Pasta la Vista Baby

I'm craving for this again as I type. The composition of ingredients was brilliant, as was the individual elements, each a stand-out on its own. Starting from the pumpkin dumplings themselves; they were pan-fried, lending a nice charred flavour to each soft-chewy pillow. Adding savouriness and sharpness to the mix was the Pecorino crisp, which provided texture as well, together with crunchy kale. And that brown butter & sage sauce. Man, it's wicked. The absolute bombz.

A smattering of ingredients – chorizo, cuttlefish, ebi, green peas, crispy Serrano ham – laid on a bed of colourful, creamy risotto infused with beautiful floral notes. I still prefer arborio rice, as the carnaroli rice tasted a tad firm for my liking. Didn't really like that crunchy texture of each grain.

Be not deceived by its docile appearance. One bite into this sent waves of heat onto my tongue – surely a pleasurable sensation for some. Whiffs of lemongrass and kaffir lime fused harmoniously with yellow squash, coconut, crispy shallots, Thai basil, and sweet mud crab as a flavour-packed nod to the Land of Smiles.

We ordered almost the entire pasta selection, and this was my fav of all. I appreciate that the short version of rigatoni was used, enabling an even coating of the creamy (yet light) sauce, which was perfumed with a melange of flavours - umami, savoury, tart, and delightfully pungent (Stilton cheese).

The tender oxtail was braised in a sauce that was lip-smackingly delicious; its robust beefy flavours deepened with red wine and clung nicely to each spiral. I personally felt that the pasta itself could have used a little more time in the pot as it was a tad starchy for my liking.

I've tried (and liked) quite a few of their pastas, but this is one, tops them all. The meltingly tender French duck confit was the star of the show, shining through the ragu sauce and enveloping the Parmesan-dotted pasta with its robust flavours. Highly comforting and deeply satisfying yet not heavy/greasy at all; a must-have at Ah Bong's. P.S. The portion is actually more generous than it looks.

There's something so visually arresting about this jet black pool of briny goodness. Simmered with white wine, the creamy sauce coated and clung onto springy linguine strands generously strewn with fresh squid and a light dusting of chilli flakes. Very satisfying, and as good as it can get at this price point.

Tagliolini with shredded crabmeat, nduja, topped with a sprinkling of mozzarella "snow" ($10). Perfect for days when all you want is creamy, comfort food.

Celery Root Cappellacci with blue foot mushrooms ($32 or $74) was absolutely delightful & fun to eat. Enrobed in a light butter sauce padded with crunchy & earthy mushrooms, each delicate morsel ruptured effortlessly to reveal creamy, slightly sweet celeriac purée with a touch of mascarpone.

Finished off beautifully with just the right amount of sharp Parmesan to break up any sign of monotony.
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Pasta (handmade, no less) ribbons tossed in a delicious lamb shoulder ragu and porcini mushrooms, finished with a light sprinkle of pecorino cheese.

Pasta texture on point, but I thought it could use less chili and more garlic to elevate the heady white wine-infused mix.

The rave reviews from fellow Tastemakers made me super excited to try this dish, and it definitely lived up to its hype. Silky parcels filled with sweet butternut squash, swathed in a pool of aromatic brown butter emulsion along with juicy mushrooms, finished with garlic herb crumbs on top. So good you'll not wanna share.