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il Cielo Welcomes Spring on a Plate With the Season’s Best Produce Perfected With an Unmatched Japanese Flair by Resident Chef Yohhei Sasaki

SINGAPORE - il Cielo’s resident Chef Yohhei Sasaki is ready to welcome the blooming spring season with a curated seasonal tasting menu of beautifully defined flavours highlighting the season’s best produce flown in from Italy and Japan. Available from March 2 to May 30, 2020, diners can look forward to the Blooming Spring Tasting Menu, starting from a four-course menu priced at $138. 

Set on rooftop level 24 of Hilton Singapore, the Michelin Plate restaurant continues to bring new surprises to palates as resident Chef Sasaki invites diners on yet another sensorial journey with premium in-season ingredients such as Yamagata Sakura salmon, Italian baby octopus, Guanciale (cured pork jowl), spring Italian black truffles, Miyazaki pork and Sakura-flavoured gelato, just to name a few. 

Highlights of il Cielo seasonal spring menu creations:

  • Confit Salmon al Giapponese ‘Sakura Masu’: Yamagata Sakura salmon with marinated Japanese spring mountain vegetables and bottarga mayonnaise;
  • Moscardini alla Ligure: Ligurian-style Italian baby octopus paired with tangy tomato sauce, basil breadcrumbs and sprinkled with black olive powder;
  • Chitarra al Ragu di Takenoko: Homemade chitarra (guitar)-style spaghetti with umami sakura ebi, earthy Japanese bamboo shoot ragout, topped with fresh Italian Baeri caviar;
  • Duo di Maiale: Braised-grilled premium Miyazaki wine pork with truffle sabayon, spring onion espuma, aromatic black garlic crumbles, crunchy green and white asparagus;
  • Sakura: A mesmerizing dessert plated like a sakura tree with Valrhona dark chocolate terrine wrapped in edible sakura leaf balanced with a light sakura-flavored gelato, crunchy Japanese yurine (lily bulbs) and tapioca pearls. 

Experience the taste of the blooming spring season at il Cielo, representing a scenic modern space for an urban cityscape. il Cielo, also translated as “The Sky” restaurant can hold a capacity of up to 48 persons, with 32 indoor seats, including a private dining room for 10 guests and 16 semi-al fresco seats by the pool. With a panoramic view of Orchard Road skylines, the interiors and surroundings of the poolside provide an urban romantic resort feel. At sundown, diners can experience a different alluring ambience as the versatile glass panels slide open for a semi-alfresco setting with the lighted pool area and modern cityscape of Orchard Road setting the stage for a captivating backdrop.

il Cielo Seasonal Spring Menu, available from 2 March to 30 May 2020
Four-course menu: $138 (additional $50 for wine pairing)
Five-course menu: $158 (additional $60 for wine pairing)
Seven-course menu: $188 (additional $80 for wine pairing) 

il Cielo Restaurant Opening Hours
Lunch: Noon – 2.30 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Dinner: 7 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. (Monday to Saturday) 

Level 24, Hilton Singapore
581 Orchard Road, Singapore 238883

For reservations, visit hiltonsingaporerestaurants.com/ilcielo, call +65 6730 3395 or email ilCielo@hilton.com.

All prices printed herein are subject to seven percent GST and 10 percent service charge. 

Media can access additional information about Hilton Singapore at newsroom.hilton.com/singapore.

About il Cielo Restaurant

Located on the top floor of the 24-storey Hilton Singapore on Orchard Road, the stylish, contemporary il Cielo (which means ‘the sky’) restaurant is the benchmark of Italian culinary standards in the city with handcrafted homemade foods, natural and organic ingredients as well as carefully sourced seasonal produce. Italian flavors are recreated with a contemporary twist in the preparation methods for diners to enjoy the aromas and flavors of modern Italian cuisine. Take in the panoramic view of Orchard Road skylines with the interiors and surroundings of the poolside providing an urban resort experience. Il Cielo seats up to 48 persons with 36 seats indoors including a private dining room for 10 guests as well as 12 seats by the pool side. Visit hiltonsingaporerestaurants.com/ilcielo, and follow us on Instagram.

About Hilton Singapore

Hilton Singapore is an institution in Singapore’s hospitality scene, being among the first international hotels to bring its trademark level of service excellence and culinary innovation to the city-state. Located in the heart of fashionable Orchard Road, the city’s most popular shopping and dining district, the 423-room hotel is a superb venue for both the business and leisure clientele. The stylish, contemporary rooms and suites offer modern amenities and equipped with WiFi capabilities. The hotel also offers guests quality dining experience in its award-winning restaurants. The hotel’s central location makes it an ideal choice for meetings and conferences. The Grand Ballroom can accommodate up to 500 guests and a further 11 versatile function rooms all fully equipped with natural daylight and advanced multimedia equipment that provide options for events and meetings of any nature. Visit singapore.hilton.com for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.


About Hilton

Hilton is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 22 world-class brands comprising more than 7,500 properties and nearly 1.2 million rooms, in 126 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, was named the No. 1 World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune and has been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for seven consecutive years. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 180 million members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit stories.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube


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