Italian food gets the delicate Japanese treatment at Caffe B
Caffe B gets a breath of fresh air with its updated menu of contemporary Italian cuisine infused with Japanese elements.
The restaurant recently celebrated its third anniversary with the new menu. The décor of the restaurant is a mish-mash of baroque-style furniture with Japanese paintings and bamboo, as if to let diners have a whiff of what’s coming from the kitchen.
The Best of Both Worlds
To start off, I opted for a plate of In-House Smoked Tofu with Teriyaki Powder and Italian coriander salad topped with parmesan cheese ($18). Caffe B’s take on the traditional Japanese dish of agedashi tofu sat very well with me as the melt-away fried exterior of the tofu gave way to the smoky taste with a touch of saltiness from the parmesan cheese.
Classic Italian fare such as the Burrata with Tomato Sorbet and Basil Espuma ($20) is also on the menu.
My favourite main course was definitely the new Risotto Singapore ($38).
To my delight, I found out that it was a chilli crab risotto topped with large Hokkaido scallops. The risotto doesn’t reek of the typical pungent chilli crabs but takes the spice and the crab into the sauce, resulting in an atypical risotto dish.
Much More than Pasta
Of course, there is a smattering of pasta dishes available at Caffe B but do not discount the meat dishes. I loved the Momoiro Pork ($40), braised in barolo wine and served alongside seasonal vegetables.
The pork was so tender and well braised with soft fat. It also carried a sweet flavour left by the braising oil, which is characteristic of Japanese braised dishes.
The Merluzzo ($45), a meaty Chilean cod in miso with garlic flakes, is also a dish not to be missed. Moving on to dessert, the Zipole con Vodka Adzuki ($18), a traditional Italian doughnut stuffed with vodka red bean paste topped with vanilla ice cream, is a chewy and sinful treat with a heady scent of vodka.
In short, Caffe B’s new menu is worth trying out, perhaps for a business lunch in the Marina Bay area.
Caffe B, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue, #B1-15/#01-83, Singapore 018971, Tel: 6887 3311
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