Basil Alcove

Had been wanting to go to Basil Alcove for a long time. After many good reviews online as well as on the newspaper. Got Tamago to check out this place with me.

Basil Alcove
Address: 190 Middle Road, #01-07 Fortune Centre
(At the junction of Bencoolen St and Middle Rd)
Operating Hours: Lunch from 12.30pm to 3pm, Dinner from 6.30pm till 10pm.
Tel: 6336 1318
Price: About $20 per person for a main dish, a side dish and drinks.

Mussels ($4.80 for 6, $8.80 for 12)

Mussels for starters. Maybe a little overcooked?? I like the broth though. Very light and not too empowering. 7/10

Sauteed Shiitake Mushrooms ($4.80)

This was really good. The black vinegar dip with the chilli padi was light, not very acidic as I would expect it to be. It was so good that I tried a version of it myself. Got quite close though, but just can't get the black vinegar dip to go well with the mushrooms. The trick is to saute the mushroom in it own juices for as long as possible. Add a little water on the way and a bit of butter. Even up to an hour or more, according to a recipe which I read online. An hour confirm very "Ru Wei" lor. I'll give it a 9/10. Got to go back there someday.

Bratwurst Sausage with Balsamic Onion and Dijon Mayo ($8.80)

This was what I ordered. Heard good comments about it. At first the portions may seem a little small. But the 2 Bratwurst Sausages were quite filling. The Djon Mayo was good, not very acidic. The sides were OK. Rice was very refreshing. Little tomato bits added sweetness to the dry rice. However, the sausages had the "outer skin" on which made it a little difficult to eat. But it's acceptable. 8.5/10 Filling and refreshing.

Roasted Lamb Rack ($16.80)

Tamgo had this. Quite expensive I'll say. He asked for medium rare. He got it. The portion of lamb was not very filling according to him. I only got a taste of it though. Can't say much. The "Yang Sao Wei" isn't there. Meat is tender. Not enough sauce though, I'll definitely like more sauce on my lamb thank you very much. But the sides was not very suitable. Potatoes would be better. As you may have noticed, they're similar to mine. Hahah. I'll Give it 7.5/10 minus points for being a tat too expensive.