Mother's Day Dinner Guide 2013

Mother's Day is just 2 weeks away. A lot of friends have asked me for restaurant recommendation to celebrate Mother's Day, so with that I present to you my Mother's Day Dinner Guide 2013. Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there.

Azur

Azur
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport
75 Airport Boulevard
Singapore 819664
Tel: +65 68235354
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cpchangi
Websote: http://www.crowneplazadining.com
Nearest MRT: Changi Airport (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Ala Carte: 6am - 11am (daily)
Buffet Breakfast: 6am - 1030am (daily)
Buffet Lunch: 12pm - 230pm (Mon-Fri)
Buffet Dinner: 630pm - 1030pm (daily)
Weekend Changi Brunch: 1230pm - 330pm (Sat-Sun)
(Closed on weekday 3pm-6pm)

Direction:
Alight at Changi Airport MRT station. Take Exit to Terminal 3. Take lift to Level 2. Walk to Crowne Plaza Hotel. Journey time about 3 minutes.

Barnacles

Barnacles
Shangri-La​'s Rasa Sentosa Resort
Leve 1 by the Waterfront
101 Siloso Road
Singapore 098970
Tel: +65 63711966
Website: http://www.shangri-la.com/singapore/rasasentosaresort/dining/restaurants/barnacles-restaurant/
Nearest MRT: Harbour Front (CC Line, EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 6pm - 1030pm

Sunday Garden Party by the Sea
Sun: 12pm - 3pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Harbour Front MRT station. Take Exit C or E. Walk to pick up point at exit of Lobby F in Vivocity (near JPot and Nyonya & Baba Restaurants). Wait for the complimentary shuttle bus service. The shuttle service is available every 20 minutes of the hour. Journey time about 20 minutes.

Bornga

Bornga
The Star Vista
1 Vista Exchange Green
#02-24
Singapore 138617
Tel: +65 66944696
Website: http://bornga.co.kr/bonga/index.asp?str_na=en
Nearest MRT: Buona Vista (CC Line, EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1130am - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Buona Vista MRT station. Take exit A or C. Follow the shelved walkway and walk to Star Vista. Journey time about 5 minutes.

DANRO Japanese Hot Pot

DANRO Japanese Hot Pot
Nex Shopping Mall
23 Serangoon Central
#02-04/06
Singapore 556083
Tel: +65 66344608
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DanroSingapore
Website: http://www.ministryoffood.com.sg
Nearest MRT: Serangoon (CC Line, NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun & PH: 1130am - 330pm, 530pm - 10pm
Fri-Sat & Eve PH: 1130am - 330pm, 530pm - 1030pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Serangoon MRT station. Take Exit B, E, H or G. Walk to Nex Shopping Mall Level 2 opposite Courts. Journey time about 3 minutes.

Nam Hwa Chong (Ah Chew) Fish Head Steamboat Corner (亚秋南华昌鱼头炉)

Nam Hwa Chong (Ah Chew) Fish Head Steamboat Corner (亚秋南华昌鱼头炉)
808/812/814/816 North Bridge Road
Singapore 198779
Tel: +65 8613 2732
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nanhwachong
Website: http://www.nanhwachong.com
Nearest MRT: Nicoll Highway (CC Line), Lavender (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 430pm - 1230am

Direction:
1) Alight at Nicoll Highway MRT station. Take Exit A. Take the overhead bridge and walk to the end. Continue onto Jalan Sultan until traffic junction of North Bridge Road and Jalan Sultan. Journey time about 8 minutes.

2) Alight at Lavender MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to bus stop at Lavendar MRT station (Stop ID 01319). Take bus number 107. Alight 2 stops later. Cross the road and walk to destination. Journey time about 8 minutes.

3) Alight at Lavender MRT station. Take Exit A. Turn left and cut across the carpark towards the canal. Walk along the canal and across over. Cut through the blocks of flats to the main road. Turn right onto North Bridge Road. Continue on North Bridge Road until traffic junction of North Bridge Road and Jalan Sultan. Journey time about 12 minutes.

