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Singapore’s Most Luxurious (and Priciest) Yusheng at the Hilton

Melissa Koh — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:00:24 +0000

Feeling prosperous? Today, we will show you the priciest yusheng we have found in Singapore this Chinese New Year, as well as check out the luxurious multi-course reunion menus at Hilton Singapore.

Yusheng

To celebrate the start of a lunar new year and the Year of the Dragon, Chinese families get together and feast. Many restaurants have pulled out all the stops to lure diners with attractive festive menus. Just for yusheng (raw fish salad) alone, the list of ingredients has grown longer and the prices have gone higher.

Hilton Fortune Treasure Yusheng
S$688++

Usher in the return of spring with the auspicious Hilton Fortune Treasure Yusheng. At the centrepiece is the eye-catching Chinese character for “win” (赢), created with a colourful arrangement of shredded cucumber, radish and carrot.

Crunchy golden pillow crackers frame the border, followed by a lavish spread of ingredients.

The premium ingredients include top-grade bird’s nest, ocean scallops, abalone, fresh lobster, tuna and salmon topped with luxurious gold leaves, black truffle and the highest grade of Korean ginseng.

However unconventional it is, the novel incorporation of black truffle deserves thumbs up, while the addition of bird’s nest will get the ladies digging for treasure after the lo hei.

Tender pieces of scallops and fresh lobster will be very much sought after too amongst the yummy mess.

What an incredible way to toss to a prosperous new year! And with a price tag of S$688, you would want to toss this yusheng carefully.

Reunion lunch and dinner

Reunion menus are available from 16 January to 6 February 2012, with two lunch and two dinner menus ranging from $498++ to $818++ for a table of 10 persons. These 7 to 8-course menus — Fortune Lunch, Prosperity Lunch, Auspicious Dinner and Harmony Dinner — will typically consist of:

Yusheng
Shark’s fin soup
Prawns or lobster
Fish
Chicken (for the 8-course meal)
Braising stew
Fried rice or noodles
Dessert

Braised shark’s fin soup with scallop, crab meat and bamboo pith

Each bowl of braised shark’s fin soup is generously piled with eminent pieces of shark’s fin, scallop, crab meat and bamboo pith.

Fried prawns coated with creamy sweet corn

The large fried prawns are presented with their shells still intact, coated with a creamy sweet corn sauce.

Although the flesh does not fall off the shell easily, the shells are fried to a nice consumable crisp that you cannot resist gnawing on.

This dish is available on the 8-course Auspicious Dinner Menu (S$688++ for a table of 10).

Oven baked halibut in honey barbecue sauce

The oven baked halibut in honey barbecue sauce is available on the Fortune Lunch Menu and Harmony Dinner Menu. Despite being slightly charred and tough on the outside, it is more than meets the eye.

Doused in a delicious sauce, the fish is skilfully cooked to a crisp exterior while retaining its inner moisture and tenderness.

Braised sliced abalone with dried oyster, black moss and garden greens

With sliced abalone swimming in a flavoursome broth, complete with dried oyster, black moss and garden greens, you have no reason not to go for seconds. The sizeable plump oysters are simmered to a perfect tender texture.

Fried rice with Chinese sausage, fish roe and diced mushrooms in lotus leaf

Nestled in a lotus leaf, the fragrant fried rice is well infused with a gamut of flavours, with Chinese sausage, diced mushroom and fish roe interspersed throughout the rice.

This dish is available in both lunch menus.

Golden pumpkin mousse cake
S$88 for 1kg

Shaped like the fruit itself, the innovative golden pumpkin mousse cake will be the talk of any gathering with its captivating design. Hidden within the dessert are layers of raspberry jelly and healthy pumpkin mousse sitting on a brownie base. You will find crunchy bits of praline in each mouthful of fragrant pumpkin mousse.

Prosperity pineapple tart
S$58 for 1kg

The Prosperity pineapple tart from Checkers Deli is a modern twist of the conventional Chinese New Year treat. It comes in a form of a traditional tart base filled with generous spread of house-made pineapple filling and lime jelly, topped with crisply baked meringue. It is finally capped with a disc of white chocolate that is shaped to resemble a gold coin, adorned with a white chocolate fortune carp and sugary mandarin oranges.

This sweet and sour combination will make a great gift to spread the fortune. A mini version is available as well. Just adorable!

Available from 9 January to 6 February at the Checkers Deli, lobby level of the Hilton Singapore.

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Checkers Brasserie
Hilton Singapore
581 Orchard Road
Singapore 238883
Tel: +65 6730 3390 | Website

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Peach Blossoms at Marina Mandarin Singapore – A New Bloom

Jasper Aston Lim — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:00:47 +0000

To usher in the Year of the Dragon in 2012, Peach Blossoms restaurant at Marina Mandarin Singapore has reopened its doors after a S$1 million makeover. With a new chef at helm and a brand new menu, the restaurant is all set to win over fans with its signature Cantonese cuisine featuring modern twists.

Chinese New Year menu

Besides a specially created Chinese New Year menu to welcome the start of a brand new lunar year, the newly renovated Peach Blossoms also boasts an expanded seating capacity and major facelifts for both private and main dining rooms.

Char-grilled Wagyu beef yusheng
S$68++ for 4-6 persons / S$118++ for 10 persons

It’s a chancy move to do without the usual sweet and sour flavours of fresh salmon slices and plum sauce, but Peach Blossoms’ bold combination of charcoal-grilled beef slices with Hong Kong-style sesame dressing in the Wagyu beef yusheng creation fares well.

The Hong Kong-style sesame dressing enhances the dish without being over powering. Its creamy texture blends well with the crunchy refreshing mix of select greens and succulent beef slices, making this an appetising yusheng dish. For diners who do not take beef, you can certainly opt for the standard salmon option, as well as vegetarian or fruity alternatives.

To prevent our hands from getting caught in the mess during the tossing of yusheng, a pair of extra-long chopsticks is provided. I like that everyone also gets an additional pair of serving chopsticks to get food from the dishes. A very thoughtful gesture in terms of Chinese dining etiquette.

Double-boiled chicken broth with gingko nuts and cordycep flower
S$35++

While I enjoy the double-boiled chicken broth, which is light and not overly rich with herbs, the chicken turns out to be a tad tough for my liking. Still, it serves as a nice soup to cleanse your palate and warm your stomach for more festive feasting.

