end to the evening.

The new Osteria BBR by Alain Ducasse spring 2023 menu is available as a set lunch, a la carte menu, or as Menu Tentazioni, a curated taste of Osteria BBR by Alain Ducasse featuring seven specially-selected dishes.