Tucked away in Clarke Quay MRT’s The Central is a cozy new themed restaurant called Bliss House. They serve up some innovative modern-european food in a beautiful garden setting.
And they have really gone all out on their restaurant decor, making it perfect for events and weddings! :)
This is the spot quite a few couples have made their vows. Now check out what greeted me as I walked into the garden…
A life-sized carriage! *Squeals* Absolutely pretty to take photos with.
An absolutely charming little bridge (over water… I will lay me down… like a… sorry, couldn’t help it). And then there was more!
This place is really as huge as it looks here! No mirror effect at all. It’s such a surprise!
Beautiful views overlooking the main road. At 8pm and 9pm daily, there will be a light show over at Marina Bay Sands and you can see it all here if you get a seat by the huge floor to ceiling windows.
I can’t get over how beautiful they made the whole place. There are two areas, the garden and the house. So now that you’ve seen the garden, let’s go into another spacious area which they refer to as the house.
There’s a grand piano for the occasional performances.
And in line with the house theme, there’s a “fire” area where plush sofas are set up. Yes! You can dine here too if you want!
So anyhooooo, I was invited down for dinner one evening with some friends. We took loads of pictures and ate too much. :P
First up were the cocktails and mocktails. You have got to try it! I am a huge advocate of eating healthy whereever possible and these drinks here at Bliss House are made with the very freshest fruits! I know cos I sat at the bar and watched Bliss House’s Resident Mixologist make each of the drinks!
I loved the Pear & Vanilla (the white one above) one that I had. It had a tinge of alcohol in it and tasted of vanilla. The pear in the drink was freshly crushed by the Mixologist! He took out a large china pear and skinned it on the spot before slicing and crushing it into the drink. He did the same for every drink! Talk about FRESHNESS!?!?!
He said he takes about 2-3mins to make each drink cos none of the ingredients are prepared in advance. All mocktails are at $9/- & cocktails are $12/-.
We also had Strawberry & Celery which I was afraid to taste at first (cos I detest celery) but I did take a sip eventually and omg! It was good! I will definitely be back for more drinks. We also had Apple & Rosemary and Grape & Mint cocktails. They all had unique flavours which were all refreshing and nice.
All of these drinks are also concocted by the Mixologist himself so you’re not going to find this anywhere other than at Bliss House! :)
I did say we overate right? Haha. We had 4 appetizers, top left clockwise down:
#1: Pan Seared U.S Diver Scallop – $24
Onion Confit with Caviar & Garlic Prawns on Semi Sundried Tomato Puree
I loved how generous the portions were. The prawns and scallop were all very huge! The tomato puree is such a surprise touch to this dish. It went very well with the juicy seafood.
I rate this: ★★★☆☆
#2: Quesadillas (Mexican Pancake) – $12
Pan-seared Flour Tortilla spread with Aioli, Coriander, Cumin, Chili Sauce, Spanish Onion, Roasted Chicken & Shredded Mozzarella
This is a 5-star dish!! The best rendition of Quesadilla I have ever had! It was panfried but not oily at all. I loved how the cheese went very well with the pancake portion. The ingredients inside the pancake gave crunch and oomph. Very very good!
I rate this: ★★★★★ (Must try!!)
#3: Caprese – $16
Buffalo Mozzarella, Tomato & Basil Pesto drizzled with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
This is a very classic italian dish. The mozzarella is huge but when you bit into with the slice of fresh tomato, the flavours of each merge in a very interesting way that teases your tastebuds, making you want more.
I rate this: ★★★☆☆
#4: Baked Mushroom – $10
Baked Button Mushroom stuff with Ratatouille
This was another easy crowd favourite. The sauce that came with it was very strong but went very well with the mushroom. Loving the alfalfa garnish that helped to make this dish’s flavour less strong.
I rate this: ★★★★☆ (Must try!!)
