::celebration::

you came here to celebrate your twelve wedding anniversary. to start it off, you have a glass of rose champagne

 the restaurant has an impeccable decor and ambiance

 the interesting and playful amuse bouches

 house bread with caramelized goat milk which is so light and taste really well on a slice of warm bread

egg custard served in chawan mushi style very light, soft and yet crunchy and burst with the taste of the sea

first course - the langoustine served in an australia's lamington.  look wise is not as playful or delightful but the langoustine sashimi was delicate and silky

second course - australian abalone with blood sausage. the abalone and sausage matched well but the green bean/ginger syrup a odd combination to your taste

 third course - this is the most playful and delicious plate of octopus, scallops and a presentation of the sea. so clever and so interesting...

fourth course - after an intense plate, you're presented with a very zen plate of fillet of fish, it taste like your normal home cooked steam fish but without excess water. it has a woody taste as the fish was infused with pine wood and cooked in a constant temperature.  soft yet with texture and so good that you don't need the lemongrass mouse to go with it

fifth course - the only red meat. it's a fillet of quail.  it has a very earthy taste that balance the sea journey of the previous courses.  almost a perfect conclusion.

pre-dessert - you love your cauliflower and green sorbet that almost wiped your palate clean.  he has a red fruit pre-dessert that's equally yummy but you prefer yours for the uncommon combination.

sixth course - you had the avocado sorbet and he has the most amazing tom ga kai soup as dessert.  this was the best highlight for the dining experience here. it's an brilliant idea to make tom ga kai a dessert, who could think of a savory hearty thai soup in a dessert form and yet it's such a balanced dish with the chili oil.  this's mind blowing experience. you had both dessert as he couldn't take the spiciness of the chili oil, so you count it a blessing to have such a playful and delighted dessert.

 the coffee service come with the 3-tier of petit fours,

and the a red hot kiss to end the anniversary lunch. it has a very delightful scent of  rose and quite a perfect ending to the meal.
that said, this is not a cheap meal but you decided to treat yourselves a little special on your twelve wedding anniversary anyway.  the food has some playful, delightful moments with some wow factors but it also comes with some weird combination that not necessary bad but just not your preference.   the down side is the drink service is ridiculous expensive,
you're thankful that you are able to sample the meal here in this exquisite establishment and probably soon to reach a star restaurant in amsterdam. above all, you're thankful for the journey of twelve years together.