On our last two anniversaries Satya transported me to an
ultimate zone of preciousness. He made me feel on top of the world and I still
think dearly of those amazing celebration dinners. This year on our 9th
anniversary, we agreed to go to P.S. Café on Dempsey Hill which is well known
for its amazing food and ambience. I’d heard him making the reservations myself
so of course there was no reason to think any different. On the 6th
of July 2015, we both came home a couple of hours early from work so we could
dress up and leave for our ‘date’:). I wanted to wear a sari so he dressed in Indian style too, to give me company.
I was conscious that we’d probably be the only ones in Indian wear at Dempsey Hill but it was my special day and nothing can make me feel more special than a
lovely sari, so I went for it nonetheless! We drove off and at first I asked a
few question about the route but then with my non-stop chatter I stopped paying
attention to where we were heading. We reached a place called Duxton Hill
instead of Dempsey Hill and that’s when he told me that a change in venue and
menu was part of his surprise!
He had booked us at Saha, which is a signature Indian restaurant in Singapore, run by an award-winning chef Abhijit Saha. We entered an elegantly decorated restaurant with dimmed yellow lighting and an array of paintings representing India. The hues of dark red, brown and yellow in the décor were earthy and so typically representative of India, yet in a modern way. The ambiance was idyllic and romantic. By the reserved corner table near the window, we tried to absorb the various innovative (geeky) food options on the menu, while I, delicately, sipped at my Sauvignon Blanc. Our extremely courteous waiter explained the menu and served us a welcome drink and an amuse-bouche to tickle our taste buds! We ordered a starter which was a fusion of Indian chole and bhelpuri with Mexican topping of sour cream and avocado salsa! Yes, who would have thought that went together, but it did! My favourite dish was another delicious starter, ‘textures of lamb” which showcased Indian flavours, styles of cooking and was presented with utmost grace! We also ordered a couple of mains from the seafood menu and they were extremely delicious. And of course, we both loved the highlight of our dinner, Gulab-Jamun cheesecake! (Chef’s compliments on our anniversary)
Satya managed to sweep me off my feet, once again! I was
blown away by the surprise and we celebrated our 9 years of togetherness with
elegance and style. It’s superfluous to say how much I love him and how much
our love has grown over these years! Three cheers to our 9 years! The big TEN, here we come!
