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FOOD PROMOTIONS
Legendary Hawker Dishes At Shangri-La’s Semi-BuffetThe Lobby Lounge, Shangri-La Hotel Singapore, has introduced seven iconic hawker dishes in its semi-buffet lunch – bak kut teh by Legendary Bak Kut Teh, beef rendang by Rumah Makan Minang, chilli crab and mantou by Dragon Phoenix, bak chor mee with fish maw soup by Seng Kee Mushroom Minced Meat Noodle, Katong laksa by The Original Katong Laksa (Janggut), prawn noodle soup by Beach Road Prawn Mee and Shangri-La’s own Hainanese chicken rice. Guna of Springleaf Prata Place takes centre stage tomorrow in the first of the Heritage Weekend Pop-up series.WHERE: Lobby Level, Tower Wing, Shangri-La Hotel, 22 Orange Grove Road MRT: Orchard/Stevens WHEN (PRICE): Semi-buffet lunch, weekdays: 11.30am - 2.30pm ($38++ a person), weekends/public holidays: 11.30am - 5pm ($42++) TEL: 6213-4398 INFO: E-mail [email protected]
Beijing Cuisine Offers At Prima TowerPrima Tower Revolving Restaurant is offering its Peking duck and seafood set lunch at $288++ for 10 (usual price: $418++) and an exclusive set menu at $468++ ($720++), with barbecued Peking duck and sauteed noodles with shredded duck meat in both sets. The lunch set has items such as fish maw and seafood in thick soup, deep-fried sea bass and stewed pork ribs. The exclusive set has dishes such as braised shark’s fin soup with seafood, deep-fried garoupa, braised abalone with mushrooms and broccoli. WHERE: 201 Keppel Road MRT: HarbourFront WHEN: Till April 15; lunch: 11am - 2.30pm (Fri & Sat), 10.30am - 2.30pm (Sun & public holidays); dinner: 6.30 - 10.30pm PRICE: $288++ - $468++ (for 10 people) TEL: 6272-8822/8988 INFO: pfs.com.sg
Peranakan Dinner Buffet At Sheraton TowersExecutive chef Eric Cheam and his team join hands with sixth- generation Nonya Shermay Lee to present a buffet spread of Peranakan dishes at The Dining Room. Highlights of the more than 20 dishes include udang nanas pedas, ayam buah keluak, oven-baked whole snapper with sambal hijau and Nonya chap chai. WHERE: Lobby level, Sheraton Towers Singapore, 39 Scotts Road MRT: Newton WHEN: April 7 - 29: 7 - 10pm (Sat & Sun) PRICE: $68++ an adult, $34++ a child (six - 12 years old), 15 per cent off for Citibank cardholders TEL: 6839-5621 INFO: E-mail thediningroom@ sheratonsingapore.com
Pasta Passion At Dolce VitaMandarin Oriental Singapore celebrates the art of pasta-making with fresh housemade pasta. The highlight from the a la carte menu is the Tortelli, a round hat-shaped pasta served with a wholesome mushroom consomme topped with pureed and diced chestnut ($32++). Others include the signature Norcina made from hand-cut tagliolini with Umbria sausage ($36++) and the ever-popular Carbonara featuring spaghetti with Pecorino sabayon and pancetta ($30++).WHERE: Level 5 Mandarin Oriental Singapore, 5 Raffles Avenue MRT: Promenade WHEN: Weekday lunch: noon - 2.30pm; weekend brunch: noon - 3pm; daily dinner: 6.30 - 10.30pm PRICE: $30++ - $48++ TEL: 6885-3500 INFO: E-mail [email protected]
EASTER
Garden-Themed Brunch At CapellaCapella Singapore’s garden-themed Easter Sunday Brunch will feature live stations serving a la minute dishes such as rotisserie meat and pasta, and fresh selections of seafood, fromages, Mediterranean and Asian fare, and Easter-themed desserts. Take part in the Easter Egg Hunt, where 10 prizes, including a one-night stay at the hotel, are up for grabs.WHERE: Grand Ballroom Foyer, Capella Singapore, 1 The Knolls, Sentosa MRT: HarbourFront WHEN: April 1, 12.30 - 3pm PRICE: $208++ - $268++ an adult; $78++ a child (four - six years old) - $118++ a child (seven - 12 years old) TEL: 6591-5046 INFO: E-mail [email protected]
