Dozo

My colleague brought me to this restaurant in May 2010 and since then I have been back there 4 times! The last time I brought my family there so that we can have a go at as many dishes as possible. This is also a great place to entertain with excellent ambience and most importantly great food artistically presented that makes you salivate the moment any dish hits the table.

The escargot is the best I ever tasted. Succulent and fat baked over a layer of cheese. The Hirataka Mushroom is well prepared and gives you a full flavored mushroom taste.

For Soup, I would recommend the crab bisque and mushroom soup that can give you that Shiok feeling. The beef consume is just normal.

I love the Unagi prepared over hot stones and drenched in sake in front of you. The quality and flavor is as good as those I tasted in those specialty eel restaurants in Japan (which cost S$85 per pax!). The lamb shank is very well done almost without any usual lamb smell and it is so tasty and tender. The cod fish is very fresh and tender but nothing much to shout about. The beef is very tender serve over hot stone.

You cannot walk out of the restaurant without trying the hot chocolate lava cake. It is simply out of this world.

It would be good if they can serve the 6 course menu as well for dinner instead of just lunch as I find the additional course is not worth paying $20 more.

Located humbly on the 2nd floor of Valley Point, a neighbourhood mall for those residing in River Valley, Dozo didn't strike me as a very posh restaurant from the outside, unlike the impression I had based on the pictures seen of their food and decor. Once inside, you kinda forget that you really are at Valley Point and not somewhere in town or Dempsey. Dimly lit, the place is very cosy with nice little nooks for girly gatherings or group dinners. S and I were led deeper in where they had the regular tables. We were given a corner seat with not much of a view frankly. I mean, we were at Valley Point. I could see the condominium Valley Park next door and I guess the main road. But hell, I wasn't there for the view! The ambience was really romantic and service was personal and impeccable. 

The set menu costs $60 per head which is very well worth it if you consider the choices you have. There is a starter of the day, and you have a choice of 2 appetisers, followed by a main, a dessert and drinks. The selection was generous including the likes of foie gras and escargots. I would say the menu was a mix of Japanese and French, yet it isn't fusion. They have specific french dishes and specific Japanese dishes. I loved the variety and the choices!!! I thought it was value for money just looking at the menu but once the dishes were served, I was completely sold. Everything was so well presented and of such high quality and standards. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Dozo to everyone. Here's a look at what we each ordered: - due to commentary after every picture, please refer to full review at my blog http://foodgossip.wordpress.com/2010/06/22/dozo-restaurant-valley-point-value-for/

I should said this time i have to pamper my wife. As my wife is mad about me, so i got to do what i should do. Making her smile again. And i decided to book this restaurant as onces i was at River Valley Road and was pumping my petrol. So happened to see this building in the middle of HDB area. So kaypoh and take a look at the shopping centre called Valley Point. So happened to past this restaurant called Dozo so decided to take a look and ask the service stuff. What they are serving and take a look at their menu. (OK at the time its was 2pm in the afternoon.) Ok the menu is a mixed cuisine Japanese & French Cuisine, a Set Meal Gourmet restaurant and i take a peep at the restaurant. And Woah, the Restaurant Ambience is very very nice and they explain everything on what they are servicing. So without thinking, i book a table of 2 tonight, hopefully i could make my wife happy. Surprising their service is fantastic, they even will ask if it is a anniversary, birthday but i said its forgiving dinner. (For its for you to try and ask). And they will know what to do.

After picking my wife and brought her to that restaurant, so we arrived  at the restaurant and was escort to our table. It's a big restaurant, with 5 private rooms, lounge & open area. We were located at the open area our siting is the view of the road of River Valley Road. The service stuff was very nice, explains the menu. and it's was a Degustion menu with 7 course dinner with drink. After looking at the menu, the price for the dinner its much value for $$. I expected to be at $100++ but its $60++. They explain from first course to the last course that's what i want. At less they will make you feel comfortable, cosy and peaceful. Don't think some french  restaurant will explain to us about their speciality or anything they are doing. So their Service i have give them a 10 out of 10.

The selection = My wife choosen the Chef special Platter, Smoked Duck, Foie Gras Chawamushi, Mushroom Soup, Altantic Cod, Chocolate Cake & Hot Lavander Tea. This time my wife is very happy and forgive me (haha). Her comment for the dishs is very very good, Duck is done Medium not tough and too bloody, the foie gras is smooth and non eggy smell, the soup tasty not salty & the fish is smooth and you can tell its is a expensive fish. But the Chocolate, she comment it's 50 50 for that too dried when you eat it. Its like stuff in yr mouth, feel alittle uncomfortable with it.

My wife's Rating = Overall its Great. Portion just nice for Ladies

MY Selection Chef special platter, King Crab, Escargot, Crab Bisque, Beef Tendorloin, Cheesecake & Hot Coffee. Everything went well for the Chef's Special is good its consist of Aspargus, Scallops & Tofu not bad. King Crab, its ok not that bad Well Baked and seasonal. Escargot i should said IT'S GOOD the flavour and the aromat is well done. Soup wise nothing much tasty that's all. Ok for the Beef its just like the Hot stone restaurant so you have to mini grlled yourself and for the pu-yu the sauce was good not too sweet. But what i personally feel Beef should be eaten without any sauce. I feel that's the proper way. Cheesecake it's just normal so nothing special about it. 

My Rating = Overall It's Great but portion alittle too little.

Ok this time my review is very long so sorry. But this will help you.

I would recommend this restaurant for First Date, Anniversay, Birthday & FORGIVING dinner.

Cheers mates !!