Tiffin Room x Meatsmith Little India @ Raffles Hotel - Exclusive Collaboration Showcasing North Indian Flavours With Indian-Accented American Barbecue

It is a collaboration you should not miss. Tiffin Room and Meatsmith Little India are back again for the second time, with a specially curated four-hands menu from 14 to 28 July 2022. It guarantees you a treat by marrying Chef Kuldeep Negi's expertise in authentic North Indian flavours with Chef Edwin Tan's experimental take on modern Indian-accented American barbecue. You will see their skilful play on flavours, textures and spices come through distinctly right from the starters to the dessert.

The four-hand menu is available at Tiffin Room in Raffles Hotel for lunch and dinner. There are both Vegetarian ($98/pax) and Non-vegetarian ($108/pax) options, with the choice to add on for wine pairing ($78/pax).

Trio Starter 4/5

We had a delightful start to the meal with this trio starter - Papadum with Ikura and Creme Fraiche, Smoked Feta with Watermelon, Potato and Cheese Croquettes with Caviar and BBQ Mustard. Meatsmith’s Ikura Papadum has always been a crowd favourite. Pop it in a mouthful, and you get an explosion of briny ikura with rich and tangy creme fraiche on a crisp papadum.

Smoked King Salmon with Garden Tomato and Roquefort Salad 4.5/5

A pity that the Smoked King Salmon with Garden Tomato and Roquefort Salad was only available on the collaboration’s opening night of 14 July 2022. It made such a lasting impression! The lightly smoked cured salmon was of just the right level of saltiness, matched with fun bursts of flavours from the sweet oranges and tomatoes, as well as the sharper creamy blue cheese. Salmon was tender and flaky.

Hokkaido Scallop with Tandoori Black Cod 4.8/5

The Hokkaido Scallop with Tandoori Black Cod is a combined creation by both chefs. The plump seared scallop sits with a mildly sweet smoked carrot and orange purée, white wine reduction and caviar, paired with an aromatic and perfectly spiced Tandoori black cod. I thoroughly enjoyed how the seemingly different elements worked harmoniously together as a dish.

Signature Tiffin Box 4.2/5

For mains, a selection of North Indian dishes is presented in Tiffin Room's Signature Tiffin Box. Accompanying the fluffy and fragrant Jhinga Dum Biryani are three types of curries: Lamb Awadhi Korma (Lamb Chop Curry with Almond and Cashew Nut Gravy), Murgh Hara Pyaz (Boneless Chicken Leg with Spring Onion and Spinach Gravy) and Goan Fish Curry. Our favourite was the Goan Fish Curry, which features fresh red snapper. You can also enjoy the curries with three types of Naan: Garlic, Butter and Cranberry Cheese with sweet bits of cranberry encased within.

S’mores Tart and Smoked Coconut Ice Cream 4.2/5

I didn't think I would be a fan of this S'mores Tart because of how sinfully sweet it looks. Hence I was very pleasantly surprised to be proven otherwise. The torched marshmallow layer lends a little more sweetness to the decadent and smooth bittersweet chocolate base, paired with a scoop of cleverly well-smoked coconut ice cream and coconut flakes.

Anjeer Mawa Burfi and Pista Balushahi

We ended the meal with two classic Indian handmade sweets from Tiffin Room, the Anjeer Mawa Burfi and Pista Balushahi.

Papadum, Mint Chutney, Mango Chutney, Pickled Onion

Apart from the main dishes, you can snack on crunchy Papadum on the side. It’s served with three dips - Mint Chutney, Mango Chutney and Pickled Onion.

Photos and words by Jo. A girl who loves her Mala (麻辣) at Da La (大辣), discovering hidden food gems and a good cup of matcha latte. Note: This is an invited tasting.


Tiffin Room
Raffles Hotel
1 Beach Road
Singapore 189673
Tel: +65 63371886
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Nearest MRT: City Hall (EW Line, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Lunch: 12pm - 145pm
Dinner: 630pm - 845pm

Direction:
1) Alight at City Hall MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to Junction of North Bridge Road and Bras Basah Road. Cross the road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Esplanade MRT station. Take Exit F. Cross the road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]

Allauddin's Briyani @ Tekka Food Centre - Popular Briyani Recommended By Michelin Guide

Stepping into Tekka Food Centre, you may be overwhelmed by the number of stalls selling briyani. So which stall is popular among the locals? It seems to be Allauddin's Briyani which even gets the congregation from Michelin Guide, earning a Michelin Plate recommendation.