Plaza Brasserie

Plaza Brasserie
PARKROYAL on Beach Road
7500 Beach Road
Singapore 199590
Nearest MRT: Nicoll Highway (CC Line)

Direction:
1) Alight at Nicoll Highway MRT station. Take Exit A. Follow the overhead walkway all the way to The Concourse building. Turn left down Nicoll Highway and walk towards Parkroyal Serviced Residences. Cut through towards Parkroyal Hotel. Journey time about 8 minutes.

Straits Café

Straits Café
Rendezvous Grand Hotel Singapore
9 Bras Basah Road
Singapore 189559
Tel: +65 63351771 / 1777
Website: http://www.rendezvoushotels.com
Nearest MRT: Bras Basah (CC Line)

Opening Hours:
Buffet Lunch: 12pm - 230pm (Mon-Sat)
Buffet Dinner: 630pm - 10pm (Mon-Thu), 630pm - 10pm (Fri-Sun and eve of PH)
Brunch: 1130am - 230pm (Sun & PH)

Direction:
1) Alight at Bras Basah MRT station. Take Exit D or E. Walk towards Manulife Centre and continue along Bras Basah Road to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes.

Tian Ho Wan (添好運)

Tian Ho Wan (添好運)
Plaza Singapura
68 Orchard Road
#01-29A
Singapore 238839
Tel: +65 63832828
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timhowan
Nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut (CC Line, NE Line, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 10am - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Dhoby Ghaut MRT station. Take Exit E. Journey time about 3 minutes.

Tonny Restaurant

Tonny Restaurant
8 - 10 Geylang Lorong 3
Singapore 388861
Tel: +65 67472483
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonnychanrestaurant
Website: http://www.tonnyrestaurant.sg/
Nearest MRT: Kallang (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 12pm - 3pm, 6pm - 1030pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Kallang MRT station. Take Exit A. Turn left and walk down Sims Ave. At the traffic junction of Sims Ave and Geylang Lorong 3, turn right into Geylang Lorong 3. Journey time about 5 minutes.

Yummy Recipes (品珍私房菜)

Yummy Recipes (品珍私房菜)
Crescent @ Kallang
47 Kallang Pudding Road
#01-08
Singapore 349318
Tel: +65 63431818
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yummyholdings
Website: http://yummyholdings.com/yummyrecipes
Nearest MRT: Aljunied (EW Line)

Direction:
Alight at Aljunied MRT station. Take Exit B. Cross the overhead bridge to bus stop opposite Aljunied MRT station (Stop ID 81081). Take bus number 62 or 100. Alight 4 stops later. Walk to destination. 12 minutes.

Straits Cafe @ Rendezvous Grand Hotel Singapore

For a limited period from 22 April to 12 May 2013, Straits Café at Rendezvous Grand Hotel Singapore has invited Korean guest Chef Kim Hyun Jung from Lotte World to present A Taste of Korea as part of its International buffet.

There are already quite a number of Korean restaurants in Singapore and most of us are rather familiar with Korean cuisine. Nevertheless, it is still worthwhile to visit Straits Cafe for their buffet as some of the Korean dishes prepared by Chef Kim Hyun Jung is not commonly served in local Korean restaurant.

Banchan 

Banchan (side dishes) is like a staple of Korean cuisine. At A Taste of Korea buffet, the spread also offers some side dishes such as Zucchini, Bean Sprouts, Kimchi and Vermicelli. My favourite among the side dishes is the kimchi.

Korean Ginseng Soup 4/5

This is quite interesting for my limited knowledge of Korean cuisine. The Korean Ginseng Soup exactly has rice in it and it felt like having a bowl of porridge instead of a bowl of soup. The hearty bowl of Korean Ginseng Soup was very comforting with ingredients such as chicken, water chestnut and ginseng. One can also add a pinch of sea salt to enhance the flavour further.