Baked lobster with sliced garlic and white truffle oil
Available in the S$1,488++ Harmonious set menu for 10 persons

In this Year of the Dragon, lobster — a clever play on its Chinese name (‘long’) using homophonic puns — has also been incorporated into the various festive set menu. The baked lobster is both juicy and lavish. Its firm, sweet meat is easily removable from the half-shell for enjoyment. I personally fancy the modern touch of fragrant white truffle oil, which enhances the freshness of the lobster.

Abalone Treasures Pot
S$248++ for 4-6 persons / S$398++ for 10 persons

Originating from Hong Kong, the Abalone Treasures Pot is a treasure trove of ingredients! A symbol of family reunion and auspiciousness, the dish includes 10-head quality whole abalones, fish maw, quails, sea cucumber, dried scallops, marinated soya chicken, roast duck, roast pork, deep-fried live prawns, flower mushrooms, black moss, abalone mushrooms, radish, lotus root, baby corns, pig’s tongue and fried bean curd skin.

Of all the ingredients, I especially enjoy the crunchy crisp skin — not an easy feat considering the amount of gravy — of the roast pork. The pig’s tongue proves interesting and has a surprisingly delightful texture. Each ingredient retrains its own distinctive flavour while covered in gravy.

Steamed marble goby with fragrant and raw minced garlic
Available both a la carte and in set menus (from S$388++ for 4 persons)

The marble goby flesh is sweet and extremely fresh. While there may have been too much garlic for my liking, a bit of the raw garlic helps to cleanse the palate, in preparation for desserts.

Desserts

Water chestnut cake with osmanthus

Red date cake with coconut milk

S$28.80++ for a whole cake

With a cool, floral taste, the water chestnut cake with osmanthus makes a light dessert with an interesting texture, with juicy bits of water chestnuts. The chewy red date cake with coconut milk has a richer flavour, in comparison, with a hint of coconut milk aroma.

Made in whole round cakes, the nian gao are designed to resemble Chinese auspicious coins, making suitable gifts during for house visiting.

Chilled purée of mango, sago and pomelo with lime sorbet
S$14++

The mango purée dessert is presented beautifully with artfully placed leaves and dry ice beneath, creating a special smoky effect. The dessert itself though, while executed well, does not stand out from the usual mango sago desserts available in other Chinese restaurants.

Chilled purée of avocado with chocolate ice cream
S$14++

Presented in the same manner, the avocado purée dessert is a pretty sight. Topped with a sinful scoop of chocolate ice cream, it teams well with a rich, creamy avocado purée, ending the meal on a great note.

The Peach Blossoms Chinese New Year menu, including orders for takeaway, is available from 16 January to 6 February 2012.

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Peach Blossoms
Marina Mandarin Singapore, Level 5
6 Raffles Boulevard
Singapore 039594
Tel: +65 6845 1118 | Website

Opening hours:
Lunch: 12noon – 2:30pm Weekdays, 11am – 2:30pm Weekends & Public Holidays
Dinner: 6:30pm – 11pm daily

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Triple Three at Mandarin Orchard – Rediscovering Hokkaido Seafood Buffet

Jasper Aston Lim — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 03:00:00 +0000

From now till 30th October, buffet and seafood lovers can look forward to a wide range of ocean delights at Triple Three, Mandarin Orchard. Enjoy authentic and fresh Hokkaido cuisine with specially imported ingredients.

Discover Hokkaido buffet
Available till 30 October, during dinner and Sunday brunch only.
Mon – Sun dinner (6:30pm – 10pm): S$138++ per adult / S$33++ per child
Sunday brunch (12noon – 3pm): S$168++ per adult / S$42++ per child

Following the Hokkaido theme, there is an abundant selection of fresh seafood at the seafood on ice station. Besides the usual oysters, king crabs, snow crabs and Hokkaido steamed scallops are also up for grabs!

King crab

The king crab is a must-try. Neatly cut open, digging into its sweet, fresh flesh is made easy and convenient.

Sashimi

The sashimi counter is probably the most popular area after the fresh seafood. Chefs are stationed here to serve you your request upon ordering.

Salmon sashimi

Check out that ample serving of salmon sashimi! I also enjoy the scallops and swordfish sashimi very much.

Chef Shigeru at work

On some evenings, Chef Shigeru, the man behind the buffet spread, would make an appearance to slice up the imported yellowtail tuna!

Tuna sashimi

Sliced off the fish and delivered right onto your plate, you are ensured maximum freshness in each bite.

Lobster mentaiyaki

The soft sizzling sounds of the lobster mentaiyaki beckon to you even before you lay your eyes on that appetising sight. The creamy Hokkaido mentaiko mayo sauce makes a great pairing with the fresh lobster meat and has me going back for seconds.

Right beside the lobster mentaiyaki, you will find an array of fried titbits. The trays here empty quickly with everyone snatching up the goods while they are still hot from the pan. Go for the kani cream croquette, which has a nicely fried exterior covering soft, mushy crab meat.

Madara agedashi (deep fried codfish sperm)

For the more adventurous diners, you can venture into the madara agedashi (deep fried codfish sperm). This is my first experience with the dish, whose springy texture makes it fun to eat, although it does not hold much flavour apart from the batter.

Ramen station

The station that offers Sapporo-originated ramen noodles will be hard to miss. Choose from a choice of miso or shoyu-based soup and watch as the chef prepares it expertly.

Teppanyaki

Live teppanyaki

Another live cooking station is the teppanyaki counter, where the chef tosses and cooks a variety of items on an iron griddle. The prawns are big, firm and juicy, but my personal favourites are the beef cubes which are done just right.

Wagyu beef

While the black truffle sauce makes a great team with the succulent Wagyu beef, most of the meat is in fact fat which I find too much of a mouthful.

Tempura

The vibrant colours at the tempura counter sure attracts one’s attention. Besides the usual ebi tempura, you can also get less common delicacies like pumpkin and sea eel tempura.

Tempura

Soba noodles

I enjoy the small servings of cold soba noodles that provide a cooling respite between my plates of fried food.

