$34.80++ serves 8 to 10 persons
Plenty of dining outlets, largely Chinese restaurants, are serving up Yusheng this Lunar New Year.
For seafood lovers whose food preference veers towards the Western side, Fish & Co. makes an excellent choice. Priced at an affordable $34.80++, their colourful Yusheng is accompanied by 18 slices of Norwegian Sashimi Grade Salmon. To double the indulgence, top up $8.80++ for additional portion of salmon. Continue reading
The opening of One-Ninety Bar by Javier De Las Muelas at the soothing enclave of Four Seasons Hotel Singapore is one of the most noteworthy events to happen in the Singapore bar scene in recent times, offering excellent service, dynamite cocktails and delectable bites, under the watchful eye of their creative partner Javier de las Muelas, master of the award-winning Dry Martini Bar in Barcelona.
Potentially the next best high-heel-treacherous bar in the city, the bar is built on a whole lot of poise, exuding a sophisticated ambience while still remaining completely approachable. Continue reading
This Lunar New Year, The Icing Room unveils two decorative cakes to fit the festive theme.
Prosperity Pony ($22)
Taking the shape of this year’s zodiac animal, the Prosperity Pony is made up of a vanilla Chantilly cream cake – layers of light sponge cake and faintly sweetened whipped cream – scattered with cubes of fruit cocktail within. Continue reading
Tian Fu Tea Room at Si Chuan Dou Hua presents the Reunion Imperial High Tea this Lunar New Year, available from 30 January to 14 February 2014, 2.30pm to 6pm daily. Priced at just $32++ a person, the oriental high tea set commences with the customary tossing of Yu Sheng, followed by six exquisitely handcrafted dim sum items and light bites. The menu differs slightly across the three outlets: PARKROYAL on Beach Road, PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road and TOP of UOB Plaza.
The 8-course menu is paired with two different premium Chinese brews such as Bi Tan Piao Xue Flower Tea, Long Jing and more.
Here’s a peek into the Lunar New Year high tea experience at Tian Fu Tea Room of Si Chuan Dou Hua at PARKROYAL on Beach Road. Continue reading
Lunar New Year feastings start from 17 January through 14 February 2014 at Plaza Brasserie and The Ballrooms at PARKROYAL on Beach Road.
Prosperity Feast at Plaza Brasserie (Level One)
Lunch: 12pm to 2.30pm, Dinner: 6pm to 10pm
17 to 29 January; 3 to 14 February
Lunch: Adult $48, Child $29
Dinner: Adult $62, Child $38
30 January (fully booked)
Dinner: Adult $88, Child $53
31 January to 2 February
Lunch and Dinner: Adult $65, Child $41
The sumptuous buffet spread at Plaza Brasserie includes Braised Pork Knuckles with Dried Oyster and Black Moss, Poached “Live” Prawns in Chinese Wine, Eight Treasures Duck, Braised Sea Cucumber with Pork Belly, Steamed Sea Bass in Hong Kong Style and more! Continue reading
Lunar New Year celebrations begin as early as 8 January this year at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore, allowing companies to hold thank-you lunches, dinners and corporate dining way ahead of the actual dates. Chinese Chef Alan Chan from Jiang-Nan Chun paves another propitious year with the splendours of feasts and banquet menus. Continue reading
Marina Mandarin Singapore gears up this Lunar New Year with an abundance of feastings at its international buffet restaurant AquaMarine and its Chinese restaurant Peach Blossoms.
Organic Fruits Yu Sheng ($68++ for 4-6 persons/$108++ for 10 persons)
Toss to a healthy and fruitful year ahead with Peach Blossoms’ newly introduced Organic Fruits Yu Sheng. This nutritious Yu Sheng tastefully incorporates fresh organic strawberry, mango, rock maleon, papaya and kiwi.
Vegetarian Deluxe Treasure Pot ($288 for 10 persons)
Festive takeaways include the Supreme Braised Buddha Jump Over The Wall ($888 for 10 persons), Vegetarian Deluxe Treasure Pot ($288 for 10 persons), Nian Gao Double Koi Fish ($33.80 for 2 pcs), Water Chestnut Cake with Osmanthus ($32.80 for 4 pcs), and 5-inch Baked Prosperity Pineapple Pastry ($28.80 for 1 pc). Continue reading
DIO Burger at The Grandstand blatantly pits itself against neighbouring Omakase Burger, vying for superiority in matters of burgers.
While it’s still too early to determine if DIO Burger will succeed in surpassing Omakase Burger and seize its crowning glory, we do recognise DIO Burger’s tremendous potential.
Differing from its competitor, DIO Burger gives diners vast freedom in customising and assembling their burgers in any way that pleases their palates most.
Begin by choosing a bun –whole grain for a healthier option, brioche for a tinge of sweetness, or lettuce-wrap for a low-carbohydrate option. Patty options include the never-frozen wagyu beef, grilled chuck beef, chicken thigh, pork ribs and pacific fish. Continue reading
Prosperity Cookies ($16.80 to $17.80 a tin)
It’s the time of the year to snap up Chinese New Year goodies. Choices and varieties are innumerable –from home bakers to restaurants to hotels offering a myriad of freshly baked treats. A trusty and affordable brand you can consider would be PrimaDéli, Singapore’s first and longest running home-grown bakery franchise.
This year, they have launched three new cookie flavours: sesame, walnut sugee and pistachio. Continue reading
Cherry Garden of Mandarin Oriental Singapore is set to leave a deep impression on diners this Lunar New Year with the Cherry Garden Treasure Pot.