Chicken Briyani 4/5

Together with my foodie friends, we ordered both the Chicken Briyani and Mutton Briyani to try. What surprises me is the pricing. Each set is only $5 with pappadam, egg, achar and a bowl of vegetarian dhal on top of the fragrant basmati rice.

Mutton Briyani 4.2/5

The chicken briyani comes with a whole chicken leg which is very tender. It falls off the bone with ease as I tore it apart to go with the rice. While I enjoyed the chicken briyani, I find the mutton briyani stands out more with its more intense marination and spices. Each mouth fill comes with the beautiful aroma from the spices.

If you like mutton, I would recommend you to go for the mutton briyani instead of the chicken briyani. I understand they have fish briyani too ,but I didn't try it. Allauddin's has two stalls in Tekka food centre. One sells briyani while the other sells the other Indian fare such as prata, murtabak, mee goreng and maggie goreng.


Allauddin's Briyani @ Tekka Food Centre
Tekka Food Centre
665 Buffalo Road
#01-232
Singapore 210665
Tel: +65 62966786
Nearest MRT: Little India (DT Line, NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 9am - 7pm

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

Coffee Lounge @ Goodwood Park Hotel Singapore - Design Your Own Local Degustation Set Menu With Mao Shan Wang Dessert Buffet

For a limited period from 14 October 2017 to 17 November 2017, The Coffee Lounge at Goodwood Park Hotel Singapore presents the Dessert Buffet with Mao Shan Wang Specialities promotion together with its Local Degustation Set Menu which will be available during lunch and dinner. The dessert buffet features Mao Shan Wang durian pastries on top of its usual delectable dessert buffet spread.

Tahu Telor 4.2/5

The Design Your Own Local Degustation Set Menu comes in 3 courses ($50) and 4 courses ($54) which includes the Dessert Buffet with Mao Shan Wang Specialities.

Pork Satay with Pineapple Peanut Sauce 4.2/5

For the starters of the local degustation menu, we tried both the Tahu Telur and Pork Satay with Pineapple Peanut Sauce. If you a big eater, I would recommend the tahu telur over the pork satay. For photo seek, I actually borrowed another 2 more skewers from my friend's plate. Putting that aside, both dishes actually tasted good. I enjoyed the light and fluffy beancurd tower complemented by the spice kicap manis sauce. I was also delighted that the kitchen made the effort to pair the succulent pork satay with pineapple in their peanut sauce.

Nasi Briyani 3.5/5

Nasi Lemak 4/5

For the Rice item, we tried the Nasi Briyani and Nasi Lemak. I think it is a good showcase of the local cuisine. The nasi briyani comes with with chicken rendang, achar and pappadum. I would prefer the nasi lemak more for its fragrant coconut rice and the shiok homemade sambal.

Hokkien Black Noodles 3/5

Xing Zhou Bee Hoon 4.2/5

Last but not least for the Noodle items, we had the Hokkien Black Noodles and Xing Zhou Bee Hoon. The flavourful hokkien black noodles comes with squid, prawns, sliced pork and crispy pork lard. However, the gravy was on the salty side during our visit. What surprises me is the unassuming xing zhou bee hoon which is pack with wok flavour. Simple but comforting.

Mao Shan Wang Eclair 4.5/5

After having the local signature dishes, don't forget to head over to the dessert spread that includes a delectable dessert buffet of cakes, pastries, hot and cold dessert soups, nonya kueh, fruits, ice cream and most important, Mao Shan Wang durian pastries.

Mao Shan Wang Mochi 4/5

Durian lovers can look forward to a tempting range of durian creations such as the Mao Shan Wang Mochi, Mao Shan Wang Waffles and Ice Cream, Mao Shan Wang Sticky Rice, Mao Shan Wang Crumble Tart, Mao Shan Wang Creme Brulee, Mao Shan Wang Eclair, Mao Shan Wang Toast and Mao Shan Wang Pandan Cake.

Mao Shan Wang Crumble Tart 4.2/5

Among the selections of durian pastries, my favourites were Mao Shan Wang Pandan Cake, Mao Shan Wang Eclair and Mao Shan Wang Crumble Tart.

