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\"Rhubarb
\nPaul Longworth<\/strong>, former chef at Au Petit Salut, took the staff along with him when he set up Rhubarb Le Restaurant. Little wonder many things were\u00a0smooth during our visit: the\u00a0service<\/strong>\u00a0had no hang-ups of new restaurants; the decor<\/strong>\u00a0was impeccable; and the pricing<\/strong> wasn’t cut-throat.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Rhubarb Amuse bouche: roe in cone, too sweet for my liking<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

But unlike the critics’ glowing reviews–I read those reviews only after I visited and made up my mind about the restaurant–I found Rhubarb tired and unmemorable, something that had been done\u00a0a thousand times, a million times, done to death. There wasn’t anything refreshing or edgy about\u00a0the restaurant.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Rhubarb Starter: pork & pistachio ballotine. Tasted like a salty pate. Like that lor.<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n

This is not to say the food wasn’t good; the food was not bad. As a starter, the\u00a0white onion veloute<\/strong> was a play\u00a0on the classic French onion soup–it was nice (shrugs) but one-dimensional.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Rhubarb Main: Lamb Rump<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"RhubarbMain: Norwegian ocean trout<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

For the mains, my favorite was the\u00a0quail,\u00a0<\/strong>aromatic and flavorful. The\u00a0wagyu onglet<\/strong> ($52) was tender, and moist, but slightly rawer than the medium-rare I requested, upping its gooey factor. But I didn’t mind it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Rhubarb Dessert: Chocolate and cream<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Desserts<\/strong> were their weakest link: all three we had weren’t bad, but they were easy, familiar, and not creative.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Rhubarb Dessert:Sorbet and fruits<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Objectively, everything was predictably competent and I give this restaurant an A-. Subjectively, I was bored by the end of the meal. (I admit I’ve the attention span of a goldfish, but still, I was irrevocably, undeniably, categorically bored.) In American Idol terms, the restaurant had chosen a safe song to sing. But if you sing the same old tired songs as others, if you don’t aim for the high notes, how can\u00a0you expect to wow a\u00a0blase audience? We\u00a0paid $52 each for a 3-course lunch<\/strong>. Expect to pay $120 for a 3-course dinner. <\/span><\/p>\n

Wait, what restaurant\u00a0am I reviewing\u00a0now? I don’t even remember.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rhubarb Le Restaurant<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

3 Duxton Hill, Singapore 089589
\nT:\u00a08127 5001
\nM-F 11.45am-2.15pm, 6.30-10pm; Sat 6-10pm
\nfacebook
\n<\/a><\/span>Rating: 3.650\/5 stars<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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