Singapore Science Park –a geeky spot where the IT parks, industrial parks, business parks, science parks are stationed. Diverging from the geeky state amidst monotonous blocks of concrete building is The Latin Quarter, a humbly seductive 60-seater offering authentically Latin American buffet lunch at a stunningly attractive price. For just $13.90 nett, diners are granted the liberty to gorge themselves silly.
Mixed Salad – Tomato, Red Onion and Cucumber Salad with Yogurt and Chipotle Dressing
The buffet spread of 9-12 selections includes soup, salads, several side dishes, rice, fish, pork, chicken and a dessert. Its menu changes weekly and rotates every two to three months –hence the ravenous can visit The Latin Quarter on a regular basis without getting bored of it.
Ginger Picadillo Corn Soup with Coriander and Ginger Picadillo
The buffet is available only from Mondays to Fridays, 12pm to 3pm. Despite its obscure and not-easily-accessible location, this value-for-money buffet is worth traveling the distance for. I can pretty much picture the smirks on the faces of those working/studying/living close by.
Fresh Salad – Garbanzo Beans, Fresh Cucumber, Tomato and Avocado
Beans is a staple food in Latin cooking, and this fact is palpable in the dishes offered at The Latin Quarter –be it in a simple salad or a hearty stew.
Egg and Potato Tortilla
Foreground: Fish Stew, Egg & Potato Tortilla, Yuca Fritas (Deep-fried Yellow Potato)
My top picks for that day’s menu go to the Fish Stew, Egg & Potato Tortilla, Yuca Fritas, Tomato Rice and Stewed Chicken in Coconut Milk.
Moqueca de Peixe; Brazilian Fish Stew
The Brazilian Fish Stew is remarkably comforting, thanks to the utter tenderness of the fish and the thick creamy gravy, fragrant of coconut milk and spices.
Slow-cooked Beans with Pig Trotter
Pollo con Leche de Coco; Stewed Chicken in Coconut Milk
The Stewed Chicken in Coconut Milk is has reached tender perfection, with flesh that falls off the bone with no effort, and the rich fragrant gravy is also what gives this dish its amazing flair.
Yellow Rice
To accompany the intensely flavoured proteins, there are three kinds of rice available –steamed white rice, yellow rice and tomato rice.
Tomato Rice
The moist and lightly spiced Tomato Rice is a personal favourite.
Mango Yogurt Parfait
A meal is never complete without dessert! There is only 1 kind of dessert available each day, but one is better than none. The refreshing Mango Yogurt Parfait that was available that day we went also acts as a palate cleanser between round 1, 2, 3, and maybe 4, depending on individuals’ stomach capacity.
Stewed Chicken, Fish Stew, Egg & Potato Tortilla with Yellow Rice
If time permits you from sitting down and enjoy rounds of pigging out, opt for the ‘Pick & Pack’, where busy yet famished personnel can pile up as much food they can fit in a standard-sized bento box, for a tempting price of $7.90 nett.
The Latin Quarter
87 Science Park Dr
#02-02 Science Hub
Singapore 118260
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Buffet lunch (12pm-3pm): $13.90 nett