Noted: This is an invited tasting


Coffee Lounge
Goodwood Park Hotel
22 Scotts Road
Singapore 228221
Tel: +65 67301746
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Nearest MRT: Orchard (NS Line)

Design Your Own Local Degustation Menu
Daily: 12pm - 230pm, 6pm - 1030pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Orchard MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk down Scotts Road to destination. Journey time about 12 minutes. [Map]

Element @ Amara Hotel - An Array Of Festive Delicacies Alongside LocalAnd International Favourites.

Photo credit: Amara Hotel

Coming to the end of the year, Element at Amara Hotel marks this festive season with a premium celebratory spread. Among the usual buffet spread, you will expect an enhanced seafood spread alongside your mouth-watering grilled and barbecued delights.

The seafood station will drawn you in with its arrangement of Alaskan king crab legs, scallops, crayfish and Fine de Claire oysters. A dash of tabasco and lemon juice shall wake up your taste buds for the rest of the spread.

What caught my eyes when I first stepped into the restaurant was the rows of sushi, in which amongst them was my favourite Salmon Aburi! Each piece was lined with a good amount of fats that melted in my mouth within seconds. The charred mentaiko sauce together with the fatty sweetness proves to be most popular as well, as they were snapped out most of the time.

The Ebi Tempura is a must-have. The golden batter was light and airy, and the prawn within was still firm and bouncy. I made my own mini soba meal with tempura! Another signature dish here is the salmon confit to be enjoyed with tangy tomato salsa to compliment its strong flavour.

Another premium seafood addition is the Cod Fish with Bonito Flakes at the hot station. That, together with salmon aburi, really excite my appetite. Each slice was succulent and meaty, with the savoury bonito flakes teasing out its delicate sweetness. Alongside, there are Stir-fried Beef Fillet with Chilli Bean Sauce and Wok-fried Clams with Sambal Belachan to fire up your senses.

Multi-cultural flavours is also what characterised this festive spread. Ramen lovers must give their Chicken Ramen a try. The broth was pretty hearty, and noodles springy and al dente. The best part is that I could D.I.Y with mushrooms and wakame!

For a even heavier taste, you can go for their Mutton Skewers, as well as the Chicken Bryani with Papaddum.

To round up the evening, indulge yourself in their homemade Ice Creams and Waffle. My favourite is the strawberry ice cream which bursted with tanginess whenever I bit into its frozen strawberry chunks.

Create your own high-tea session with their range of petite cakes. I like the Tiramisu's well-soaked sponge and light cheese filling. I also enjoyed the Blueberry Cheesecake for its fluffy texture and lemony taste.

Photo credit: Amara Hotel

Closer to the Christmas week, favourites such as live carvings of Roast Turkey, Turkey Roulade with Truffle Mushroom Stuffing, Duck Rillettes marinated with red wine, duo of Liver Pate with Foie Gras amid sweet treats like assorted Log Cakes and Christmas Cookies will be offered to provide the full experience of festive celebration.

Festive Buffet Lunch
Date: 1-24 Dec and 27-31 Dec 2016
Price: 58++ per adult and $29++ per child

Festive Buffet Dinner
Date: 1-23 Dec, 25-30 Dec 2016 and 1-2 Jan 2017
Price: $78++ per adult and $39++ per child

Christmas Eve & New Year's Eve Buffet Dinner
Date 24 Dec and 31 Dec 2016
Price: $88++ per adult and $39++ per child

Christmas & New Year's Buffet Lunch
Date 25-26 Dec 2016 and 1-2 Jan 2017
Price: $68++ per adult and $34++ per child

Written by Si An. A girl who is allured by travelling, loves the feel of freedom, smell of the rain and the aroma of fine coffee and food. Note: This is an invited tasting.


Element
Amara Hotel
165 Tanjong Pagar Road
Singapore 088539
Tel: +65 68792555, +65 68792607
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Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Breakfast (Daily): 6am - 1030am
Lunch (Mon-Fri, except PH): 12pm - 230pm
Brunch (Sat-Sun, PH): 1130am - 330pm
Dinner (Daily): 630pm - 10pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Tanjong Pagar MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk towards Gopeng Street and turn into Tras Street. Walk to Amara Hotel. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]