The Dempsey Cookhouse & Bar

Sometimes it seems like truffle is ok EVERYTHING right? There are times when the truffle essence is light or not really necessary. This is not one of those times; this truffle pizza ($36) is a perfect use of truffles. The pungent flavor meets its match with fontina and they create a wonderful creamy consistency. The crust is also light and crispy.
This is the pizza to eat on cheat days, treat yourself days, and when you want all the carbs. It’s one of my favorite dishes in Singapore and so worth it.

Beautifully cooked octopus (S$27) with a refreshing fennel and herb salad. There is the perfect amount of acidity balanced with the savory octopus. I’d definitely get this again.

This signature egg caviar (S$38) is a luscious, creamy shot topped with caviar. It has a mild alcoholic taste and is certainly interesting though I didn’t love it enough to order it again.

During the lunch with our friends from Hongkong, Executive Sous Chef Bryan was kind enough to send us this special-of-the-day to try.

Pan-seared carefully so it’s only slightly cooked inside, the plump and juicy Hokkaido Scallops came in an appetising blend of Chinese-style black bean sauce, chilli, red capsicum, ginger and soya sauce. With crisp “bok choy” and silky-soft mash filling out the dish, the scallops qualified as a light meal in itself.

Through being served this, I learned that on top of their regular menu, The Dempsey Cookhouse & Bar offers an ever-changing selection of items every day. So be sure to ask about them when you visit. You’ll never know what deliciousness Executive Chef Lisa and her team have up their sleeves.

served with Lychee Puree, Olive, and Rose.

Truly appreciate the cook on the foie gras since they did justice to the generous portion they serve, and it's well worth the money - beautiful sear and a bold caramelised colour on the outside while keeping the inside true to the buttery, lustrous texture usually associated to foie gras.
The tartness of the lychee puree offered the dish a refreshing and sweet note that is much needed with the generous portion of foie gras on this dish. (Albeit, thinking the amount of puree on our plate was a lot more than what we needed since there was also some slices of lychee fruit.)
The slices of lychee fruit also had some olive slices that introduced a complex saltiness to the dish that also helped cut through the richness of the fatty foie gras. The crispy toast slice was also a nice touch for adding a different texture to the dish that's filled with smooth richness coming from the other components.

Fried chicken sitting on a bed of creamed corn accompanied by a buttery hot sauce.
While the whole dish may sound simple, all components were well done and complimented each other wonderfully.
The chicken was cooked well and not dry, and well seasoned by itself. The hot sauce accompanying it also presented a pleasant kick with a slight sweetness that went well with the chicken and accentuated the flavour of the corn. It was the batter that personally brought this home for me, since it was light and got me savouring every bite til the end.
A simple dish well done, would definitely go back to the beautiful space of COMO Dempsey for this dish, as well as to try their other pizzas.