Seabass and Zucchini Pancakes 3.5/4

I quite enjoy the Seabass and Zucchini Pancakes which has a nice thin coat of flour and egg batter. It was rather bland if eaten without sauces. The star was the dipping soy sauce that made the pancakes shone, accentuating the flavour and dimension of the dish.

Hot Spicy Chicken 3/5

Resembling our local curry chicken, the Korean version of Hot Spicy Chicken was rather mild and fiery free to the local palate.

Beef Ribs 4.2/5

The thinly sliced prime Beef Ribs was beautiful marinated and grilled to perfection. It was succulent and tender with a nice thin layer of fats. Probably the favourite among the diners as I noticed a couple of us went for more helpings of the beef ribs.

Rice Cake Roll with Honey Citron Tea 3/5

The selection of Rice Cake Rolls was Mustard (yellow), Cinnamon (Brown) and Green Tea (green). The chewy texture was quite enjoyable and the Honey Citron Tea was perfect to wash it down and cleanse the palate.

Laksa 4.5/5

Mentioned earlier, A Taste of Korea is just part of the International Buffet spread at Straits Cafe. Not to be missed is the award winning Laksa. In fact it was so good that Daniel has 2 bowls of it. Definitely a must try at Straits Cafe.

If you love buffet and enjoy Korean cuisine, head down to Straits Cafe at Rendezvous Grand Hotel Singapore from 22 April to 12 May 2013 to have a taste of authentic Korean cuisine.

Buffet Lunch: $42++ per adult (Mon-Sat)
Buffet Dinner: $50++ per adult (Mon-Thu)
Buffet Dinner: $53++ per adult (Fri-Sun, eve of PH)
Brunch: $48++ per adult (Sun & PH)

Straits Café
Rendezvous Grand Hotel Singapore
9 Bras Basah Road
Singapore 189559
Tel: +65 63351771 / 1777
Website: http://www.rendezvoushotels.com
Nearest MRT: Bras Basah (CC Line)

Opening Hours:
Buffet Lunch: 12pm - 230pm (Mon-Sat)
Buffet Dinner: 630pm - 10pm (Mon-Thu), 630pm - 10pm (Fri-Sun and eve of PH)
Brunch: 1130am - 230pm (Sun & PH)

Direction:
1) Alight at Bras Basah MRT station. Take Exit D or E. Walk towards Manulife Centre and continue along Bras Basah Road to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes.

Nam Hwa Chong (Ah Chew) Fish Head Steamboat Corner (亚秋南华昌鱼头炉) @ Jalan Sultan

Fish Head Steamboat 4.5/5

My all time favourite fish steamboat place is at Nam Hwa Chong (Ah Chew) Fish Head Steamboat Corner (亚秋南华昌鱼头炉) at the corner of Jalan Sultan and North Bridge Road. This is probably the oldest restaurant in Singapore since 1927. It is said by many that they are the creator of the Teochew Fish Head Steamboat. Now run by the 3rd generation, the restaurant still continues to use charcoal for their traditional Teochew Fish Head Steamboat that comes with slurp worthy rich and sweet tastes. For the fish, grouper and promfret are more popular with the patrons.

Oyster Omelette 3/5

Beside Fish Head Steamboat, the restaurant also serves some delectable Zi Char dishes. The Oyster Omelette was rather pedestrian. The oysters were also rather small.

Prawn Paste Chicken Wings 3/5

The Prawn Paste Chicken Wings were deep fried to a nice golden brown. However it was lacking the pungent prawn paste taste. This is the milder version of the prawn paste chicken wings which suit those who dislike the acquire prawn paste taste.

Stir Fried Sambal Tapiocal Leaves 4/5

The Stir Fried Sambal Tapiocal Leaves was pretty good. It was actually not too spicy but fragrant enough, not overcooked with a nice crunchiness to it.

