Restaurant Espoir @ Amoy Street
70 Amoy St, Singapore 069889
Muslim Owned · Restaurant · European · Fusion
Monday: Closed Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM Thursday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM Friday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Janice Lee
Rated 5.0/5.0 4 months ago
Espoir got my attention due to the sheer variety in the menu, and it is so tempting to try all the dishes featuring my favourite seafood such as Scallops, Prawns, Crabs and Uni. The food has the core of European cuisine with dishes such as dips, croquettes, steak, pasta, paella and intricate desserts. What makes the food here special is the sprinkling of Malayan spices into the food, giving the taste an extra oomph. The food here is well-suited to our local palates, making this place a great choice for family outings. In fact, this is one of the most family-friendly atas restaurants in Singapore. Ample of space, plush seats, bright surroundings with beautiful, watercolours inspired, marble walls, golden trimmings and classy floral arrangements make for a lovely place to enjoy some relaxing time with loved ones. The ambience is also great for dates and high-tea. And the service is nice, thoughtful and friendly. The moment I pop a Gambas Al Ajillo into my mouth, my eyes widen and the first thought is, “Oh my, this is oh so delicious!” Succulent, bouncy and firm prawns are packed with so much briny sweetness, which is elevated by the sauce made from an amazing mix of Szechuan pepper, pink peppercorns, kaffir lime, garlic and sweet paprika. The slight hint of spiciness makes the taste so exciting. Highly recommended dish. Espoir’s Signature Pasta is so luxurious in terms of ingredients and so rich in taste. I love, of course, love the fresh sweet uni hidden beneath the lovely caviar. I also love the flat texture of the pasta, which hold in the umami of the sauce onto its surface for a tasty treat with every mouthful of the pasta. The char on the scallop does well to balance out the richness of the pasta and sauce. Matcha Moelleux is matcha lava cake made with white chocolate, and this is really good. The floral flavour of Earl Grey Gelato goes so well with the vegetal grassy notes of matcha, elevated by the richness of cocoa butter. I ordered the special Birthday Celebration cake while making my reservation because … okay, I admit, I just want to try this cake lol The Blue Lagoon Mousse, Pineapple compote, Chantilly Whip combined to yield a beautiful cake with very refreshing taste. Partially frozen pineapple actually works beautifully in a cake! The presentation is so awesome. I’m so glad that I ordered this special cake. I sure feel special at this moment ❤️ Thoughts: Nice Restaurant with unique Malayan flavours
Aeqmal Huat
Rated 1.0/5.0 5 months ago
there was only this other group, celebrating birthday when I came for lunch. it seems that they are friends or family with owner/manager. request for warm water was ignored twice. we did order our own cocktails though. if the restaurant was packed, i would understand that the staff was overwhelmed but did feel neglected when it was clear no one checked on us but the other group who was next to us. with the hefty price tag, i expected better service. when i did the reservation, i did indicate a birthday cake and drinks but they forgot about that till i want to make payment. they ask if i want to pack the cake and drinks instead. i said nope because they had spoilt the “surprise”. i will not return or recommend others to dine here. the paella was good though
Angie Ling
Rated 5.0/5.0 5 months ago
First time at a upscale muslim-owned restaurant! The entire decor and feel of the restaurant was really ups. We ordered the seared scallops, crab croquettes, tiger prawn pasta, tagliatte chilli crab, pan seared salmon, chicken cordon Bleu! Each dish was served and prepared nicely. Didn't had to wait too long for each dish as well. Overall it was a nice dining experience with the right portion. Would recommend to visit this place again.
sarah yasmin
Rated 3.0/5.0 4 months ago
Very pretty place, very pretty food, staff was pleasant, but taste wise was just mediocre to me. It was nice, but I won’t be coming back for more. Had high hopes for this place but the mains were really very average. Tried the highly raved sea urchin tagliatelle and the beef ribs. Possibly one of the good ones in the halal restaurant establishments but there are better tasting ones out there. It was worth the first try I guess. Desserts however were pretty good.