Robatayaki (Japanese barbecue)

There are also two Hokkaido specialty counters cooking up a varied selection of steamed items, as well as robatayaki (traditional Japanese barbecue). You can look forward to sampling perfectly grilled shishamo, samma fish and Hokkaido scallops.

Hokkaido chawanmushi

The Hokkaido chawanmushi is a must-try with its extremely smooth and silky steamed egg custard. You can almost slurp it out of the cup without the need for a spoon!

Roast meats

Besides the Japanese-themed items, there is also a tasty Asian section featuring exotic Indian and Chinese cuisines. While I haven’t tried the roast duck myself, I overhear diners saying that it is really yummy.

Indian cuisine

Fish curry

The Indian fish curry appeals to me with its rich and flavourful gravy.

Assorted breads

Diners who like their breads will be happy to know that there is a huge variety of buns and breads available.

Matcha bun

The matcha bun, with its soft texture and subtle green tea flavour is worth a taste.

Assorted cheeses

Fruits and crackers

For those seeking a more Western touch to end their meals, look out for the small assortment of cheeses, alongside fruits and crackers.

Chocolate fountain

Fresh fruits

Apart from the usual chocolate fountain and fresh fruits, the desserts section also offers a wide range of Japanese sweet treats. The light and airy pumpkin mousse is sweet without being cloying, while the yuzu compote with jelly is refreshing with a strong citrus taste.

Japanese desserts

The highlight of the desserts will have to be the house-made ice cream. Ranging from flavours like salt (a creamy mix of vanilla with a dash of salt) and black sesame (a rich and dense ice cream reminiscent of black sesame paste) to saffron pistachio (an acquired taste with the coupling of pistachio nuts with the spice), these will please even the pickiest palates.

Ice cream and toppings

With almost all the food freshly prepared upon each order, Triple Three brings quality and freshness to a whole new level. It is no wonder that the restaurant is packed even for a weekday evening. I will definitely recommend this buffet to people seeking the freshest seafood.

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Triple Three
Mandarin Orchard Singapore, Level 5
333 Orchard Road
Singapore 238867
Tel: +65 6831 6288 | Website

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Stellar @ 1-Altitude – High Altitude Dining

Melissa Koh — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:00:22 +0000

Perched high above the bustling city, 1-Altitude spans the 61st to 63rd floors of the One Raffles Place building, offering diners a view that is nothing short of spectacular.

Stellar restaurant on level 62 serves international dishes with a sophisticated touch. Here, you can appreciate creative fine dining cuisine. The diverse food options ranging from Japanese to European cater to a wide audience.

You dine in an elegant, chic and spacious restaurant with minimalist interior design. The posh setting, boasting crisp white tablecloths and modern metallic furniture, lends a classy vibe without being intimidating, thus making it an ideal spot for romantic dates and marriage proposals.

Overlooking the Singapore skyline, the stunning view only gets better as night falls.

Drinks

An extensive drinks menu with unique cocktails is available.

Orange juice
S$10++

For a start, you can enjoy a tall glass of orange juice. Be prepared to wait a little while, as the juice is freshly squeezed rather than coming straight out of a carton.

Monster Mojito
S$18++

The Monster Mojito is concocted from white rum, lime juice and mint. While it is nothing inventive, the alcohol content is pretty potent for an aperitif.

Food

Warm rustic breads with olives, radishes and French butter
S$8++

Served with an olive oil dip and creamy French butter, the warm bread makes a comforting prelude to the meal.

Gruyère soufflé
S$20++

Cheese fanatics must not miss out on the Gruyère soufflé. The soufflé is nicely moist, and simply irresistible! It is a different take on traditional soufflés that are often sweet.

Served with two cheese sauces, yellow frisée and truffle salad, the soufflé is twice baked, with mozzarella that stretches and pulls apart as you lift a morsel-piece into your mouth. On top of that, you can choose to pile the already cheese-laden soufflé with more cheese sauce, blue cheese and Gruyère cheese.

If the cheese soufflé sounds too rich for you, then go for the lighter seared Hokkaido scallop and octopus.

Seared Hokkaido scallop and octopus
S$24++

Slightly charred, the succulent scallops are perfectly caramelised; you can taste the briny tang. The saltiness of the caviar and the sweetness of the steamed ginger custard give the dish a good balance of flavours. The custard is so smooth it slides down the throat easily. I also like that the thick bite-sized tentacles of the octopus aren’t too tough and chewy.

The sashimi Omakase taster and sushi rolls make a stunning entrance.

Sashimi Omakase taster
S$55++

The sashimi is pristinely fresh and devoid of fishy stench. Each piece is sliced to the right thickness, showcasing the deft skills of the chef.

Served with pearls of caviar, the sparkling bubbles explode in your mouth with juices of the ocean.

Lobster roll with flying fish roe, avocado and moro miso
S$28++

The lobster roll is an interplay of textures and complementary flavours from lobster meat, flying fish roe, avocado and moro miso. The sweetness of the lobster lingers in the mouth, and tastes great without the need for wasabi or additional condiments.

Swordfish roll with fresh crabmeat, prawns and aka miso (left)
S$20++

Spicy tuna roll with bonito flakes and spring onion (right)
S$18++

The chef is doing well again with the layering of textures and flavours in the swordfish roll with fresh crabmeat, prawns and aka miso. You will enjoy the savoury and slightly charred swordfish.

The spicy tuna roll with bonito flakes and spring onion is spicy enough to tickle your taste buds, but comfortable for most people.

Ocean trout and swordfish tataki
S$28++

The beautifully plated ocean trout and swordfish tataki are perfectly seared with a rare centre. Taking a more sophisticated stand, the fish is paired with a completing thick miso citron sauce.

For those who are more adventurous, you can try the Charcuterie taster that includes a selection of meats for sharing. This is served with pickles, quince compote and rustic bread. As a relatively unfamiliar food to the typical Singaporean’s palate, the acquired taste of cured meat may not be readily accepted by most. If the thought of raw ham puts you off, you may find it gamy and bizarre.

Charcuterie taster
S$48++

On the other hand, for those who appreciate this European delicacy, you’ll be thrilled upon seeing the grand presentation. The top-grade jamon ham is thinly sliced and has a slightly chewy texture.

A standout dish from the platter is the Foie gras parfait. It has a mousse-like consistency that makes the dish so appealing.

