PS. Cafe A.S.H Park

If you are looking for a cosy and long dinner of great steak (and other stuff) in a not-so-glossy part of town, PS. Cafe A.S.H. Park is a wonderful option. A.S.H. stands for Ann Siang Hill.

We weren't headed for PS. Cafe that evening, but Les Bouchons at Ann Siang Hill. Alas, we had no reservations and the waiter/manager was extremely rude. HJ, who works in the area, suggested that we ought to head to PS. Cafe. 

Initially, I wasn't keen. Coz my previous encounters with PS. Cafes were not too positive. Paragon and Dempsey. Waited too long for service. Paid too much for average stuff. And the overall concept was too yuppie for me. And that was a few years ago...

But, we wanted steak, and HJ sounded really sure about the new PS. Cafe at ASH. So, we gave it a try. And we are VERY HAPPY that we did!

Apart from high quality food, this honest house rule sets PS. Cafe A.S.H Park apart from its competitors. 

This house rule ensures the quality of your dining experience. I applaud the owners for placing it upfront, i.e. at the door and on its website.

The entrance of this PS Cafe opens up to its bar. Have a drink and chat while you wait for your friends and table.

The dining area is on the second floor, lined with aged mirrors and oversized leaf arrangements. While you wait for your food, you will feel that you do not have enough time to consume all the little details which the owners have put together.

This is just for record, i.e. 'Good Fren' had dinner with me that day. =)

I hear from a friend in the design circle that the owners have paid special attention to the unseen areas of this PS Cafe, i.e. the kitchen. No stinging on floor area devoted to the kitchen as 'the chefs need to be happy in their space'. I didn't get to see the kitchen. Maybe another time.

Let's get down to the food!!

To start, 'Good Fren' and I decided on the same combination of Roasted Roma Tomato Bread Boule and Crispy Triple Cheese Toast without consulting each other. FREAKY!

Of course, Mr Steak Man ordered steak. And a double-steak. It was a wagyu and another. Ask for the grill menu.

And guess what? We were at Mortons just a week ago. Those over-priced and over-sized pieces of obscenities would be an embarrassment in the presence of the above. On top of that, the Mortons waitress just kept pushing and pushing in her fake American accent. The experience was so bad that (i) I couldn't bring myself to photograph the food, and (ii) I felt like I was in a cheap themed restaurant. ROAR!!

Ok, back to really good experiences...

Here you see 'Good Fren' requesting for different types of sauces to go with his steaks.

Still scarred from the Mortons episode, I couldn't bring myself to order beef or lamb, so I went for prawns instead. These are flamed prawns, off the regular menu.

I eyed it suspiciously as it landed in front of me. All ready for a not-so-great experience due to the size of the pasta and the thick creamy sauce coating everything. Fortunately, I was proven wrong! It was utterly enjoyable! Would have been great with a glass of wine, but I have stopped drinking for a while. I even finished the tomatoes.

Pardon the picture, but these have got to be the best profiteroles I've ever had. Even better than those I've had in the UK.

We also had a slice of cake. Chocolate banana, I hope. It was good too, but I couldn't get a good pic of it under the dim light.

PS. Cafe A.S.H. Park definitely gives our favourite regular steak place, Bistro Petit Salut, a run for its money.

Next stop: CUT at MBS. << 'Good Fren' loves steak. O_o