Pasta Brava, Craig Road, Duxton and drinks at Blue Mist

Stef and I wanted to check out Duxton at night since we were usually only there for brunch. After spending some time on Google Maps, we decided the fastest way from City Hall was to take a bus instead of the customary walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT. So we hopped onto a bus in front of the Supreme Court and alighted one stop after Maxwell Food Center. Crossed the street, walked along the shop houses and found ourselves in the Duxton area. We took a nice evening stroll around the Duxton area before eventually settling down at Pasta Brava for dinner.

Pasta Brava was extremely crowded for a weekday night. In fact, it was so crowded that we were settled outside in the single al fresco spot beside the door. Thankfully there was a ceiling fan providing a weak breeze throughout the night which alleviated much of the heat. Reservations are strongly recommended if you are intending to have dinner at Pasta Brava.

Pictures are horribly dark since I was taking them with my Samsung smartphone in a dimly lit area. We ordered an Eggplant Parmagiana (oven-baked eggplant with cheese), Vongole Spaghetti, and Squid Ink  Seafood Risotto.

The Eggplant Parmagiana was heavenly. Deliciously fragrant, soft, and coated perfectly with the right amount of melted cheese. It went perfectly with the rocket leaves and was a fantastic starter. I've always liked  Eggplant Parmagiana but this was definitely one of the better ones so far. 

The Vongole Spaghetti was done al dente, nice and springy, with a very generous amount of clams. The clams were fresh, juicy and so yummy. My only grouse was that the Vongole Spaghetti was, for some reason, served cold. It was not hot or warm, but really cooled. We joked that the staff might have taken awhile to find us since we were sitting alone outside the restaurant. The spaghetti must have cooled while they were walking around trying to find us.

The Squid Ink Seafood Risotto might not look much since it seems all black and gooey in the lousy picture below but it was very good. The dish was served piping hot (yay!) with thick squid ink, fresh juicy seafood, and well-cooked risotto. Will definitely return for the Squid Ink Seafood Risotto.

Ended the night with drinks at Blue Mist, a bar beneath the HDB block opposite Orchid Hotel. Blue Mist was very crowded with many office workers having their after-work drinks but it was just a nice laid back bar with nothing much special.

Pasta Brava: 11 Craig Road
Blue Mist: #01-03 Tanjong Pagar Plaza