Entrepôt, Anglo-Asian communal dining

~Invited Session~

Chef Nixon’s latest restaurant is set in a quiet corner of Robertson Quay at The Roberston House by The Crest Collection, Ascott group’s latest foray into the world of luxury hotels. The hotel is old-world-luxury meets new-world flavors and Chef Nixon’s Entrepot fits the bit very nicely.

Entrepot is a celebration of the bold and vibrant flavours of Asian cuisine combined with the sophisticated techniques of European cooking, all served in a communal and modern way.


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Signature Chinese Terracotta Tea

We started with an earthy tea with briny seafood flavors, an excellent take to traditional Chinese herbal mushroom soup. Dried Chinese mushroom tea is combined with Lapsang Souchang, a smoked Fujian black tea and one of my favorite teas, and poured onto crab and shrimp tortellini to create an earthy wanton soup.


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Heirloom Tomato and Fermented Plum Salad

 

This is a distinctively Asian salad put together with Asian ingredients with Western culinary methods. Toasted olive vegetable, Watercress tips, Thai Basil Oil, Fermented Plum Dressing, and heirloom tomatoes. Absolutely moreish start to the meal.


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Angelica Root French Corn-fed Chicken Roast

This was how it was presented to me. A treasure chest of flavors. A spring chicken stuffed with fresh rosemary, cooked in honey, dang gui, and served with cabbage.


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This was good enough for 2 people, if you order a staple as well. The meat is fall-off-the-bone tender while retaining its structure, moisture, and flavor. This had to be one of the most nicely done chicken dish I have had for a long time.

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Entrepot claypot rice

 

This, to me, is a classic in the making. Think super atas claypot rice. Not your average neighbourhood ones. Swap lap cheong with chorizo, swap pork lard with pancetta, swap shiitake mushrooms with wild picked mushrooms, chilis with harissa pepper paste, diced garlic with toasted garlic chips, and you get a really powerful flavor bomb. I think this is good for 1 person alone even if you have a big appetite. Else, sharing is highly recommended. If you’re feeling baller, you can top up extra for black truffle shavings.


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Dr Robertson’s Gin & Tonic “The Perfect Serve”

 

If you love gin and tonic, this is a really wonderful version. Dr Robertson’s Gin + East Imperial Royal Botanic Water + Mint = A great pick me up.


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Dried Longan Pecan Tart

All good gastronomy journeys must end with a wonderful dessert and this one is a combination of longan frangipane, candied pecan, white fungus, and vanilla ice cream. A wonderfully light dessert combination that is deserving of an high tea trip to this place just for it.


Entrepôt
1 Unity Street
The Robertson House by The Crest Collection

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