Town Restaurant @ The Fullerton Hotel Singapore - ‘Treasures of the Sea’ Dinner Buffet, Featuring 29 Seafood Selections Prepared in 27 Different Styles

Seafood lovers, this one’s for you. Town Restaurant at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore is going big on seafood with its ‘Treasures of the Sea’ Dinner Buffet, featuring an impressive 29 seafood selections prepared across 27 different styles — from seafood on ice and charcoal-grilled favourites to curries, local dishes and more. And before you even start attacking the buffet, every table receives a Crispy Fried Whole Barramundi to share, served straight to your table. 

On Fridays and Saturdays, there’s even more to look forward to with a Charcoal Barbecue Station set up just outside the restaurant by the river.

Grilled River Prawn

Grilled Scallop

Grilled Satay

Here, you’ll find Grilled River Prawn, Grilled Scallop, Chicken Satay and Sambal Stingray, the latter wrapped in aluminium foil and served piping hot. We got excited when we spotted the stingray, although the sambal wasn’t quite the spicy, flavour-packed version we’re used to. Thankfully, the fish itself was tender. The Chicken Satays, on the other hand, were a pleasant surprise. They are nicely seasoned and even better with a generous dip into the rich peanut sauce.

Boston Lobster

Poached Sea Prawn

Green Mussel

Snow Crab Leg

Babylon Snail Hard-shell Clam

Of course, what’s a seafood buffet without a glorious seafood-on-ice spread? There’s plenty to pile onto your plate, including Boston Lobster, Poached Sea Prawns, Green Mussels, Snow Crab Legs, Babylon Snails, Hard-shell Clams, and Half-shell Scallops.

Assorted Cheeses

Parmesan Cheese Wheel Salad Bar

Compound Salad Bar

Oelek Chilli Jelly Fish Salad

Pesto Potatoes Salad

Alongside the seafood spread is an Assorted Cheese selection, plus a Salad Bar where you can build your own plate or pick from prepared salads such as the Oelek Chilli Jelly Fish Salad and Pesto Potato Salad.

Saffron Seafood Chowder

Don’t walk past the Saffron Seafood Chowder without getting yourself a bowl. Rich and creamy without being overly heavy, the chowder is loaded with crab meat, although much of the good stuff likes to settle at the bottom. Give it a good stir before ladling it into your bowl; there’s plenty of crab meat hiding down there. This was easily one of our favourites of the night.

Peruvian Spice Roasted Beef

Meat lovers aren’t forgotten either. Make a stop at the Carving Station for the Peruvian Spice Roasted Beef — that beautiful pink centre was simply too eye-catching for us to walk past. Served with Pimento Caper Chimichurri and a house-made spice blend, it’s a worthy detour from all that seafood.

Good Chance Popiah

The Live Station features Good Chance Popiah and Fish & Chips on Fridays and Saturdays, but the popiah deserves an honourable mention of its own. Freshly wrapped to order by the experienced auntie behind the counter, each roll is packed nice and tight with a generous amount of filling. The chilli has a proper kick too, so ask for more if you like yours spicy. These were so good that we nearly stuffed ourselves with popiah before making it through the rest of the buffet. In fact, I’m craving one again as I write this.

From Tuesday to Thursday, the Live Station switches things up with Royale Seafood Congee.

Slipper Lobster Pumpkin Curry

Ginger Scallion King Prawn

Sweet Chilli Garlic-Butter Snow Crab

The seafood feast continues in the cooked food section, where choosing what to eat — and how much stomach space to sacrifice — gets difficult. Among the dishes are Slipper Lobster Pumpkin Curry, Ginger Scallion King Prawn and Sweet Chilli Garlic-Butter Snow Crab. With so many different preparations across the buffet, you can quite literally go back for seafood again and again without eating it the same way twice.

