Regular readers know that I am a big fan of the Prive Group by restaurateur Yuan Oeij. After trying their new Josper Grill menu recently, I am convinced that Prive Restaurant at Keppel Bay is one of the best restaurants in Singapore.
The Josper grill is favoured by many well-known chefs around the world. The system has a greater heat control, and the dual function of oven and grill significantly reduces the cooking time of the meat.
There are 8 items on Prive’s Josper Grill menu, with options like seafood platter, kurobuta pork, lamb rack, ribeye and tenderloin. Naturally, prices are slightly steeper. The rack of kurobuta pork is available for $52, while the 280g Ribeye Cap is $75. The normal ala carte menu, on the other hand, is much more affordable. Prices range from $13-24 for appetisers; $24-35 for main courses; and $10-16 for desserts. Prive Restaurant also offers a 3 course set lunch during weekdays at $35.
Between the three of us, we shared 3 appetisers, 4 main course and a dessert platter. For appetisers, we started with the Grilled Watermelon Stack ($15). The sweet and juicy grilled watermelon was great, but I’m not sure if I’d pay $15 for it. I’m not a big fan of salad, but we had a pretty decent Apple, walnut & Brie Salad ($13). For me, the highlight from the appetiser menu was the Pan Seared Foie Gras ($24). Yummy goose liver with caramelised banana strudel, baby spinach and raisin brioche.
After having three appetisers and a glass of wine, we proceeded with the main courses.
To be honest, I thought that the Capellini with Sakura Ebi tasted like bee hoon – an atas $24 bee hoon. Having said that, it was done just right, and the sakura ebi added an additional dimension to a tasty plate of bee hoon.
We also had the Double Rib Lamb Rack ($58) which you see in the photo above. It was actually quite good, but I was preoccupied with the kurobuta pork and ribeye.
I was delighted to see the Rack of Kurobuta Pork ($52) on Prive’s Josper Grill menu. I love pork. The 280g corn-fed U.S Snake River Farm Kurobuta Pork (the first picture of this post) was gorgeous. I’d gladly give up a steak for this rack of kurobuta pork anytime.
“Our steak is better than CUT Steakhouse”. Yuan told us at the start of dinner.
Having heard raved reviews about the steaks at CUT Marina Bay Sands (my foodie friends boldly proclaimed that they have the best steaks in Singapore), I was a little sceptical initially.
My partner and I were left speechless when we had our first bite of the steak. It was SO GOOD – definitely one of the best steaks I’ve had. And you know what? I wouldn’t exchange this steak for any kurobuta pork.
There are four steak options on the Josper Grill menu: the premium Black Angus Tenderloin ($58), 340g Centre-cut Ribeye ($58), 280g Ribeye Cap ($75) and the humongous 450g Thick Cut Ribeye Steak ($90).
The Dessert Platter ($32) is a great way to end the meal on a sweet note. It offers 6 mini version of the ala carte desserts. Clockwise from top left: Lychee Granite, Valrhona Chocolate Mille Feuille, Cinnamon Apple Strudel, Lemon Meringue Tart, Ice Cream Profiteroles, and Sticky Date Pudding.
While you are paying fine dining prices for the experience at Prive Restaurant, the food is hardly so. It is unpretentious and uncomplicated. Prive is definitely in my list of must-go restaurants in Singapore.
Singapore Food Blog Review
Prive Restaurant
2 Keppel Bay Vista
GF Marina at Keppel Bay
Tel: +65 6776 0777
Note: This was an invited media tasting.
love the photos and i like the look of the apple walnut and brie salad!
Ahhhhhhhh I am so gonna try the steak!!!
Atas $24 beehoon! LOL!!! Super duper photos of the amazing food.
oooooh *drools* next place I want to try! ;D
To get the title as one of the best in Singapore is a huge compliment given the recent influx and opening of top notched world class outlets.
Curious to find out which other restaurants did you benchmarked Prive against.
And CUT definitely has one of the best steak in town
Hi.. read ur review and went Prive to celebrate my hubby’s bday..
I had Pan roasted white cod and the cod is fresh. The taste of a cod was well preserved, but there were too much oil (don’t know what oil, perhaps could be olive oil) on the plate.
My hubby tried the “eye of the ribeye” from the jasper grill menu. The steak was awesome!!!!!!!!!!! NICE!!!
its tasty on its own, and e tenderness was just nice on medium-rare!!
The service was nice and we also ordered organic mushroom soup, and the waitress was very kind to anticipate that we will be sharing and offered to separate the full portion into 2 bowls. That was unexpected and is very considerate!
Comes dessert, we ordered the “Platter for 2″. I secretly requested that they help to write “Happy Birthday” on the plate since we are using that in place of the birthday cake. Again, I didnt expect that they turned up with the plate of dessert, nicely written “Happy Birthday” and a candle!! Although it may seem nothing too big, but its the thought that the restuarant thought for their customers! GOOD!
I would recommend my friends there for dinner!! and I will be back with my kids to the other cafe of Prive.
Food is good. Service was good but is getting pretentious. Went back recently, they had my reservations mixed up without even offer an apology.