Prawn Roll 4/5

I like the Prawn Roll too. They were huge and packed with flavourful filling with occasional crunchy bites of water chestnuts.

Thank you Karen, Maureen and Kai for the birthday dinner treat.


Nam Hwa Chong (Ah Chew) Fish Head Steamboat Corner (亚秋南华昌鱼头炉)
808/812/814/816 North Bridge Road
Singapore 198779
Tel: +65 8613 2732
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nanhwachong
Website: http://www.nanhwachong.com
Nearest MRT: Nicoll Highway (CC Line), Lavender (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 430pm - 1230am

Direction:
1) Alight at Nicoll Highway MRT station. Take Exit A. Take the overhead bridge and walk to the end. Continue onto Jalan Sultan until traffic junction of North Bridge Road and Jalan Sultan. Journey time about 8 minutes.

2) Alight at Lavender MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to bus stop at Lavendar MRT station (Stop ID 01319). Take bus number 107. Alight 2 stops later. Cross the road and walk to destination. Journey time about 8 minutes.

3) Alight at Lavender MRT station. Take Exit A. Turn left and cut across the carpark towards the canal. Walk along the canal and across over. Cut through the blocks of flats to the main road. Turn right onto North Bridge Road. Continue on North Bridge Road until traffic junction of North Bridge Road and Jalan Sultan. Journey time about 12 minutes.

The Clan Restaurant @ Bukit Pasoh (Outram)

For my birthday celebration with my girlfriend this year, I suggested The Clan Restaurant which is nearby our staycation at PARKROYAL on Pickering. The 2 storey restaurant is nestled inside a 100 over years old building that is also The GAN Clan Association. The restaurant interior is pretty dark so pardon me for the poor quality photos. I didn't feel good using my flash as the table were quite close to one another not to mention the dimly lit environment. Upon sitting down, we were presented with the 6 course dinner set menu ($63.80++ per pax). I thought this is different from the usual practice of restaurants where they prefer you to order from their ala carte menu as the profit margin is higher. Nevertheless ala carte menu is available on request. After comparing the 2 menus, we decided to go for the diner set which is more value for money.

Chef Starter 4/5

Before starting our 6 course meal, we were give watermelon shooter served in a test tube to whet our appetite. The Chef Starter is the only item on the menu that were not given a choice. The Chef Starter comprised of a trio which for me the most memorable was the pan seared scallop with asparagus and truffle foam.

Oyster 3 Ways 3.5/5

For the cold dish there were 4 choices. My partner had the Alaskan King Crab with Homemade Karashi Dressing while I had the Oyster 3 Ways. The oysters were fresh and fat. Among the 3 styles, my favourite was the oyster shooter with quail egg. Initially I was afraid that the rawness will be too much for me to stomach but there was an interesting zesty sauce that brought it together.

Deep Fried Foie Gras 3/5

Out of the 5 choices available for the Side Dish, my partner had the Kurobuta Pork Belly confit with Pork Cracker & Passion Fruit Sauce while I tried the Deep Fried Foie Gras, Balsamico Reduction & Cheese Focaccia. I didn't quite enjoyed this dish. I thought the foie gras lost its shine in the dish and I felt like having deep fried wanton with minced pork filling.

Crab Bisque Cappuccino 4.2/5

Next for the soup which comes with another 4 choices, my partner had the Miso with Yuzu Essence while I had the Crab Bisque Cappuccino w Truffle Foam & Prawn Twister. Love the presentation as well as the richness and robustness of the flavours.

Kurobuta Pork Jawl 4.2/5

For the Main, there are 6 choices. My partner had the popular 48 Hours Beef Short Ribs on Hoba Leaf with  Madeira Sauce on Lava Stone and I had the Kurobuta Pork Jawl in Pistachio Puree with Pickled Zucchini & 64 Degree Egg Yolk. The pork cheek was fork tender with a flavourful encrusting and nicely balanced with the egg yolk coating.