Abalone Truffle Soba

At the Japanese section, go beyond the usual fresh sashimi and look out for the Abalone Truffle Soba. Served in petite portions, it’s just the right size for a taste without filling yourself up too quickly. It is important when there’s still so much more waiting around the buffet.

Laksa

We also love the DIY Noodle Station, where you can choose your own ingredients and exactly how much noodles you want. At a buffet this extensive, portion control is a survival skill! We deliberately went for a smaller serving of Laksa so we could still make our way through everything else. Prawn Soup is also available if you prefer something lighter.

Chocolate Lava Cake Salted Egg Crispy Fish Skin

Before we move on to the dessert spread, one creation deserves a mention simply because of how unusual it sounds: Chocolate Lava Cake with Salted Egg Crispy Fish Skin, prepared à la minute. Chocolate lava cake and fish skin isn't exactly a pairing that immediately makes sense, and yes, it tastes every bit as intriguing as it sounds. A little unusual, definitely interesting, and worth trying at least once.

Dark Chocolate Cherry Morello

Ivory Pistachio Mascarpone

Ondeh Ondeh Cake

Strawberry Lavender Vanilla

Yuzu Jasmine Mousse

Oozy Toffee Praline

Now, please leave stomach space for dessert. Seriously. The dessert spread sits right at the front of the restaurant, which meant we had already mentally mapped out what we wanted before dinner even properly began. With creations such as Dark Chocolate Cherry Morello, Ivory Pistachio Mascarpone, Ondeh Ondeh Cake, Strawberry Lavender Vanilla, Yuzu Jasmine Mousse, Oozy Toffee Praline, OMG Lemon Praline and Durian Gula Melaka Shooter, everything looks almost too pretty to eat.

As with any huge dessert spread, there will inevitably be hits and misses depending on personal preference, but we’d say there were definitely more hits than misses here.

OMG Lemon Praline

Durian Gula Melaka Shooter

Assorted Nonya Kueh

Treasures of the Sea Dinner Buffet is available until 7 November 2028.
Tuesday to Thursday: S$98++ per adult | S$49++ per child aged 6–11
Friday and Saturday: S$118++ per adult | S$59++ per child aged 6–11

Photos and words by Jaslyn. An avid cook who lives to eat and travel for food. Note: This is an invited tasting.


Town Restaurant
The Fullerton Hotel Singapore
1 Fullerton Square
Singapore 049178
Tel: +65 68778188
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Nearest MRT: Raffles Place (EW Line, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 630pm - 1030pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Raffles Place MRT Station. Take Exit H. Turn right and walk towards the river. At the river, turn right again and walk to the destination. Journey time is about 5 minutes. [Map]

Bari Bari Grand @ The Capitol Kempinski - Premium Teppan with Complimentary Unlimited Gourmet Bar

If you enjoy sizzling teppan dishes with plenty of sides, Bari Bari Grand at The Capitol Kempinski Singapore is a new Japanese steak and seafood concept worth checking out. An evolution of the Bari Bari dining experience, the new concept takes things up a notch with more premium steak and seafood options, an expanded free-flow gourmet bar, and a more upscale social dining space.

The idea remains familiar — order your choice of teppan main and enjoy it straight from the hot stone — but Bari Bari Grand offers a wider selection of premium proteins, including Miyazaki Wagyu, lobster, scallops and Angus beef. Every teppan order also includes complimentary access to the Free-Flow Gourmet Bar, featuring a rotating selection of fresh salads, seasonal appetisers, and other accompaniments. All teppan mains are also served with homemade truffle mashed potatoes, cherry tomatoes, brussels sprouts and pearl corn, making each platter a rather substantial meal.

Lobster & Wagyu Hamburg Teppan 4.2/5

Lobster & Wagyu Hamburg Teppan ($49) is a fun surf-and-turf combination that gives you both seafood and beef in one plate. The lobster arrives piping hot on the teppan, topped with a rich, cheese-forward Thermidor-style sauce. The sauce melts into the lobster meat, giving it a creamy, savoury, decadent finish without completely masking the lobster’s sweetness. Alongside it is a house-made Japanese Wagyu beef patty, which adds a juicy, beefy component to the dish. I liked the variety here, from the richness of the lobster and sauce to the comforting truffle mash and vegetables on the side.

