Restaurant Week Dinner at ilLido (27 Bukit Manis Road - Sentosa Golf Club, Singapore 099892) Reservation: 6866 1977

Note: ilLido was closed currently to a brand new location coming up soon. (Updated Oct 2015)

Visited on 1 Nov 2014 (Sat) during Restaurant Week Dinner. 

Restaurant week dinner at $55++ per person = Total bill of $129.47 for 2 pax.

Award Winning ilLido is Singapore’s most stylish Italian restaurant, presents the finest Italian cuisine and international wines to savour over while relishing the breathtaking views of golden seas, lush greens and tranquil skies.

Perched atop a high cliff of Sentosa Island, the restaurant’s air of elegance indulges diners in a lavish and leisurely dining experience.

Take this path towards ilLido restaurant!

Here it is! Alfresco seats has a more direct sea view and lush greenery view compared to indoor seats. The outdoor ambience was quite casual for a fine dining, so try not to wear too formal in order to enjoy the relaxing ambience as the weather in Singapore is quite warm.

If you arrive early before they opened, you can take a seat at their bar area to relish the seaview and the lush-green golf course.

An intimate fine dining settings

The ambience was very dim and romantic at night..

Noticed the green stool beside the table? They were very thoughtful to provide colourful stool at each table for putting bag.

Warm bread served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, fragrant but a little too hard..

Amuse Bouche: Risotto Balls

I like the crispy breaded exterior with cheesy risotto filling inside. A nice appetiser to kick-off our dinner!

Jumbo Crab with Tomato & Basil Essence

Generous portion of crab meat in a salad-like dressing, accompanied with fish roe and a dash of black pepper. You can really taste the freshness of the crab meat and everything else helps to bring out the taste. 

Butternut Tortellini with truffle bagnacauda

The aromatic butternut, cooked to soft perfection, wrapped within the thin and moist tortellini. Doused in a creamy, truffle infused sauce, and adorned with caramelized sugar. Every flavourful mouthful warmed my heart... :) 

Seabass Cacciucco, Cherry Tomatoes and Celeriac

The skin was delightfully crisp while the seabass was still extremely tender, soaking in the flavourful broth. A really well cooked dish! This is one of the BEST seabass that I had so far!!!

Free Range Chicken with Foie Gras, Prosciutto and Sweet Potatoes

The chicken roll was wrapped within a thin viel of prosciutto, with a heart shape of foie gras. (Impressed with the heart shape) You'd be forgiven to believe this was ham as that was exactly what came to my mind. Served with several types of exotic cauliflower. Taste was satisfactory and the chicken meat was quite tender but I wouldn't have mind a bigger foie gras middle. 

Hazelnut Coulant with Amaretto Foam and Amarena Cherries

Hazelnut flavoured lava cake with liquered foam and amarena cherries. I love the melting chocolate flowing out from the cake, it's rich but with great satisfaction for chocolate fan! The hazelnut taste worked really well with the creamy liquer with cocoa powder and bitter sweet berries. A perfect ending to a well planned course!

What is an italian meal without a good cup of coffee at the end? 

(Tea for me though, as I'm a coffee-sensitive sleeper)

And a pleasant little surpise at the end, chocolate and lemon pettite dessert to end the wonderful evening on a sweet note!

Overall the service was very good and prompt. Food quality definitely met our expectations! Recommended for a romantic date or special occasions!

*Highly Recommended*

What is a Restaurant Week? 

Dining in a high quality restaurant is generally an expensive affair, but during the Singapore Restaurant Week (A short 1 week only), you get to enjoy an exquisite meal but at a more affordable price. High quality restaurants will serve a special 3-course set dinner for a fixed price of S$35++* and 3-course set lunch for $25++*. Note: Only available twice a year!

*For restaurants awarded with a DiningCity star, the additional charge of $15++ for lunch and $20++ for dinner is applicable.

Lunch: Open Tues - Sun, 12pm to 2.30pm

Dinner: Open Tues - Sun, 6.30pm to 10.30pm


Website: http://www.il-lido.com/

3 Course Set Lunch at Stellar (One Raffles Place, 1-Altitude, Level 62, Singapore 048616) Reservation: 6438 0410

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Click HERE for an updated review on 14 April 2016!


Visited on 30th Oct 2014 (Thurs) during Restaurant Week Lunch. (Happened to be the Halloween week too!) 












2016 Price: 3 Course Set Lunch including Dessert Bar: $48++ per person 

2016 Price: 4 Course Set Lunch including Dessert Bar: $58++ per person 

Note: Only available from Mon-Fri, 12 - 2pm. (Stellar do not open for lunch on weekends)

Lunch Menu for April 2016 

Award-winning Stellar (Helmed by Group Executive Chef - Christopher Millar) serves modern cuisine with an artisanal mode of preparation. This is one of the highest restaurants that stands at a peak of 282 meters up high in Singapore, boasting a spectacular panoramic view of the City and MBS! An ideal place for business lunch, special occasions, a romantic date or marriage proposals!

I like the chic and posh restaurant with natural daylight ambience!