Sear’s Grilled Easter BrunchSteakhouse Sear’s buffet line-up includes brunch staples of prime cut meats and sweet treats. Highlights include an egg station and a bruschetta bar with options such as marinated tomato and basil, scallops and cauliflower and foie gras, truffle cream cheese and plum chutney.WHERE: Level 45, 50 Raffles Place MRT: Raffles Place WHEN: April 1, noon - 3.30pm PRICE: $68++ - $88++ ($108++ - $128++ with free-flow prosecco, wine, beer, soft drinks & juices) TEL: 6221-9555 INFO: E-mail [email protected]
Spend $30 At Youngs And One Kid Dines FreeEaster specials at Youngs include mains choices of asparagus carbonara ($16++), beef Bourguignon ($22++) and lamb chop ($24++). Kids aged two to six years old dine free with every $30 spent (maximum two kids).WHERE: The Oval @ Seletar Aerospace Park, 3 Hyde Park Gate MRT: Punggol WHEN: March 30 & April 1, 8.30 - 1am; March 31, 8.30 - 2am PRICE: Mains: $16++ - $24++, starter & dessert: $8++ - $14++ TEL: 6734-2850 INFO: E-mail [email protected]
Easter BurgerPigsfly’s two casual dining outlets will be serving a special Bacon Cheeseburger Smash topped with a fried egg – a week-long Easter limited-edition menu addition.WHERE (MRT): Pigsfly Novena: 273 Thomson Road (Novena); Pigsfly Katong: 19 East Coast Road (Eunos) WHEN: Mon - April 1 PRICE: $10 nett TEL: 6265-0261 (Novena), 6348-2283 (Katong) INFO: E-mail [email protected]
Bouncy Bash At Carlton CityCarlton City’s Plate brings back its Easter Bouncy Bash with a special buffet spread and fun activities for the kids. Food items include appetisers such as smoked salmon platter, duck rillettes and crabmeat salad; traditional roast items such as herb-crusted lamb leg, honey-glazed gammon ham, roast prime ribs and baked whole soya-sesame salmon; as well as mains such as beef cheek and red wine stew, mini gratinated duck leg confit pot pie and charcoal-grilled barbecue pork spare ribs.WHERE: Level 3 Carlton City Hotel, 1 Gopeng Street MRT: Tanjong Pagar WHEN: April 1, noon - 2.30pm PRICE: $40++ an adult, $20++ a child (seven - 12 years old, free for those up to age six) TEL: 6632-8922 INFO: E-mail f&[email protected]
WINE/WHISKY EVENTS
Journey Through The Royal Palaces Of India With GlenmorangieOne-Michelin-starred chef Munjunath Mural’s menu includes Noorjahan Ki Pasand (velvety chicken almond shorba served with four toppings), Patiala Chicken Tandoori, Nizami Kacchi Handi Chicken Biryani; and the Royal Shahi Palate comprising Chicken Rashida, Kashmiri Rogan Josh and Hirva Prawn Masala. The dishes will be paired with the Glenmorangie Original, Signet, Lasanta, Quinta Ruban, Nectar Do’r and Glenmorangie 18 Year Old single-malt whiskies. WHERE: Song of India, 33 Scotts Road MRT: Newton WHEN: Wed, 7pm PRICE: $108++ ($86.40 for HSBC cardholders) TEL: 6319-4038 INFO: E-mail asianmasters@ sph.com.sg
Sunday Wine Down At PS.CafeThe next edition of PS.Cafe’s monthly wine-tasting series celebrates the new wave of Australian wines. After the tasting, guests can buy bottles at a discount from a selection of labels such as Mac Forbes (Yarra Valley), Patrick Sullivan (Yarra Valley/Wine of Australia), Alpha Box & Dice (Langhorne Creek/McLaren Vale) and Sam Vinciullo (Margaret River).WHERE: 38 Martin Road MRT: Fort Canning WHEN: Sun, 4 - 6pm PRICE: Free wine-tasting; wine for sale: $49 - $86 a bottle TEL: 8188-6191 INFO: www.pscafe.com