Cherry Garden Treasure Pot ($328 for 6 persons)
Identified as Singapore’s largest Pen Cai (traditional ‘basin dish’), the prodigious Cherry Garden Treasure Pot weighs a hefty 25 kilogrammes and measures up to a jaw-dropping 45 centimetres in diameter. Opulently filled to the brim with superior ingredients such as braised eight-head abalone, lobsters, scallops, sea cucumbers, prawns, dried oysters, conpoy, dace fillet, roasted duck, soy chicken, crispy pork belly, waxed sausages, mushrooms, cabbage and black moss, this has got to be the most impressive version I’ve seen thus far. Continue reading
Restaurant HOME is a cosy and an infinitely homely gem, tucked in the calm environs of The Rail Mall. Chef-Director of Restaurant HOME, Chef Tan Yong Hua, has brought glory to our local culinary scene, by winning the Iron Chef Thailand Competition in September 2013.
A dauntless chef who embraces tradition and innovation, he wishes to bring the comforts and joy of being at home to diners at Restaurant HOME.
Yu Sheng with Norwegian Salmon
Chef Tan conjures up an array of celebratory dishes this Lunar New Year, which will be available in festive set menus and also for takeaways, from 15 January to 14 February 2014.
There are 6 Chinese New Year Set Menus to choose from, starting from $198+ (for 4 persons) to $898+ (for 10 persons).
Barbecued Goose with Lychee Wood
Available as part of the Takeaway CNY 5-dishes Set Menu ($678+ for 10 persons), the Lychee Wood Barbecued Goose is undeniably the star of the show. It is well executed under the deft hands of Chef Tan, to the point of moist and tender perfection, enthralling with subtle sweetness and profound fragrance. Continue reading
For an exceptionally lavish Lunar New Year celebration, Hilton Singapore would be an obvious choice, for its signature Triumph to Success Yusheng is one of the most opulent versions and priciest around. Toss to a prosperous year ahead with your extended family members or colleagues in their function rooms, available for booking throughout the festive period from the Eve to the 15th day of Chinese New Year.
Triumph to Success Yusheng (Serves 30 pax: $688++/$788++ with Caviar/$888 with Caviar and Champagne)
In conjunction with the year of the Horse, Hilton Singapore refashions their signature Triumph of Success Yusheng to embody the auspicious Chinese proverb – 马到功成 – denoting of immediate success with the arrival of the horse.
This elaborate Yusheng of gargantuan proportions, requiring 2 hours of preparation work to put together, serves up to 30 persons. Continue reading
The masterly team of chefs at Li Bai Cantonese Restaurant of Sheraton Towers Singapore have thoughtfully put together an extravagant feast this Lunar New Year, with 9 dine-in reunion set menus available to cater to various group sizes.
Prices range from $388 for a group of 4, $588 for a group of 6, $848 for a group of 8, $898 for a group of 9, and $948 for a group of 10, to $1,748 for a group of 8, $1,848 for a group of 9, and $3,998 for a group of 10.
Braised Superior Bird’s Nest with Crabmeat and Crab Roe
Part of one of the set menus, the pampering Braised Superior Bird’s Nest with Crabmeat and Crab Roe brims with top-quality ingredients, boasting clean flavours and luscious textures.
Salted Egg Lobster and Sautéed Fillet of Lobster
Ceaseless feastings begin at The Dining Room, where an array of celebratory favourites would accompany the fine selection of international spread. Continue reading
Finding a tranquil dining spot in the core of an active city like Orchard Road poses as a challenge, but not unimaginable with the well-concealed gem like Pool Grill, perched on the fifth level of Singapore Marriot Hotel, adjacent to the outdoor pool.
Pool Grill is where you dine al fresco in a sophisticated resort-like setting that brims with romantic vibrancy –perfect for anniversaries and proposals.
Marinated ½ Baby Chicken ($29; 300grams)
Prices for mains range from $28 for a vegetarian Mushroom Risotto, to $68 for a 400-day grain-fed Australian Wagyu Rib-Eye steak. Not the most affordable dining option in town, but the quality and portion justify its prices.
Online deals, credit card promotions and discounts prove to successfully entice visitors. I for one am drawn to restaurants listed in the Entertainer App, where I get to enjoy buy-one-get-one-free for main courses. I have previously dined at Hummerstons, The Pelican Seafood Bar & Grill, and Buyan Russian Restaurant & Caviar Bar; using the Entertainer App, I’ve saved more than $250 thus far. The app costs just $67!
Glazed Lemon Tart with Nut Tortilla and Vanilla Chantilly Cream ($14.50)
There are over 990 buy-one-get-one-free vouchers for restaurants, nightspots, spas, activities, attractions and more, plus over 380 free night voucher offers for hotels and resorts throughout Asia & Indian Ocean. I’ve even utilised the buy-one-get-one-free voucher at informal f&b spots such as Dunkin Donuts, Popeyes, ShareTea, and Ben & Jerry’s.
This time round, thanks to the Entertainer App, I saved approximately $70 at Pool Grill.
Yellowfin Tuna Tartare ($20)
Our meal commenced on a high note with the pristine Yellowfin Tuna Tartare that arrives with crisp crouton, fresh horseradish crème fraiche and an invigorating drizzle of lemon oil. Clean, fresh flavours; effortlessly divine. Continue reading
This festive season, dessert expert Bakerzin presents the Chinese New Year Sweets Collection 2014, featuring pineapple tarts and a new range of cookies, packaged in chic dashing boxes swathed in auspicious colours and oriental motifs.
Hygiene will no longer be a cause of worry because each cookie and pineapple tart is individually wrapped. The goodies remain fresh this way too.
A new variation of pineapple tart, the Yuzu Yuan Bao Pineapple Tarts ($26.80 for a box of 20), is introduced this year, to add on to its classic pineapple tarts that traditionalists hanker for. Continue reading