SINGAPORE: Stellar at 1-Altitude

The humungous dinner 10 of my friends and I had at Stellar was gratifyingly flavourful. Our table was situated right by a glorious floor-to-celing glass window on the 62nd floor of 1 Raffles Place. 1-Altitude being the highest alfresco bar in the world, the bird's eye view we were bestowed with was breath taking (see last picture). 

Anyway, enough about the view; the food too, was rich with an interesting and beautiful fusion of flavours - my ravioli, for one, had paired porcini mushrooms and pistachio with beetroot. Despite the number of hits on the menu, there were a few unfortunate misses as well. The sushi was regrettably lackluster, a feeble attempt at giving the menu a "fusion" feel. Nonetheless, every other dish was exquisitely prepared with an amazing attention to garnishes so often looked over. 

Crispy Iberico pork cheek and fresh crab meat, baby turnips and carrot oil $28

US prime sirloin (220g), $65

Truffled risotto, Poached Maine lobster, $48 

Hand rolled black pepper gnocchi with scallops, mussel broth, burnt sage and coppa cracklings, $34

My dish - Ravioli in two styles: Porcini, feta and pistachio & Beetroot and ricotta, Beurre noisette, baby beets $34

Chocolate Seduction: I-Caramel cocoa signature with varying layers of hazelnut chocolate mousse and praline feulletine, valrhona orange sauce and warm chocolate almond lava cake, $16

Mille Feuille Symphony: Violet scented meringue, lavender baked shredded phyllo pastry, Manjari chocolate and lime cream, $16

Thanks to Marc for sourcing out the place and every one else at dinner who bore with me while I photographed their long-awaited food!