The Flavours Of ThailandWith TerrazasSavour authentic Thai dishes featuring the flavours of Thailand, fronted by executive chef Pramote Klabtablang, which will be paired with wines from Terrazas. Deep-fried minced fish with chilli paste and deep-fried seasoned beef will be served at the reception, while the main meal includes salmon with sweet chilli sauce, deep-fried king prawn, tay po curry with codfish and kangkong and fried rice with crabmeat.WHERE: Thanying Restaurant, Level 2 Amara Hotel, 165 Tanjong Pagar Road MRT: Tanjong Pagar WHEN: April 4, 7pm PRICE: $95++ ($76++ for HSBC cardholders) TEL: 6319-4038 INFO: E-mail asianmasters@ sph.com.sg
Kagoshima Wagyu Wine Dinner At Gordon GrillGoodwood Park Hotel’s Gordon Grill kicks off its introduction of the award-winning Kagoshima wagyu to its selection of premium meats with a dinner paired with wine from the Katnook Estate of Coonawarra, Australia. The menu includes chawanmushi, king crab and morel jus (paired with Katnook Founder’s Block Chardonnay 2016), Kagoshima wagyu tartare (Shiraz 2015), warm smoked chicken and bamboo shoot with XO sauce (Katnook Estate Merlot 2014) and Grilled Kagoshima A4 Wagyu tenderloin with tempura vegetables (Katnook Prodigy 2009). WHERE: Lobby level, Goodwood Park Hotel, 22 Scotts Road MRT: Orchard/ Newton WHEN: April 6, 7 - 10.30pm PRICE: $168++ TEL: 6730-1744 INFO: E-mail at gordon_grill@ goodwoodparkhotel.com
PERANAKAN HERITAGE AT THE CLIFFORD PIER Peranakan chef Philip Chia reprises his guest chef stint at The Clifford Pier in The Fullerton Bay Hotel, serving up the very best of Peranakan cuisine with a la carte dishes (weekdays only, from $16), set menus and dinner buffets.
The lunch ($35 for two courses, $39 for three courses) and dinner sets ($68 for four courses) offer itek tim (duck soup with preserved salted vegetables and tomatoes) served piping hot – perfect to whet the appetite.
There is also a choice of main course. Options for lunch and dinner include babi tohay (braised pork belly in red rice yeast with lemongrass, shallots and garlic) and an aromatic ayam buah keluak (right).
Chef Chia says the babi tohay is a “forgotten” dish as it requires using fresh cincalok that has been fermented with brandy for a week.
The pork belly is tender and all I want is more of the savoury brandy-
infused gravy to go with my rice. For the lunch main, you can also
pick gulai kambing (thick lamb curry with Thai Penang influences) and, for dinner, there is udang masak pedas nanas (braised mixed vegetables) as a third option.
Highlights from the weekend buffet dinner ($68) include fried seafood laksa chor bee hoon and
buah keluak fried rice. WHERE: The Clifford Pier, The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore, 80 Collyer Quay MRT: Raffles Place WHEN: Monday to April 13, noon - 2.30pm (weekday set lunch), 6.30 - 10pm (weekday set dinner), 6.30 to 10pm (weekend dinner buffet) TEL: 6877-8911/8912 INFO: www.fullertonhotels.com
PASTA DELIGHTS AT THE CLIFF What was formerly known as ilLido at The Cliff is now known simply as The Cliff, a modern Italian restaurant with a more casual spin. Chef de cuisine Simone Fraternali still helms the kitchen and continues to dish out authentic Italian cuisine.
