{"id":51512,"date":"2019-02-24T07:34:03","date_gmt":"2019-02-23T23:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/?p=51512"},"modified":"2019-02-16T04:31:44","modified_gmt":"2019-02-15T20:31:44","slug":"the-english-house-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2019\/02\/24\/the-english-house-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"The English House by Marco Pierre White, Mohamed Sultan: The Chef Who Scolded Gordon Ramsay and Made Him Cry"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Marco Pierre White has opened The English House <\/strong>at Mohamed Sultan <\/strong>where Madam Wong used to be. I’ve been his fan since his reality TV show Kitchen Wars <\/em>(2012). He used to be the youngest chef to get 3 Michelin stars but when he “retired” in 1999, he returned his stars.<\/p>\n

In Singapore, he refuses to allow the restaurant to be listed in the Michelin guide (although I don’t think the restaurant is good enough to be in the guide anyway). When you enter The English House, you will be greeted with a statue of the Michelin Man placed in a prominent spotlight. It’s a huge middle finger to the guide.<\/p>\n

The decor is rather grand: a colonial English chic, not dissimilar from Raffles Hotel’s. They import many knickknacks from England, including a food trolley from The Savoy which has served the Queen and British ministers; Rolls-Royce boardroom table and chairs; and 1940s toiletsign statues. These items are juxtaposed with the iconic round marble tables and dark wood chairs of Malaya.<\/p>\n

They even poach Raffles Hotel’s Sikh doormen who are in Crazy Rich Asians<\/em>; and in addition to just hiring waiters, who wear the classic white tux uniform, they also hire busboys. Very extra.<\/p>\n

\"\"Although most people would be impressed, I was uncomfortable with the glorifying of colonialism. It was a time that the British should be ashamed of themselves. It’s pure arrogance that they glorify a shameful past. #DecoloniseSingapore<\/p>\n

As the name suggests, The English House serves English cuisine with local twists. The 4-course lunch set starts from $65. But a la carte options are available.<\/p>\n

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Foie Gras Parfait au raisin sec<\/strong> ($35)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For starters, the foie gras parfait is so-so. The parfait itself is gamy, and when eaten with the raisin jelly, the sweetness overwhelms the taste of the parfait.<\/p>\n

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Omelette Arnold Bennett<\/strong> ($38)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The omelette is named after the British writer Arnold Bennett best known for his novel\u00a0Anne of Five Towns<\/em>. It’s merely an omelette with smoked haddock and Mornay sauce (a\u00a0b\u00e9chamel\u00a0sauce with cheese). Although it is a little salty, it’s orgasmic. Egg, cheese, smoked fish–what can go wrong? The caramelised layer not only provides a crisp texture, but also an unexplainable\u00a0 complexity.<\/p>\n

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Shepherd’s Pie<\/strong> ($68)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But the shepherd’s pie is bad, so bad we left the $68 dish half untouched. Not sure if it is a cultural thing but the texture of the minced lamb is weird, granular, too individualised. They use thyme as the sauce. I usually like thyme but this one is dark and earthy and licorice-like. Although this dish serves two, I was so dissatisfied that I had to order another main to get rid of the bad memory.<\/p>\n

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Centre Cut Fillet Steak au Poivre<\/strong> ($65)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And then we sent the steak back to the kitchen. On a rating scale of 0-10 for saltiness, it ranks “The Dead Sea.” Hello, NKF called. It wanted to know where kidneys go to die. It was so salty that my tongue burned like Lot’s wife. I told the server a lot less salt, a lot less<\/em>. And for the second time, it is a smidgeon less salty but still extremely salty, and this is coming from someone who likes salty food. It’s cooked nicely: good-quality steak in medium-rare. But why can’t they get the salt correctly? If they can’t salt it properly, then DON’T. Let the customers salt it themselves.<\/p>\n

We gave up. We decided to cut our losses and not order any desserts. We paid $226 for two persons<\/strong>. Guess we now know why Marco Pierre White refuses to allow Michelin Guide to list the restaurant.<\/p>\n

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Menu<\/strong>
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The English House by Marco Pierre White<\/a><\/strong>
\n28 Mohamed Sultan Road, Singapore 238972
\nTel: +65 6545 4055
\nM – Sat 12pm – 2.30pm, 6pm – 12am
\nSun 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 9pm
\nfacebook<\/a>
\n\"\"<\/a><\/address>\n

Food: 4.5\/10
\nPrice \/ Value: 6\/10
\nService: 9\/10
\nDecor \/ ambience: 8\/10<\/p>\n

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You may be interested in…
\n–Subrosa Private Dining, Jalan Besar: \ud83c\udf39 to the Occasion<\/a>
\n–Restaurant JAG, Duxton: Eat Here Before This French Fine-Dining Restaurant Gets a Michelin Star<\/a>
\n–Forlino, Fullerton: No Big Names but an Easy, Excellent Fine-Dining Meal<\/a>
\n–House of MU, Mohamed Sultan: A New Gem Serving Fine-Dining Modern European Cuisine at Affordable Prices<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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