When I booked this restaurant, I had no idea it was all the way at Sentosa and that it was at the Capella hotel. To be honest, I thought it was quite a drag traveling all the way there especially on a weekday after work. However pictures of the place looked nice and after my horrendous meal at Novous the night before, I was determined to have my restaurant week experience right back on track. 
Capella itself, for anyone who has been there, is a lovely hotel. I love the space around it and the colonial design, perched up on a hill. The hotel is grand and has a certain elegance about it. I have only been to Capella for wedding dinners and each time I am rushing to beat the bride and groom so I never really wandered around the hotel to take it all in. The circular ballroom with its high ceiling definitely had its splendour and the traveling to Sentosa made those weddings memorable in its own way. But for the first time, I was here for a casual dinner and so I took my time to walk around some parts of the premises. It’s really quite beautiful and I like the open air lounge that overlooks the pool and the vast greenery surrounding it.Quaint and just what one needs away from the city. 
The Knolls itself has a very modern interior design, using pine wood as its base. There is a somewhat Balinese feel to it, and I know I may not make sense saying this, but it’s almost like a modern resort feel. Kinda like an in-between. It didn’t have the pretentiousness of a fine dining restaurant yet it wasn’t entirely a warm family restaurant.
As a whole, I thought the place was good for a casual dinner with a group of friends on a weekend. Just to chill and enjoy each others’ company. I’d imagine it would be perfect for a Sunday brunch, followed by a relaxing afternoon at the open air lounge, sipping champs or drinking tea whilst listening to the live band. Really quite the luxury….mmm…maybe I should give that thought a try.
The food is pretty good. Nothing distinctively outstanding yet nothing bad either. The breadsticks were good and the presentation of the food was inviting. Every dish was tasty and well executed. The best part for me had to be the pricing. I took a look at the regular ala carte menu and I was impressed with how everything seemed so reasonably priced. Given the 6-star standing of the restaurant and the fine furnishings, Imust say I expected the food to be more expensive. I was pleasantly surprised and in fact, that is probably the pulling factor for me. It is in Sentosa afterall, so if I am thinking of an afternoon with the girls or perhaps with the man (when that happens), this would be quite the perfect way to laze a Sunday afternoon.
