Four Seasons (not affiliated to the hotel) serves a limited menu but there's an item to cater to every member of the family because the food served is western and Japanese. I can bring my mom here and order an udon for her while I tuck in an Aussie-style beef pie. Terence the chef and owner was trained in French cooking and apprenticed under a top Japanese chef in Perth for many years before relocating to his hometown.I've had good meals here and the restaurant is cosy and pleasant, one of those homey places where you can eat without worrying what to wear or who you'll run into because it is open only at night, Mon to Sat and tucked away in a small lot next to CoffeeBean Damai which means it is rather low-key in terms of exposure.
I love the lacy and light tempura here and the Singapore laksa they used to serve. The downside to Four Seasons is that although the place is cosy, the atmosphere is rather subdued. It doesn't have a happening place kind of atmosphere like Party Play or, heck, the place for good atmosphere, cheap beers but bad food, Upperstar, which is next door. Maybe that's how Terence wants it, small and manageable. And another downside is, if Terence isn't around to cook your order, the food can be disappointing.
Grilled prawns done very well--succulent and fresh.
This would've been better if slightly underdone.
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The tenderloin (chilled, not frozen, Terence told me) was tender and flavorful at first bite but with subsequent bites, the flavor wasn't deep enough, not unusual for tenderloin. Like the salmon, this would have been better if medium rather than well done. Still, this was better than the steaks in most other places.
Caramel custard with pear poached in red wine was simple but delicious, thumbs up.
This is a nice little restaurant for a good meal that won't empty your wallet. Good place for eating a quick quiet meal with the family. Don't expect to linger. They close early. And make sure it's Terence who cooks.
Four Seasons, next door to CoffeeBean Damai. Open Mon to Sat, dinner only. Open on Sat for lunch too.
I love the lacy and light tempura here and the Singapore laksa they used to serve. The downside to Four Seasons is that although the place is cosy, the atmosphere is rather subdued. It doesn't have a happening place kind of atmosphere like Party Play or, heck, the place for good atmosphere, cheap beers but bad food, Upperstar, which is next door. Maybe that's how Terence wants it, small and manageable. And another downside is, if Terence isn't around to cook your order, the food can be disappointing.
Grilled prawns done very well--succulent and fresh.
This would've been better if slightly underdone.
The tenderloin (chilled, not frozen, Terence told me) was tender and flavorful at first bite but with subsequent bites, the flavor wasn't deep enough, not unusual for tenderloin. Like the salmon, this would have been better if medium rather than well done. Still, this was better than the steaks in most other places.
Caramel custard with pear poached in red wine was simple but delicious, thumbs up.
This is a nice little restaurant for a good meal that won't empty your wallet. Good place for eating a quick quiet meal with the family. Don't expect to linger. They close early. And make sure it's Terence who cooks.
Four Seasons, next door to CoffeeBean Damai. Open Mon to Sat, dinner only. Open on Sat for lunch too.
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