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Wild Rocket

On a lovely Saturday afternoon last week, Slumbering Girl and I, plus our friend Ben, went to have lunch at this little restaurant tucked away at Upper Wilkie Road, Mount Emily. Oludvai was supposed to join us, but she fell ill and couldn't make it which was a real pity since she's such a foodie as well!

A newborn to the Singapore culinary scene, Wild Rocket came into being on 1 Oct 2005. The restaurant is within the Hangout Hotel premises (a hostel) and is helmed by chef and owner Willin Ong who has given up his law practice to fulfill his dream of becoming a chef.

Wild Rocket has been enjoying brisk business after ChubbyHubby plugged it on his blog. The manager there told us that they have been getting a lot of business because of ChubbyHubby's write-up on the place. It really helps when the chef's a personal friend of such a famous blogger! He should start charging commission or something man.

Anyway, we loved Wild Rocket's interiors. The white and green theme gave it a fresh and casual look. Organza grey curtains let enough sunlight stream in to give the place a bright and cheery feel. Artistic black and white photographs dot the place and fresh flowers brought a touch of nature into the restaurant. We especially love the private corner with its red blinds and floral upholstery. That spot of colour is such a cool place to chill and hang out for drinks. Perfect for a hen's night party or something like that!

For starters, Slumbering Girl and I ordered the Chicken Salad with Sesame Marinade. The greens were fresh and crisp and we liked the sesame marinade. The chicken reminded of the shredded chicken that was being sold at the chicken rice stall during my primary and secondary school days in SCGS.

Ben had a very late and heavy breakfast so he chose not to have a starter and main and went straight to dessert. His Chocolate Foudant with Banana Flembe was very yummy too. It's a dessert that's being served at many places now but I don't think one can tire of warm chocolate lava oozing out from warm chocolate cake.

The Linguine Aglio Olio with Tiger Prawns was my main. This was done pretty well but I felt could have a little bit saltier.

Slumbering Girl went for the Spaghetti with Crabmeat in Tomato Cream Sauce. I thought hers was tastier.

One of the nicest part about Parc Emily is the roof-top garden. It's such a lovely spot to take a respite from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Overall, the food was pretty good. It's not haute cuisine but it's the kind of food which you expect when you eat at a friend's place (of course must be a friend who can cook lah).

The service was good and prompt for the most part. The only time they weren't prompt was when we asked for the bill. It took a good 15min or so to come.

The bill came up to about $50 for a salad, two mains and a dessert. Expect to spend at least $25 if you're going for a two-course meal.

Address: Hangout hotel, 10a Upper Wilkie Road. singapore 228119.
Tel : 63399448

Posted by DSD at November 6, 2005 9:13 AM