Preludio

Celebrated a birthday with a loved one here and Preludio definitely made our day. The food was incredible and the service was wonderful as well. The flavours were very special and complex. We generally have large appetites and we were worried that we would go home hungry due to the reputation of small portions in fine dining, however we could not be more wrong. We left very full and satisfied. They even surprised us with 2 desserts at the end of the meal! The ambience was great and we appreciated the waiter's introduction to every dish that was presented to us. My loved one has generally high standards for food and service but he left impressed and happy. thank you preludio and team for everything. PS, their bread was bomb. Lovely waitress gave us more because she saw us like it so much.

Our 2nd time back, and the chef definitely didn't disappoint. We had the same theme as before, but done differently with loads of white truffle to top off many of the courses. Service standards were top notch, as usual, and every course was beautifully plated, which certainly enhanced the culinary experience. Classy and intimate setting, perfect for a meal to remember.

Absolutely must try! Beautiful contemporary chic design, incredible food and presentation! Chef Fernando is always friendly, comes to you to serve a couple of dishes. Menu is based on a story, which chef changes yearly. More to that, dinner and lunch menu is different. Recommend it for a business meeting, romantic dinner and chic friend gathering.

Great atmosphere, I liked their careful explanation about every single menu. I wish we could order different course each so that we could try more of their beautiful dishes. Overall the food and service was excellent but if someone pay this amount for dinner.. they can expect this 🙂

Tried the new (and possibly best to date!) chapter at Preludio. “Author’s Cuisine” gives a delicious and nostalgic insight to chef Fernando Arevalo’s Colombian-Italian heritage. And yet a subtle dash of Asian flavour to intrigue. Love how Chef personally came to describe the origin and soul behind every dish. So incredible how much “heart” there is to all the yumminess!

A delightful luncheon that perked my day up. Albeit a quiet restaurant where I felt I had to be on my best behaviour, the service staff were great and Chef Fernando definitely made us feel welcomed. The menu was well thought (and themed) with a mixture of a couple of pretty normal dishes but a couple of absolute stand out; enough to have piqued my interest and baited me in for dinner.

First time at Preludio and they change their menu according to theme, for our meal it was “Time” Most things are really interesting, lots of aged items on the menu. The bread is really excellent, and presentation stellar. Service and atmosphere is casual, but personally I feel for the price point there should be more quality ingredients. Dinner was $238++ per person for 8 courses, 2 of which were dessert.

Thoroughly enjoyed my lunch at Preludio. Service was friendly and upbeat without any pretentiousness. Food was delightful and very well conceptualised. I love the unique story approach to the seasonal menus as it means there’s always something new to look forward to. With the Singapore COVID restrictions, staff ensured that rules were adhered to but didn’t come across as overly strict or aggressive which made the experience very pleasant. Ambience was stunning and the venue was modern, contemporary with an artistic flair. I’d highly recommend and would return again.

We were lucky enough to happen upon Preludio during a recent trip to Singapore. WOW. This is a restaurant heading in only one direction, UP. Chef was courteous enough to give us a tour of his kitchen, which was as you'd expect, immaculate. The decor is chic minimalist, the ambience subtle. The food however is the star. There is no question this is world class cuisine, it is bold, interesting and curated (because it really was like art) beautifully. Ferando Arevalo is the chef, we came to learn he's from Columbia and has an impressive culinary pedigree. The wine pairing was fascinating, taking us across the globe with lesser know varietals and producers. Wonderful. We had a lovely dinner AND we back the following day for luncheon, which was an entirely different menu and just as satisfying. Watch out for this one, Awards must follow.

if you are colour blind, you will love their current chapter of monochrome themed experience. even if you are not, you will learn to appreciate how beautiful things can look, taste in different shades of black and white. a last minute, credit card only, booking online for dinner brought us back to frasers tower where we just had lunch at relish! a step through the glass door and you are greeted by their staff in haute couture black and white, with a centrepiece cement, work of art, bench begging you to lay your ass down. a right turn leads you to the bar and lounge area. but turn left and a stylishly inviting, comfy dining room awaits you behind the reception manned by knowledgable and friendly staff. complimentary still or sparkling? say what? unheard of, mostly, until now! thank you for that and let others kindly follow suit........ interaction included education, an amazing array of interesting produce that you may not have heard of or seen before. the simple monochrome recurring theme extends to their unique artistic origami display(available for sale), wine list and food presentation. this is where the initial less than vivid look gives way to what's underneath, a burst of flavours and a play on textures that injects life to the monochrome looking dishes and keeps your taste buds dancing. the first two dishes elude and allude, looks deceptively the same. but once you break through the surface and introduce your weapon of discerning taste, you realize looks doesn't matter no more! the last of autumn's produce, two from the artichoke family combined with a pickled lampascioni bulb, leaves a lasting memory and signals the arrival of winter's produce. if you never liked vinegar, a visit here for their la cortina dish might well convert you! il borgo traditional balsamic vinegar, aged 25 years, that is. a gentle whiff will do the trick, the strength of it's bold acidic character will wow you. when married with a homely butter squash & amaretto agnolotti, parmesan sauce and almond snow, will have you licking off that silver spoon. this vinegar will transform any average lor mee or bak chor mee into michelin worthy dishes! and yes, a dessert featuring this timeless classic will grace their menu soon. the 8 course dinner gets you an additional fish and dessert course. being my first time here, i opted for the 8. the patagonian toothfish carried the monochrome theme well but may get a pass from me on my next visit. the iberico pork shoulder, my favourite variety and cut, was however a little overpowered by cayenne but saved by delicately charred piennolo tomatoes. the pre dessert and palate cleanser was well accomplished with a single scoop of pisco sour foam. just enough to revive your buds but not overwhelm or choke you. the two desserts made me not regret choosing the 8 over the 6. nothing overly sweet but a good balance with savoury notes that i loved. petit four will follow like night follows day. just like the ever consistent monochrome theme, a brave choice well executed! the fine dining scene suffered the departure of my two favourites in 2018 but the arrival of preludio brings hope of new gastronomical heights in 2019!

One of the best restaurants in Singapore to date, in our opinion. Each course was surprising and exciting. Food was original and innovative without being pretentious. There were many stand-out dishes, but the desserts were a cut above the rest. The wait staff were warm, and fun. We will be back again and again!