Restaurant Quandry

[Spike]

I have a business dinner coming up on Thursday and my American client has asked me to book a restaurant. The only criteria I've been given is, "Somewhere nice that serves a good glasss of white wine." Attendees at the dinner will be two visiting Americans, one Irishman and one local lady (there must be a joke there somewhere). Given the loose criteria and the mix of diners, where would you choose to go?

[Burbage]

Go to Raffles. The Americans will love it.

[BoD]

Who is paying for this?

Flutes is nice for visitors

[Spike]

Who is paying for this?

Flutes is nice for visitors

The American visitors are paying.

[BoD]

Garibaldi, Oso, Gunthers, St Julien

Forlino has a nice view of the Flyer and the construction site

You could try Equinox for the view, the don't know if the food is any good

Il Lido if you want to show them the wonders of Sentosa

[baloo]

Forlino is very nice. St Julien has gone downhill in my opinion.

I'd keep away from that Japanese styled Italian place at Robertsons Walk though, it's only good for a late sunday afternoon lunch.

[Spike]

I'd keep away from that Japanese styled Italian place at Robertsons Walk though, it's only good for a late sunday afternoon lunch.

Good for a cheap date though

[baloo]

I'd keep away from that Japanese styled Italian place at Robertsons Walk though, it's only good for a late sunday afternoon lunch.

Good for a cheap date though

Nasty. She didn't look cheap.

[azzam]

Someone recommended the restaurant at the Majestic Hotel recently for very good al la carte style Chinese dining. Beautiful Peking Duck and seafood dishes. They were very impressed. if your American visitors want to try some local fine dining that might work.
Majestic is a classy little boutique hotel and there's a balcony for diners apparently...

[slinky]

What about one of the places in Rochester Park? They're all in old black & whites & have a nice atmosphere.

[Spike]

Good for a cheap date though

Nasty. She didn't look cheap.

You've been spying on me

[baloo]

I prefer to use the term "Monitoring your activities". "Spying" has such negative undertones.

[Burbage]

Good band, the Undertones.

[Fat Bob]

Picotin? Dao Paulo (various options: Holland V, Club St, Rochester Park)? Michelangelo's? Original Sin? Never been to Senso for dinner, any good?

All have some reasonable wine lists and food that will go with it. Most are out of town. Just for variety if nothing else.

[Addadude]

I would second Garibaldi. And since someone else is paying, how about Mortons?

[Dinosaur]

"Somewhere nice that serves a good glasss of white wine."

Got to be the Dog and Bone in Siglap

[Spike]

After careful consideration of all recommendations and ideas, I booked at Senso. But I'll be looking for Baloo under the table, in case he's there to 'monitor my activities'

[slinky]

Senso is a good choice. I've had some lovely dinners there. Hope you have booked the courtyard.

[BoD]

.. and the guests get to have a look at the new MRT line being constructed

[daffodil]

Senso is a good choice. I've had some lovely dinners there. Hope you have booked the courtyard.

Agree - the courtyard is what makes Senso, food is ok .

I think the last time I went there was with Aliya. Speaking of whom....??

[baloo]

After careful consideration of all recommendations and ideas, I booked at Senso. But I'll be looking for Baloo under the table, in case he's there to 'monitor my activities'

Just tell me what day you'll be there, I'll be sure to pop in and observe from a distance.

[Bob the Builder]

I would probably suggest Graze in Rochester Park or Au Petit Salut. When I have been entertained as a client, my service providers haved aske me where we should go for dinner - I've used these a couple of times and they have really been impressed. These are food and wine loving people from HK and London, plus they picked up the tab. I think the real thing they liked was that all of a sudden they had escaped the concrete city into the jungle.