Verandah is very conveniently located at the arrival square of Gardens by the Bay. I especially liked how they took inspiration from the many colonial bungalows of Singapore and dressed the place up in black & white, and with very earthly tones. They had 4 clocks on the wall showing time in Singapore, Jurong Island, Sentosa and Pulau Tekong, which had it's time set earlier than the other 3 because time always passes more slowly for an army boy in Tekong.
Soup of the day - Pumpkin Soup - SGD$7
The pumpkin soup was nicely cooked and was very refreshing. It did not have a smokey taste, and was smooth and sweet.
Bacon "Wok-Hei" Aglio Olio - SGD$14.80
Linguine with farm fresh mushrooms, bacon,garlic and olive oil with a serious touch of "Wok Hei"
This asian take on the Aglio Olio was a little too oily. Wok Hei it definitely had though and came with a slight charred taste.
Parma Ham with Avocado - SGD$13.80
Italian parma ham, tomatoes, guacamole, arugula, feta cheese with black pepper & sea salt
The parma ham didn't quite appeal to us.
Singapore Laksa - SGD$8.80
Rice noodles, prawn, shredded chicken, fishcake, in spicy coconut curry broth
This dish was surprisingly good! The broth was really fragrant and sweet. It wasn't oily as well and I kept wanting to have more.
Smoked Salmon & Avocado Salad - SGD$15.60
Smoked salmon, avocado, apple, watermelon and salad greens with citrus dressing
This came in a big bowl with 2 very miserable strips of smoked salmon. While it tasted ok, I think my initial disappointment at the lack of salmon kinda killed any excitement for this dish. At $15 bucks, I was definitely expecting more salmon and apples. The citrus flavour did help work up an appetite though.
Tom Yam Seafood Linguine - SGD$16.80
Linguine with prawns, squid, clams in a dry-style spicy Tom Yam sauce
This dish was pretty neutral. It was a little salty and had a slight powdery texture, but the tom yam flavour was an interesting twist to the dish. The portions of seafood was quite generous also. The noodles were probably cooked a little longer than usual so that it would resemble asian noodles better in terms of softness, without being soggy.
Fried Hokkien Prawn Noodles - SGD$9.80
Rice vermicelli, egg noodles, fish cake, squid & prawns (contains pork)
If you're expecting the usual Fried Hokkien Mee you find at your usual hawker stall, you're going to be disappointed. This dish was very ordinary and lacked any sort of fragrance you usually get from those cooked in the chinese wok. It was very watery and could easily be mistaken for a different dish.
Kid's Fish & Chippy Box - SGD$12.80
Fish fingers, french fries, fresh fruit and jello
While the fish was forgettable, the fries were actually very nicely fried. The perfect nibble size and we were all stealing B's fries because they were so tasty.
Overall we liked the the ambiance very much and the fact that it's in a garden makes it very relaxing. The large french windows allows for an unblocked view of the trees and lets lots of light in as well. Greenery is always a plus for us and the big space means the kid's get to run about without us having the keep such a close eye on them. The weather that day was really nice as well. I would definitely return for the Laksa. Just to note, the waffles (not pictured) is not worth trying as well.
Verandah
Gardens by the Bay
Singapore
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