The boyfriend and I were looking forward to celebrating yet another monthsary and this time, since we were crossing a slightly bigger milestone, he suggested that we go to Pamplemousse (pronouced as Pom-ple-moose) at Dempsey for its 3 course Prix Fixe Dinner Menu ($58+++). Our moods were negatively affected due to the heavy downpour but everything went in the opposite direction the moment we stepped in. The interior of Pamplemousse is really gorgeous and intimate. Perfect ambience for a perfect date 😉

We selected our appetizers to kick things off for the night. Chewy Charles had the Citrus Marinated Salmon which was a pretty interesting choice. The thick slice of salmon was firm and the citrus seasoning helped mask the fishiness, if there were any strong hints to begin with. I would say that this is a good choice for an appetizer because it is light-tasting. On the other hand, the accompanying Pamplemousse confit, which is essentially grapefruit, was intensely sour.

There were two types of foie gras and I went for the thick slab of Pan Seared Foie Gras (+$10 supplement) which was splendid enough to make me look forward to the main course and dessert. The melt-in-the-mouth foie gras was simply unforgettable and it tasted awesome with the macadamia nut crust sprinkled on top and biscuity brioche. Try it with the blob of black garlic gastrique for added taste.

As the waiter was pouring lemongrass & saffron broth onto Chewy Charles’ Butter Poached Barramundi, he mentioned that the broth might taste a little like tom yam. The boyfriend found the fish delicate and tender. Plus he also liked the nasu eggplant and hiratake mushrooms. However, please note that the portion might be quite measly for someone with a hearty appetite.

I somehow knew that I had made the right choice when the waitress who took our order further confirmed that the Duck Confit is one of Pamplemousse’s bestsellers. The duck leg is unarguably better than the one I had at La Petite Cuisine. Well-browned and crispy duck skin with a wobbly layer of fat underneath just spells sinful but oh-so-wonderful. Loved the pomme sarladaise, which are potatoes cooked in duck fat.

If you think that you are about to go back to basics with Pamplemousse’s “Toast & Milo”, you couldn’t be more wrong. Icy cold caramelized banana slices on crusty brioche certainly reminded me of banana and nutella spread on toast! Milo ice cream sitting on nutella soil is kinda like milo dinosaur, don’t you think so? Really brilliant!

One bite of the Crème Brulee got me thinking about egg tarts. Decent but not exactly very potent stuff. In any case, I just love desserts 😛

It’s nice to be pampered once in a while 😉 Pamplemousse does not operate on Mondays but this is an exceptional case. If you are thinking of where to take your date to on Valentine’s Day, you might wanna consider Pamplemousse! A menu inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet will be available at $118++ per person only on Valentine’s Day itself.

Pamplemousse Bistro + Bar
Blk 7 Dempsey Road,
#01-04
Tel: 6475 0080

Opening Hours:
Tue to Fri
12pm – 2.30pm (Lunch)
6.30pm – 10.30pm (Dinner)
Sat to Sun
11.30am – 2.30pm
6.30pm – 10.30pm
(Closed on Mon)