Remember the coffee shop on the first floor of The Landmark? No? Never mind, no one else does either, which is why La Terrazza in the same space will feel like a totally new eating option carved from a space generally devoted to expensive designer fashion.
The revamped restaurant, which opened on Monday, serves modern Continental cuisine with a New York twist.
Signature dishes are salmon tartare, crisp fried tuna roll, crab meat au gratin with shoestring potatoes, lobster with sashimi seasoning, Spanish seafood paella, creme brulee and, for dessert, pannacotta tarte.
The decor is hi-tech Japanese, with lots of stainless steel and acrylic. Tablecloths, uniforms and menus will change with the seasons, says manager Florent Rondez, who has had stints at the Mandarin Oriental, the New World, and, most recently, Gastro Primo.
La Terrazza is open from 8am to 8.30pm. Epicure hour is from 6pm to closing.
First drinks are $65 each and all subsequent ones are $25.