Burlamacco: Simple Meal that was Alright, but that did not leave a lasting impression

The three-course meal at Burlamacco was alright - not bad, but not impressive either. Nevertheless, it was value-for-money at $35++.

Lunch started off with a choice of either mozzarella wrapped with parma ham with salad or crab bisque. The mozzarella was alright - chewy, but overly so in a way. The parma ham was so-so as well as it was lacking in flavour and crisp. Also, while the crab bisque could have been more substantial, it was quite alright taste-wise.

Mozzarella Wrapped in Parma Ham

Crab Bisque

For the mains, diners had a choice of two options, either squid-ink pasta with lobster or short-ribs. Both my dining partner and I had the squid-ink pasta, which tasted rather similar to the one at Valentino's (tomato base). While there was a generous serving of squid-ink gravy, the pasta would have been better served al dente as it was a little on the soft side. In addition, the lobster was slightly mushy, indicating that the duration and temperature of cooking could have been better controlled.

Squid Ink Pasta with Lobster

Lastly, panna cotta was served for dessert. The berry compote was not bad and the panna cotta was quite smooth. Nevertheless, the garnishing of the dish could have been better thought out as the presentation of the dish made it look rather childish.

Panna Cotta

All in all, lunch at Burlamacco wasn't too bad, but given that there is a plethora of up-and-coming restaurants, I would think twice about coming back for a meal.