Hetty Hazwani
Rated 1.0/5.0 a month ago
The cost of the dining experience was notably high; however, the quality of the food left much to be desired. The scallop, touted as a popular dish, was surprisingly bland, and the burrata failed to meet the standards I've encountered at other fine establishments. On a brighter note, the presentation was reasonably acceptable. The paella did not encapsulate the expected authenticity of its flavor profile and was excessively salty. Given the price point, one would anticipate a more exclusive and delectable taste from the lamb dish. There was a significant disconnect between the quality and taste of the food and the accompanying price. Personally, I won't be returning, and I may hesitate to recommend it to others.
H.A
Rated 4.0/5.0 a week ago
The cost is quite high but for a special occasion, its a nice place to go to. The place is very nice and it's in a good location. Portion was good, it was definitely worth the price for these type of fancy food :)
Jason
Rated 5.0/5.0 2 months ago
I was told the sea urchin tagliatelle is adored by both adults and kids, and I know why after tasting it. Springy noodles adequately cooked and soaked in a rich and creamy uni mentaiko sauce accompanied by fresh Hokkaido scallops. Weekend brunch came with a three-tier surf and turf mix plus desserts, as well as a welcoming hands-on art and craft class (wondrous and attentive Pinetree learning hub crew) for the little ones, while parents indulge in sinful but delectable stuff. Halal too; one more point for inclusivity.
Radikah Edora
Rated 5.0/5.0 4 months ago
We just wrapped up our company's private event here with about 40 people, and I can't express how grateful I am for Fatihah. She was not just accommodating but genuinely understanding of all our requests, answering every question we had. Communication with her made organizing this event a breeze especially when I only approached her like a week or two before the event, and her hands-on approach, even helping out last minute, was truly appreciated. (By printing out last minute changes for the name tents and menu due to replacement of staff) The food? Absolutely fantastic – from starters to soup, main course, and those delightful and beautiful desserts (please have them, they have others too). Despite a small glitch with the projector (technical issues) we managed to navigate through, thanks to some quick thinking. Huge shoutout to the team as well (Tony, Adawiyah, Shafiqa, Anis and Taha), for handling last-minute seating arrangement and filling out drinks whenever it is almost done. I wholeheartedly recommend this place for any event or a special date. Can't wait to bring my husband and daughter here soon to try out the other foods! Thank you to team for making our event a successful one. 🤍
D
Rated 5.0/5.0 2 months ago
Nice food and ambience - good choice for an occasion. Fave dish: squid ink paella - we loved the crispy bits and the spicy flavour to it, it was very addictive. Elixir drink: really interesting, unveiled from a chest. Other dishes we liked: spicy prawn aglio olio, the puff pastry appetiser, crab croquettes, matcha larva cake Average: Salmon and chocolate flower pot
Kai Hin
Rated 3.0/5.0 3 months ago
The food is okay, but the portion size is quite small. Service here is quite bad too. We asked the server what was the food that they were serving us, and he just told us he didn't know and walked away. There were 3 servers on the upstairs but, only 1 of them was serving us. The other 2 were just doing their own things... The atmosphere was okay, nothing too special. We ordered the Creamed Chicken, Green Goddess Risotto, Pan Seared Salmon, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Taglatielle Al Granchio, and Smoked Burrata. They also charged us for plain water, which they started serving us without asking us first.
Lim Ziyu
Rated 5.0/5.0 a month ago
We thought the portion looked small when it was served but wow it really does fill your tummy and it tastes really good too! Staff were attentive, and we could tell that a new staff was on training — but everyone was sincere and gave good recommendations too!
Olivia Nwankwo
Rated 5.0/5.0 a month ago
Great ambience with even more amazing food. The service was wonderful, such nice and kind staff. The best place I’ve been to in Singapore. I had the scallops, unagi pasta and the match dessert with the elixir drink. Have you ever had food that was so delicious it gave you that happy dance feeling? This is that kind of experience. Oh and the Elixir drink was just so smooth and well-balanced that it lasted throughout the dinner!! I just enjoyed it overtime time, no rush. Please stop by here, you won’t regret it
Phyll Y.
Rated 4.0/5.0 in the last week
Ordered the squid ink paella ($38) and the seafood was generously portioned and cooked just right. That said, the sotong masak hitam base was over-seasoned and overpowered the freshness of the seafood. Service was friendly, just unfortunately on the slower side, but the restaurant was overall pleasant to dine in.