This La Brasserie review consists of two separate visits to this French Dining Establishment at Fullerton Bay Hotel

Note: I tend to blog extensively about the American Express Love Dining programme. At the time of dining, American Express Love Dining benefits were offered for Fullerton Bay Hotel. Unfortuantely, effective from 2 January 2022, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore and The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore will not be eligible for Love Dining privileges. 

Fullerton Bay Hotel

Located in Fullerton Bay hotel, La Brasserie is a French restaurant within the hotel’s vicinity.

Fullerton Bay La Brasserie Review

Inside the Fullerton Bay Hotel

The place is endlessly classy and romantic. Think high ceilings, dim lighting (it’s super cosy in the evening), and comfortable soft chairs and sofas. Impeccably arranged, the ambience is alluringly welcoming.
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Inside La Brasserie

Love Dining Benefits by Amex

The husband and I have visited here numerous times. Good food aside, a key reason for regularly frequenting this place – is the American Express Love Dining programme. It’s an amazing dining benefits that comes with ownership of a qualifying American Express credit card. I personally own the American Express Platinum Charge card and CANNOT recommend it enough. A whole host of lifestyle benefits aside – the Love Dining discounts alone gives up to 50% off when dining in at reputable hotels and high-end restaurants.

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La Brasserie during Sunset

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Menu

So, having seated down, we took a look at the menu.

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La Brasserie review: a la carte menu

Note: the set menu does not qualify for love dining benefits – so if you’re intending to use love dining discounts, always check with the server what the qualifying items are. 
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La Brasserie review: seasonal menu

While waiting, the servers happily brought us the bread basket. These are always good – I’m such a sucker for bread baskets!
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Bread Basket and Butter

For the rest of this blogpost – it will be divided into TWO visitations; one for a quick casual lunch, and one for a more formal dinner.

La Brasserie review: lunch

The husband and I managed do sneak off for a quick getaway lunch on a quiet weekday. 

But a ‘quick’ lunch can still be somewhat elegant, right?

Fullerton Bay hotel La Brasserie Review

Appetizers

The husband ordered the Lobster and Avocado Cocktail.
Fullerton Bay hotel La Brasserie Review

Lobster and Avocado Cocktail

Literally a huge slab of avocado on crispy toast, it’s served with avruga caviar, cognac ice cream (YES, ICE CREAM), and micro cress. This had such a sophisticated ADULT taste to it – the cognac ice cream was otherworldly, and it gave a mild alcoholic rush to the rich rich caviar and avocado. 
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Not to be outdone was the Blackened Ahi Tuna Nicoise. Organic green salad is served alongside seared ahi tuna and drizzled with truffle lime vinaigrette. Simple in ingredients but oh, so wholesome.
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Blackened Ahi Tuna Nicoise salad

For lunch that day, we were in a soup-and-sandwich kind of mood.
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Soup and Sort-of-Sandwich mains

We shared the Champignon and Truffle soup. Essentially it’s a thich mushroom potage, served with mushroom pieces and parmesan cheese. The hint of truffle was obvious here. Truffle lovers would rejoice over this.
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Champignon and Truffle soup

There are days that you just want a good simple burger and fries, and my husband had exactly that. 
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La Brasserie Artisanal Beef Burger

It’s a good standard burger, made with wagyu beef, aged cheese, nestled between a toasted bun, and served alongside truffle fries. 
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Not extraordinary, but it was satisfying. Recommend to go for the medium or medium-rare – somehow burgers always seem more juicy that way.
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Cross section of Burger

For me – when I saw the words ‘Lobster Roll’ on the menu, all logical thought went out the window. 
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The Fullerton Lobster Roll

Inside a toasted brioche bun, is a bed of butter poached half lobster. Slatered in light mayonnaise, topped with chives, and served with truffle fries, this was one sinful cholesterol-laden lunch. 

Was it worth it? Hell yeah. The lobster bits were so sweet and juicy, it’s a rich rich sandwich that’s instantly comforting and joy-inducing. 

You can’t put a price on happiness, right?

Fullerton Bay hotel La Brasserie Review

Lobster bits and Mayonnaise goodness

La Brasserie review: dinner

On a separate occassion, when we got the help of someone to look after our kids while we snuck away for a night out the husband and I came back here for dinner again.

This time, we decided to share the appetizer – wagyu beef tartare.

La Brasserie review

Wagyu Beef Tartare

The base is an agria potato roasti – crispy and light. Beef tartare marinated with free-range egg rests atop the base, and the dish is further decorated with shaved seasonal truffle, baby greens, and caviar.

