Singapore｜Restaurant Espoir

Espoir got my attention due to the sheer variety in the menu, and it is so tempting to try all the dishes featuring my favourite seafood such as Scallops, Prawns, Crabs and Uni. The food has the core of European cuisine with dishes such as dips, croquettes, steak, pasta, paella and intricate desserts. What makes the food here special is the sprinkling of Malayan spices into the food, giving the taste an extra oomph. The food here is well-suited to our local palates, making this place a great choice for family outings. In fact, this is one of the most family-friendly atas restaurants in Singapore. Ample of space, plush seats, bright surroundings with beautiful, watercolours inspired, marble walls, golden trimmings and classy floral arrangements make for a lovely place to enjoy some relaxing time with loved ones. The ambience is also great for dates and high-tea. And the service is nice, thoughtful and friendly. The moment I pop a Gambas Al Ajillo into my mouth, my eyes widen and the first thought is, “Oh my, this is oh so delicious!” Succulent, bouncy and firm prawns are packed with so much briny sweetness, which is elevated by the sauce made from an amazing mix of Szechuan pepper, pink peppercorns, kaffir lime, garlic and sweet paprika. The slight hint of spiciness makes the taste so exciting. Highly recommended dish. Espoir’s Signature Pasta is so luxurious in terms of ingredients and so rich in taste. I love, of course, love the fresh sweet uni hidden beneath the lovely caviar. I also love the flat texture of the pasta, which hold in the umami of the sauce onto its surface for a tasty treat with every mouthful of the pasta. The char on the scallop does well to balance out the richness of the pasta and sauce. Matcha Moelleux is matcha lava cake made with white chocolate, and this is really good. The floral flavour of Earl Grey Gelato goes so well with the vegetal grassy notes of matcha, elevated by the richness of cocoa butter. I ordered the special Birthday Celebration cake while making my reservation because … okay, I admit, I just want to try this cake lol The Blue Lagoon Mousse, Pineapple compote, Chantilly Whip combined to yield a beautiful cake with very refreshing taste. Partially frozen pineapple actually works beautifully in a cake! The presentation is so awesome. I’m so glad that I ordered this special cake. I sure feel special at this moment ❤️ Thoughts: Nice Restaurant with unique Malayan flavours

First time at a upscale muslim-owned restaurant! The entire decor and feel of the restaurant was really ups. We ordered the seared scallops, crab croquettes, tiger prawn pasta, tagliatte chilli crab, pan seared salmon, chicken cordon Bleu! Each dish was served and prepared nicely. Didn't had to wait too long for each dish as well. Overall it was a nice dining experience with the right portion. Would recommend to visit this place again.

Overall the food are good. Serving time quite fast and hot. Servers are there ready to serve and friendly. Love the ambience. The drinks should have more varieties and colourful. The rest are fine. Will recommend friends and other family members.