Yesterday sucker and I had our most expensive dinner ever…at Morton’s Steakhouse which is located at The Oriental Hotel. The food experience was most excellent and both of us enjoyed their service (and food of course!) immensely.
Katttey dined there before and she recommended us a few choices to try, and also a few pointers to note, because everything in their menu spells E.X.P.E.N.S.I.V.E.!
We had our table booked at 6.30pm, and we reached there just in time. Morton’s is tucked at the 4th level of the hotel, and its entrance is a narrow aisle that leads to a heavy door. The menu was hung just right before the door. We were whispering to each other “Why does it look so dodgy?” But after entering the restaurant, we were blown away (at least I was) by the good service that the staff rendered. Sometimes we just can’t judge something by its look eh? *wink*
We were ushered to sit next to a shelf full of wines, all are huge bottles holding 2 - 3 litre of beautiful (I presume) wine. We had a clear view at the chefs, busily preparing food in the kitchen. The restaurant is dimly lighted, and there are a lot of black and white photos hanging on the walls. The whole setting reminds me of a very old restaurant that bears a long legacy.
On each table there is a silverish pig oil lamp that oozes soft glows. After surfing the site today, only we realised that the pig is made of pewter and the wicker shade is made of gold. It costs US$60 per piece! And sucker was asking me yesterday…is that a pig or cow? Hoho. The pig pewter lamp has a long history too, and anyone interested can get one piece of it from the Morton’s Online Shop.
We were served with a huge warm onion bread with butter to spread on. The bread is soft and smells great. While we were eating, our personal server came with a tray of fresh food. He presented the menu in a “verbal and visual” method. And I got to see how giant asparagus, potatoes and tomatoes look like. We were also introduced to different parts of the beef. I got to see an active lobster that kept moving despite being tied. We ordered Jumbo Lump Crab Cake (appetizer), Cajun Ribeye Steak, Broiled Salmon Steak and Chocolate Velvet Cake (dessert).
The appetizer was so-so, probably because we couldn’t appreciate totally fresh seafood. Sucker was elated with the steak, because he said he hasn’t eaten any steak that is so succulent and sweet. I was equally surprised by the softness and juiciness of the salmon. Dipped with the chef’s sauce, it was superb! One not-so-good thing though, they didn’t serve much vegetables with the main dishes. In order to eat the greens, you need to order side dishes, which costs at least $17 per dish. Probably not an issue with those affluent ang-mohs, but we definitely don’t think it’s worth spending the money. We both enjoyed the dessert thoroughly. The chocolate crust is crispy, while there is warm chocolate syrup oozing out from the middle. Topped with pure vanilla ice-cream, it’s simply PURE BLISS~~~
Throughout the dining experience, a few waiters dropped in and chatted with us, while making sure that we were satisfied with our food. We asked for the bill after spending about 1.5hours inside, chatting and checking out the demographics of customers that were dining there.
Then we went to visit the hotel’s washrooms. And I was introduced to a premium brand - Penhaligon’s from UK London. Love that Quercus scent! And wondering whether onnchai can help me buy back a few products…*wink*
After that, we met up with friends and chatted away in Cafe Cartel. Hoho.
A wonderful evening indeed spent with sucker!
Thanks katttey for that wonderful $100 voucher, which makes fine dining possible for normal people like us. *grin*
Now trick question, who can guess how much the dinner has cost? The person with the closest figure gets a Ferrero Rocher from me. Those who already knew the answer please refrain from answering. =)
