Jia He Chinese Restaurant @ One Farrer Hotel Connexion - Serving Traditional Chinese Classics And Reimagined Dishes

Opened just November 2019 within the Connexion in Farrer Park, Jia He Chinese Restaurant offers a wide array of Chinese cuisine dishes from traditional Chinese classics such as Steamed BBQ Pork Bun to reimagined dishes such as Steamed Bak Kut The Xiao Long Bao. Not to be missed as well are their signature dishes such as Crispy Hor Fun with Seafood and Egg Sauce. Helmed by chefs with decades of experience from various top hotel dining restaurants along with one that specialises in the art of dim sum creation, diners can expect premium-grade dishes at affordable prices.

Sauteed Stuffed Button Mushroom with Truffle Sauce 4/5, Steamed Bak Kut The Xiao Long Bao 4.2/5

We started off with the appetiser dishes - Sauteed Stuffed Button Mushroom with Truffle Sauce ($14) and Steamed Bak Kut The Xiao Long Bao. The uniquely flavoured bak ku teh xiao long bao has a rich herbal broth encased in a delicate beetroot dumpling skin, while the sauteed stuffed button mushroom was juicy with a nice crisp texture.

Double Boiled Chicken Soup with Stuffed Pig Maw, Shark's Fin and Sarawak Pepper 4/5

Next, we had the Double Boiled Chicken Soup with Stuffed Pig Maw, Shark's Fin and Sarawak Pepper ($138) which was luscious and rich. The stuffed pig maw and shark's fin is added to up the indulgence and provide the boast in flavours and textures of this nourishing soup.

Crisp-fried Fillet of Sea Perch with Lemongrass and Pepper 3.8/5

Crisp-fried Fillet of Sea Perch with Lemongrass and Pepper ($18) features a crispy fish fillet dressed in a spicy-sweet lemongrass sauce.

Wok-fried Live Prawn with Garlic and Shallot 3.8/5

The Wok-fried Live Prawn with Garlic and Shallot ($28) was plump and juicy, coated in a thick sweet, spicy sauce which elevates the taste of the fresh seafood.

Crisp-fried Hor Fun with Seafood and Egg Sauce 4/5

The Crisp-fried Hor Fun with Seafood and Egg Sauce ($24/small) comes in the form of crispy seafood hor fun. A skinnier version of deep-fried skinny kway teow is used for the dish and is paired with a thickened egg seafood gravy. The nest of fried hor fun lost its crispiness when smothered by the egg gravy, and gave a crackling sound as it softens.

Roasted Peking Duck 4/5

The Roasted Peking Duck ($55/whole) is the highlight of our meal. The duck air-dried for 24 hours before being barbecued, basting the meat and rendering the skin extremely crispy. Best enjoyed with some vegetables and wrapped in a thin pancake.

Chilled Back Glutinous Rice with Ice Cream 4.2/5

To round off the meal, we had the Chilled Black Glutinous Rice with Ice Cream ($7) from their desserts menu. The Black Glutinous Rice is encased in a firm ring of coconut jelly, and also comes with a scoop of vanilla ice cream to add a subtle sweetness and luxurious mouthfeel to the black glutinous rice.

To commemorate Singapore’s 55th Birthday, Jia He will be having a 30% discount for their Lunch & Dinner ala-carte menu for both dine-in and takeaways/delivery (with free delivery for orders above $50). For dine-in customers, with spending above $100 per table, will get a free Signature Peking Duck; for takeaway/delivery customers, with minimum spending of $100 and above, we will also get a delicious Signature Roasted Duck for free too.

Apart from having a delicious NDP 55 promotion till end of September, Jia He also offers a Dim Sum Brunch Cum Hi-Tea every weekend.  Customers can enjoy a variety of dishes ranging from handmade Dim Sum, desserts and even Roasted Peking Duck for just from just $20.80++ (Min 4 Pax). There are three sessions in total: 1045am to 1245pm, 1pm to 3pm & 315pm to 515pm.

