After hearing so much about how this is the perfect date place and most romantic restaurant in Singapore, i decided to bring the boyfriend here for his birthday. I got a package at The Sentosa Resort & Spa and it came with a one night's stay + spa treatement for two + 4 course dinner at The Cliff.

His menu :
1st Course - smoked salmon
2nd Course - Duck Confit
3rd Course - Roasted True Cod
4th Course - Chocolate Terraine

My menu :
1st Course - Smoked Salmon
2nd Course - Shelled Mangrove Crab
3rd Course - Pumpkin Crusted Sea Bass
4th Course - Blackcurrant Souffle

Boyfriend liked all his courses.. especially the True Cod which came with Lamb Shank. He was really loving the lamb. Unfortunately for me, i kinda only like my smoked salmon and the desserts. But to be fair im REALLY fussy about my seafood and i found the crab and sea bass abit too fishy for my liking.. so i ended up giving those two courses to my boyfriend haha. I gave food/beverage 7.5 cuz my boyfriend was all praises for the true cod plus he seemed to enjoy my crab and seabass so i guess e only reason i didn't really fancy the food is cuz im sucha fusspot. The chocolate terraine and blackcurrant soufle were reallyyy good.. chocolate terraine was nice and creamy. Blackcurrant souffle came with like 4 different items, cocoa sorbet, some pudding-ish sauce i think (kinda like the sauce that comes with bread and butter pudding), the souffle, blackcurrant jam and a chocolate macaroon so it was really fun to combine the souffle with all the different "sides" and the presentation was so pretty. They also served my boyfriend a slice of complimentary birthday cake and being a complete sucker for chocolate cake i was immediately sold.

We were really lucky to get those sought-after seats around the edge.. definitely turns the romance factor up a notch. There are only a few tables in that area so it felt quite intimate. Service was faultless, good product knowledge and we were served by this one gentleman who was really sincere and accomodating and that really impressed us.

I rated value as 7 since it was part of the package i thought it was overall a pretty good deal.. but i'm not sure how i would feel if i was coming just to eat at the restaurant on a random night as the portion sizes were kinda small. We ended the meal with coffee/tea and a small pastry and our host for the night even gave us complimentary macaroons to take back with us. It felt like very personalised service. I would definitely love to come back to watch the sunset over drinks and dessert.

p.s. sorry abt the crappy pictures.. was taken with my nokia phone :)

Wanted to hide-out at Sentosa for my birthday and my boyfriend suggested going to the Cliff for dinner to celebrate. The no berms dress code was a little tricky, we had to change out before heading in there. But that did not deter us and we were rewarded with a splendid dinner.

We were offered complimentary lobster bisque as amuse bouche as we had not ordered any appetisers. It was a brillant start, comforts the tummy and a smart move by the staff, so that it doesn't seemed that we have waited too long for our mains to arrive.

We shared the 'True' Cod which was amazing. There's no cod, its in fact a Chilean seabass with lamb shank and the awesome carrot sauce. The Tuna Steak which was highly recommended by the service staff was rather lack lustre. We realised our mistake... no tuna can ever beat tuna belly sashimi style. It was done medium instead of medium rare that we had requested.

We moved over to the bar for our desserts and its the signature Black Currant Souffle.... yummilicious, though i did find that the souffle a tad too moist. Hey, but with the chocolate ice cream and macaroon, I am a happy girl.

We had after-dinner drinks thereafter at the bar, and were quite surprised by the bar prices. Its reasonable and comparable to any clubs or bars in town, minus the noise and sucky service. Gave a nice note to the end of the dinner.

Service staff were all well versed and attentive but not intrusive, rather impressive considering the service standards in Singapore. The view, I feel is overhype, but the restaurant design, the rippling sound of the water fountains, lush greenery gave the much sought-after 'relax / chill-out' venue.

Definitely will come back again, perhaps for a round of oysters and champagne or drinks instead of a full dinner.

Being one of those Leap year babies, my husband decided to treat me to a Spa package at The Sentosa and we ended the spa with a dinner at the Cliff.

My husband had the degustation menu while I chose the ala carte menu.
We shared the freshly shucked oysters which were really good. Then I had my appetiser-The Shelled Mangrove Crab. I quite like it though the dijon curry creme kinda destroyed the fresh taste of the crab. A little too Indian for me.