You may wonder where is my sixth course, Dessert? Well we did have it but it was served after a long wait and I forgot to take photo of it. Anyway there are 5 choices and we had the Chocolate Lava with Raspberry & Homemade Gelato and Madeira Cheese Panna Cotta.

Will I ever come back to the restaurant again? Yes I will. Although we had the set menu, there are at least 4 choices for each course. Not only value for money the food is meticulous and exquisite. The service is also top notch except for the moment of lapse of our dessert. I am not complaining as I was given a 20% discount for the mistake.


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The Clan Restaurant
18/20 Bukit Pasoh Road
Singapore 089832
Tel: +65 62222084
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theclanrestaurant
Website: http://www.theclanrestaurant.com.sg
Nearest MRT: Outram Park (EW Line, NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1130am - 230pm, 6pm - 11pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Outram Park MRT station. Take Exit H. Turn right in Teo Hong Road. Walk along the stretch of shop houses and continue onto Bukit Pasoh Road. Journey time about 5 minutes.

Free Public Workshops by SHATEC held at RECIPES Bistro

SHATEC, one of Singapore's largest and most established training institutes for the hospitality and tourism industries is pleased to announce it will be celebrating its 30th Anniversary on 2 July 2013.

As part of SHATEC 30th Anniversary celebrations, SHATEC is pleased to announce one-off FREE public workshops to provide insights into the training courses at SHATEC.

Registration: Immediate
Email registration: smcheang@shatec.sg
Call registration: +65 64153505
Each class is limited to 20 paxs and is on a first-come-first-served basis.

Workshop: Crepe Suzette Making
Learn how to make your own Crepe Suzette to impress your family and friends at your next dinner party.
Date: 4 May 2013, Saturday
Time: 1030am - 12pm
Venue: RECIPES Bistro, The Treasury, 100 High Street, #01-03, Singapore 179434

Workshop: Dining Etiquette
Create a good first impression by learning the do's and don'ts and right protocol when meeting or dining with important guests.
Date: 11 May 2013, Saturday
Time: 1030am - 12pm
Venue: RECIPES Bistro, The Treasury, 100 High Street, #01-03, Singapore 179434

Workshop: Pastry Making
Ever wonder how chefs achieve those light and airy pastries? Learn how to bake pastries just like a professional.
Date: 18 May 2013, Saturday
Time: 1030am - 12pm
Venue: RECIPES Bistro, The Treasury, 100 High Street, #01-03, Singapore 179434

Workshop: The Art of Flambe
Impress friends at your next drinking session by creating your own flambé drinks and cocktails.
Date: 25 May 2013, Saturday
Time: 1030am - 12pm
Venue: RECIPES Bistro, The Treasury, 100 High Street, #01-03, Singapore 179434

Truffs @ Telok Ayer

After our restaurant week's lunch at Gunther's French Modern Cuisine and ice cream at Tom's Palette, Nicole, Kimberley and me ended up at Truffs in Telok Ayer. Our initial plan was to check out Sophie Bakery but it was closed for maintenance. We were really disappointed as we have braved the hot soaring sun walking from Raffles Place to Telok Ayer. There was a moment of emptiness in us until Kimberley suggested Truffs which is just a few steps away.

Thank god we have chocolate to cheer us up after the disappointment at Sophie Bakery (closed for maintenance). Truff is located on the second floor on the same stretch of shophouses with Sophie Bakery but a couple of door steps away. Kimberley knows about this place because she bought her boyfriend's birthday cake from Truffs but back then it was only a takeaway kiosk. Truffs has since expanded with a sit down area cum gallery where patrons can enjoy their drinks and indulge in their signature cakes and tarts.

Ice Chocolate 4.2/5 Hot Chocolate 4.2/5

I think this is probably one of the best chocolate beverage I ever have in Singapore. I had the Hot Chocolate ($6.50) while the ladies had the Ice Chocolate ($7.50). The chocolate beverages were velvety, rich but yet not too sweet. The ice chocolate even comes with dark chocolate bits in it.

