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\"Platypus
\nIf you don’t make a reservation, expect to queue. When I strolled in with my reservation on a Wednesday night, people in the queue dagger-stared me. Yes, I derived pleasure from that. “Mr Gray will see you now.”<\/span><\/p>\n

The menu<\/strong> is easy: small plates; different types of lobster roll; desserts; and drinks. Getting from a sustainable seafood<\/strong> source, each roll comes with\u00a0a full Boston lobster<\/strong> (400g). A small lobster usually yields 20-25% meat, so a roll consists\u00a0probably 80-100g of meat.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"platypus
\nEveryone ordered the gorgeous crustacean bowl<\/strong> ($19 starter\/ $26 main). My advice: get\u00a0the main–go big or go home. It\u00a0<\/strong>is a bowl of Japonica rice topped with a full butter-poached lobster with uni creme and caviar. The creme is homemade from two types of uni from Japan and Australia.\u00a0But when mine arrived, there was no caviar on top, and no server informed us beforehand that the ingredient was sold out. In dismay, I cried, “HUH! Take photo not pretty already.” The two ladies next to my table laughed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tastewise, it was like aburi sushi. Sea urchin was\u00a0too\u00a0fishy for my companion, but I enjoyed it. However,\u00a0there was something lacking to educe\u00a0the umami–it was monotonous. Maybe a touch of\u00a0lemon would help. Or perhaps it was missing a salty\u00a0caviar. By the way, I was charged full price! They forgot to deduct the price of the caviar from the dish. Platypus, YOU OWE ME $5.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"platypus
\nFor the lobster roll ($19.90 for roll\/ $22.90 set), pick the lightly flavored ones, as the sauce might overpower the delicate taste of lobster. Like\u00a0The Modern<\/strong>‘s hollandaise, chilli, and cheese drowned the lobster. We preferred the lighter\u00a0The Traditional<\/strong>, butter poached lobster tossed in garlic mayo–simple but effective, hit the spot. The set comes with a salad, and truffle chips, but no truffle taste.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"platypus<\/p>\n

Compliments to the service<\/strong>. It was a bustling night.\u00a0They had trouble keeping track of billing and orders, but they, especially Sasha, paid attention to the customers’ needs. She was often the first server to spot me waving for help. I asked her about our crustacean bowl, which was taking some time to come. She checked on it, and informed us it was on the way. 10 minutes later, when she happened to walk by us, she remembered and asked if our bowl had arrived, and she went to check again. Thank you, Sasha.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The reason Platypus was the only packed-like-sardines<\/s>MRT\u00a0restaurant along Nankin Row is because of their awesome concept: serving not-bad comfort food at an affordable price. The atmosphere was buzzing, and *VERY IMPORTANT* you feast your eyes here too. *Swallow saliva.* We’ll return. But remember to make reservations 2-3 days in advance<\/strong>. Including a bottle of Heineken\u00a0($6, so cheap! cheaper than coffee!),\u00a0\u00a0we spent about $80 for two<\/strong>. No GST, got service tax.<\/span><\/p>\n

Platypus Lobster Shack<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

3 Pickering St, China Square #01-31 Nankin Row, Singapore 048422
\nT: +65 6438 7961
\nM-Th 6-10pm, F & Sat 6.30-11pm
\nPlatypus Lobster Shack Menu<\/a>
\nRating: 3.469\/5 stars<\/strong>
\n\"\"
\n<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Written by\u00a0A. Nathanael Ho.<\/a><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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