We were literally speechless – the mix of truffle and beef was PERFECT. So silky and velvety soft, this started the evening on a rather high note.

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Topped with shaved truffles. Wow.

The first main dish to arrive was the Te Mana Lamb Rack
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Te Mana Lamb Rack

Where do I begin – the bits of edamame beans, banana shallot, smoked garlic jam and vegetables weren’t just an afterthought; they complimented the juicy lamb so well. The meat was tender but not overly chewy, and this one wasn’t too gamey (as far as lamb goes). If you love lamb, it’s definitely worth a try. 
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Close-up of Lamb

The husband felt like meat, so Steak and Fries – Steak Et Frites – it was.
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Steak Et Frites

Don’t be fooled by its looks – at one point I even wondered if this was chicken breast, lol.
La Brasserie review steak and fries

Beef or Chicken?

Don’t be fooled by its looks – at one point I even wondered if this was chicken breast, lol. But all temporary fears disappeared upon a cross-sectional slicing of the meat.
La Brasserie review steak and fries

Definitely Beef. Medium rare, to boot.

But, jokes aside – the steak here was really good. The meat is a wagyu beef entrecote, garnished with Cafe de Paris butter. They also give you 3 kinds of sauce – mushroom sauce, meat sauce, and a bernaise sauce – so go nuts, try them all.
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Mushroom sauce, Bernaise sauce, and Meat Jus

Sweet endings are definitely a must. Being indecisive, we asked the server for a recommendation, and he raved about a chocolate ball – the deal was sealed. 
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Inaya 68% chocolate dome

And throw in some performance – thick, warm, chocolate sauce is drizzled over the ball.
La Brasserie review chocolate dessert dome Fullerton Bay

More chocolate? Yes Please.

The chocolate seal cracks / melts open…
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“I can see the light” – chocolate ball inside

Impulsively, we cracked the rest of the chocolate casing ourselves. Wow. Dehydrated raspberries, cherry compote, ocala biscuits, more chocolate soil / cake and chocolate sauce – Need I say more? 
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Chocolate Heaven

Dessert was definitely our favourite of the day. We had an amazing date night – it’s not easy to get time like this, considering that we’ve got two little kids.

I am so thankful that we had this little evening to ourselves, and of course, we are grateful to American Express and the Love Dining programme for the huge discounts – honestly, it’s allowed us to create such wonderful memories.

And we can’t put an exact value on that. 

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Coffee  πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚

American Express Love Dining discount

To learn more about the love dining programme,Β check out my guide right here.

For this Fullerton Bay’s La Brasserie review, thanks to the American Express Love Dining benefits,Β I received 50% off the meal (condition:Β minimum order of two qualifying items for two adults)Β 

Amex Love Dining discounts were applied as such:

La Brasserie Review – First visit

  • Tuna Nicoise – $29.00
  • Lobster and Avocado – $39.00
  • Wagyu Beef Burger – $40.00
  • Lobster Roll – $42.00
  • Mushroom Risotto – $36.00
  • Cappuccino – $13.00

– Subtotal: $199.00

– Amex 50% discount = minus – $93.00 (note: only food included – the cappuccino was not counted in Love Dining discount calculations)

– New Subtotal: $199.oo – $93.00 = $106.00

– 7% GST: $8.80

– 10% Service Charge: $19.90

– Total Bill: $134.70

La Brasserie Review –Second visit

  • Lamb Rack – $73.00
  • Steak et Frites – $88.00
  • Wagyu Beef Tartare – $36.00
  • Inaya 68% Chocolate Dome – $16.00

– Subtotal: $213.00

– Amex 50% discount = minus – $106.50

– New Subtotal: $213.00 – $106.50 = $106.50

– 7% GST: $8.97

– 10% Service Charge: $21.3

– Total Bill: $136.77

Note: At the time of dining, American Express Love Dining benefits were offered for Fullerton Bay Hotel. Unfortuantely, effective from 2 January 2022, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore and The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore will not be eligible for Love Dining privileges.Β 

For all other benefits of the American Express Platinum Charge card, do check out this post right here.

 

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    Apply for an American Express credit card and get bonus points!

    Inspired by this post and want to apply for an American Express credit card? Apply through one of my referral links and receive either bonus Membership Rewards points or statement credit:

    Disclaimer: the views and opinions expressed on this page are that of Happy High Life and may not necessarily reflect the position of American Express. Happy High Life is not responsible for any decisions made by readers. The terms and conditions for each credit card's application and usage may be subject to change by American Express. Therefore, readers are recommended to check any matters with American Express or its partners; the list of all benefits of the Platinum Charge Card can be found here.

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