Ambience at Basdban is casual and relaxing. Styled like a lounge, the gastrobar is dimly lit, with spotlights and a neon glow illuminating the place. Furnishings are lower than normal, designed for partial reclining, and are relatively comfortable. There's limited indoor seating, but a good amount of outdoor seating, which is thankfully sheltered.
Overall, it was a great dining experience with Sichuan street food. The team at Basdban successfully elevated the dishes by using better ingredients and controlling the level of spiciness.
Will I Return Again? Sichuan food is typically very spicy in my impression. Basdban has a good variety of dishes to cater to the crowd even if you cannot take spice very well like me. It is a convenient after-work or lunch spot for the CBD crowd should you be craving for a modern Sichuanese dining experience.
With relaxing ambience, attentive service, and delicious yet affordable food, 51 Soho makes for a great place to dine, whether you're seeking a healthy and hearty lunch, or just want to relax with a couple of drinks after work.
All of us were impressed by the value of the dish and the amazing bread that was paired with it. So yummy.
The grilled mushrooms, perfectly pan-roasted half lobster and those lovely garlic stems added to the flavour landscape of this dish. This is a must-order.
I loved the idea of a one-stop-shop for meals and 51Soho does it well with their variety of offerings. Be sure to check them out!
The most memorable dish for me is Our Spicy Pasta ($24) mainly because of the hot and spicy spaghetti.
A decent burger but I still like my burger to be juicy and cheesy.
Attentive service, beautiful décor, though uneven menu and weird choice of music (Aqua and Vengaboys… that wave of ‘nostalgia’).