Start spreading the news, I’m leaving today
I want to be a part of it — New York, New York
These vagabond shoes, are longing to stray
Right through the very heart of it — New York, New York
5th Avenue, Mulberry Street, broadway. These are a few of the famous streets in New York. But when you dine at Seah Street Deli in Raffles Hotel, they take on a whole new meaning altogether.
At this delicatessen, 5th Avenue, Mulberry Street and broadway refer to salad, mushroom spaghetti and pork ribs respectively. Isn’t that fun? Other than the food, the restaurant decor, and even the waitstaff take on a distinctly American theme. Where else would you find waiters dressed like baseball players?

What catches my eye (and ear) most is the large retro jukebox. The coin-operated machine makes an interesting centerpiece; we hardly get to see it these days! One downside is that diners sitting near it may find the blaring music a tad loud.

As we settle down, the waitress hands us each a thin newspaper with the same brightly-colored jukebox proudly featured on its cover. This “newspaper” opens up to a menu. Pretty neat huh? It’s one design trend that other restaurants have adopted for their newsletter, too.

SGD14.50++
Ready to start on our all-american meal, we go for the buffalo wings. The waitress obligingly offers to bring us chili sauce or ketchup with a smile, a nice reminder of the fact that we’re dining at a posh hotel.
The food is actually quite ordinary. A half dozen fried wings served with sour cream and coleslaw. The wings are more like winglets, with a touch of spice in the marinating. Certainly nothing like jerry’s huge fiery monsters that fill your stomach and help you work out a sweat at the same time.

SGD19.80++
The fish and chips, thankfully, comprises a much more ample cheese crusted john dory fillet and French fries. The rich and creamy tartar sauce comes in what appears to be a muffin cup! Cute :)
Served piping hot and fresh with a nice taste, the fish manages to impress us. It may not necessarily be the best, but it is certainly one of the better ones we’ve had.

SGD22.55++
While the fish is good, what I’m really craving for is more chicken after those tiny buffalo wings. So when I spot a set named “broadway” that promises roasted chicken and baby pork ribs, I grab it immediately.
For a quarter chicken, it sure gives you a lot of meat! I find myself enjoying the ribs in the magnificent barbecue sauce, too. How I wish there is more of it to go around!
Accompanying the meats are a pile of potato wedges and vegetables. This is a very satisfying and complete platter that can last two meals.

Is it just me or does the furniture remind you of a Singapore coffee shop in the 60s? There are those nostalgic marble-top tables and wooden chairs. Hehe :)
Click to enlarge: Menu page 1 | Menu page 2
Amongst the various eateries at Raffles Hotel, Seah Street Deli is probably the most affordable one, relatively speaking. If you’re considering heading there, you may refer to the menu above for the pricing.
Raffles Hotel
1 Beach Road
Singapore 189673
(65) 6412 1816
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www.raffles.com
Bus services: 7, 32, 51, 61, 63, 80, 145, 175, 197, 851
Nearest MRT: City Hall
Opening hours:
11am – 10pm (Sun – Thur)
11am – 11pm (Fri, Sat, Eve of PH)
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I love the fries with the melted cheese! Not sure if they still serve it there.
Surprised they let you take a pic of the menu. Most restaurants are very narchy about it since they dont want their prices exposed to the whole world.
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SSD is one of my fav. dining place. A great place for good and affordable food, and away from the crowd, with excellent service. I still remember on my first visit, the server actually asked me what type of music i want to listen and he actually chance the music playing from the jukebox! Probably I was lukcy then as I was one of the few customers at that time!
and love ur pictures man… they do great justice to this place! :)
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The food looks average for a 5-star hotel, and at the same time you’re still paying premium prices. I don’t know, but I don’t think I would go there. Good service or not, I want to know my money goes towards the quality of the food.
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Hi Veron, been a while since I last commented on your blog. I was at seah street deli recently and they have fantastic milkshakes! Thick creamy…sinful, the way it should be. The chocolate lava cake was outstanding too. It oozed out so nicely and went great with the creamy vanilla ice-cream.
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