Slow roasted suckling pig and Kurobuta pork belly
S$48++

And yet more meat. The slow roasted suckling pig has an Iberico jamon and fig stuffing. Though not quite melt-in-your-mouth tender, the caramelised apples atop create a lovely texture in contrast to the minced meat stuffing. The crackling pork is crispy and addictive. In fact, the only thing you’ll hate about this is the amount of calories it has.

Served with an enticing pear and apple jelly sauce, the Kurobuta pork belly is yet another exemplary work from the kitchen.

Grain fed Tomahawk rib eye (800g)
S$140++

The Tomahawk rib eye is roasted over imported woods that impart a distinctive smoky character to the meat. Though short of seasoning, it enables you to taste the freshness of the beef. The accompanying red wine sauce gears towards a watery consistency but is tasty and goes very well with the beef. The steak is served with horseradish-crusted marrow.

Portobello with morel cream, smashed peas and mint, and truffled kipfler potatoes

Smashed peas and mint, Portobello with morel cream and truffled kipfler potatoes are the side dishes that you can have with your steak. The Portobello mushrooms are tender and gratifying, oozing out delicious juices as you bite into them. The sauce is heavenly; you may find yourself licking the bowl dry!

Truffled risotto with poached Maine lobster
S$48++

The truffled risotto with poached Maine lobster is another highlight. Expect a deftly cooked risotto, infused with shellfish stock and topped with truffle shavings that exude a potent fragrance. The risotto is cooked till perfection with the right consistency — neither mushy nor undercooked. Chunks of lobster meat are visible in every spoonful. This dish is top-notch in every aspect — certainly a must-try!

Desserts

After your main course, expect desserts to be of the same high quality as the rest of the meal. The desserts, made by another of the 1-Rochester Group, 1 Caramel, are known to be exquisite and creative. Get ready to indulge your inner sweet tooth.

Tropical vodka trifle
S$16++

The tropical vodka trifle is a refreshing dessert comprising pineapple gazpacho jelly, pineapple sponge cubes and crystallised baked almonds topped with refreshing coconut sorbet. The acidity from the pineapple adds a nice balance to the sweet coconut sorbet.

Trio Fraise
S$16++

The Trio Fraise includes three desserts served on a long platter. Seen here is the refreshing berry jelly and strawberry compote on pavlova.

And on the same platter, there is the strawberry shortcake layered with fresh strawberries, vanilla genoise and strawberry mousseline coated with golden brown puff pastry flakes.

Tropical Teaser
S$16++

In the Tropical Teaser, the mascarpone cheesecake is made very light, with a fragrant coconut crumble base, and topped with fresh juicy mangoes. The mangoes are a tad too sour for my liking; you definitely won’t end up with a sugar rush from this dessert.

Served with a tangy lemon sorbet with a lemon macaron, the lemon sorbet is thoroughly refreshing and enjoyable.

Chocolate Seduction
S$8.90++

The Chocolate Seduction is a 1-Caramel cocoa signature with varying layers of hazelnut chocolate mousse and praline fueilletine, Valrhona orange sauce and warm chocolate almond lava cake. Chocolate lovers will swoon over this dessert. The lava cake however, is a disappointment. As reviewed previously at 1 Caramel, it is once again missing the molten lava centre.

Geisha Blossom tea
S$10++

After a heavy meal, cleanse your palate with a gourmet tea. The Geisha Blossom tea — a blend of green tea and white tea with refreshing southern fruit — is elegant and refined. The scent of fruity essence is relaxing and calming — a great way to end the night!

Be sure to head up to Singapore’s highest rooftop bar, 1-Altitude, to enjoy a breathtaking and unobstructed view of the city skyline, overlooking the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort, Singapore Flyer and Esplanade.

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Where can you dine with the best view in Singapore? Share with us in the comments!

Stellar
1-Altitude
1 Raffles Place #61-01 – #62-02
Singapore 048616
Tel: +65 6438 0410 | Website

Opening hours:
Mon to Fri: 11:30am – 2:30pm, 6pm – 12midnight
Sat, Sun & PH: 6pm – 12midnight

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Jade Garden Seafood Corner – Fresh Crabs & Lobsters in Pengerang

Guest Writer — Tue, 31 May 2011 03:00:06 +0000

Once we are done with the fish ball noodle meal at Ah Koong Restaurant in Taman Sentosa, Malaysia, we make our way to Pengerang. If you travel there by car, it should take you about an hour.

After passing numerous palm plantations, we finally arrive in the town of Sungai Rengit. Our favourite seafood restaurant Jade Garden Seafood Corner is packed with diners. Apparently, three tour groups have just arrived. Luckily we had called earlier to reserve our live lobsters!

Lobsters
RM110 / kg

Though we are still full from breakfast, we cannot resist ordering our food after braving the long drive. We place orders for eight lobsters, boneless chicken salad, two types of crabs, a vegetable and a mushroom dish. The total bill for the eight of us comes up to RM700.59.

We prefer our lobsters to be cooked in superior stock so as to taste its freshness and sweetness. The eight lobsters weigh in at 2.2kg, boasting very succulent meat.

The choices available for the crabs are quite a disappointment this time. At RM55 per kilogram, the 3.1kg of crabs that we have cost RM170.50. Looking at the many broken crab legs, I would say that the quality of the crabs isn’t as good as before.

Salted egg crab
RM55 / kg

The salted egg crab still tastes wonderful, although the sauce is more watered down this time.

Curry leaf crab
RM55 / kg

The curry leaf crab is such a disappointment that my friends coin it the “Bangla” crab. This style of crab is served at Lao Beijing in Taman Sentosa in a dry rendition. The version that is presented at Jade Garden is wet with spices added. The curry leaf fragrance and flavour is lost, overpowered by the spices used.

Pomfret
RM110 / kg

The biggest catch of the day is the pomfret, priced at RM132 for 1.2kg. At that price, it costs as much as the live lobsters! This is also the biggest pomfret that we have seen. It is a challenge to steam a fish this size perfectly and uniformly. Fortunately, it is well-steamed at the right temperature and the flesh is tender.

Boneless chicken salad

The boneless chicken salad is also promising. The crispy chicken is deep-fried with sesame at its base. Instead of serving the mayonnaise on the side as a dip, it is already spread on the plate before laying the boneless chicken over it.

