Usually when a restaurant has the words "Oyster Bar" in its name, I'm sold. I love love love oysters, especially after I studied and lived in cities like Sydney and Seattle where oysters are a mainstay at the markets and restaurants. When Luke's popped up in Singapore a couple of months ago I knew I had to try them, but apparently its quite difficult to get a table unless you make reservations, or if you head down early to put yourself on the waitlist. A couple of weeks ago I met with Yvette & Deb for a spontaneous dinner and Yvette kindly went down early to get a table while Deb and I rushed down from work, for a pre-graduation-dinner celebration since Yvette was about to head back to Sydney for her ceremony (yay! graduation!).
Shared a dozen oysters and clams, and had a main each. Girls being girls we picked off each other's plates hehe love it. I ordered the scallops, which is one of my favourite things ever, while Deb had the pork chop and Yvette the crab cakes, and I'm really impressed when I say nothing disappointed us at all. Everything was delicious, but the worst part was eyeing the super yummy looking aspargus side dish that our neighbours over at the next table ordered.
Deb's pork was so tender and fat enough in the right places to just be served on its own, and the apple relish it was topped with was absolutely delicious with the meat, I only wish they gave more of it! Yve's crabcakes were large and flavoursome, almos 98% pure crabmeat, yummm. My scallops were ace, even though I really hate capers (i pushed everything to the side) but the sauce is amazing-- tangy, creamy and seafoody-sweet if that makes sense. The only downside is how expensive it is. While the quality if undeniably good, I'm not quite sure if it warrants $48 for a dozen oysters. Maybe I'm just spoilt by how fresh and large the $12/dozen oysters are back in Sydney. Also, $60+ for a pork chop regardless of how large the portion is, is frankly a little intimidating. Not to mention the lack of sides! Maybe if they threw in more salad or some mash with your main I wouldn't feel so reluctant at paying those prices. Now to only wait for another special occasion to make a return trip!
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