Novus (6th Nov 2008)

Bread Basket

Some choice of bread... I guess they took out the chocolate one... hehe

Home Cured Ocean Trout with Dill Mustard Sauce and Mesclan Salad

I thought this was okay. But my friend didn't really like it as it was too fishy for her.

Galantine of Poultry (Foie Gras, Pistachio, Beluga Lentils, Port Wine jus)

I don't like this. Why? Well... I couldn't taste the foie gras not even a hint of it... I don't like lentils not cooked till it's soggy... (if it's mash, I would even be happier) and most important of all... the chicken? I always assume that Poultry is most likely to be chicken... and it tasted like chicken to me. SO the chicken meat was very lean! I would say it was definitely from the bosom of the chicken. Okie I am not a fan of chicken bosom!!! give me some oily and fatty thigh! :p

Cappuccino of chestnut with almond milk foam and white truffle oil.

I don't like chestnuts, other than roasted ones sold by those roadside hawkers. To taste the soup made of it... not very nice. I like the almond milk foam and white truffle oil.... but I didn't finish it, cause the taste of chestnut soup is pretty weird tasting for me.

Grilled Saint Jacques with Potato Creme, Trumpet Mushrooms, Carrot and Ginger foam

Scallops are rather difficult to cook. As far as I am concerned, I had only tasted scallops at two places, which were done to my liking. One of them is here. I like my scallops seared... and lightly cooked in the middle. And with some potato creme and my favorite trumpet mushrooms *yummy*

Saffron & Apple Risotto (Saffron & apple risotto with Watercress and green asparagus)

Sweet Risotto... I like Risotto... but not for dessert. The risotto was cooked to my liking, along with watercress and green asparagus were excellent... it's just hard for me to have them sweet. I prefer my main course to be slightly on the salty side.

Apple Fritters with Brownie Ice Cream

The Ice cream was GREAT! but the apple fritters? I think the chef need to visit some of those goreng pisang stalls to learn their secret.

The doorway to heaven

I like Novus. I think the place is nice and cosy indoor and has an excellent outdoor atmosphere as well. The lunch sets are affordable and excellent as well :D Definitely will find another opporunity to give it another visit..... maybe a longer and slower lunch next time round.