Menotti's with my breast friends yesterday night (yes, no sic, I assure you). Whilst the main courses were note-worthy, the desserts were clearly the stars of the night. Which is probably why I only remembered to whip out my camera after we ushered in the first of these sweet confections.
First up, I tried the Apple Strudel with Vanilla Bean ice-cream because it was conveniently placed right in front of me. And it was an honest let-down because the crust was limp and I couldn't tell the difference between crust and filling. There was also too much cinammon and the bitter raisins cut out any redeeming purposes the stewed apples served. I'm not sure if this would be more redeemable if it were served hot, but I sure wouldn't order it again. The girlies shared my sentiments and the strudel was left neatly untouched except for five obligatory sample bites.
I had better luck with the second dessert I tried- the Molten Chocolate Cake with Stratciatella Ice-cream. Though it would have been good if there really was hot chocolate oozing out from the inside of the brown walls, the cake was crumbly on the outside and its innards were a warm mushy-soft burst of delight. It was light and airy, yet served all its purposes of heavy-duty girlish decadence. Delish!
The piece de resistance for me was the Key Lime Pie. The graham cracker bottom held a dome of fluffy goodness in the form of a spongey cake which burst with a tangy edge. The chocolate shell in the centre cracked open to reveal hot chocolate sauce that took some getting used to, but once we got that going, it was a dandy affair.
The Tiramisu was alright, nothing to shout about. Except that it was quite bitter (top-grade coffee I suppose, but that doesn't do anything for a non-coffee drinker like me). And most notable was that fact that we noticed it was shaped in a rather unsavoury fashion. It. looked. like. a. turd.
I liked the Apple Tart with Vanilla Cream. The gelatinous disc of apple flan was easy on the tongue and the cream went well with it.
Great night, great desserts and even greater company makes me a very happy girl! But my stomach continues its groan at the copious amount of food I take in. Methinks I will have to pay for my hedonistic gluttony one day when I finally burst even plus-size skirts.
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Menotti Pte. Ltd.
252 North Bridge Road
#01-17 Raffles City Shopping Centre
Tel: 6333-9366
Fax: 6339-4907
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