Gindara Teriyaki & Scallops Mentaiko Teppan 3.5/5

The Gindara Teriyaki & Scallops Mentaiko Teppan ($36) combines flaky black cod with scallops for a seafood-focused option. The gindara is teppan-grilled until tender and flaky, and the black cod’s natural richness pairs well with the house-made teriyaki sauce. The glaze is sweet, savoury and deeply caramelised around the edges from the heat of the teppan. The scallops come with a creamy mentaiko sauce, adding a slightly briny and savoury contrast. This is a fairly rich combination, especially with the fatty gindara, but seafood lovers will appreciate the different textures on the plate.

Chicken Thigh & Angus Saikoro Steak Teppan 4/5

For something more value-driven, the Chicken Thigh & Angus Saikoro Steak Teppan ($32) is a multi-protein platter with plenty to eat. The Angus beef is cut into bite-sized cubes, making it easy to pick up and enjoy with the accompanying sauce. The beef was tender with a good savoury beefiness. What stood out more, though, was the chicken thigh. The skin was nicely crisp and well marinated, while the meat underneath stayed tender and juicy. The combination feels comforting and satisfying without being overly complicated.

Miyazaki Wagyu Teppan 4.2/5

For those looking to splurge a little more, the Miyazaki Wagyu Teppan ($75) features 150g of ribeye round sourced from Miyazaki Wagyu. The beef is rich and exceptionally tender, with the kind of deep, savoury flavour and marbling you would expect from premium Japanese Wagyu. It is cooked on the teppan, allowing the exterior to develop a nice sear while keeping the meat juicy inside. The steak is finished with a dollop of house herb butter, which slowly melts over the warm beef and adds another layer of richness and aroma. Bari Bari Grand highlights A4/A5-grade Miyazaki Wagyu from a producer associated with the prestigious National Wagyu Award, making it one of the menu’s more premium options.

Atsuage Negi Cheese Yaki 3.8/5

For a lighter side or something to snack on while waiting for the mains, the Atsuage Negi Cheese Yaki ($8) is worth adding. The atsuage tofu is deep-fried until it develops a thin, lightly crisp exterior while retaining its soft, silky and slightly wobbly texture inside. The tofu is then topped with an umami-rich mentaiko sauce and melted cheese, then finished with crisp scallions. It is creamy, savoury and quite addictive, with the scallions adding some freshness and crunch to cut through the richness. This would work particularly well as a starter or bar bite alongside a drink.

Iidako Karaage 4.2/5

The Iidako Karaage ($10) was another favourite. Instead of the usual larger pieces of octopus, this uses whole baby octopus, lightly coated in seasoned starch and deep-fried until golden and crunchy. The exterior is satisfyingly crisp, while the baby octopus inside stays pleasantly chewy and tender. Seasoned simply with salt and savoury spices, it is the sort of snack that is easy to keep reaching for.

Whether you are here for a casual meal with friends or looking to indulge in premium Japanese beef, there’s a wide range to choose from. I particularly enjoyed the Lobster & Wagyu Hamburg Teppan and Miyazaki Wagyu Teppan, and the Iidako Karaage is a great addition to share. If you like your food served hot and sizzling straight from the teppan, Bari Bari Grand is one to add to your list for a Japanese-style steak and seafood meal with plenty of sides to go around.

