Mykii @ Holland Village
20 DEC 2008
Whilst surfing the net & checking emails in the morning, I got a message through MSN from a fellow foodie telling me about this new place Mykii @ Holland Village serving up a killer Seafood Linguine… Since we were thinking of brunch, I thought why not… Moreover, it’s just round the corner for us and I decided to go explore this restaurant after running a few errands…
Mykii @ Holland Village
Mykii, pronounced as “mee-kai” is derived from “Mykonos” and “sky”… very fitting in terms of its decor & ambiance. The colour combination of bright matte white walls with brilliant sky blue cushioned seats brought to mind some bridal photographs which I seen a few months back that were taken in Santorini.
Mykii - Interior... all neat and tidy...
Like most restaurants in Holland Village, there is an alfresco dining area out by the patio. Its indeed a great place to totally chill out… especially to the soft soothing jazz.
The waiter that took our orders seemed a little ’spaced-out’… hehe… perhaps he was enjoying the fabulous working environment or perhaps it was still quite early (we were their first customer for the day). Wifey didn’t really know what to order… Like… She’s sure about the Seafood Linguine… just not sure how the Laksa Pesto will go with it! Eventually, I went ahead and ordered for us a Mezze platter and a Seafood Linguine with Laksa Pesto to share.
Mezze Platter - ($10.80)
Mezze Platter – (Rating: 7.25/10)
The platter comes with 3 different types of dips – salmon, garlic, and chickpeas, and served together with grissino (crispy bread-sticks), lavosh (crunchy crackers) and minty basil.
Garlic Dip | Salmon Dip | Chickpea Dip
My favorite here has to be the smooth Salmon Dip followed closely by the Garlic and the Chickpea. The minty basil go really well with the dips too. I liked it very much.
Seafood Linguine with Laksa Pesto - $15.80
Seafood Linguine with Laksa Pesto - (Rating: 7.75/10)
Served in a piping hot stone bowl (which reminded me of the Korean hot-stone rice), the distinct aroma of the Laska was evident. The way the al dente linguine was presented… Hmmm I thought they were very “aglio olio-like”. Nevertheless, a very delightful dish.
Though, one thing I learnt today, wifey isn’t into fusion food. She did however, enjoyed the strong pot of Earl Grey tea ($6.80). All in, we spent $39.30, but we ordered rather conservatively. If we had ordered a full lunch: appetizer to share, mains for both and a dessert to share, the bill would have been around $50.00-$60.00. But whatever it is, I can see myself returning for their macarons and perhaps some of the small cakes that were on display ($2.00 per piece), as well as the very appealing dessert Granny Smith & Aloe Vera Crumble!
