One-Ninety Bar @ Four Seasons Singapore - Festive Weekend Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea gets christmassy at One-Ninety Bar at Four Seasons Singapore. From now till the end of December, One-Ninety Bar shall get you into the mood of Christmas with its Festive Weekend Afternoon Tea.

The Afternoon Tea set comes with 2 rounds of coffee or tea. Coffee lovers, you won't be disappointed with the freshly brewed coffee. Looking at the coffee being brewed in front of me really got me into the mood!

The Savoury tier comes with 5 items - Beef Pastrami On Rye Bread, Honey Pumpkin On Sour Dough, Egg Salad Tart With Caviar And Salmon Roe, Tea Smoked Salmon On Seven Grain Bread and Smoked Turkey Ham On Whole Meal Bread. The highlight for me was the Tea Smoked Salmon On Seven Grain Bread for its mouth-filling texture.

The 2nd tier is filled with classic Christmas flavours - the rummy, spiced dried fruits that spells Christmas in every way. I like the Holiday Stollen, and I suggest having it first when they are served warm to you. If you enjoy a cinnamon bun, this will definitely satisfy your appetite. It is softer than a regular stollen, and less sweet too. Both the Mince Tart and Fruit Cake were just as yummy.

The 3rd tier has a couple of adorable looking sweets such as the Green Tea Azuki Bean Tart that is shaped into a Christmas tree and a pretty sky blue Peppermint Macaron embossed with a snowflake. Or something truly symbolic to Christmas, there's a mini Hazelnut Praline Log Cake as well.

The Freshly Baked tray allures you with its puffy Pumpkin Raisin Scones, Vanilla Scones, as well as crusty and buttery Brown Sugar Shortbread. I'm not a fan of scones that are too rich in butter, and thankfully these are not. Hence I love how I could really slather the Devonshire Clotted Cream over, along with the tart Strawberry-Rose Preserve and Spiced Cranberry Preserve. The shortbread is also a delightful addition to this section, which is not so commonly available elsewhere.

Available on Saturdays and Sundays 2pm to 5pm until the end of December 2019, the Festive Weekend Afternoon Tea is $48 per adult with a choice of tea, coffee or Audrey’s signature Valrhona hot chocolate or tops up to $62 per adult for an additional glass of Kir Royale.

Written and photography 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.


One-Ninety Bar
Four Seasons Hotel Singapore
Ground Floor
190 Orchard Boulevard
Singapore 248646
Tel: +65 68317250
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Nearest MRT: Orchard MRT (NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Afternoon Tea Sat-Sun: 2pm - 5pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Orchard MRT station. Take Exit E. Walk towards Wheelock Place via ION. Exit Wheelock Place and turn left towards Liat Tower. Continue walking along Orchard Road. Walk to Hilton Hotel. Go to level 2. Follow the passageway to Four Seasons Hotel. Walk to destination. Journey time is about 12 minutes. [Map]

SKAI @ Swissotel The Stamford Singapore - Launches New Skai High Tea With Sweeping Views Of The City Skyline

Enjoy a luxurious afternoon tea experience accompanied by impressive skyline views from the 70th floor of Singapore’s acclaimed Swissotel The Stamford, as Contemporary grill and restaurant, SKAI launches its latest traditional English afternoon tea available from 14 October 2019 onwards. The curated selection of exquisite treats is inspired by English afternoon tea rituals and accented with Japanese and Asian culinary sensibilities for that perfect afternoon indulgence.

The afternoon tea menu serves up a variety of sweet and savoury snacks on an elegant 3-tiered stand. Savouries include the Asparagus Feta Quiche, Loch Fyne Smoked Salmon with Trout Roe, Maitake Truffle with Celeriac on Flat Bread, and Truffle Egg Yolk Gel on Brioche.

One of my favourite picks goes to the fresh Lobster Roll with ikura and celery, sandwiched in between a soft buttery charcoal bread roll. The succulent, bouncy lobster meat was a welcoming contrast to the softness of the bread roll. Another calorie-worthy treat is the unbelievably creamy slab of foie gras sandwiched in between mini polo buns.

The other two tiers on the serving platter were packed with an array of dainty sweets, which ranges from the Sugarless Dark Chocolate Bonbon, Cocoa Bean Ruby Chantilly to the Raspberry Cream Cheese Macarons.