Bai Ling mushrooms with vegetables and coconuts

After the awesome lunch, we are filled to the brim. Luckily our next destination is a shopping trip at Tebrau City to burn the extra calories!

Visiting Johor? Check out Part 1, Ah Koong Restaurant, and Part 3, Tang Shifu, of our Johor food trail.

Have Your Say!

Have you ever tried this popular seafood restaurant in Pengerang? Share your experience with us in the comments!

Jade Garden Seafood Corner
54 Jalan Kerisi
Sungai Rengit
81620 Pengerang, Johor
Tel: +607 826 5460
Opening hours: 11am – 11:30pm

This article was contributed by Mary Goh. You can view more of her food photos and reviews at SoShiok.

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McLobster Sandwich: Does It Exist or Is It Just a Myth?

Veron Ang — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:56:46 +0000

For reasons unknown, the Twitterverse is suddenly abuzz with chatter of the legendary McLobster. Some people claim that they have seen, even tasted the elusive sandwich.

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With some sleuthing on the interwebs (now you know what I spend my time googling), I uncover some sightings of this mysterious lobster roll.

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Apparently, the McLobster is only available in New England and the Canadian Maritimes for about two months in the summer.

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The sandwich costs $5.99 ($7.99 for the meal). Rather cheap for a lobster snack!

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With hot dog bun as the bed, this intriguing sandwich is filled with two scoops of Atlantic lobster meat, shredded lettuce and mayonnaise. Some say that it tastes pretty good!

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Those are whole chunks of fresh lobster meat! Colour me dying to eat one.

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So there you have it. Proof that the McLobster does exist.

Have Your Say!

What do you think of the McLobster? Would you try one? Are there any other regional McDonald’s items that you would love to sink your teeth in? Share with us in the comments!

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Kuishin Bo Japanese Buffet – Is It Worth the Price?

Veron Ang — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:09:06 +0000

When you want to enjoy a good spread of Japanese cuisine, the Kuishin Bo Japanese Buffet may just hit the spot.

The spectrum of Japanese fares you would find at Kuishin Bo includes sushi, sashimi, cold seafood, tempura, grilled meats and seafood, a dessert line that can match any hotel buffet, and a host of other enticing possibilities.

With three restaurants island-wide — Suntec City Mall, Jurong Point and Great World City, we check out the quietest of the three so as to beat the crowd. The first thing that greets you when you enter the Great World City branch is the 5-tiered chocolate fountain at the dessert station. A long continuous buffet line stretches across one side of the restaurant while the dining area occupies the other.

Kuishin Bo buffet
Price chart
Lunch: 11:30am – 3pm daily
Dinner: 5:30-10pm daily
Rating:

Seafood fans can wolf down the cold items that include the King Alaskan crab legs, prawns, mussels and scallops. The mussels are the freshest!

To get a little cooking action, you can cook various ingredients steamboat-style in the Kaminabe. This is the amazing Japanese paper hot pot that doesn’t burn. (Check out a similar dish with snow crab at Tetsu.)

While the prices here are pricier than that of its competitors, every diner at the dinner buffet gets a complimentary serving of half a lobster to sweeten the deal. (Can anyone confirm if this is a permanent promotion?)

The lobster flesh is moist, juicy and firm, coming off the shell easily at the tug of the fork.

One of the Japanese delights that I always enjoy is the Unagi Kabayaki (grilled eel), doused in a sweet soy sauce and grilled to perfection.

The salmon sausages, a healthier and yummier alternative to the usual meat sausages, are fun to eat, with a nice taste and texture.

If you want more Omega-3 fatty acids in your diet, there is salmon sashimi. Also available are tuna, bream and even swordfish sashimi! These are fresh and replenished frequently.

The Ebi Furai (deep fried prawn) is a joy to eat with its light and crispy breaded coat.

The Takoyaki (Japanese octopus balls) are presented in pairs, held in cute little boats.

These eggs seem rather interesting, served with a dollop of wasabi.

A small selection of sushi is available, including Inari and hand rolls.

To prevent the seaweed from getting soggy, the Temaki sushi (Japanese hand roll sushi) are wrapped in clear plastic sheets.

Before you head to the desserts, don’t forget to make a stop at the grill station. If you have been too focused on the galore of good food, you may miss the little staircase at the side leading to the outdoor barbecue area. This is where you would find grilled meat skewers and foot-long King prawns!

At the desserts station, these impossible-to-resist sweet treats are a feast for the eyes. The spread includes about 20 items, as well as a chocolate fountain with fruit, marshmallow and breadstick dippers!

You would find miniature cakes (cheese cake, green tea, mousse, chocolate and more), tartlets, mochi balls, pralines, dango and jellies in tiny glasses.

A coffee-making machine (similar to the one at Sakura Buffet Restaurant that dispenses mocha, cappuccino, etc) and a selection of tea bags are available for you to make your favourite hot beverage to wash down these sweet snacks.

If you are looking for a buffet that offers a diverse range of Japanese food, Kuishin Bo would not disappoint. The prices are quite steep, but the good-quality cooking, prompt service and gratifying spread may just make up for it.

Have Your Say!

Do you think the prices are worthwhile for the type of food offered? Where can you find the best Japanese buffet in town? Share with us in the comments!

Kuishin Bo
Website

Great World City outlet

Great World City
1 Kim Seng Promenade #02-41A/42
Singapore 237994
Tel: +65 6836 5877

Jurong Point outlet

Jurong Point Shopping Centre
1 Jurong West Central 2 #B1-47/51
Singapore 648886
Tel: +65 6792 9286

Suntec City outlet

Suntec City Mall
3 Temasek Boulevard
Suntec City Tower 1 #03-002
Singapore 038983
Tel: +65 6238 7088

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Nectar at Wangz Hotel – Fresh Dishes Spruce Up Menu (Plus, the Lobster Ink Pasta to Die For)

Veron Ang — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:21:15 +0000

Nectar at Wangz Hotel is one of those restaurants that you may not hear much of, but the place has been quietly dishing out plate after plate of great-tasting food since opening in late 2009.