Chocolate Cake 4.5/5

I am grateful that Truffs now has a café area so I got a chance to savour the delicious Chocolate Cake ($11 per slice). When they didn't have the café area, one needs to buy the whole cake in order to taste this delicious chocolate cake. The chocolate cake was light, fluffy and spongy while the ganache was rich but not too sweet. It had a harmonised balance that I didn't feel sick finishing it.

Earl Grey Chocolate Tart 4/5

The tart at Truffs does not have a bottom shell but replaced with a crumbly crusts. The tart comes in either Earl Grey or Espresso infused chocolate ganache. We tried the Earl Grey Chocolate Tart ($7) which has a brilliant combination of the intense and velvety tea infused chocolate ganache.

Truffs is definitely a chocolate heaven for chocolate lovers for their exquisite truffles, cakes and tarts. Although the café area is rather spacious, I like the fact that the owner did not fill up the space with more tables and seats to make more profit. The café area has a quiet and laid back charm that I can imagine myself relaxing, reading a book while sipping a cup of hot chocolate.


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Truffs
179A Telok Ayer Street
Singapore 068627
Tel: 90882736
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SingaporeCityTruffs
Website: http://www.truffs.com.sg
Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 12pm - 7pm
Sat: 12pm - 4pm
(Closed on Sun & PH)

Direction:
1) Alight at Tanjong Pagar MRT station. Take Exit G. Walk along the covered walkway until the junction of Mccallum Street and Telok Ayer Street. Cross the junction and continue on Telok Ayer. Journey time is about 5 minutes.

Tom's Palette @ Shaw Leisure Gallery

After our restaurant week's lunch at Gunther's French Modern Cuisine, Nicole, Kimberley and me took a leisure stroll over to Tom's Palette at Shaw Leisure Gallery to have some ice cream. Kimberley is rather excited because she has always wanted to check out this place. I am happy that I brought them to Tom's Palette and I also can't wait to try the Salted Egg Yolk ice cream again since my last visit back in July 2012.

We went for a cup each with 2 flavours. This is the small size cup and I realized the price has increased by 20 cents since my last visit. A small size cup costs $3.20 now while the medium is $4.20 and large at $5.20. Do check with them or visit their website for the 10% discount given to selected tertiary students, you just need to flash your student card at the point of payment.

Salted Egg Yolk and Milk 4/5

All of us ordered the Salted Egg Yolk and another flavour of our liking. The salted egg yolk ice cream was still as good, loving that grainy texture that comes along with the familiar salt egg yolk taste. Besides the salted egg yolk flavour, I had the Milk flavour which I didn't get to try in my previous visit. The Milk flavour was pretty normal but I enjoyed the chocolate chunks and nuts to give the ice cream an enjoyable bites to it.

Salted Egg Yolk and Candy Crush

There are many innovative flavours at Tom's Palette and each month it will also features an unique flavours. One of the unique flavor. Nicole tried was the Candy Crush flavour. It is actually lemon sorbet ice cream with crushed candies. A unique light and refreshing with crushed candies bites.


Tom's Palette
Shaw Leisure Gallery
100 Beach Road
#01-25
Singapore 189702
Tel: +65 62965239
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TomsPalette
Website: http://www.tomspalette.com.sg/
Nearest MRT: Bugis (EW Line, DT Line), Esplanade (CC Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Thu: 12pm - 930pm
Fri-Sat: 12pm - 10pm
Sun: 1pm - 7pm
(Closed on last Sun of the mth)

Direction:
1) Alight at Bugis MRT station. Take Exit C. Walk toward Middle Road, National Library Buidling direction. Turn left on Middle Road and walk to the end towards Beach Road. Cross traffic light at the junction of Middle Road and Beach Road. Walk towards Shaw Leisure Gallery. Journey time about 15 minutes.

