Wonderful Western

After our mains, we were served with two delightful desserts – the hot chocolate soup and lemon tart. The chocolate soup is actually a chocolate lava cake dessert, accompanied by a scoop of black pepper ice cream and a strip of sesame crisp. Slowly sliding the spoon into the centre of the lava cake beautifully revealed the gooey molten Varhona chocolate, which was super rich and thick! We know many of you might think that the idea of adding black pepper into ice cream is weird and unconventional, but the slight hint of pepper actually helps make the dessert less cloying.

For citrus desserts’ lovers, you might want to give the lemon tart a try. Though the lemon tart was slightly too sour for our taste, we feel that eating it together with the vanilla ice cream has helped balance out the sourness perfectly! Overall, it was a pleasant dessert, but we feel that it would be better if the base of the tart can be slightly crispier to give this treat that extra crunch.

Overall, the lunch experience at Osia was a very pleasant one. The service crews were very friendly and attentive to our needs. Also, the ambience of the restaurant definitely helps elevate the whole dining experience and is a good choice for any special or celebratory occasions!

After enjoying the flatbread and starters, we moved on to the highlight of the meal. For the mains, we opted for the pan-seared salmon and the classic chicken confit. The salmon was grilled beautifully with perfect sear marks on the exterior and juices nicely sealed in the salmon.

On the other hand, the chicken confit’s skin was nicely crisped with the meat perfectly seasoned. The meat was so tender that it fell off the bone without much effort when we cut it.

Although the mains were well-executed, we feel that there wasn’t a wow factor to it. Given the slightly higher price point, we probably would not be going back there anytime soon.

Before heading down to Osia, we already heard many good reviews of their signature flatbread that is freshly baked upon order using stone hearth oven. So, we decided to order it to taste it ourselves.

While reading some Osia’s review on Burpple, we came across a really helpful tip from fellow burppler – we were able to mix up to 2 flavours for every tray of flatbread! This gave us the chance to try both the Garlic Butter & Parmesan and Bush Tomato & Cheddar flavours offered on their set lunch menu.

The flatbread definitely did not disappoint. It was extremely crisp on the edges and airy on the inside with a nice charred flavour. The bread also came with several accompaniments to help enhance the flavour of the dish. We personally prefer butter as it helps add extra fragrance to the bread without covering the flavour from the toppings.

We were actually hoping to see the signature “toothpaste” tube dip but the restaurant seems not to be serving it at the moment. Instead, the dip was served in a sauce dish. Although we were slightly disappointed, we will still highly recommend you to give their flatbread a try!

Despite the long queue, the service was surprisingly fast! Toppings for the burger, hotdog and milkshake are customisable, so be ready to let the service crew know your preferred toppings when it’s your turn. The soft burger bun coupled with the juicy patty was a wholesome combination. Milkshake was surprisingly delicious and creamy, highly recommended for people with sweet tooth. The hotdog paled in comparison to the rest of the items. Also, they were very generous with the fries, a small or medium size should suffice.

Overall was pleasantly surprised at the taste! The laksa pesto has managed to capture the essence of laksa flavour, we can actually taste the fragrance of the herbs. For the fish & chips, the batter was crispy and the fish does goes well with the tartar sauce. As the dining area is pretty small, it might be advisable to make a prior reservation before making your way down.

Generous portion of burger, meat was tender and goes pretty well with the egg, just felt slightly dry for me. Fries were good with a hint of truffle smell. Worth a try for burger lovers out there!

Create your own Swiss Meal! Opted for (1) Veal bratwurst, rosti, swiss egg pasta and (2) Grilled chicken schnitzel, rosti and sauté mushroom. Rosti is delicious, highly recommend to pair it with the sour cream. While the bratwurst is tender, the chicken schnitzel was rather tough. Overall, it’s still a satisfying meal (~$21 for both)