With the hotel’s location within the charming Tiong Bahru estate, you can enjoy a nice meal in a peaceful environment. The interior is cosy and laid-back, sporting comfortable seats and modern accents. The service is dedicated but never intrusive. Whether in the company of a small group, or a family in search of a hearty meal, you would feel at home here.

The menu has gone through some changes recently, with the introduction of new western and local favourites with a global touch.

Torched Shiro Maguro (white tuna)
S$13++
Rating:

Served with cold green tea noodles in shoyu (Japanese soy sauce), the torched Shiro Maguro (white tuna) is fresh and sliced thickly enough for you to savour the flavour. Apart from adding visual appeal, the brilliant orange trout roe exudes a burst of sharp tang. With the briny flavour of the roe and the salty shoyu on the same plate, it is too much of an overkill for my liking. The light sprinkling of black and white sesame seeds injects that final dash of detail.

Tomato chowder
S$9++
Rating:

To open up your appetite, the thick and tangy tomato chowder that comes with hard crusted bread should do the job.

Crispy pork Ngoh Hiang (five-spice pork roll)
S$10++
Rating:

The humble crispy pork Ngoh Hiang (five-spice pork roll) makes an appearance with an artful plating. Wrapped snugly in bean curd skin and deep-fried ’til nice and crispy on the outside, the sliced rolls are served on top of a bed of pickled carrots and cucumber. The drizzling of spicy plum sauce provides a sweet and sour taste that complements the savoury pork very well, along with a tinge of spice!

Spiny lobster and squid ink pasta*
S$20++
Rating:

The highlight of this meal is the spiny lobster and squid ink pasta. I have been looking forward to this dish the whole night!

Squid ink pasta usually comes in two types: One where ready-made ink pasta is used, or the kind where the chef throws in the squid ink sauce while cooking. The latter is usually messy and invariably gives you blackened lips and teeth that make you resemble Tia Dalma from Pirates of the Caribbean. Thankfully, it is the cleaner version that is offered here.

Black pasta adds huge visual appeal to the dish for sure. The flavour of the black ink is subtle and very delicate. What better than generous chunks of red lobster to enhance its natural flavour. Dressed in a sweet tomato cream sauce, this is the best rendition of squid ink pasta I have ever had, and I will be raving about it for a long time!

Wagyu beer burger*
S$18++
Rating:

For something meatier, go for the Wagyu beer burger. Between two halves of the bun lie a sunny side up egg, a seasoned Wagyu beef patty, Monterey Jack cheese, avocado, crispy bacon. Served with greens, French fries and a dollop of coleslaw on the side, this sure makes a mighty nice feed. The one thing that is lacking is a chilli or ketchup dip to complement the fries.

(* Note: On request, the staff would portion out the dishes equally for sharing. What you see here are one-third portions as there were three of us then.)

I like these complimentary lightly toasted buns, too. The sharp-eyed ones among you may already have noticed that the buns used in our Wagyu beef burger are of the same variety.

After dinner, you can head up to Halo, the open-air rooftop bar for a drink. There are live screenings of English football games on match days, too!

Hotel Rooms

If you are keen to see what the Wangz Hotel rooms are like, you can check out pictures from our one-night stay here!

Have Your Say!

What is the best ink pasta you have had? Are there more hidden gems that we have missed? Share with us in the comments!

Wangz Hotel
231 Outram Road
Singapore 169040
Tel: +65 6595 1388 | Website | Book online
Service:

Bus services: 5, 16, 33, 63, 75, 123, 175, 195, 851, 970, NR5, 195A
Nearest MRT: Outram Park

Opening hours: 7am – 10pm daily

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Spices Cafe at Concorde Hotel – Harvest of the Sea Buffet

Veron Ang — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:17:03 +0000

It is no secret that Singaporeans love buffets. We are always on the lookout for buffets that offer great food at good prices. Seafood fans can now dive into the newly launched Harvest of the Sea buffet at the Concorde Hotel (former Le Meridien Hotel). The dinner buffet takes place at Spices Cafe, featuring a fabulous oceanic spread that includes prawns, scallops, oysters and crabs.

Best of all, the price is among the most decent of hotel buffets.

Harvest of the Sea buffet
S$42 45++ per adult, S$20++ per child aged 3-12
(one child dines for free with every paying adult)
6:30-10pm daily
Rating:

Apart from the good spread of seafood, a large variety of desserts is offered. As part of the deal, every diner also gets to enjoy a serving of half a lobster. Absolutely sumptuous!

The restaurant sports a spiffy decor and emanates an airy feel, with mirrors and floor to ceiling windows. You can sink into plush seats while tucking into delectable seafood delights.

It tastes so good that I literally lap up every last drop!

We commence the meal with the drunken prawns with Chinese herbs. Fresh prawns rather than live ones are used. The chef would cook the prawns only after you have placed your order at the cooking station, ensuring you get to enjoy a bowl of piping hot soup.

Chilled seafood such as freshly-shucked oysters, scallops, prawns and sashimi are available at the cold station.

While I am a big fan of mussels, I find these ones a tad bland and chewy.

The crabs are prepared a la minute and you can have them cooked in six ways, such as chilli crab (above), black pepper crab and soft shell crab. The chilli crab is delicious! Most people would find the mild spice level comfortable. It comes along with a crab cracker, so be prepared to get your hands dirty!

If you would like an easier time, go for the soft shell crab. Get some sauce to go along!

Is it just me or did that picture of the lobster make you salivate as well? Trust me, the real thing tastes even better! Every diner is entitled to a 200 gram portion of the precious shellfish. I hear that it is prepared in a different way everyday. Personally, as long as the flesh retains its heady sweetness, it would taste heavenly whether it is boiled, steamed, grilled or baked.

For those of you who prefer a well-rounded assortment of tastes, a range of hot dishes is available, too. These include mushroom strudels with leek sauce…

… grilled sea bass in Sabayon sauce…

… and local delights such as Mee Goreng, spicy La La (clams) and beef Rendang. While I am not so huge on the clams, I do like the Kungpow chicken that is cooked with crunchy cashew nuts.

In addition, the pasta station offers a few choices of pasta with salmon, squid, prawns, mussels and mushroom sauces.

The salad bar offers 4 types of dressings and a large mixing bowl to toss your salad.

We wrap up the evening with some sweet indulgence. The desserts available include fruity ones such as the colourful fruit cake, jelly and pudding.

