Mykonos on the Bay (Sentosa Cove) Review

Mykonos on the Bay

Located at Sentosa Cove, Mykonos on the Bay is a Greek restaurant that recently opened in December of 2013. The restaurant is located along a stretch of other Western restaurants facing the water and the inhabitant yachts. The view is great, adding to the holiday/resort feeling which is refreshing especially when coming from a hectic city-life.

However, transport here is a problem. The entry fee to Sentosa Cove is $5 (weekdays) & $7 (weekends) and there is also a parking fee (was $3.50 for about 2 hours).

The restaurant itself offers both sheltered and open-air seats, though there is no air-con. The outside tables are quite exposed to the sun (and many patrons asked to moved inside).

Note: Don't believe the opening hours on the website (it says 11 am and I got a confirmation email from Mykonos but when I went there on the dot, the staff said they were not officially open as the chef normally comes in at 12 pm, so only drinks were available). The whole reservation was a mess but fortunately, the bartender saved the day by offering us complimentary drinks.

On to the actual meal itself,  my party of 4 ordered the:

1) Mykonos all time famous Dip Platter - $27 

2) Mixed grilled platter (seafood) for 2 - $89 

3) Mixed grilled platter (meat) for 2 - $89

Mykonos all time famous Dip Platter

Mykonos all time famous Dip Platter

The platter came with 3 types of  dip: fava bean, eggplant, Taramosalata spreads. The amount of pita bread given was too little (only 9 cut pieces, as seen in the pic)

Fava - a bit dry and bland

Eggplant - awkward combination of being sweet and cold 

Taramosalata - the best of the 3, a savoury and creamy dip. Has a rather strong fish taste so may be a bit too much for non-fish lovers (I love fish so I loved it. 

Rating: 7/10 (a good appetiser but slightly overpriced, more pita bread could have been given)

Mixed grilled platter (meat)

 Mixed grilled platter (meat)
Comprised of homemade lamb sausage, lamb chop, beef fillet and fries.

If you are a meat-lover (specifically lamb and beef lovers), this is the platter for you. The beef and lamb were the best parts: succulent and flavourful. The lamb sausage was average at best (I initially thought it was beef). The fries were limp and lacklustre: I wonder why it tasted not fresh.

Rating: 7.5/10 (Saved by the beef and lamb)

Mixed grilled platter (seafood)

Mixed grilled platter (seafood) comes with the Beetroot & Potato Salad

Beetroot and potato salad

Came with mussels, prawns, octopus, calamari and the catch of the day. Catch of the day was quite big, and well-fried. However, it was overly salty but the sprinkling the lemon helped. The prawns and mussels were average but the octopus and calamari was outstanding. The octopus was very well done, and did not have the rubbery texture. The calamari was even better, very tender and a party in the mouth.

The beetroot & potato salad was not to my liking but others in my party felt it was quite refreshing after all the meat. (We had no other vegetables)


Rating: 8.5/10 (It's better than the meat platter)




Overall, my party of 4 ordered a platter too many and should have opted for a smaller dish. The portions of the platter are quite generous even for a hard-core meat eater like me. We didn't finish the lamb sausage. Mykonos on the Bay is on the higher-end and the final bill came up to $241, excluding the $10 plus dollars for the entry and parking fee. A decent place but if you are interested in Greek food, you should first check out the more authentic (subjective) Blu Kouzina restaurant at Bukit Timah (more quaint and run by Greeks). The owner interacts frequently with customers giving the place a more cosy feeling.

But overall rating for Mykonos on the Bay: 7.5/10 (Large portions for the platter, tasty food, but pricey and inconvenient to reach)