Nuvo Restaurant + Lounge is a contemporary, Japanese-Italian restaurant situated at 6 Raffles Boulevard #02-100 Marina Square Shopping Mall, Singapore 039594 (the "New Edition" wing). The number to dial is 6822 2098.
Nuvo provides a calming, simplistic-elegant atmosphere in a spacious setting, exuding rustic vibes of city enjoyment. The circular shape of the restaurant gives it a unique feel, and the wood furniture gives a touch of nature. We felt at ease here, completely relaxed even. There was music and subtley-lit lightings to complement.
They have an outdoor seating area that looks cosy as well, but we did not choose it as there were only high barstools and small tables.
While waiting for the two guys to come, *Katherine and I got ourselves drinks first. I had my usual Merlot, and she had the delicious and refreshing Nashi Hana - vodka, elderflower, basil and pear.
Breadsticks were served - crispy on the outside and fluffy soft on the inside, with prettily carved butter for accompaniment.
Four of us decided to order some dishes to share so we could try more items. So we started with a large bowl of Vanilla Mushroom. It is basically cream of mushroom with a light flavor and an egg beaten into it. It was smooth instead of thick or gooey as some mushroom soups tend to be.
Next, we had the Mains. The first was the Baked Olive Black Cod - a tender piece of sweet cod flesh with a seared exterior, bathed in a pool of sumptuous gravy, mushrooms and shelled prawns. The gravy was sapid and savoury with gently-sweet overtures.
We also attacked the Korubuta Pork Belly - a very tender chunk of flesh with collagen-rich skin and served with good-sized crispy fries on the side. There was a coleslaw-like side as well, but we could not put our finger to its exact contents.
Finally, the Tamago pasta with lobster essence and rayu oil - a delicacy consisting of thick pasta strands, green peas and meatballs. While the meatballs were also bouncy and tender, we thought that they were somewhat a tad too salty.
The tasty meal cost us SGD$38.00 each.
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