Sink your teeth into these bite-sized French pastries.

I love chocolate mousse, and am especially thrilled to find a strawberry mousse here.

From the very first mouthful, I am hooked!

The creme brulee is not too rich or too light. Mmm… perfect creamy goodness!

For those of you that need a chocolate fix, you can indulge in the chocolate fondue fountain. Do remember to save some space for that!

Have Your Say!

Where is your favourite hotel buffet in Singapore? Share with us in the comments!

Spices Cafe
Concorde Hotel
100 Orchard Road
Singapore 238840
Tel: +65 6739 8370 | Website
Service:

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Maritime House: Mariners’ Corner Restaurant – Seafood Feast!

Veron Ang — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:21:28 +0000

Update on October 8, 2011: We came to Mariners’ Corner Restaurant for my dad’s birthday celebration. As it turns out, the standards have dropped tremendously. The prices have remained the same and service is all right, but the food this time round is disappointing (not enough sauce; grilled lobster is dry and tough; fish is raw at the centre and we had to return it). We didn’t see the elderly captain this time round, and hear that the management has been changed. Sadly, this would probably be our last visit.

The review below was posted 2 years ago for your reference.

For a seafood-loving population, we have surprisingly few western seafood eateries here. Chinese seafood hawker stalls and restaurants are aplenty, but the western ones are rare. One reason may be the fact that the western counterparts are generally the pricier luxury-class type. Another may be that the western style of grilling seafood is deemed as not doing it justice.

With the affordable and delicious seafood served at the aptly named Mariners’ Corner Restaurant, that perception can be easily changed. Lobster, anyone?

This place is one hidden gem. It is tucked within Maritime House, an aged pink building home to the Singapore Mariners’ Club. What many people wouldn’t know of is the wonderful restaurant that has been serving steaks and seafood ever since 1984!

There is certainly an old-school charm to this place. The interior is decked out like a ship, with wooden panels and naval-themed decor. The feel and ambience is a cross between the Manhattan Fish Market and Naked Fish Shoppe.

One attractive deal offered here is the $4.30 upgrade of a main course to a set meal. It gives you the additional:
- free flow of salad
- garlic bread
- soup of the day
- dessert
- coffee or tea

The best part of the deal has to be the free-flowing salad that allows you to have your fill from the salad bar. It shares a similar concept as Sizzler. Over here I have tried to create a healthful, colourful and delicious salad. I think I succeeded!

Buffalo wings
S$5++
Rating:

Done with the salad, garlic bread and soup, we start with the appetiser of buffalo wings. It’s basically six deep fried chicken wings and drumsticks accompanied by a sweet Thai chilli dip. The chicken has not been cooked thoroughly; the reddish blood is still very much visible when you get to the innermost part of the flesh. Ugh. It’s a disappointment because I want to love this restaurant, I really do.

Lobster (250 grams) & chicken fillet combo
S$22++
Rating:

Fortunately, the main courses are good! I order the lobster combo that comprises of a 250 gram lobster plus a choice of steak, chicken, fish or oxtail. For a chicken lover, the pan-seared chicken fillet is a natural choice.

Lobster has a reputation as a luxury food in the same class as foie gras and caviar. Instead of paying exorbitant prices at posh restaurants, you can indulge in it at a much fairer price range here. It is no less satisfying, too, with headily sweet flesh that is so tender, it slips out easily from the tail half at the slightest tug of the fork. I truly enjoy every precious morsel of my grilled shellfish.

As for the meat item included in the combo, chicken in my case, you can further pick your sauce from black pepper, mushroom or barbecue. I go for barbecue. It is a curious shade of orange-red that resembles sweet and sour sauce, and tastes like sweet and sour sauce. No complaints from me though. It is deee-licious.

This is one dish I would order again the next time I visit Mariners’ Corner. With both lobster and chicken, what’s not to love?

King prawn & chicken fillet combo
S$18++
Rating:

Another item that would appeal to the shellfish fans is the king prawn combo. It includes two king prawns, again with the choice of meat and sauce. This time round, you get to also select the way you want your prawns — thermidor or garlic butter. We go for the latter.

The prawn tastes pleasant, although lacking the same splendid sweetness as its bigger cousin. If I didn’t already have the lobster for comparison, I would easily award this dish 5 drumsticks.

For both combos, you get a huge slab of chicken fillet. As though all that shellfish and meat isn’t enough, the combo also includes vegetables and mashed potato. Excellent, excellent value!

By the end of the main course, we are too stuffed to swallow another ounce of food. It’s too bad, because we would love to have a second helping at the salad bar.

And we still have coffee and cake to go!

The downside is that when it gets busy, the service becomes excruciatingly slow and the waiters seem to be quite forgetful. For every course of our meal, we have to politely ask for our food because it never comes. Hopefully this is a one-off incident because other than that, we can find no fault with the restaurant. The captain, an elderly man in his 60s, is sincerely apologetic and he alone has made our meal that much more pleasant.

One particularly memorable scene is that at the neighbouring table, a group of people in their 20s are celebrating a friend’s birthday. Said captain brings out the cake, and sings the birthday song with unrivalled gusto! All the friends and the waiters are singing, but you can clearly hear that one particular guy is singing his heart out. Just imagine a 60 year old man singing Happy Birthday to a bunch of kids! He is obviously extremely dedicated to his work. Kudos.

Will I be back? Definitely. After all, I can never say no to shellfish.

Update on October 8, 2011: We came by here for my dad’s birthday celebration. As it turns out, the standards have dropped tremendously. The service is still fine, but the food is disappointing (not enough sauce; grilled lobster is dry and tough; fish is raw at the centre and we had to return it). We didn’t see the elderly captain this time round, and hear that the management has been changed. Sadly, this would probably be our last visit.

Mariners’ Corner Restaurant
Maritime House
120 Cantonment Road #01-02
Singapore 089760
Tel: +65 6220 6572
Service:

Bus services: 75, 167, 196
Nearest MRT: Outram Park / Tanjong Pagar

Opening hours: 11:30am – 2pm; 6 – 10pm daily

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Mingles La’ Brassarie – Seafood at the Coast [Closed]

Veron Ang — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:27:50 +0000

Big Splash at East Coast Park has reopened after a 1.5 year revamp! Gone are the towering water slides that gave it its name. Taking their place are 11 new eateries that would no doubt be welcomed by the large crowd visiting the popular coastline. This new dining destination is now known as Playground@Big Splash!

