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Straits Cafe @ Rendezvous Hotel – International Buffet

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By Veron Ang

Whenever friends ask me for hotel buffet recommendations, the few places that I would always mention include Cafebiz at Traders Hotel and Straits Café at Rendezvous Hotel.

Ever since stumbling upon the Rendezvous buffet dinner quite by chance a few years ago, I have returned at least twice every year to feast on the goodies.

Crayfish

The seafood spread never ceases to impress!

While the buffet is international style with both Western and Asian dishes tossed in the mix, what I love most is the seafood. If I could use one word to sum up the dinner buffet, it would be quite simply “crayfish” — loads and loads of it!

Japanese baby octopus

Over here, the staff always refill the trays once the food runs out. You can be sure to get a bellyful of the shellfish each time!

International buffet at Straits Cafe, Rendezvous Hotel Singapore

Crab legs and sushi

Of course, apart from that you can also indulge in other seafood such as baby octopus, crab legs and scallops. These go especially well with the Thai sweet chilli sauce provided, among other dips.

International buffet at Straits Cafe, Rendezvous Hotel Singapore

Canapé

Look, the canapé is topped with a slice of bak kwa (sweet barbecued pork)! These days, bak kwa sure is showing up in many unconventional dishes, including mooncakes!

Crayfish

Spot a running theme here? Yes, the crayfish is omnipresent on every dinner plate. That is my single most favourite item in the buffet spread.

Durian purée

As for desserts, a few durian specialties are offered. The blended durian purée is melt-in-your-mouth goodness. If you love durian mochi, you would absolutely enjoy this!

Durian fudge cake

Then there’s also the hotel’s well known durian fudge cake that is filled with layers of soft durian pulp, minus the durian stench. Yum!

Perhaps what is lacking in this buffet is a nice chocolate fountain and more ice cream flavours.

Fruit jelly cocktail

Love the colourful picks!

International buffet at Straits Cafe, Rendezvous Hotel Singapore

International buffet
Lunch 12noon – 2:30pm: S$37++ per adult
Dinner 6:30-10pm (Weekday/Weekend): S$44++ / S$47++ per adult
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Straits Café
Rendezvous Hotel
9 Bras Basah Road Singapore 189559
Tel: +65 6335 1777 | Website
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Nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut

Tags: Bras Basah, buffet, dinner, international, lunch, Rendezvous Hotel, restaurant, seafood

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Veron Ang is the Founder and Chief Editor of Sparklette, a Singapore restaurants guide, lifestyle and travel blog. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore and runs a web design firm at Sparklette Studio. To get in touch, head on over to the contact page or follow @Sparklette and @VeronSG on Twitter.

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Kit
4 comments

Is it just me? Or did the map just mapped itself wrongly?
I have always walk by there and didn’t have the courage to walk in for the food. The place looks wonderful.
Hm.. Maybe I should try this next time…
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Posted June 15, 2010 at 7:37 am
- Veron
  3439 comments
  
  Oh gosh, you’re right! Map corrected. Can’t believe I missed that lol!
  When I was still schooling, I must have walked by the restaurant dozens of times. Sometimes I would see people in there having a nice buffet breakfast, looking warm and cosy in there on a cold and grey morning. It makes me wanna go in there, too, but never did because it looked expensive. Finally we had dinner there one Christmas and never looked back since!
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  Posted June 15, 2010 at 11:40 am
linjie
19 comments

yummy! quite a spreaful. :)
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Posted June 16, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Melissa
133 comments

The buffet spread is super dazzling! How does this compare with Traders Hotel’s?
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Posted June 17, 2010 at 8:36 pm
- Veron
  3439 comments
  
  In my opinion, both buffets offer great quality of food. The buffet at Traders Hotel costs slightly more, but gives you a much more comprehensive spread with more dishes, cuisines, a chocolate fountain and also lobster!
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  Posted June 17, 2010 at 10:35 pm
erni soh
1 comment

wow…..it’s really marverlous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
makes me feel so hungry……..
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Posted August 2, 2010 at 8:38 am
Eugene Yeo
6 comments

Traders hotel i just went last mth, it was a total disappoiintment, the alaska crab was like totally soak in salt water and 1 leg of it, i spit it out. Mayb its that i am unlucky to get that kind of serving. Its not just me, the table beside both side of me, the table in front of me, all their alaska crab was untouch after 1 to 2 leg.
It was feedback to the management and i am not sure if it was reflected back to the chef.
Anyhow, rendezvous quality is also inconsistent, so i guess it depend on how lucky are you. Had a buffet dinner at cafe vic at Carlton, it was good that time. It was near christmas time and they serve turkey as well. That meal was one of the better buffet i had.
Next going to try is four seasons hotel lunch buffet
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Posted August 6, 2010 at 3:08 pm
lin
5 comments

Yesterday one big group of us went to straits cafe for buffet dinner .
very disappointed, cannot find any crayfish, baby octopus
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Posted August 12, 2010 at 10:04 am
Serene
2 comments

One hotel I would like to recommend is INDULDGE AT PARK at GRAND PARK HOTEL CITY HALL (located near cityhall, opposite the excelsior hotel)
The quality and variety of the buffet is good and nice. The desserts are decorated beautifully too. Priced at $34++ , it is an exceptional good deal whenever there is a credit card promo e.g OCBC’s buy 2 get 1 free !
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Posted September 26, 2010 at 11:11 pm
- Eugene
  6 comments
  
  +1 for INDULDGE AT PARK at GRAND PARK HOTEL CITY HALL
  Spread i wouldnt say its ALOT ALOT, but overall, its still quite a wide spread of variety and the quality is one of the best among other buffets that i had.
  Oyster is really fresh!! A must have if you like oyster!!
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  Posted September 28, 2010 at 11:08 am
- Veron
  3439 comments
  
  Great! Thanks for the fabulous recommendation! I’m sure we all appreciate it :)
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  Posted October 4, 2010 at 8:34 pm
Qamar
2 comments

i have 6 complimentary voucher for sale, can’t go coz it’s not halal. email me if anyone’s interested :] going cheap cheap!
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Posted October 30, 2010 at 10:58 pm
- serene
  2 comments
  
  Hi,i am interested.
  could you email the details to me at sereneheart81@yahoo.com
  serene
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  Posted October 31, 2010 at 10:10 am
Q
2 comments

vouchers are still up for sale. selling cheap, $60 for 2pax. damn worth it so hurry2!
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Posted November 13, 2010 at 4:32 pm
- Lerine
  1 comment
  
  Hi Q, May I know if your voucher for Indulge at Park still available? I would like to purchase them from you. When is the due date for your vouchers? Thanks.
  Alternatively, you can call me at 9633 1813 (Lerine)
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  Posted December 3, 2010 at 6:01 pm
yiqi
1 comment

Hi Q I’m interested as well, can you please email me the details at ngyiqi@gmail.com or sms me at 91595179?
Are the vouchers usable on Christmas/ Christmas eve and is it for dinner or lunch?
Thanks in advance!
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Posted December 5, 2010 at 8:14 pm
Yeo Yi Qi
1 comment

anymore vouchers??i want to buy!=D
email me at secretcouncellor@hotmail.com
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Posted December 6, 2010 at 11:44 am
fred
1 comment

Hi Qamar.
Do you still have the vouchers?
Please mail me at ladislaus89_theStar@hotmail.com
Thanks!
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Posted December 10, 2010 at 7:10 pm
patricia
1 comment

Great place for a great meal.Recommended to all. U paid for wat u get :)
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Posted October 10, 2011 at 5:06 pm