The mains came soon after the appetizers! Boy were we famished! :) Top left clockwise down:
#1: Capellini Prawns – $24
Angel Hair Pasta with Prawns, White Wine, Garlic, Cherry Tomato, Pine nuts, Chili, Basil & Arugula
My friends said this was nicer than most “aglio e olio” in most other restaurants. Me? I loved the cheery tomatoes that lend sweetness to this this. The pine nuts gave it more texture. Oh yes, prawns were big and juicy too! Yummy!!
I rate this: ★★★☆☆
#2: Sea bream – $30
Wrap in crispy Phyllo on Butternut Pumpkin Puree top with Tomato Salsa & Micro Greens
This is such an interesting dish! A Bliss House recipe. Sea bream is essentially white fish wrapped in crispy Phyllo. I loved how crispy the outside was and how warm and soft the fish was inside. One of my friends voted this the best main of all that we ate.
I rate this: ★★★★☆ (Must try!!)
#3: Seafood Paella – $36
Spanish rice with Chorizo, Prawns, Squid, Mussels, Clams and Scallop served in a pan
The Seafood Paella had kinda strong flavours, but it was very nice. The rice was strongly flavoured and you could taste the essence of seasfood in it. The rice must have been cooked well with seafood to give it the lovely taste. The portion could be bigger though! I voted this as the best main! :)
I rate this: ★★★★☆
#4: Blisshouse Supreme Pizza – $24
Italian Pork Salami, Roasted Chicken, Olives, Onion, Chili, Pineapple & roasted Capsicum
This is thin crust made right. I tried their Supreme Pizza which was their recommended dish. It was warm and had just enough crisp on the edges of the crusts. The pineapples on the pizza was yumminess. This dish gets 4/5 stars! :)
I rate this: ★★★★☆
Desserts were next and seriously, we rated all desserts at least 4 out of 5 stars. It was reallyyyyy good!
#1: Traditional Italian style homemade Tiramisu – $11
Dusted with shaved Valrhona Dark Chocolate.
My friend, Wei Shan loved this very much. It had freshly shaved chocolate flakes instead of the usual coffee powder dusted on top of the Tiramisu, giving it a rustic look. Looks aside, the texture was really soft (if you’re a fan of soft Tiramisu, this is recommended!) and unlike other Tiramisu you find elsewhere, this Tiramisu is not overly sweet and has enough alcohol in there for a small oomph. Definitely wasn’t overpowering.
I rate this: ★★★★☆
#2: Sticky Date Pudding – $10
With Butterscotch Sauce
Now listen up. I don’t do dates. I just don’t like dates. Ok fine, I don’t know how dates taste like cos I don’t like how they look. And sticky dates? Ugh
But boy am I a fan after this dessert. The pudding was in front of me and it had a interesting cake-like texture and it was dark… made it look like some yummy chocolate cake. So I took a bite and wow. I loved it! I’m a convert! It went really well with the cold ice cream that came with it too.
I rate this: ★★★★☆
#3: Creme Brulee – $9
Creme brulee is such a classic dessert like Tiramisu. My friend, Angeline voted this dish her favourite. I found the layer of burnt caramel on top very tasty and addictive! As you scooped gently past the burnt caramel surface, you get into sweet, milky egg-like custard. I have a sweet tooth and love desserts. But even as I crave for desserts, I always appreciate if the dessert isn’t excessively sweet. A balance that is delicate to manage given that every customer has their own preference. For us, we loved this Creme Brulee at Bliss House as it is.
I rate this: ★★★★☆
#4: Warm Flourless Valrhona Dark Chocolate Cake – $12
With single scoop of Vanilla Ice cream
This is my personal favourite and since I am writing this post, I will give it 5 stars! Haha! This was soooo sinful but oh-so-good. It was very rice, chocolate-ly and had nuts in there that gave the cake superb texture. Kinda like a brownie actually. The ice cream was cold, creamy and went very well with the cake. ❤!!
I rate this: ★★★★★ (Must try!!)
And in between meals, we also had time to explore the “house” section and take some photos :)
Bon appetite! :)
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Bliss House
Tel: 6225 5532
6 Eu Tong Seng Street #03-21A The Central, Singapore 059817
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