I must admit this is my first foray into Susur Lee's restaurants but after this experience, it will not be my last. I have been eyeing Bent for some time but I guess I just needed a get together with work friends to make it happen.
The restaurant is chic but eclectic at the same time. Old school photos and collections of nicknacks are interspersed with lacquered wooden chairs and tables and white walls. The restaurant is currently festively decorated with pumpkins which coordinates well with the orange cushions on the chairs.
Now for the food. Friends and I shared the signature Singapore Slaw. This salad was incredible! Composed of 19 ingredients, the flavours were complex and balanced. It is a salad that I would happily pay $25 for (additional cost if you add protein), as it has so many ingredients and clearly takes time to make. I also ordered the pan seared gnocchi with mushrooms and garlic which was also tremendously delicious. Despite my amazing meal, I longingly coveted the dishes shared by a portion of our group, who ordered the braised beef (incredibly tender and melt in your mouth), the black cod, and the gnocchi. This is really the intention of the restaurant, for several dishes to be ordered and shared tapas style.
Food prices are not inexpensive but you really get what you pay for. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and plan to go again to Bent soon with my
Hubby to try more of the menu.