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Bari Bari Grand
Arcade @ The Capitol Kempinski
15 Stamford Road
#01-82
Singapore 178906
Tel: +65 62843788
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Nearest: City Hall (EW, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 11am - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at City Hall MRT station. Take Exit B. Cross the road. Walk to the destination. Journey time is about 5 minutes. [Map]

Bon Broth @ Raffles City - An Elevated Premium Hotpot Experience

Bon Broth by Chef André Chiang at Raffles City brings a refined spin to the familiar hotpot experience, blending French culinary precision with the deep, nourishing traditions of Asian double-boiled soups.

Instead of heading straight to the table, diners first visit the dedicated Broth Bar, where a soup sommelier introduces the different flavour profiles and helps you choose your broth. You can choose from eight: Sauerkraut, Signature, Herbal, Satay, Suki, Hokkaido, Laksa, and Mala. But don’t be too quick to judge them by their names; some taste quite different from what you might expect.

The broths are made with pure fish, beef, pork, or chicken bones, simmered for up to 16 hours to extract marrow and collagen.

The kitchen also avoids pre-made stocks or broths left sitting around; each pot is prepared to be enjoyed at its peak. The result is a broth rich and flavourful enough to enjoy entirely on its own. In fact, traditional hotpot dipping sauces and condiments aren’t really necessary here. We were simply offered soy sauce with freshly cut red chillies.

Deluxe Set

Premium Set

We tried both the Deluxe Set ($110++ per person) and Premium Set ($138++ per person), paired with the Mala and Signature broths. The Mala has an authentic Chengdu-style flavour that is spicy, fragrant and slightly numbing without overpowering the ingredients. The Signature, on the other hand, features a Pickled Chilli broth with Sichuan green peppers, giving it a gentle numbing sensation and lovely fragrance.

Both sets include six seafood items, three meats, an assortment of fresh vegetables, and a small platter of Fish Dumpling, Handmade Shrimp Paste, and Braised Beef “Three Treasures”.

The Deluxe Set includes Sea Bass, Hokkaido Fan Scallop, Mussel, Tiger Prawn, Squid and Clam, alongside Wagyu Beef Short Ribs MB3, Duroc Pork Collar and Australian Lamb Shoulder.

The Premium Set steps things up with more premium ingredients, including Cod Fish, Rock Lobster, South African Abalone, Tiger Prawn and Clam, accompanied by Japanese Kagoshima A4 Wagyu Sirloin, Duroc Pork Neck, and Duck Breast.

Everything was incredibly fresh, and the portions were much more generous than we expected. We were actually surprised that we couldn’t finish everything!

One service detail we particularly loved was the de-shelling service. Our rock lobster was taken back into the kitchen and returned completely de-shelled and beautifully plated. It’s a small touch, but one that makes the whole hotpot experience feel considerably more luxurious.

For dessert, we were recommended the Pink Guava Sorbet with Preserved Shiso Plum ($12) and Sichuan Ice Jelly with Osmanthus and Japanese Melon ($12). Both were light and refreshing, exactly what we needed after such a substantial meal. The tart, fruity Pink Guava Sorbet was especially refreshing and somehow made us feel a little less full after all that food!

Bon Broth is certainly not your everyday hotpot experience. The space is beautiful and elegant, the ingredients are fresh and generous, and there’s a sense of refinement in everything from choosing your broth at the Broth Bar to having your lobster de-shelled and returned beautifully plated.

At $110++ to $138++ per person, it sits firmly in the premium hotpot category, but the experience feels equally premium. What stood out most for us was that the broth isn’t simply the base for cooking the ingredients. It is very much one of the stars of the meal. A good choice for a special occasion, an indulgent dinner, or simply when you’re in the mood for hotpot with a little more finesse.

Photos and words by Jaslyn. An avid cook who lives to eat and travel for food. Note: This is an invited tasting.


Bon Broth
Raffles City
252 North Bridge Road
#03-01
Singapore 179103
Tel: +65 83807434
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Nearest MRT: City Hall (EW, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 11am - 3pm, 530pm - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at City Hall MRT Station. Take Exit A. Walk to the destination. Journey time is about 3 minutes. [Map]