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| - Went here for Summerlicious 2015, and boy, were we glad we did!
Firstly, my boyfriend and I have been to Bent before, and while the food was phenomenal, the service there was lack lustre (a lot of waiting to be seated and for food, plus a less than amicable, but pushy, waiter).
So when we walked into Lee, almost 10 minutes before our reservation, were seated immediately, and a charming waitress welcomed us, we were already impressed.
Then came the food. We ordered their famous, Singaporean slaw - which we negated to at Bent, very regrettably in retrospect - and we were NOT disappointed. It was a perfect balance of savoury, crunchy, sweet, and fresh. For $22 for a slaw, we were a little skeptical, but it was well worth it, and VERY filling. On our next visits (and there will definitely be plenty more), we will not be skipping out on this! HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
The Summerlicious starters we got were the cod fritters and jerk-spiced pork ribs. The ribs were literally fall off the bone and SO flavourful. The cod fritters were creamy, delicious, and paired with a lovely salad. Our mains were unbelievable. I got the olive-oil poached salmon, while my boyfriend got the confit duck. The salmon was perhaps the MOST well-cooked, and well-seasoned salmon I have ever eaten! The sauces on the sides were a perfect balance. My boyfriend's duck was both flavourful and tender, and again, the sauces and accompaniments were just perfect, and the tortillas were so soft! Dessert was also a hit - we loved the chocolate and coconut creme brûlée ones - the palette cleanser was just that, a palette cleanser.
Overall, we were WOWED. There was nothing we would change about our meal, from the service, to the food, to the ambience, and even the price was right! Despite the unique fusion of flavours, everything tasted like they belonged together, was flavourful, and perfectly seasoned & cooked, with the right-sized portions.
We would happily return and recommend! Lee definitely knows their food!
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