Summer Garden Food & Bistro, Vale of Tempe (NH)

What makes this restaurant so arresting and stand out from all the rest, is this cascading wall of water at the entrance.

While the inside is no less elegant as it is cozy.

View from the wine bar.

Sitting in here, going through the menu, surrounded by soft lighting and tasteful music makes me feel as if I were dining in an intimate European diner.

The food itself is an amazing experience.

Pork Piccata Milanese is especially good. The meat is fried with some delicious tasting cheese and the pasta goes well with it.

There were so many incredible flavours, I am convinced the chef has spent a lot of time overseas.

Next. Vienna Sausage.

Wasn't that fond of the sausages, as they tasted like what I can buy off the deli at Cold Storage.

However, I fell in love with the little greenish salad marinade that tasted like an aromatic burst of flowers on the tip of your tongue.

King prawn Olio with mushrooms and absolutely delightful stalks of juicy, non fibrous asparagus.

Spicy. Interesting.

A must try.

Total : Less than $100 inclusive of a basket of garlic bread, one slice of cake and drinks.

Verdict : portions are good only for small eaters. Thumbs up for taste.

Location :  Vale of Tempe

Directions : Tanjung Bungah Beach Hotel on your right, head towards the Tanjung Bungah post office on your left. Turn left at the first traffic light where a driving school is . Follow the road till it turns left, go straight. Keep a lookout on your right for the restaurant. It is housed in a bungalow just before a small stream.

Contact : 04 - 8900977

Chow time : 11am- 11pm (closed Tuesday)