Joel Robuchon, Hotel Michael

It's said that time flies when you are enjoying yourself. Well, we've been married for 10 years and it feels like not too long ago that we first met in that little bar ;-)

To celebrate this very special milestone, we decided we'd have a nice slow dinner - not just once, but on as many occasions as possible throughout the year!

From the beautiful decor to the quiet elegant service, the ambience in Joel Robuchon provides a great start to a romantic night out.

We felt the full degustation menu might be too heavy and decided on the $250 4-course menu. After we'd selected the courses, the bread trolley was rolled out. On the trolley was an amazing selection of bread with basil, saffron, rosemary, etc, etc.

Certain items carry a supplement eg. the lobster I ordered for appetizer. And I didn't realize it as I was given the guest menu without prices and my dashing date had the host menu with the prices.

Should they not presume the man will always pick up the tab? It annoys me when service establishments are too presumptuous. Or perhaps they thought a couple so engrossed with each other could not possibly be married and juggling joint finances? I'd forgive them then.

It was a very nice dinner overall I must say. The service was excellent, and the wait staff were happy to accede to our requests, like changing the dessert course to the cheese trolley.

A great place for special occasions, or to simply to appreciate the companionship of your other half.

Seki, Hotel Rendezvous

We love Japanese food. So when a neighbor (whose wife is Japanese) recommended this restaurant, we lost no time in checking it out.

It was a lot more casual and inexpensive than we expected (there was a guest in berms). Sets start from just $18.50, with the 7-course omakase at $88.

We chose the omakase, with me having wagyu beef and him silver cod for the robatayaki course. Portions were small per course but the full set was just right. And the fish was very fresh!

But I think what really impressed us was the friendly and warm service. Donny the manager was super attentive. When the sushi came and I remarked that I do not eat eel because of a prior bad experience with unagi (had to go to A&E with a soft bone lodged in my throat!), he immediately offered to replace the anago with another slice from the tail portion that's definitely boneless.

My only regret is that I didn't get to order from their extensive sake list as I was still on flu meds :-( Actually, it was a friendly waitress who noticed I was sniffling and gently persuaded me not to order the sake! This putting-the-customer-first kind of service is really quite rare in a world of financial KPIs.

We'll definitely be back for the sake and more!

Cut by Wolfgang Puck, Marina Bay Sands

100% Japanese wagyu rib eye from the Shiga prefecture. And I'm told it has a beef marble index of A5.

Melt-in-your-mouth texture. Superb marbling. But almost too rich, both in taste and price. Should have just ordered the 170g filet and saved on both calories and cash.

And hopefully my own BMI doesn't increase after this!