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Sunday Champagne Brunch at Mezza9 in Grand Hyatt Singapore

July 9, 2016 by Bino 2 Comments

Mezza9 at Grand Hyatt Singapore sure knows how to throw a mean Sunday brunch. For this particular property, guests actually have two choices for that long leisurely weekend meal but the highlight is undoubtedly the Sunday champagne brunch at Mezza9.

Despite having tried about a dozen other Singapore hotel Sunday brunches so far, I must say I was impressed when I checked out Mezza9’s version! With nine dining stations, Mezza9 exudes a surprisingly intimate and personalised ambiance with dark wooden interiors, a humongous dining area and cheery staff members that are always happy to make small talk – a throwback to my staycation at Grand Hyatt Singapore when I used to see staff members at the club lounge chatting with guests on just about anything.

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Spice Brasserie’s Union of Crabs and Lobsters Buffet at Parkroyal on Kitchener Road

July 2, 2016 by Bino Leave a Comment

Fresh from the heels of the successful Battle of the Crab buffet at Parkroyal on Kitchener Road’s Spice Brasserie, the all-day dining restaurant has upped the ante by offering a combined crab and lobsters buffet concept in what it has dubbed as the “Union of Crabs and Lobsters Buffet.” Although only set to begin on the 7th of July, I managed to attend a preview of the lobster offerings of the new buffet and I must say there are many varieties of this crustacean on offer.

For those who wish to have their lobsters whole, my personal pick is the Steamed “Live” Boston Lobster in Chinese Wine. Sweet and brimming with flavour, the aroma was further enhanced by copious amounts of spring onions.

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Flavours at Ramada Zhongshan Park : A Hawkerlicious Buffet

June 27, 2016 by Bino Leave a Comment

Having stayed and passed through Ramada at Zhongshan Park quite a few times, I’ve been quite curious about their all-day dining restaurant, Flavours at Zhongshan Park. This is mainly due to the many local delicacies I tend to spot whenever I happen to be at this Balestier Road hotel. While I did have a few opportunities to check it out such as during my staycation at Ramada at Zhongshan Park, I never really got to as the restaurant always seemed to be full during my two day hotel stay. Most recently, the restaurant has launched a Hawkerlicious buffet spread to cater to its patrons and that gave me another reason to return. I do note that the place is quite popular among nearby residents – given that Balestier Road is already known for local food – so I thought that was a good sign!

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New Dimsum Creations in Shang Palace at Shangri-La Singapore

June 26, 2016 by Bino 1 Comment

Shang Palace, the Chinese restaurant at Shangri-La Singapore has recently unveiled a series of fourteen new items in an enhancement of their dimsum menu. Overseen by Head Dimsum Chef, Li Shou Tao, the new offerings boast of creative ingredients such as lychee, coconut and enoki mushrooms. Recently, I was invited by the hotel to check out highlights from the new menu. Being the dimsum lover that I am, I was eager to find out how these unconventional ingredients were integrated into my favorite dumplings, lotus wraps and spring rolls.

We started with a platter of four types of dumplings – Sakura Shrimp Dumplings, Steamed Seafood and Egg White Dumplings, Steamed Assorted Fungus and Carrot Dumplings and Steamed Scallop Dumplings with Water Chestnut and Chinese Celery. I loved how the dumpling skin was prepared with just the right texture and not too thick. The seafood within – whether scallops or prawn – were generously sized and gave me satisfaction with each bite. The Scallop Dumplings with Water Chestnut and Chinese Celery was particularly interesting due to its added crunch – something quite unexpected for dimsum!

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Sunday Superbrunch at HEAT in EDSA Shangri-la

June 6, 2016 by Bino Leave a Comment

HEAT in Edsa Shangri-La is the latest hotel all-day dining restaurant to roll out a Sunday buffet brunch in what is increasingly becoming a popular Sunday activity for those living in Metro Manila.

Dubbed as a “Superbrunch,” the buffet combines the best of HEAT’s hugely popular Mad for Lobster Fridays and Mad for Wagyu Saturdays while still maintaining many of the restaurant’s most popular and evergreen dishes. Last week, I was invited by the hotel to check out the brunch complete with Grandi Vini wine pairing.

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Sunday Champagne Brunch at Edge, Pan Pacific Singapore

April 25, 2016 by Bino Leave a Comment

Edge, the all-day dining restaurant at Pan Pacific Singapore, recently revamped the country’s longest Sunday champagne brunch with a host of new items alongside their existing specialties such as the Mongolian Suckling Pig, Durian Pengat and Whole Roasted Prime Rib. The buffet stations have also been revitalized to make them more interactive, with the opportunity for diners to witness the kitchen staff preparing some of the items on the buffet. Personally, I love dining at this property especially at Hai Tien Lo or at Keyaki so I was pretty excited to try out the Sunday brunch at Edge this time around.

The first thing I noticed as I entered was this live band which serenaded us throughout the afternoon with acoustic versions of pop tunes. It provided for a modern touch to what was mostly an elegant affair.

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What’s New at Marriott Cafe at Marriott Manila

April 23, 2016 by Bino Leave a Comment

Marriott Café at Marriott Manila has recently revamped its buffet offerings. I have been there a couple of times and enjoy the nice modern ambiance of the all-day dining restaurant and absolutely love their desserts. Timing their new food offerings for the summer season, one can expect a lot of new refreshing flavors. Recently, we were invited to check out Marriott Café once more after what has been a long while.

Those who have been to Marriott Café previously would no doubt recognize the oldies but goodies – the cold cuts, salads, sushi bar and Chinese station with roast meats and dumplings. I was pleasantly surprised to find the rarely seen mackerel and yellowtail sashimi during my latest visit as I didn’t recall seeing these previously.

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Food Review: Grand Shanghai 大上海 at Havelock Road

April 18, 2016 by Bino Leave a Comment

Evoking the atmosphere of China’s preeminent commercial center in the 1930’s, Grand Shanghai in Grand Copthorne Hotel brims with a decidedly old world flair. A band serenades diners with Chinese tunes from decades past while staff churn out Shanghainese specialties such as crispy eel, xiao long bao and crystal pork. The restaurant itself is not new to Singapore’s food scene – it’s been around for more than a decade. Wedding banquets from Grand Copthorne Hotel have also been held here for years. The other thing to note is that Shanghainese cuisine is not that common in Singapore. When I received a media invite from the good folks at Noisy Crayons, I knew I had to check it out!

As the name suggests, Grand Shanghai is set in a rather grand dining hall with a stage used for performances. Two singers wearing cheongsams took turns in entertaining the audience, easily switching between hits in Mandarin and Cantonese.

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