Almost any dish here is a treat, though some of the food can be quite spicy for the untrained palate.

Just for starters , the banana flower and pomelo salads are just yummy! Not to mention the very more-ish krupuk udangs which disappear in a trice!
Followed by fresh, juicy, udang goreng and chunky,  cooked-just-right rendang. 

Service was both prompt and friendly, with the staff taking pains to explain some of the ingredients and sauces

Ambience of course is also great right from the very eye-catching entrance to the Peranakan collectibles on display

Parking can be a challenge, though, as the adjacent public car park is usually full :(

- Central location
- the interior decor is breathtaking! A great cultural experience of the perenakan; it is always not overcrowded like anywhere else in sg instead with a peaceful ambience atmosphere that i love
-Delicate food prepared and presented nicely in a reasonable price! Must try: buah keluak kitchen and their salad.

- Most important of all, the service is unbeatable, you can rarely get good service here in sg but with this restaurant I am always relief to be served or to bring my guests.

First, I can not write this review without considering another review that I need to compose. That is for Blue Ginger, another Peranakan restaurant I recently visited.

I've eaten at True Blue twice. While the same exact food was ordered each time, the experience was considerably different.

I will start with the consistencies. This is with the food and ambiance. Each time, the exact same dishes were ordered. Each time, the food was simply amazing.

The spicy banana flower salad. I find this dish to be very refreshing and the presentation is quite lovely. There is a mixture of sweet, savoury, and spicy that comes together just right.

The first time I ever tried Chicken with Buah Keluak (black nut) was at True Blue. I fell in love with the dish. The richness of the Buah Keluak is simply amazing. I've been told it is an acquired taste. If so, my acquisition skills must be very good. Because, from my first bite, I just wanted more. The chicken is cooked perfectly. It is simply a little pot of goodness. If I had a complaint it would be that there could be more of it.

Then there is the Tiger Prawns with curry leaves. What can I say? They are huge. They are sweet and delicate. They are as close to being lobster tail as you can get without being from a lobster.

I think the food at True Blue is very good.

The other consistency is the room itself. It is a beautiful room. It has charm. It feels as if you are in someone's home. The very high ceilings give the room a feeling of space. You feel like you have stepped back in time.

Now, I must note the key inconsistency.

The first time, I went with a regular who was introducing me to the restaurant. The meal was well-paced and relaxed. Dishes came and dishes went. The staff was very attentive. Overalll, it was a very pleasurable meal.

The second time, I took a friend to introduce her to the restaurant. We arrived and we were quickly seated.

Soon after we ordered. In just a few moments, the food began to arrive. When I say food, I mean all of it. It was all brought out at the same time. There was no pacing. It was not really a dining experience as much as it was simply eating. We were finished in 30 minutes.

True Blue is not an inexpensive restaurant. I do not mind paying well for great dining experiences. But, dining isn't only about the food. If it was, I would eat every meal at a hawker centre. When I am paying for an expensive meal, I expect it to feel like a experience.

It is a shame. It was great food served in a great ambiance. But, it felt like a fast food experience.

If my second trip had matched my first one, I would be giving True Blue five stars. My next trip will determine if they should retain their current four stars.

The food is amazing. The flavors are great. The presentation is very good. The room is beautiful. There just needs to be more attention given to the overall experience.