Monday, June 18, 2018

Yellow Pot @ Six Senses Duxton - Indulge In A Guilt-Free Gastronomy

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Yellow Pot is the modern Chinese restaurant and bar that is located inside the newly opened Six Senses Duxton. Yellow Pot is helmed by Chinese Chef Sebastian Goh, which offers classic and innovative Chinese cuisine that favours healthful, organic and sustainably-sourced ingredients.

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Chilled Organic Vine-ripened Tomatoes 4/5

The Chilled Organic Vine-ripened Tomatoes ($8) are to be eaten in whole to get a burst of flavours, whetting up the appetite. The tomatoes are sourced from Malaysia, lightly poached and skin peeled. They are then soaked in "Li Heng" plum juice of herbs, licorice root, mint leaves and rock sugar for 3 days.

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Seared Pork Cheek 4.2/5

The Seared Pork Cheek ($12) has a bit of Thai influences with the crowning of the julienned green mango. The tender pork cheek are pan seared and dressed in a familiar sauce that is quite similar to our local satay peanut sauce. A well executed dish with a lot of different flavours and textures at play.

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Hot & Spicy Soup 4/5

The Hot & Spicy Soup ($12) is made from a housemade hot bean paste. They are also shredded chicken, wood ear mushrooms and enoki in the soup. The soup base itself is exactly not really spicy, the kick comes from the Sichuan chilli oil that is added to it before serving.

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Roasted Duck 4.5/5

One of the group's favourite is the Roasted Duck ($32 for half). The bird is marinated in a fermented bean curd marinade for 2 days. It is then roasted in the traditional Apollo oven using hickory wood chips. This results in a beautiful duck with crispy skin and tender meat, with a hint of woody scent.

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Wok-seared Organic Grass-Fed Beef Tenderloin 4.2/5

The Wok-seared Organic Grass-Fed Beef Tenderloin ($36) may seems rather common in most Chinese restaurants' menu but there are a few twists here. The beef cube are cooked in a honey-pepper sauce which is actually made up of Sichuan peppercones and crushed tellicherry peppercorns, together with organic raw honey. This is finished with a sprinkle of Himalayan salt and crispy garlic.

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Braised White Cabbage 4.8/5

One of my personal favourite is the Braised White Cabbage ($12). The cabbage has been braised until soft, soaking up the flavoursome chicken stock which consists of rich chicken essence, conpoy and Shaoxing wine.

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Steamed Kuhlbarra Barramundi 4/5

A homely dish is the Steamed Kuhlbarra Barramundi ($22). Something new for me is the house-made scallion-ginger pesto sauce that is topped on the barramundi, which complements the moist fish excellently. Instead of the usual soy sauce used in steaming fish, the chef has made a savoury fish stock of anchovies, fish bones and trimmings.

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Braised Sweet & Sour Eggplant 4.2/5

Another home-cooked dish on the menu is the Braised Sweet & Sour Eggplant ($14). The eggplant is deep fried and then braised in sweet and sour sauce, together with assorted mushrooms. I enjoy how the sweet and sour sauce elevated the whole appreciation of the eggplant, which is actually quite tasteless on its own.

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Stir-fried Mee Sua 4.2/5

This would be what I called the atas Stir-fried Mee Sua ($18) that comes with tiger prawn and hokkaio scallop. The chef added Nanyang soy sauce to create a burnt caramelised flavours, on top of the smoky wok hei flavour.

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Lemongrass & Calamansi Jelly 4/5

Wrapping up the dinner, we have the Lemongrass & Calamansi Jelly ($8). A light and refreshing dessert to liven up the palate after all the richness and delicious food.

Tea aficionados can complement their dining experience with a pot of artfully brewed tea for the table. Pick from an extensive selection of Chinese teas exclusively curated for Six Senses Duxton by Yixing Xuan Teahouse, a family-run teahouse just around the corner from the hotel. From an easy to drink Yunnan Black Tea Dian Hong Gold ($12) to a full-bodied High Mountain Oolong ($22) grown in the alpine tea zones of Taiwan, each tea is thoughtfully listed to guide diners in appreciating the different types of tea leaves, their history and health benefits.

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Yellow Pot
Six Senses Duxton
88 Duxton Road
Singapore 089540
Tel: +65 69141420
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Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1130am - 230pm, 530pm - 1030pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Tanjong Pagar MRT Station. Take Exit A. Walk to Tanjong Pagar Road. Cross the road and walk to Craig Road. Walk down Craig Road. Turn right onto Duxton Road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 15 minutes. [Map]

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