Saturday 5 December 2015

Mitzo @ Grand Park Orchard

Located right across Paragon, Mitzo is a fusion Cantonese and Western restaurant located at Grand Park Orchard. I went for the Signature Set Menu as there was a 1 for 1 credit card promotion.



 Deep Fried Dim Sum Platter

Presentation is really good and the dim sum was pretty good, especially the shrimp (the middle one) which was quite meaty for a pseudo-sushi. The orange slice-looking pumpkin was cute but overly sweet, especially for a dish that came early in the meal.


Winter Melon Soup


















Lobster Bisque

Lobster Bisque/Winter Melon Soup
The default soup is the lobster bisque but my party requested for an alternative due to one member having allergies. The lobster bisque was extremely flavorful and a great start to the meal. The winter melon soup was decent but nothing out of the ordinary.
Mitzo Special Barbecued Pork
Mitzo BBQ Pork
 Though the meat was tender and not overly fat, I felt that there was an excessive amount of sugar glaze. But I could be bias since I normally dislike BBQ pork due to the sweetness.


Deep fried prawns with creamy lemon sauce
 Deep Fried Prawns with Creamy Lemon Sauce
Really succuelent and big prawns. I didn't like the lemon sauce due to the sweetness though. However, still a very solid dish.

Over-baked Chilean seabass with lemongrass, chili and spices
Overbaked Chilean seabass with lemongrass, chili and spices
A hefty chunk of fish that was slightly overcooked. However, either than that, it was pretty good. The seasoning was savory and to my liking.

Pan-fried Lamb Chop with enoki mushroom and onion in Xinjiang Style
 Pan-fried Lamb Chop with enoki mushroom and onion in Xinjiang Style
Looks like a lot of meat, but a huge portion of it are bones. The lamb was moderately tender but the seasoning unfortunately was too overpowering. There were too much spices plus at this point, I was too full and decided to dabao this home.

Braised vermicelli with scallops, prawns and codfish
 Braised vermicelli with scallops, prawns and codfish
A standard dish to make sure that the customer is really full. Although I didn't finish this dish, the ingredients were of good quality. The prawn was succulent and the cod was surprisingly not so overpowering (at this point of the meal I wanted something more bland). There were few scallops  and the waiter did not do a good job splitting the portions (mine didn't get a scallop while others got an extra one). A comforting dish but nothing too spectacular.
Chilled avocado milk shake served with fried sesame dumpling
Chilled avocado milkshake served with fried sesame dumpling
The milkshake was really good as the cold creaminess of the avocado soothed my taste buds. It was mildly sweet but a good way to end the meal. The sesame dumpling on the hand was piping hot and had some alcohol inside (think of a sweet thicker-skin xiao long bao with alochol inside). I wasn't a fan of the dumpling mainly because of the overly strong alcohol taste.

General Comments:
Mitzo is really a fusion type of restaurant that has an identity crisis. The interior is really "hip" and Western that is reminiscent of a night club. However, save for the captains, a majority of the service staff were Chinese-speaking foreigners which I found was a bit odd, given that Mitzo is more of a Western pub concept and people like to have drinks at Mitzo.

The appeal of this place is that the environment is designed for people to relax and chill (the seats are basically sofa couches with plenty of cushions) and seems more suitable for casual meals or drinks. I feel that the place's identity is better suited as a pub. Its prices are rather steep and the food quality could be better. However, Mitzo gets A for the presentation of its food and that's one of the appeals of fusion food. Unless you really love fusion and "funkier" food. I suggest waiting for promotions before you visit Mitzo as there are many Chinese restaurants that are better for a lower price.

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