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“Elegant, French, Expensive”

Gunther's Modern French Cuisine
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Ranked #281 of 15,274 Restaurants in Singapore
Cuisines: French
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Good for: Business meetings
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, After-hours, Reservations
Neighbourhood: Central Area/City Area
Description: Situated in the uptown district of Purvis Street, Gunther’s introduces modern-chic sophistication to the fine dining scene of French cuisine. A unique restaurant whose namesake resonates the charm and personality of its owner, Chef Gunther Hubrechsen, its ambience and culinary signatures encapsulate the passion of a man’s dream—a place which serves contemporary yet authentic French cuisine that feels right at home. Come savour the taste of France and the flavours of modern French cuisine.
Reviewed 27 March 2016

We found Gunther's randomly so did not have any knowledge of their level of cuisine.
The dining room is dark and lovely and the service is rather formal. Food here is top quality and beautifully prepared and presented. The sole was delicious, and the grilled tuna nicely done. The specials for the evening are brought out and described, and thankfully, we inquired about the prices prior to ordering. This is an expensive place to dine. They have a large wine list and allowed us to taste before committing to a bottle.
We were treated to a sampling of dessert treats, which was really nice.

Date of visit: March 2016
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Reviewed 16 March 2016 via mobile

Had dinner here with my friend. The signboard can be done better- i had difficulty locating the venue because their signboard is black with dark brown words. In the late evening it is difficult to make out the words under dim street lighting. The food was excellent although the prices were very steep.

The cold pasta was truly out of this world and the Dover sole was also very delicious.

The dessert was sadly not up to expectation, the crepe was just average at best. Service was average for the price paid, I had to keep asking for a water refill. The waiters also kept interrupting us to explain dishes to us, this was a little annoying especially since we were more keen to catch up with each other than to have a food commentary.

Date of visit: March 2016
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Reviewed 6 March 2016 via mobile

That is my absolute favourite dish there! The very best cold angel hair pasta with Oscietra caviar.
The carpaccio Omi beef with crispy potato and the black truffle crispy egg are interesting.
Leave some space for the petit fours after the meal.

Date of visit: March 2016
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Reviewed 19 February 2016

We had a spectacular lunch in the private dining room at Gunther's - the best meal I have had in Singapore with a lovely atmosphere, great service and stellar food. It was an 'omakase' experience as the choice of dishes was left to chef Gunther who served an outstanding menu, very attractively presented. Part of the magic was to let the ingredients, whether high end or more straightforward, speak for themselves with well judged saucing and accompaniments, and another part was the delightful juxtaposition of different elements. By the by, you should leave space for the bread, which is excellent, and also for the petit fours, which are very tempting with a coffee at the end of the repast. What did we eat ? A delicious but delicate plate of pasta with sea urchin was immediately followed by belly tuna, caviar and slivers of nori, both with intense flavours. Crunchy grilled Japanese cabbage with a fried quail egg and three sauces then provided a brilliant contrast as well as refreshing the palate ahead of the extraordinary next course of Alaskan king crab with black truffle shavings accompanied by cappelletti filled with Comte. A triumph ! Perfectly cooked and juicy crab, with so many different and exciting tastes on the plate, but everything nicely balanced. The second main was another eye opener - Brittany sole (shown whole before filleting) with some mushrooms, a few capers and tiny tomato pieces, and the thinnest potato gratin you will come across anywhere. Very, very satisfying. To end the feast we were treated to a signature dessert which is a re-invented apple pie with a side of rum and raisin ice cream. A wonderful suprise. The service throughout the meal was impeccable, and the staff were immediately responsive to odd queries (such as getting onto the wifi system). The wine list is extensive and has some very fine bottles with understandable prices to match but there are some more affordable options (around S$ 100 for a few of the whites for instance), and the sommelier is both knowledgeable and gives most helpful advice. (The beers are Stella Artois and Duivel.) Yes, eating at Gunther's will certainly cost you, especially if you indulge in some of the more expensive wines, but it's a great dining experience at the sort of level you would expect to find in a Michelin starred restaurant. Yummy.

Date of visit: February 2016
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Reviewed 12 February 2016

I took my husband here for his birthday. The restaurant has a nice ambience and the service was great. At the end of the meal, the waiter brought out a little ice-cream birthday cake which was a nice touch. Our starters were excellent - really tasty and the main course was good but not amazing. We shared a dessert which was also good, but not spectacular. Overall it was a nice experience but my biggest complaint is prices. It is extortionate! We spent $700 and that did not even include a bottle of wine - only a glass each. There are many other restaurants in Singapore serving better food at more reasonable prices. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend.

Date of visit: December 2015
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