The Little Moons chocolate desserts were bought from Waitrose supermarket in Harrow Weald. They came from the Sushi area. They are Japnese.
The middle is melted chocolate. The outside is a gooey gum. Covered in cocoa powder.
We cut them in half. We ate them as a small snack to go with coffee.
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See previous posts about Tanglin club restaurants.
I entertained my good friend, 'Swan' for short. She told me her views on the health benefits and disadvantages of various types of fish. Farmed fish which were at first being promoted as healthy filtered water. She believed that they were sometimes kept crowded in dirty water, so that nowadays wild salmon would be safer, and be better.
What was the fish in fish and chips. We checked. It passed her scrutiny. I was pleasantly surprised.
The buffet bar at the Tanglin seemed to have a smaller choice than in the old days, and no smoked salmon or any tempting surprises. So I opted for the main menu.
Meat Pie
My choice was a pie. The pie crust was on the top only, not down the sides and underneath like a bought pie. It was okay. Not a thrill.
Dessert
I was now looking forward to dessert. We had two desserts which we shared.
Chocolate Dessert
At her prompting, my order was the chocolate pudding with the oozing hot centre. Yes, good.
Bread Pudding
Her order was bread pudding. Solid all the way through. Not as good as the old ones which had distinctive layers and a crispy topping.
It came with vanilla ice cream. We weren't offered custard. Bread pudding goes with custard.
Next time I must remember to pass on the bread pudding, and stick to the chocolate dessert.
The Tavern is not the delight which it used to be.
Coffee and Cookie
However, the coffee with the tiny chocolate biscuit was a good finish.
A For Atmosphere
And the atmosphere can't be beaten. Just right for a friendly tete a tete.
Useful Websites
Gotti Restaurant pasta. Pasta with duck. Photo by Angela Lansbury.
The surname Gotti could be derived from Gothic or army ruler. The restaurant is named after famous American mob boss John Gotti, made famous in a film of the same name.
Gotti Chocolate Dessert
Full marks for a touch of fruit.
Gotti restaurant, chocolate lava cake dessert. Photo by Angela Lansbury
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Gotti Restaurant
Italian Restaurant
Gotti Italiano
78 Amoy Street
Tanjong Pagar
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MRT, Telok Ayer
Telok Ayer means bay water in Malay.
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What was most memorable part of the meal? The crepes Suzette dessert.
I previously had the crepes Suzette in the grand, huge, Churchill Room. When I later had it downstairs in the cosy, Tavern restaurant, it was served up on the plate, no drama.
Back in the Churchill Room for a farewell dinner for a member of the family off travelling, we ordered one crepes Suzette, and one melting chocolate dessert. Both were fantastic. Lemony, cloying sauce on the pancakes. Chocolatey chocolate, lip-smacking good.
Greeting
The hallway has flowers.
But let me go back and start at the beginning. Yes, on arrival at the Tanglin Club, we saw a new flower display in the centre of the lobby seating area.
The picture of Winston Churchill is on the outside of the Churchill Room restaurant.
We had red napkins, not the usual white ones with the buttonhole. The tablecloths were black, with black covers on the chairs. A bit funeral. Was it because of Queen Elizabeth?
Staff said it was in preparation for the evening dinner. For new members of the club.
Why Monday Lunch?
We opted for the set lunch. Lunch is usually cheaper than dinner. However, we had wanted to book for dinner but the restaurant was fully booked for dinner time, by an event for new members.
Wine
We had chosen Monday because that is the day when corkage is not charged. You can bring your own wine. My husband brought a red wine. He asked for an empty carafe to decant it so the wine could breathe.
I ordered Prosecco. It was a good Prosecco with fine, tiny bubbles and an aroma.
Bread
The bread was in three styles. Black white and covered with seeds. I wish they had reminded us that the bread was hot!
Starter Salad
I ordered a salad, which was in three colours, red tomatoes, green, and white cheese. Memories of the tricolore (three colour) salad you so often get in Italian restaurants, which evoke the Italian three colour flag of red, white and green stripes.
Main Course
The main course was served under a metal dome. Kept hot. A surprise. Drama.
My main course was chicken. In a brown sauce. Tasty.
Then the dessert!
Dessert
Absolutely the best part. That's why I started with mentioning it. The Crepes Suzette scored on drama as well as taste and presentation. Most memorable.
The chocolate dessert scored on presentation and texture and taste.
Finally, we had coffee in cute Nespresso cups, saucers, and an elegant small, dinky milk jug.
On the way out I stopped to read the menu displayed outside. The Churchill has a seasonal Indian meal to celebrate Diwali in October.
Afterwards it was raining. We went upstairs to the library. I read half a book on how to give TED talks. Useful.
Useful Websites
https://www.tanglinclub.org.sg/dining.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cr%C3%AApes_Suzette
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