When I was first introduced to the concept of Poisson - a contemporary marine-inspired restaurant with a focus on premium seafood, my initial reaction was “about time!”. Why had no-one done such a concept before? Singapore foodies LOVE seafood, it’s perfectly suited to our tropical climate and being a transport hub it’s easy to fly in the best produce from around the globe.
Hubby and I are avid seafood fans so we were particularly excited to check this concept out and we were suitably impressed that it easily lived up to its claim of delivering the freshest, most premium seafood with a distinctive Poisson twist.
On arrival to the beautifully restored shop house in Bukit Pasoh Road we are greeted with a cosy and serene space awash with a vibrant aqua blue and reminiscent of the underwater home of its delicacies. The space is accented with marine inspired artefacts including a life sized deep sea diver and an impressive antique metal scuba helmet.
The menu is cleverly divided into two sections – Cold Stream for smaller appetiser plates and Hot Stream for magnificent hot mains.
Our Cold Stream journey commences with probably the best octopus dish I’ve ever eaten – PULPO ($24++), a Spanish octopus carpaccio with passion fruit vinaigrette, paprika, seaweed and salmon roe. I am not the biggest octopus fan and avoid it unless it’s fresh off the boat – so this dish was perfect for me, very finely sliced fresh octopus with a mouth-watering combination of sweet, salty and tart flavours.
The delectable TATA ($28++) was next – tuna loin tataki with seaweed, parsnip, asparagus and ponzu ginger – a classic example of Poisson’s delicate Asian influences complementing the French gastronomic style.
AMBER & JACK ($32++) followed - yellow tail crudo with pomegranate, ice lettuce and citrus vinaigrette, a tangy and fruity delight with divine presentation to match.
We then enter the Hot Stream with the arrival of THE GAME ($24), playfully inspired by the Netflix series Squid Game – a marinated Squid "Plancha" with roasted garlic and onion, tomato and grilled herbs. My personal Hot Stream highlight is up next, GADUS ($36++) – a succulent steamed Atlantic Cod served on a bed of Thai red curry and lime leaf with a roasted pineapple twist.
Finally the hearty and fabulous TOFF ($62++), a bed of Trofie pasta generously tossed with luscious hand-peeled mangrove crab and bottarga and topped with a dollop of enticing uni. Even if we were close to be fully satisfied we could not resist finishing every morsel of this elevated pasta dish.
To finish we chose a lighter sweet touch with GREEN ICEBERG ($16++) – apple sherbet, mixed berries and Reviseur Cognac, a suitably sophisticated end to this refined seafood experience.
To complement the seafaring menu, Poisson has curated a comprehensive beverage menu with an extensive Champagne list, signature cocktails, an impressive sake selection and an elegant wine list. The house Champagne, Delamotte Blanc de Blancs, perfectly paired and enhanced the seafood dishes without overpowering them.
Poisson is a concept by 159 atas group – who also own Boeuf and Cochon – the team certainly knows how to bring a focussed dining concept to life and execute it seamlessly.
Poisson is well worth a visit for anything from a lunch with colleagues to a romantic dinner for two. And don’t forget their incredible Sensational Saturdays – an outstanding brunch with 10 seafood dishes and free flow champagne for a well-priced $148++.
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