The Kitchen Table at W Singapore: a review

The Kitchen Table

Where do you go if you want a good, hearty lunch, enjoy American Express Love Dining benefits, and have it all in a somewhat deserted place, far away from the usual crowds that Singapore is known for?

Answer: You go to W hotel, all the way at the end at Sentosa Cove.

The Kitchen Table at W Singapore Sentosa Cove

On two separate occasions, the husband and I went to The Kitchen Table for lunch to try out their a la carte menu. Located within the hotel premises at W Singapore Sentosa Cove, at the far end of Sentosa island, this place is almost gauranteed to be crowd-free during the weekday lunch hour (if you’re willing to drive out all the way, that is).

LiterallyThe Kitchen Table: an open-concept kitchen where food is prepared in plain sight

The last time we made an effort to come to W hotel was when we visited SKIRT – a grilled steak kind of dining establishment also within W hotel that also offered Amex Love Dining benefits.

It all seemed so long ago, so coming back to W hotel definitely felt nostalgic.

Table Setting

While waiting to order, complimentary foccacia bread alongside butter and an olive oil / vinegar mix was brought to us.

Complimentary foccacia. Full of herbs. Yum.

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Lady Dior Mini

American Express Love Dining

Of course, what is dining at high-end restaurants or hotels without the American Express Love Dining programme. –  It allows diners to enjoy 50% off at participating establishments when two adults dine in.

I absolutely swear by and cannot live without the Platinum Charge card (I’ve written about the list of benefits here), thanks to a whole host of other perks that it offers.

For a place like The Kitchen Table in W hotel, getting 50% off the food bill is super worth it. I cannot recommed Love Dining enough – I’ve used it so many times that I’ve literally lost count.

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Note: the menu at The Kitchen Table is subjected to change by the restaurant. Whatever featured in this blog are simply the food items consumed at the time of visitations.

Buns and More: Burgers and Sandwiches

There is a category of food that I consider “idiot-proof” – i.e. things that really cannot go wrong. Usually, stuff like Fish and Chips or Club Sandwiches fall into this category.

But the Club Sandwich here is beyond idiot-proof on a whole new level.

Club Sandwich

Stuffed with grilled chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, fried egg, and chicken bacon – this is usually served in a ciabatta bun. However, on the day I dined-in, the server apologetically said that they were out of ciabatta and I was offered a sourdough version instead.

Comes with cute little jars of chilli sauce, ketchup, and mayonnaise

This was pretty well made: the bread was toasted to perfection and not soggy at all. The grilled chicken came out all tender AND most importantly: the ingredients were magically well-arranged.

Usually, for club sandwiches, everything falls out messily the moment one starts eating it – but in my case, thanks to the toothpicks, most of the sandwich remained intact at least 75% of the time (Disclaimer: personally, HUGE bites were taken. Big-mouth style. Haha).

Spot the Chicken, Tomatoes, Egg, Bacon, and Vegetables

There is also a very popular beef burger.

Wagyu Beef Burger

Filled with bacon jam, cheese, caramelized onions, and vegetables – this was a good burger.

Cross Section

A winner for both the burger and sandwich is the FRIES. Thick cut, hot, mildly crispy – just the way awesome fries should be. 100% worth the calories.

Thick Fat Fries. Best dipped in mayonnaise and chilli sauce.

Pizza, Pasta, Mains

Pizza is always a good idea: great for sharing, and the leftovers are easy to carry home for a good snack the next day.

Forest Mushroom Pizza

Topped with garlic puree, goat cheese, mixed mushrooms, red onions, and arugula – the mild sweet-sharpness of red onion wasn’t overpowering and blended well with an even sharper goat cheese – generally all this lifted the mushrooms’ taste and texture. A little exotic as far as mushrooms pizza goes, but could be a deal breaker if one hates onions (i know that many do).

Goat Cheese. Red Onions. Mushroom.

The Seafood Pizza is also a popular choice. This one is topped with squid, claims, octopus, shrimp, tomato sauce and fennel.

Seafood Pizza

The Kitchen Table was pretty generous with the seafood toppings – this wasn’t one of those pizzas that simply sprinkled a few timy pieces of shrimp: the seafood was EVERYWHERE. Huge one for the win.

Close Up – Lots of Seafood!

Or, if one wants an attempt to be healthier, try the Pan-Seared Barramudi.

Pan-Seared Barramundi

The combination here isn’t immediately intuitive at first glance: Barramundi served with a rich olive-caper tomato sauce (and mashed potatoes and a green salad). But a bite and wow – the olive and capers really draw out (or create?) flavours from the plainer fish.

With mashed potatoes and green salad

And then, there was the Pumpkin and Cheese Ravioli.

Pumpkin and Cheese Ravioli

Can this get any richer? A ravioli stuffed with pumpkin and cheese on the inside, and marinated in butternut squash and ricotta-sage buttercream on the outside. Super nutty and smooth. Enjoyable as hell.

Butternut Squash Goodness

Dessert

Because my husband is crazy about Tiramisu, this was definitely a must-try for him.

Tiramisu

On first glance, it doesn’t look like much – just a very circular chocolate slice resting on a bed of cream.

But dig deeper and the ingredients appear: though not obvious, the taste of salted caramel, chocolate ganache chantilly mascarpone, ladyfingers sponge coffee, and 70% valhona chocolate all come to life.

Never judge a book by its cover.

Digging In

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