Tao's Modern Pacific Cuisine

1 Selegie Road
Paradiz Centre #B1-19
Singapore 188306
Tel: 6339 8858

March 29, 2006

Remember the advertisement on tv about 4 ladies who can't make up their mind on what to eat? They landed in Tao's Cuisine whom gives them the opportunity to try out 7 dishes. Though this advertisement looks like a super cheap production with no quality, I still decided to try out this eatery.

When me & ash reached the place waiting to be seated while browsing the menu, a very friendly staff ask us if we still wanted to look around before we decide to come in. Then i realised the one pot steamboat stall beside is under the same management, if not they must be stupid to push us to competitors. But we just request to be seated in. Though back of our mind, me & ash was thinking "Oh yah, sure...why not, and in the end we walk over to subway instead which is 2 shops away and make them regret"....haha....evil thoughts!!

Business don't seem very good as there are only another 2 tables occupied. The whole place is filled with emptiness which makes us hear wee bit of echo when talking, of coz which means all conversations are easily heard in there. The manager i supposed, came over to introduce the dishes to us before we placed our orders.

We began our 7 course with a starter "Bacon & Mushroom Gratin", it was quite addictive but very small portion though they give unlimited toasted bread. Second dish was the grilled mushroom, so dull & so little, waste money. After which, we proceed on to the salads "Italian Caprese Salad" & "Fruit Salad", disppointing as it's plain & blend + super small portion.. After which, soup were served. We have chosen Cream of Mushroom which tasted normal and Shark Fin Melon Herbal Soup which tasted like MSG water.

Then comes the main courses. I chose Marinated Lamb Cutlet which is very good, tasted medium cooked. While ash ordered their recommended Slow Cooked Pork Back Ribs which is equally good, as it is very tender. Both of portions are still acceptable, at least it is not very little. Then came the dessert Creme Brulee and Assorted Fresh Fruits which turns out to be fruits in jelly. Last of all, for our last dish, we ordered ice fruit tea which tasted ok.

After all the 7 dishes, we strongly feels that it is the soup & tea that makes us full due to too much water, felt so cheated. And of coz, not to forget the fact that they have super over friendly staffs that gets on our nerves as they kept coming over to us at every single dish to ask for comments, just too much for us to take.

Final Verdict: If you think you have a lot of $$$ and nowhere to spend, just come here and waste your money. And if you think this meal is not worth it, pls eat more of their free flow bread to compensate.

Rating: 5.5/10