The White Rabbit @ Dempsey

Last night, we were at The White Rabbit at Dempsey. I have long heard about this place, especially since it is a popular place for weddings, but have never been there. The moment I stepped in, I can see why it is such a popular place for weddings! Converted from a colonial church, the stained glass windows and high ceilings make it a regal place for exchanging vows.

Interior of the White Rabbit

The table setting makes for a cosy place for intimate gatherings. It has the usual - wine glasses, water glasses, butter plate, knives and forks, napkins and plates for the main dishes. Whenever I enter a restaurant, I always check out the table setting. If the table setting is right, normally the food and ambience will not go wrong.

The table setting

Some remnants of the old stuff still remains.

The food is average, not fantastically delicious. We ordered a mixture of appetisers, soups and mains. The servings are a tad small. For the price we paid, it is not worth it!

Tomato and Pumpkin Soup

Tuna with Caviar

Scallops

Linguine with Scallops

Beef Tenderloin

White Rabbit Mac & Cheese (main)

Macaroni and Cheese (side)

Vegetarian Pasta

In short, this is a restaurant with nice ambience for cosy and casual dates, if you are prepared to indulge a bit more.

Cuisine : Mediterranean
Food : 3 out of 5
Ambience : 4 out of 5
Price : 2.5 out of 5

Portobelle @ River Valley

There is this little restaurant called Portobelle Cafe somewhere in the River Valley area. The few times I went around that area, I overlooked that place. Honestly, it is rather easy to overlook if no one knows it exists, because it is a very small place, just a few tables inside, and a few outside. If I did not come across a restaurant review recently raving about the food at this place and the address, I would never have noticed it as well!

The interior is pretty cosy, with a Mediterranean feel, considering the place sells Mediterranean and Mexican cuisine after all. No rabbit meat though. I ordered a Moussaka, which is essentially a Greek dish consisting of eggplants and beef stew of sorts. I must say, the food is yummy, and the service is good too!

Just as well we went for an early dinner, otherwise there would be no more places later on as the seats were all reserved. I guess for such a small place with limited seating, it will be almost impossible to get a seat without any prior reservation. Next time I shall go there later on in the night, so I can eat in candlelight!

Cuisine : Greek / Mediterranean
Food : 3.5 out of 5
Ambience : 3 out of 5 (think the rating will be higher if I did manage to dine by candlelight)
Service : 4 out of 5 (personalised service)
Price : 3.5 out of 5