Photos and words by Crystal. A girl who likes to eat, photograph, and write about food, and dreams about travelling around the world one day. Note: This is an invited tasting.


Jia He Chinese Restaurant
One Farrer Hotel Connexion
1 Farrer Park Station Rd
#01-14/15/16
Singapore 217562
Tel: +65 6694 8988 / +65 6694 9466 / +65 8870 8988
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Nearest MRT: Farrer Park (NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 11am – 3pm daily (a-la-carte), 530pm - 10pm

Weekend & Public Holiday [Buffet]
3 Seating: 10.45am / 1pm / 3.15pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Farrer Park MRT station. Take Exit C. Walk to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]

Blue Jasmine @ Park Hotel Farrer Park - A Flavourful Thai and Chinese Reunion

Celebrate Lunar New Year reunion dinner with a different at Blue Jasmine located at Park Hotel Farrer Park Level 5. On Lunar New Year eve, the Thai restaurant will bring together a buffet feast of Chinese dishes on top of the Thai dishes.

Available for both dine-in and takeaway is the Thai Chin Yu Sheng. This is inspired by classic Thai salads including the Northern Thai classic pomelo salad. This is a refreshing twist to the traditional yu sheng with slices of salmon gravlax, vegetables, Thai green mango, papaya, pomelo and pickles dressed in a plum and passion fruit sauce.

Poached Chicken Salad

Start off from the appetiser section with the Poached Chicken Salad with Sze Chuan sauce. If this is too spicy for some, there are other choices such as Prawn & Melon Salad and Smashed Cucumber Salad with Seafood. For the older folks which prefer warm foods, there are tempting little bites such as Crispy Prawn Wanton or a bowl of comforting Fish Maw Soup with crab meat and bamboo soup.

Spice Braised Duck

For the mains, be delighted with the tender Spice Braised Duck infused with Chinese herbs aroma. It even comes with braised tofu and braised eggs that have absorbed the delicious braising liquid.

Mixed Roasted Platter

Roasted meats are always on the dining table for Chinese festive occasions and its no different at Blue Jasmine for the Lunar New Year reunion buffet dinner. On the buffet spread, diners will find the Mixed Roasted Platter comprises of Roasted Chicken and Roasted Duck served with crispy garlic bits.

Claypot Rice

Carb lovers will enjoy the Claypot Rice, fragrant by cooking together with Chinese sausage. It also comes with flavourful marinated tender chicken and greens to complete the meal.

Steamed Grouper 

Fish is an auspicious tradition Lunar New Year dish serves on the Chinese New Year menu as it symbolises abundance or surplus for the year. If you want a good year ahead, then don't miss out on the Steamed Grouper with ginger and soy sauce.

There will live station at the buffet dinner too. Instead of the usual laksa or noodle soup live station, diners can enjoy the Wat Tan Hor Fun, wok-fried flat rice noodles served in light egg gravy.

Mango Sticky Rice

Not to forget the dessert station whereby diners will get to enjoy a variety of Chinese and Thai desserts. The selection includes ever-popular Mango Sticky Rice and Durian Sticky Rice. For the Chinese dessert, we have Almond Bean Curd with Mixed Fruits, Deep-fried Nian Gao and Sweet Glutinous Rice Ball Soup.

Chinese New Year Eve Reunion Dinner Buffet
Date: 24 January 2020
Time: 630pm - 10pm
Price: $58++ per adult, $29++ per child (6 - 12 years old)

Note: This is an invited tasting. 


Blue Jasmine
Park Hotel Farrer Park
10 Farrer Park Station Road
Level 5
Singapore 217564
Tel: +65 68248851
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Website
Nearest MRT: Farrer Park (NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1130am - 10pm
Fri-Sat: 630pm - 10pm (buffet dinner)

Direction:
1) Alight at Farrer Park MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]

Flip Flop @ One Farrer Hotel & Spa - Pop Up Sunday Brunch

Coming 4 June 2017, Flip Flop at Level 6 of One Farrer Hotel & Spa will be starting their Pop Up Sunday Brunch, which is located besides the swimming pool. Specially curated by the culinary team at One Farrer, the food is beautiful in presentation as well as taste. Not only that, many of the ingredients are harvested directly from the 11,000 sq ft farm at the hotel. I was surprised to know that the farm has over 65 varieties of edible plants, herbs, spices, fruits and vegetables.

