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The Summer House

*The smaller hall which leads to the larger alfresco dining with the view on the left*

 *Yeap. Ex U.S. president Ubama was here.*

The Summer House is located over at the growing Seletar Aerospace Hub.
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Wheeler's Estate (the more famous, pretty but very pricey)
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Both of which are around the corner. Click for the full reviews.
Click here for ABBA location of The Summer House 3 Park Ln, Singapore 798387

Ordered On:
22June2018
Baked Smoked Camembert, Truffle, Endives SGD30

*Simple yet nicely executed. This is especially so with the endives which were lightly dressed with the addition of micro chives and edible flower for that extra layer of texture and beauty. The cheese and truffle goes without saying went beautifully with the bread. A plus for service as wait staff served up another stack of toasts on request to finish that beautiful wheel of cheese. Worth a try to replicate at home next time!*

Sea Bass, Assam, Crispy Eggplant, Okra, Cameron Highland Cherry Tomato SGD32

*This was probably the least favorite dish. Though a very beautiful and modern take of traditional Assam. The Assam sauce lacked its punch and I'd personally feel that the original Assam fish is the purer way to enjoy it in all of its glory. A creative interpretation that may not go down with traditionalist.*
US Prime Marinated Short Rib, Roasted Caultiflower and Tahini, Pickled Mushroom, Mustard Caviar SGD36

 *Apart from the pickled mushroom component, everything was perfect to a T. The roasted cauliflower puree was a fragrant, flavorful pedestal which on top sat tender short rib slices. The unique caviar mustard were an interesting texture and offered a refreshing burst of flavors that melded everything together. Excellent!*
Slow Cooked Iberico Fermin Pork Collar, Soubise,
Broad Beans, Sage Brown Butter SGD34
*A thing of beauty. The cook was a beautifully tender medium rare. Great fat distribution around the protein and the sauce was exquisite. The broad beans gave the textural component and freshness for the dish. The star dish for the night and a must order. 
Kurobuta Sausage Ragout, Tagliatelle Pasta,
Conchiglie, porcini, slow cooked egg SGD26

*As portion sizes were a tad on the light side, we ordered this additional main to top of the end of the meal. They were generous on the meat and the presentation like the previous dishes were beautiful. The slow cooked egg gave that added richness and sauce for the dish.*

Brandy Marinated Orange, Mandarin Ice Cream, Honeycomb, Bleu Pea Flower SGD14
 *Pretty but over priced. Probably because of the brandy marinated oranges which jacked up the pricing. Simple enough to replicate at home. The sweet bitterness of the oranges, the crunch of the sunflower seed and creaminess of the ice cream work well together for a colorful medley of flavors on your pallet. An enjoyable dessert to end of the meal*
Total 223.65SGD Fed 4

The Summer House was a delightful meal experience among the greenery in a retrofitted black and white house. The atmosphere was nice and the food, though serving a slither small, but the presentation emaculate and the taste to match, makes up for it.

Great location for first dates, semi casual dining and meetups with good friends. Worth a visit another time assuming menu changes with the season.

Food 4/5
Value 3.5/5
(Portion sizes are a little small and especially so for the dessert)
Ambience 4/5(Good enough for ex president Obama, good enough for me :D. Pleasant interior decor and really the building sells itself)
Service 4/5
(Extra toasted bread was given f.o.c on request. They were quick with water and beer order refills as well as clearing of used plates without being over bearing.)

Click here for ABBA location of The Summer House 3 Park Ln, Singapore 798387