The first of these new restaurants that I have visited is Mingles La’ Brassarie. Why? One reason — the lobster. The last time I got to enjoy a whole lobster was at the exclusive members-only Tanglin Club. Lobsters do not come cheap. So the moment I learned that Mingles serve linguine with a fresh whole lobster at an affordable price, my heart was already there!

Lobster Linguine
S$22.90+
Rating:

Despite the lobster being a baby-sized one, I was pleased with the supremely sweet and succulent taste of its flesh. Yum! Lobsters and crayfish totally make my day! For the sauce, you can choose between white wine sauce and pomodoro sauce. Given a choice, I would go for a tomato-based pasta any day. The tangy taste complements seafood very well.

The linguine pasta, on the other hand, was slightly undercooked instead of al dente. That’s my only gripe with this dish, albeit a major one. I had to leave some of the linguine untouched because I actually had trouble finishing it.

Nonetheless, props to them for the super prompt service and short waiting time though; all our food came within 15 minutes!

Calamari Fritti
S$9.90+
Rating:

Another seafood dish that we had was the calamari fritti, served in the form of long strips rather than the usual rings. The squid is tender and nice, while the beer batter is light and crisp. Along with the sides of garden salad and a tartar sauce dip, this dish makes a nice appetiser.

Rösti with Spicy Italian Sausage
S$16.90+
Rating:

When ordering a sausage dish, you can specify the type of sausage you prefer from the 8 choices available. We chose a pan grilled spicy Italian sausage with our rösti, served with home-made sour cream. The sausage was overtly salty and didn’t taste very good in our opinion.

To complement these European dishes, the restaurant sports a European theme for its decor. One side of the wall is decorated with murals of famous sights around Europe such as the eiffel tower and london bridge. On the opposite side of the wall are mounted flat-screen television panels playing music performances of andrea bocelli. This choice of music seems rather odd, but maybe that’s just me.

Besides a main area with regular dining tables and chairs, there is also a smaller and funkier dining area with round and bright red chairs. Very cute!

In fact, this is perfect for hanging out during teatime from 3 to 6pm. That’s when they have a $16.90 ice cream buffet with free flow of New Zealand natural premium ice cream (18 flavours), freshly baked waffle cubes and a cup of hot coffee or tea. Doesn’t that sound sinfully yummy? With the sweltering heat these days, this treat sure is sweet relief.

In any case, there are still a number of other new restaurants to check out. I probably wouldn’t be making a repeat visit anytime soon. Meanwhile, recommendations for a sumptuous and affordable lobster dish somewhere are always welcome!

Mingles La’ Brassarie
Playground @ Big Splash
902 East Coast Parkway
Blk B #01-11/12
Singapore 449874
Tel: +65 6346 3055
Service:

Bus services: 13, 16, 196
Nearest MRT: Eunos

Opening hours: 11am – 10pm daily

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The Tavern at Tanglin Club – Tavern of Yummies [Members only]

Veron Ang — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 08:14:09 +0000

Most of you faithful blog readers already know what my favourite dessert is. It’s either chocolate mousse or the dessert that I most frequently blog about — chocolate lava cake. A friend offered to take me some place nice that serves a wonderful rendition of this dessert.

And boy, did he over-deliver! The “nice” place he had in mind? The prestigious members-only Tanglin Club!

Of the three restaurants at the club, we visited The Tavern, a restaurant designed to resemble a traditional English tavern (hence the name). I love the signboard hanging outside the place. It reminds me very much of the Prancing Pony inn (where Frodo first met Aragorn) in the Lord of the Rings.

Obviously, the restaurant isn’t really an old tavern with a shabby look and a dingy setup. On the contrary, it feels charming and cosy with its vintage English décor, much like the rest of the clubhouse. After all, this is a British club that was founded more than a century ago, back in 1865!

My friend who’s a regular club visitor has already tried every item on the menu. He claims that everything there is good, and recommended the lobster thermidor.

Lobster thermidor baked in the shell
S$37.50
Rating:

Wow! When it comes to shellfish, most of the time you don’t really get to eat that much of its flesh. But in this case, there was really a whole lot of lobster flesh on my plate! I had never had so much lobster to myself before. It made me so happy :)

I could taste the naturally sweet seafood flavour of the lobster that was, fortunately, not masked by the rich pommery mustard sauce and cream sauce. The gruyere cheese melted atop the lobster gave it an extra nice finishing! If that’s not enough to fill the stomach, the lobster was also served with potato, gratin tomato and a stack of greens.

By the way, would someone please recommend a delicious and similar lobster dish elsewhere? I’m hungering for some lobster already!

Beef lasagna
S$16.80

For something more filling, diners can always opt for the beef lasagna, which is good too. Every item on the menu is good, remember?

Apple pie a la Mode
S$5.90
Rating:

Dessert time! That’s what we came for! The apple pie is an excellent choice, especially for those of you who love having some fruit in your dessert. The apple pie here is served a la mode, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. Nice!

Sticky fondant chocolate lava
S$8.50
Rating:

For me personally, I prefer desserts that aren’t fruity, and all the better if it’s chocolate! The chocolate lava cake here is served with cute peach balls and a scoop of ice cream. It’s my first time having this dessert with cookies and cream ice cream; most of the time, it would be vanilla. In any case, cookies and cream ice cream pairs perfectly with the chocolate fondant!

Another unusual thing about this particular lava cake is that instead of having hot molten chocolate oozing out of the cake, it is drizzled all over the cake. It works too. Everything I found on the plate was good, from the round hard biscuit to the white chocolate stick to the very moist and very chocolatey cake! Yum!

Over here, there is no service charge despite the top-notch service. In fact, the prices on the menu are extremely reasonable considering the quality of food delivered. It seems that the club’s priority is to allow its members to enjoy the food and facilities rather than being out to make every penny possible. What a wonderful outlook!

The Tavern
Tanglin Club
5 Stevens Road
Singapore 257814
Tel: +65 6739 4129 / +65 6739 4139 / +65 6739 4140 | Website
Service:

Members only

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