As we were early, we were seated next to the window to enjoy the scenic view! 

We started with bread paired with olive oil and balsamic vinegar as well as butter. The bread was served quite long after we were seated, and our appetizer came about a min after the bread. Thus, we had to start with appetizer first.

Appetiser: Crab & avocado tian, cucumber jelly & grape fruit salsa

My appetizer was really good with generous portions of crab meat that tasted a tad salty-sour, very stimulating on the palate! I didn't know that avocado complemented the crab meat so well! A very delightful appetiser for me!

Appetiser: Pigeon & Pork Rillettes, Pickles, Quince Jam, Toasted Baguette

My partner's appetizer was just "Ok" for me. There wasn't any distinct flavour or taste that left any particular impression. Probably because my own starter was too awesome. I felt that the items were too "detached" from each other, and it didn't feel like a complete dish as a whole.

Main Course: Crispy Skinned Barramundi Crunchy Cauliflower, Artichokes, Beetroot Polenta

I was really captivated by the pink crème fraiche, it has some sweet fragrance, loved it! Probably I'm a gal that naturally loves anything in sweet pink! I was quite impressed by the presentation of this simple barramundi. The super crispy skinned barramundi with very tender meat was done really well and was surrounded by the yummy crunchy cauliflowers! The chef was very innovative to use cauliflowers which were deep-fried till golden brown with a touch of crunchiness. How I wish there were more fried cauliflowers - they're super addictive! Thumbs up for this beautiful dish!

Enjoying my meal with a beautiful view... makes everything taste better ;)

Main Course: Stellar Signature Roast Chicken Breast, Orange, Parmesan cream, Bacon ash

This dish for my partner may look simple but it tasted great! I was tempted to think that the chicken breast would be dry or hard, but it turned out to be surprisingly tender! It felt like eating juicy ham rather than chicken breast. The sauce with bacon ash worked really well too, giving the chicken extra tanginess. One thing that "failed" though, was the orange... It was bitter and sour,  almost marred the overall taste of this dish... Maybe I should have left it as a garnish... 

Chocolate Indulgence Dessert Bar

A showcase of delectable desserts and seasonal treats.

Here you can find their Signature cakes, French Pastries, Petit Fours and Macaroons to complete an exquisite lunch affair

Peanut Mocha Shooters

Creamy but not too rich. Would have been perfect had it been chilled.

Garlic Macaroons

This is something you probably wont get to taste elsewhere... Maybe garlic lovers will dig this... Pungent at the first, but as the garlic taste wears away, there's a lingering buttery taste. I guess this is a "love it or hate it" item. 

White Chocolate Pralines

Strawberry Yogurt Shooters

Light and balanced, worked with the peanut-mocha shooter as a pair. And also would have been better if it was chilled. 

Red Velvet Cake

A little bit dry, but otherwise your standard sweet rich red velvet cake..

Black Forest Cake

Light and fluffy, nothing like your usual black forrest cake. So light, you can have more than one.. ;P  This was my favourite!!

Chocolate Mud Cake

No complaints about this. Rich and chocolatey, and definitely one of the most beautifully presented cakes. 

Chocolate Berry Lust Tart

Another one of my favourite! Chocolate tart with berries and golden pearls. The pastry was crispy, the chocolate filling was so yummy and the berries worked wonders to balance the flavour! And have you ever seen a more "expensive" looking tart?

Chocolate Banana Cobbler *Hot*

Crunchy, fragrant topping, savoury filling infused with the smell of hot bananas. A must-try!

Beautifully presented assortment of fruits, all looking fresh and tasted sweet and juicy. Noticed how they cut the watermelon? You can hold by the "handle" to enjoy the whole piece. Great idea! 

This is my 3rd Course - From Chocolate Indulgence Dessert Bar. Warning: They're addictive!!!

Flat White ($4.50++ each)

Single espresso shot topped with steamed milk and a thin layer of froth. You can top up $4.50++ for a Choice of Espresso, Long Black or Flat White & daily selection of tea.

Overall Impression: 

Service was good except the initial long wait for the bread & appetizer. The staff will give a brief introduction of the dish when served to you. The dessert bar items were very high quality that did not disappoint me except 1 to 2 items.  Both dessert bar items & fruits were replenished fast. 

Most fine dining food are costly & not filling. So I really like their concept of making the last course dessert to be a dessert bar. We get to try different variety of dessert & will not leave the restaurant still hungry. I hope more fine dining restaurants will have a mini dessert bar selection like Stellar too! It would be perfect if coffee or tea were included in the course as well. We were pretty satisfied with everything here that day! Will definitely visit Stellar again, if only for their dessert bar which is truly to die for! :-)

*Highly Recommended*


Opening Hours:

Lunch (Monday to Friday) 12:00pm to 2:00pm 

Dinner (Monday to Friday) 6:30-10:00pm 
Dinner (Saturday) 6:00-10:00pm 
Dinner (Sunday) 6:00-9:00pm 

Dress Code: Smart Casual 
No shorts/bermudas, and slippers/sandals

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