Since I had errands to run in the Clarke Quay area, we popped into FOC Restaurant for lunch. It is a Spanish tapas restaurant conceived by Michelin-starred chef Nandu Jubany.
To share, we ordered:
For dessert, we got the Mini hamburguesa de chocolate FOC (FOC Mini Chocolate Burger).
The place had a buzzy vibe and service was attentive without being obtrusive. The decor is hip and eclectic with pepper mills acting as lights above the bar that features a dice-mosaic design. A great find.
FOC Restaurant
Address: 40 Hong Kong Street Singapore 059679
Phone: 6100 4040
To share, we ordered:
- Croquetas de Setas (Mushroom Croquettes)
- Arroz negro con mariscos y 'all I oli' (Black Mediterranean Squid Ink Paella)
- Costillas de cerdo a la brasa con pure de calabaza ahumada (Grilled Iberico Pork Ribs & Smoked Pumpkin Puree)
- Vieiras a la brasa con caldo de bonito y caviar de soja (Grilled Scallops with Soy Caviar & Bonito Stock)
- Ostra con salsa Ponzu (Fresh Oyster with Ponzu Sauce).
Fresh Oyster with Ponzu Sauce
I love fresh raw oysters and could easily scarf down a dozen on my own. But since these were $8 a piece, we only got one each. The oyster I ate was fresh and the briny oyster taste was complemented by the accompanying ponzu sauce. This left me wanting more.
Mushroom Croquettes
The mushroom croquettes were served to us hot atop dollops of garlic mayonnaise. The creamy and rich croquettes were studded with chunks of chopped up mushrooms and were scrumptious.
Grilled Scallops with Soy Caviar & Bonito Stock
The scallops were cooked to perfection and I polished off the plump fresh tender scallop in no time even though I tried to nibble on it slowly.
Black Mediterranean Squid Ink Paella
This was my favourite dish. The smoky squid ink-infused al dente rice grains were combined with chopped up chewy bits of fresh squid and garnished with fresh clams and prawns. When the accompanying garlic mayonnaise was mixed in, it gave the paella a different flavour that is no less delicious. It reminded me of my solo vacation in Spain and of the yummy squid ink paella I had in Granada.
Grilled Iberico Pork Ribs & Smoked Pumpkin Puree
This was the last savoury dish we ordered that was served. By then, we were already stuffed but forced ourselves to eat as much of this as we could. The pork ribs were smoky and tender, and I enjoyed each forkful more when I ate it with the pumpkin puree. We only managed to finish the top rack and gave up on the bottom rack since we wanted to save a little space for dessert.
FOC Mini Chocolate Burger
This was absolutely adorable and it tasted as good as it looked. The 'buns' were made of white chocolate mousse, the 'patty' was mik chocolate, the 'cheese' was a thin slice of sweet mango, the 'tomato' a slice of strawberry and the 'lettuce' were fresh mint leaves.
The place had a buzzy vibe and service was attentive without being obtrusive. The decor is hip and eclectic with pepper mills acting as lights above the bar that features a dice-mosaic design. A great find.
FOC Restaurant
Address: 40 Hong Kong Street Singapore 059679
Phone: 6100 4040
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