il Lido. That building by the end of the street.

Whenever I pass through Yap Kwan Seng street,
I am always curious with that building by the traffic light.
It's il Lido Italian Dining + Lounge Bar.
I pestered my dad to bring us there cause I know the price won't be pretty.
And my wish came true last Sunday.
With a little help from my little sis, he said yes.


The space was tastefully decorated. Modern & luxurious.
It wasn't very crowded that night, we were the third table.


Mom after reading the menu: How do I order?


Her very last meal before sending her back to school.
Another week of decent food deprivation.


All four of us had the classic set. The set consists of five dishes with coffee.


Amuse Bouche
They served us freshly baked Foccacia with virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar.

The first dish. We laughed when we saw this!


We were amused by how huge the plate is just to serve a couple of beans plus a slice of cheese.

My very Chinese daddy was definitely not used to fine dining.
Considering that he was famished at that moment.


Appetizer
Pan Roasted Scallops with Cannelini Beans, Carrot Jus and Bottarga.
My favourite dish for the night.
Pan fried scallop, added with some sauce and fried shallots.
Beautifully done I must say.


Pasta
Squid Ink Taglierini with Crab and Saffron.
Pasta matched with chunks and chunks of crab meat, mostly from the claws.
Absolutely divine.


Main Course
Angus Beef Short Ribs Braised in Barolo Wine.
I am never a fan of fully cooked beef because the meat gets really chewy.
However, this one is an exception.
The meat is tender and juicy, complemented with some fragrant sauce.
Just perfect.


Dessert
Traditional Tiramisu.
There you have it. The most anticipated dish for the night.
Completed with sweet sour berries: strawberry, blackberries,
raspberries & gooseberries.
The tiramisu was impeccable.


Coffee & Petit Four.
An Italian meal wouldn't be complete without coffee.
The aroma was simply heavenly, it transported me back to my days in Italy.
An espresso after dinner is a must for my host parents.
Petit Four, the bite-sized sweethearts.
It includes dark chocolate with a touch of coconut,
white chocolate & almond biscuit.
These cute little creatures are perfect with coffee.


My very rare full course fine dining.
This is probably only my second or third time dining in such divine restaurant.


The dinner was simply exquisite.
I am pretty much impressed by il Lido. Impeccable Italian cuisine, outstanding service & lovely ambiance.
A marvelous place to spend the evening.

Oh, Cafe cafe is another splendid restaurant as well.
Serving French cuisine, they serve the most amazing foie gras & wagyu beef. The tiramisu is a must-try too.
I felt as if I was in old Paris when I dined there.
Hopefully I get a chance to dine there again so that I could have a post about it.