Explore The Unexplored – New Menu At Trikaya

Hello everyone. It is always such a good feeling to be back on the blog with a brand new experience to share with all of you. This time, I was invited to Trikaya, the South-East Asian restaurant in Seven Bungalows. If the flavours of the East is your calling, then you’re up for a treat as Trikaya has recently introduced some unusual dishes to their already extensive menu.

I believe introducing new menu add-ons is an important step towards the growth of any restaurant. With innovation and variety come better business opportunities and as a well-wisher, my passion for food and writing spreads the word, far and wide.

The evening started off with some fantastic in-house concoctions like Ping Pong consisting of pomegranate juice, lime juice, mint and raspberry puree that made this drink perfectly acidic by nature and a sinfully good cocktail.

You can’t really go wrong with a Green Apple Mojito and the bartender made sure I had no reason to complain. Perfectly concocted, I thoroughly enjoyed sipping on it as our evening began to unveil.

As much as I am not a soup person, I tried not one but two varieties that were extremely different from one another.

The Jade Corn Soup is a lovely option if you’re looking for a mild on spice but perfectly subtle on flavour soup. A bit like the classic sweet corn but with a whole lot of spinach, this clear soup is healthy as well as tasty and although originally a vegetarian offering, is also available with chicken or prawns.

My favourite starter of the evening and something I will definitely go back for… Pla Yang Tra Krai – fish that’s marinated in a light turmeric paste, beautifully wrapped in banana leaves and steamed to perfection. Subtle flavours made this preparation exceptionally delicious! This is the first time I am craving for a dish as I review it for the blog. *sigh*

Another hot personal favourite, the Pork Bulgogi is nothing like you’ve tasted before. I highly recommend it if you’re looking to check out some unusual pork preparations. Juicy with an unforgettable flavour, these bite size chucks will surely make you fall in love with pork in a brand new way!

Prawn Sambal – Loaded with spices thanks to the bird chilli paste and dry prawn paste, this one’s a stunner of a dish. The prawns were fresh (yes, you win half the battle when the main ingredient is absolutely fresh!) and the after-taste was supremely memorable. Pair it with steamed rice and you’re bound to experience foodie heaven!

Roast Duck In Balinese Curry – Personally I felt that the bird meat was a little undercooked but the chef claims that the duck has been slow roasted over a long period of time and the strong flavours of the duck has been retained due to the process. On the other hand, the curry was absolutely lovely! Loved the rich, coconut base to it and the caramelised onions only made it more delectable.

Wicked Chocolate Blob with Cinnamon Kulfi – What can I say? The chocolate blob had to be amazing because well, it’s warm, gooey chocolate! But what really got my attention was the cinnamon flavoured kulfi. So so good! I suggest you give your taste buds a treat with this marvellous version of the classic kulfi.