2) Alight at Esplanade MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to level 2 of Suntec City Mall. Take the overhead bridge across Nicoll Highway. Walk towards Shaw Leisure Gallery. Journey time about 15 minutes.

Azur @ Crowne Plaza Changi Airport

My previous visit to Azur was a couple of years ago for a corporate lunch when Crowne Plaza Changi Airport was newly built. I remembered the buffet spread was quite extensive showcasing some of the best local favourites. I am back at the Azur at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport to try out their new Weekend Changi Brunch menu. Azur has brought together the best of the East and West in a refreshed menu of the popular Weekend Changi Brunch featuring local and international cuisines.

German Sausages with Juniper Berry Sauerkraut and Beef Jus 4.5/5

One of the memorable items I tried at the brunch buffet is the German Sausages with Juniper Berry Sauerkraut and Beef Jus. The highlight for me is the sauerkraut, this is a must have combination for eating sausages. Some restaurants only served sausages with mustard. I am delight that Azur took the effort to prepare the juniper berry sauerkraut.

Baked Mussels with Aioli Herb 4.2/5

You will have to try the Baked Mussels with Aioli Herb. They were big and juicy, baked with the flavoursome aioli herb.

Pan Seared Fish Fillet with Yuzu Orange Sauce 3/5

The Pan Seared Fish Fillet was cooked in a delectable Yuzu Orange Sauce. The moist fish was further lifted and enhanced by the tangy sauce.

Roasted Chicken with Homemade Chilli Sauce 3/5

The Roasted Chicken with Homemade Chilli Sauce was pretty good, succulent and flavourful. Oh the chilli sauce was not spicy at all so need not worry if you can't take spicy.

Marinated Philippines Clams with White Wine and Shallots 4/5

I have always like Philippines Clams because they are quite sweet. Love the version by Azur marinated with white wine and shallots which was very addictive.

Rojak 4/5

For a taste of the local hawker favourites, one can Do-It-Yourself at the Rojak counter adding in the eclectic mix of ingredients and mixed it up with the pungent shrimp paste and topped with grounded peanuts.

Prawn Noodles 3/5

The installment of the of Weekend Changi Brunch also features the Prawn Noodles from the Local Delight Noodles Bar. A good change from the usual Laksa but I still thought the latter is still a better representation of the local favourite.

Cold Dishes

I love the array of Asian and Western food at Azur Weekend Changi Brunch but I don't have a huge stomach for all the delectable food. I went for 3 rounds only while the others were shared with my dining partners. Started with some cold dishes and my favourite on the plate was the oysters and crab.

Cooked Food

From the cooked food selections, my favourite went to the German sausages, Baked Mussels and Steak.

Dessert

Definitely we need to wrap up the sumptuous lunch with a round of sweetness from the dessert section.

If you like the local version of dessert, you can try creating your own icy version of Ice Kachang and pile it with your favourite condiments, syrups and carnation milk for a decadent sweet treat.

The Weekend Changi Brunch
Date: Available on Sat and Sun
Time: 1230pm - 330pm
Adult: $45++
Child: $22.50++


Azur
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport
75 Airport Boulevard
Singapore 819664
Tel: +65 68235354
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cpchangi
Websote: http://www.crowneplazadining.com
Nearest MRT: Changi Airport (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Ala Carte: 6am - 11am (daily)
Buffet Breakfast: 6am - 1030am (daily)
Buffet Lunch: 12pm - 230pm (Mon-Fri)
Buffet Dinner: 630pm - 1030pm (daily)
Weekend Changi Brunch: 1230pm - 330pm (Sat-Sun)
(Closed on weekday 3pm-6pm)

Direction:
Alight at Changi Airport MRT station. Take Exit to Terminal 3. Take lift to Level 2. Walk to Crowne Plaza Hotel. Journey time about 3 minutes.