Vegetarian

They were alright. Honestly not the best dumplings I've had, but not the worst either. That orange thing at the back is some sort of fresh tomato paste (this sounds like ketchup but it's not), and it surprisingly goes well with the dumplings.

I'm not a fan of tom yum, so I can't be a fair judge to this. It was sour and spicy, I guess?

Noodles were suprisingly tastier than the fried egg noodles. Dumplings were alright. Look at the plating though. Doesn't it exude a sort of tranquility from the absense of animal cruelty?

Price: S$9.9

One of the safest options here if you're not a fan of vegetarian food. I opted for the "no garlic" option just to see how this is going to turn out without an important spice, but the noodles were still suprisingly tasty.

Price: part of the S$23++ 5-course meal

Getting a whole honest pizza for yourself is probably something you wouldn't expect in a supposedly nice 5-course meal, but here it is. By now I'm already at the 3rd consecutive course with mushrooms in it, and I'm still alive and kicking with my mouth watering.

It's a minimalist work of art. The pizza is greasy and uncomplicated enough to satisfy that week-worn you who just DESERVES this. At the same time, the greasiness is from truffle oil and cheese - so, I mean, greasiness in the most sophisticated way. Also, the rockets are the PERFECT pizza topping for this. It brings a crisp and sophisticated twist to the dish.

Price: Part of S$23++ 5-course meal

When you read something on the menu that basically says 'mushroom soup', it probably would sound like one of those watery canned concoctions that some restaurants would have the nerve to serve. Hey, that rhymed.

But Elemen's soup is righfully authentic and creamy. It gives us lowly non-connoisseurs a lesson on what real mushroom soup should taste like - plus more. The generous sliver of truffle oil exudes a sophistication that assures everyone that you're not some kid ordering the safest dish on the menu. Because it has fancy fragrant truffle oil. And you're an adult.

The truffle oil does blend in with the soup seamlessly - albeit a little too oily at first if you don't mix it well.

Overall a recommended choice.

Price: part of the S$23++ 5-course meal

Appetizer#1 is a single mushroom and some green nuts on it. It's the best out of the 3. I usually dont like eating whole mushrooms but this was seasoned well.

Appetizer#2 is some arugula and japanese sesame dressing. There's also something else in the dish but I couldn't understand what the waiter was saying. Also good. But anything is good with sesame dressing.

Appetizer#3 is a single raw cherry tomato with some slightly sour sauce. The tomato was very juicy which may be a good thing for people who like cherry tomatoes.

Overall an elegant appetizer for a place that exudes a casually posh personality.

Price: S$19

Despite the price, this could still easily be a dish that I would recommend to people who are bravely venturing into the vegetarian world. For dinner. It's a great way to dip their toe in and see that perhaps they can survive the trip.

The thing that attempts to be salmon sashimi is my favorite - considering that I loooove real salmon carcass. I also like the ones that attempt to be tuna sashimi. They're a little too brittle in texture but still good.