His signature pastas are a must-have, especially the spaghetti “alla chitarra” (guitar spaghetti) with smoky lobster ($42, below), where the pasta is handmade – pressed through a special tool that resembles guitar strings.
Other stand-out items are the beef cheek tortelli with parmesan cream and red wine sauce ($30); and pappardelle with pork ragout and rosemary ($24).
New to the menu are a selection of housemade pizzas with a light and crisp crust. Options include fior di latte cheese, mascarpone and truffle cream ($32); and smoked scamorza, balsamic Kurobuta pork jowl, caramelised onions and mushrooms ($26). The pizza crust is light and crisp.
And if you are not keen on pasta or pizza, go for the whole seabass with butternut, taggiasche olive and rosemary ($60), a simple but delicious and light dish. WHERE: The Cliff, Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa, 2 Bukit Manis Road, Sentosa MRT: HarbourFront OPEN: Noon - 2.30pm, 6 - 9.30pm daily TEL: 6708-8310 INFO: E-mail [email protected]
CAFFE B’S UPDATED MENU With Caffe B’s recent move from Marina Bay Sands to Club Street, the Japanese-Italian restaurant has also refreshed its menu.
Start your meal with the Farmer’s Egg ($12), with creamy clam espuma, shio kombu, sea urchin, lemon jam and chives; and espelette octopus salad ($16, above), with Spanish octopus marinated in espelette peppers served with burnt capsicum puree, wakame, champagne vinegar and brussels sprouts.
The octopus is grilled until tender and retains its smoky flavour, which is complemented by the puree and champagne vinegar.
The Farmer’s Egg is also on the bar bites menu, along with Hiroshima Oyster ($15) – a plump oyster topped with
wasabi foam, ponzu jelly, ikura and yuzu dressing. I can never have enough pasta and risotto, so two
dishes are right up my alley – Risotto Nero ($18), squid ink risotto tossed with butter and parmesan and served with seared scallop; and “Golden” angel hair cold pasta ($32), which is cappellini tossed with truffle oil and topped with sea urchin, ikura and shio kombu.
Both the pasta and risotto are cooked just right and the bits of yuzu peel and ikura in the cappellini add that burst of flavour to cut through the rich sea urchin.
This restaurant is definitely back on my foodie radar. WHERE: 64 Club Street MRT: Telok Ayer OPEN: 2pm - midnight (Mondays to Saturdays), closed on Sundays TEL: 6887-3311 INFO: www.facebook.com/CaffeB.Singapore
FOC PIM PAM’S REVAMPED MENU After undergoing a revamp to its space and menu, Spanish restaurant FOC Pim Pam is just the place to be in Orchard Road – good food without the madding crowds.
Start with tapas items first, such as a refreshing cherry gazpacho ($8 on tapas menu, $14 on main menu); and crisp patatas bravas ($6 on tapas menu, $10 on main menu), which come as deep-fried potato millefeuille instead of the usual cubes or wedges.
Continue with dishes such as tomato tartare ($19), which is confit tomatoes mixed with chopped Morrocan caper berries, mustard mayonnaise, pickles and shallots and topped with tomato ice cream; and the must-have Iberico Secreto pork and mushroom paella ($33).
A show-stopper is the suckling pig ($130 for half, good for two to four people), which is served tableside and has a lovely crisp crackling and juicy meat.
Complete your meal with the quintessential churros (from $6), but my favourite is the refreshing lemon-shaped Lemon Lemoncello sorbet ($12, above). WHERE: FOC Pim Pam, 01-29, 442 Orchard Road MRT: Orchard OPEN: Noon - 3pm, 5 to 11pm (Sundays to Thursdays), noon - 3pm, 5pm - 1am(Fridays and Saturdays) TEL: 6100-4242 INFO: E-mail [email protected]
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PHOTOS: CAFFE B, FOC PIM PAM, SOFITEL SINGAPORE SENTOSA
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