Now, we had heard of Oakwood Premier OUE Singapore. That it is quite swanky as a full-fledged luxury hotel and serviced apartment in the Central Business District. ATAS. (rich.) But I’ve never been there before, and I finally did in order to try the legendary burger in SE7ENTH, the in-house restaurant in Oakwood Premier. The second you get out onto the 7th floor of this really tall building to head over to SE7ENTH, you would pass by and be greeted by marbled floors, glittering chandeliers, designer light and sculptural features. And of course the lavishly furnished reception area. Immediately a grandiose tinkling will overlap, and you feel like a Champion. It’s amazing. Now, when we entered SE7ENTH to dine-in on a Sunday evening, it was near empty except for a family occupying the front dining seats. How lucky we are, we were let into a spacious table surrounded by peace and quiet.
. . . And on to the food. (Yeah Babyyyyyy)
Oakwood “SE7ENTH” Beef Burger, S$30. Now, I should think this is their signature dish because it is SOOOO juicy burger excellent. Move over Shake Shack! Beef patty is thick and rather moist layered by melted cheese. Eggs with cheddar are like Heaven made on Earth. Done rather gourmet-style. Both sides of the crisp fresh salad with sesame dressing and plump french fries are wonderful additions. Generous, hearty portion served on a farmhouse rustic chop board. Awesome!
Seafood Aglio Olio Linguine, S$28 (choice of spaghetti, penne, linguine). Not quite spicy as expected, but still packs good salty flavour from the ample fresh seafood items - mussels, prawns, and scallops thrown in. Also got two pieces of little sotong, not bad. LOL. Portion may be small for some heavy eaters though. Well, I liked that it is beautifully presented since they arranged the mussels standing upright, lol.
Chilli Crab Spaghetti, S$26 (choice of spaghetti, penne, linguine). Wow, this one is a local spin. Spicy and shioky. Although the crab is not the actual crab flesh but fried soft-shell crab (sad). The homemade sauce taste a little different from the ordinary chilli crab base, but after awhile it works. You still relish it’s savoury side, and I believe there are fresh chillies used.
Salted Egg Cod Fish and Chips, S$32. I adore everything salted egg these days. A very crunchy and somewhat oily cod with salted egg sauce spilled over it included with french fries, bowl of mixed salad in sesame dressing (same as the burger’s), considerate tomato and tartar sauces on the board. Fish has a good batter bite. Remember to drizzle the lemon over fish. Only wished that they would have more of the salted egg sauce over because it is addicting.
Caesar Salad, S$13. Why did we even order this? Huh. Anyway, people wanted more veggies and so this happened. Here, I really must applaud the freshness and appetising appeal of these vegetables on the plate, they seem to invite any kids cringey on veg to enjoy them with a smile. Veg doesn’t taste bad at all. Boiled eggs, croutons, bacon bits, parmesan cheese, anchovies in ranch dressing are included in the salad. You can choose to add a protein (chicken, prawns or salmon) too.
Cosmopolitan Cocktail, S$12. Exciting color and refreshing, tartness drenched in good martini. Bit of lime in there. What’s not to love? Best paired with the burgers.
Homemade Waffle With Gelato, S$14. Please don’t mind the candle, it was someone’s birthday. Choice of two scoops of gelato available - bitter sweet chocolate, tahitian vanilla or avocado. Sprinkles of nuts and berries on chocolate sauce paintbrush strokes. We picked the choco and avocado gelato, which was delicious. It was smooth, indulgent and creamy. Think Haagen Daz. I couldn’t tell if the waffles were homemade. But with the waffles delightfully dipped into the ice cream, we ended this wonderful dinner session with a blast. Sigh, if only I had booked a staycation in the Oakwood Premier!
LIFEBLY RATINGS -
Service: Attentive and professional 10/10
Food: Very good 8/10, although could be improved
Value for money: Probably yes and no for some dishes 6/10
All prices do not include GST and Service Charge. P.S. Check for deals before going!