Then I had the Pumpkin Seed Crusted Blue Nose Seabass. Not usually a fish person, but this one was really good. The skin of the sea bass was crispy and the contrast of the soft meat to the pumpkin seed was a great balance. Frankly, I can't remember what my husband had... haha..

We both had a glass of wine and didn't order desserts as we were too full.

Totally, totally, set my own personal standard for seafood. Post-Valentine's Day dinner with my wife. Did not take the V-day package as we wanted to try other food.

Food - 9.5
My wife and I kept using the term "food-gasm" to discribe the food throughout the dinner. Started off with the Belian OO oyster, which was perfectly fresh, nicely shanked, fresh with a tinge of the sea. That was followed by the Seafood Platter for two, with four more oysters, mussels, crayfish, lobster, and seared tuna loin. Each and every piece of the food was followed by "mmmmmmmmmmm!!!!", "ohmygodohmygodohmygod", and "woooowwwww!". The flesh come off the shell effortlessly due to the preparation, so that makes it a perfect dish even if you are on a date.

For mains I had the signature baked "true" cod which is baked cod on a layer of pulled roasted lamb shank on a correct puree with pieces of truffles. EVERY single elements of the dish blend together and no matter what combination (cod alone, cod with lamb, cod with puree, cod with lamb with puree with truffle, etc etc) of the dish I take, every mouthful is simply bursting with nicely balanced yet rich flavour. Wife's roasted seabass had a very nice coating of spices on it and the celery raviolli in pumpkin puree is a very nice and refreshing touch.

Desert: we shared both the signature blackcurrent souffle and the chocolate truffle cake. To be honest, the souffle is excellent but not out-of-this-world-good. In contrast, the truffle cake with banana slices and vanilla is yuuuuummmmyyyy.

Overall, we both couldn't decide if we prefer the food more or sex. Seriously. And this was post V-day. After we had a couple spa.

p.s. the bread was served with extra virgin olive oil dip and a very, very surprising spice mix of pepper, parika and something else.

p.p.s the wine list is also extensive, and value for money for restaurants of this range

Ambience - 9
The "open" kitchen - glass upper wall where you can see the chefs in motion - is the winning point. Normally I would consider it a hit-or-miss but the clean, efficient, yet vibrant lay-out and motion of The Cliff's kitchen is definitely a draw. Plus, you get to see the amount of effort and care spent on preparing something as simple as a lobster for a cold dish. And since hygene is always a big factor for seafood, this kitchen definitely will put any such fear to rest.

Seating and lighting is also well designed with water features which complemented both the restaurant and the hotel (The Sentosa Resort and Spa. If you are lucky/unlucky, a peacock might just be right next to you looking at your food curiously.

BOOK IN ADVANCE if you want the South China Sea view seats. Personally, I don't see the draw of an ocean view when it is not right next to me and is peppered with mechanical cranes. The other seats, esp outside, are well spaced and cosy enough.

Value - 7
No fudging it. It is expensive. I will argue that value for money wise it is very competitive since you will be paying for both the quality of the ingredients, the preparation, the ambience and service. But if you are out to impress or to celebrate an occasion, this is worth a try.

Service - 9
Our waiting staff was "Jon" and he spoke with a slight Mauritaus accent. He had just the right touch of attention, not too intrusive, managed to juggle five tables of customer well, knows the menu inside out, pleasant, obliging, and willing to make small talks and take that extra time to know you. Most importantly, he was able to make both of us feel both comfortable and relaxed.

The ambiance made Cliff the perfect place to spend my birthday this year. This is somewhere I've wanted to go for a long time and all of my expectations of this place were met.

Everything we ordered was delicious and the wine we chose(from their extensive list) went perfectly with our dinner. The menu is seasonal and is not very long, but offers a good selection of dishes that will suit a variety of cravings. My friend and I split the crab cake as our appetizer. It was very good, a bit different from a traditional crab cake that you would find in th U.S. I ordered the beef and lamb kebabs with tsatziki sauce and flat bread. The kebabs were so flavorful and moist. I particularly liked the tsatziki sauce, the freshness of the dill and cucumber was a nice compliment to the heaviness of the beef and lamb. The beef was nice and tender, perfectly cooked (med rare). We split a side order of truffle mashed potatoes, which could have been some of the best mashed potatoes I have had in a long time. They were creamy, buttery, and oh so comforting. Others at the table had halibut and chicken, and they all seemed very happy with their orders.

I would HIGHLY recommend this place for any occasion!