Cloudy Bay

Ginger Lemon Fusion

You will understand why I mentioned that the food here is beautifully presented when even the coolers - Cloudy Bay ($10) and Ginger Lemon Fusion ($10) are so Instagrammable. The sweet and refreshing drinks are perfect for the humid Singapore weather.

Cold Angel Hair 4/5

Starting with some starters, we tried the Cold Angel Hair ($12) which is infused with truffle and topped with shio kombu and caviar salad. This may not be a new dish but it still manage to delight me with its earthy aroma and springy texture.

Jamon & Trio Cheese Baked Egg Hash 4.5/5

Good for sharing among 2 people is the Jamon & Trio Cheese Baked Egg Hash ($14). I was rather surprised how the different cheeses work harmoniously together to elevate the whole dish. It was savoury, cheesy, creamy and more important addictive.

Grilled Apricot, Farm Picked Green Lettuce with African Chicken Salad 4/5

The next dish we tried is the Grilled Apricot, Farm Picked Green Lettuce with African Chicken Salad ($14). The tender chicken roulade is dressed in a satay-like sauce which I find it very palatable and enjoyable.

Boston Lobster Benedict 4.2/5

For a luxurious enjoyment, one can go for the Boston Lobster Benedict ($30) which comprises of poached lobster, avocado, tobiko roe and holladise sauce. While the holladise sauce is not as rich or intense, I actually like it that way so that it did not mask the sweetness of the lobster flesh.

Smashed Avocado on Doris's Dilly Bread 3/5

The Doris's Dilly Bread in the next dish is made using the chairman's mum recipe. We all love the bread. Unfortunately I felt that the Smashed Avocado did not give justify to it, it tasted rather bland and lacklustre. Even though there are sweet corn, poached egg and Jalapeno pesto besides the avocado, it did not manage to zest it up.

Poached Egg, Breakfast Ham, Mixed Mushroom, Muffin 4/5

Sunny Side Up, Roasted Beef, Farm Fresh Salsa, Potatoes 3/5

Diners are also given choices for the brunch at Flip Flop. They get to mix and match their selection of Eggs (poached, sunny side up, omelette, scrambled), Protein (bacon, sausage, breakfast ham, roasted beef), Greens (farm fresh salsa, mix mushrooms, roasted tomatoes, smashed avocado) and Carbs (toast, muffin, croissants, potatoes). Minimum of 2 choices at $12 to a big breakfast of 4 choices at $18.

Mini Pancake Stack with Mixed Berries & Passion Fruit Cream 3.5/5

For dessert, we had the Mini Pancake Stack with Mixed Berries and Passion Fruit Cream ($8). The mini pancakes was light and fluffy, complemented by the sweet passion fruit cream. It is actually quite good on its own too.

Baked Granola Tart with Low Fat Yogurt & Mixed Berries 4.5/5

After numerous attempts, the kitchen finally manage to make the granola tart holds. Coated with chocolate and crowned with mixed berries, the Baked Granola Tart with Low Fat Yogurt & Mixed Berries ($8) is like a piece of art on the plate. It hurts me to destroy it but then its too delicious to leave the art piece untouched.

If you are interested to check out the Pop Up Sunday Brunch at One Farrer Hotel & Spa. It is recommended to make a reservation as the seating capacity is quite limited. Reservation can be made via +65 67057663 or email fnbevent@onefarrer.com

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Flip Flop
One Farrer Hotel & Spa
Level 6, Poolside
1 Farrer Park Station Road
Singapore 217562
Tel: +65 67057663
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Website
Nearest MRT: Farrer Park (NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Sun: 1130am - 4pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Farrer Park MRT station. Take Exit C. Walk to destinatin. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]