Basil Alcove

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.

I have been wanting to check out this often-quoted haute restaurant along Middle Rd, and today is the day to get Weijie out. He is also an aspiring chef so we could draw upon the dining experiences of different places, which might be useful someday.

Roasted Lamb Rack ($16.80)

The rack comes with meat at one-end and ribs at the other, and while is great tasting, it may not fill your stomach very well on its own.

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

A meal ideal for everyday dining, it comes with 2 sausages on top of a serving of rice, and when topped up with a drink could make for a $10 meal at this restaurant.

Saute Shittake Mushrooms ($4.80)

An impressive side dish for starters, it leaves us craving for more.

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