Exquisitely presented, lovers of matcha will love the Matcha Tea Mascarpone, which features a soft globule of matcha dessert, as well as a matcha flavoured chocolate stick piped with more matcha cream on top, which adds on a generous hit of green tea aroma.

The Candied Black Bean Sesame has a roasty earthiness from the black sesame flavour, which makes it a perfect accompaniment to the sweetness of the candied black bean.

My favourite is the 72% Chocolate Sable Tart, which comes in a sable chocolate tart encasing chocolate cream, and generously showered in a mountain of chocolate crumbles. Not overly sweet yet sufficiently rich, the lusciously smooth cream adds a textural dimension to the crumbly sable tart and chocolate crumbs.

Fans of fruity flavours will love the Mango and Strawberry Gateau. A delicious, well-crafted representation, the shape is reminiscent of the mango fruit. Mango lovers will enjoy this dessert which has a delicate soft texture and a rich mango aroma.

An English Afternoon Tea doesn't get more traditional with the obligatory scones with lemon curd, Devonshire cream and strawberry jam. Buttery and crumbly just the way it should be.

Situated at one of the highest points on the 70th floor for your afternoon tea indulgence, the elegant space at SKAI serves as the perfect respite with sweeping city views and seamless service. Sink into absolute bliss as you dig into the scrumptious high tea delights. The SKAI High Tea is available from Friday to Sunday, 3pm-5pm and is priced at S$60++ per person with choice for TWG tea or Suzuki coffee.

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.


SKAI
Swissotel The Stamford
2 Stamford Road
Level 70 The Stamford
Singapore 178882
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Tel: +65 63388585
Nearest MRT: City Hall (EW Line, NS Line)

Opening hours:
Fri-Sun: 3 - 5pm

Directions:
1) Alight at City Hall MRT station. Take Exit A or C. Walk to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]

Lewin Terrace @ Fort Canning - Brings Back Indulgent Oh! Matcha Season Of Ichigo New Afternoon Delight Dessert Buffet

Highly raved for its exquisite dessert series, Lewin Terrace at Fort Canning has launched their matcha, as well as Ichigo (strawberry) dessert buffet previously on separate occasions. This time, you can have the both worlds as they return with a fresh new theme - The Oh! Matcha Season of Ichigo Afternoon Delight Dessert Buffet.

Available from 9 January to 29 March 2019, Lewin Terrace has teamed up with stylist Med Kärlek Inc to present a dazzling array of delectable desserts which features a combination of the best of Japan's staples with Uji Match and Chitose Ichigo.

Diners can anticipate a range of Japanese sweet treats made from home-grown brand Matchaya's Matcha powders such as the Uji Matcha Pudding, Baked Matcha Cheesecake, Uji Matcha Madeleine, Sencha Jelly with Matcha syrup. Made using premium grade Japanese Matcha leaves from Uji - they have a distinct, full-bodied bittersweet flavour which is great for matcha lovers. Now, you don't to fly all the way to Japan to enjoy these goodness.

Try the Baked Matcha Cheesecake which sports a soft matcha cake centre and a crumbly buttery crust. It scores both on flavour and aroma with just the right amount of matcha added to it.

The Uji Matcha Madeleine has a denser texture with a nice matcha aroma to the sugary pieces. The spread does not end here, but also include the Mixed Berries Tart, Mixed Berries Mille Feuille, Ichigo Chiffon, Ichigo Tiramisu, Mixed Berry Jelly, and Ichigo Clafoutis.

One of the favourite french pastries - the Mixed Berries Mille Feuille features crunchy thin layers of puff pastry, crème chantilly and fresh berries giving it a good mix of textures

The Fresh Berries Tart features slices of pound cake with whipped cream and fresh berries atop to add a tinge of strawberry sweetness to the dessert.

The Ichigo Tiramisu features a combination of diced strawberries with mascarpone cheese in small shot glasses.

The Ichigo Chiffon has a soft and fluffy texture, with a light strawberry fragrance.

For those craving for something chocolatey, there are also the classic Chocolate Pound Cake and Chocolate Macaron.

Besides the scrumptious spread of pastries displayed on the dessert table, all diners are also treated to an exclusive box of hand-made treats, Ichigo Daifuku and Charcoal Matcha Roll Cake served in a special box. While the Charcoal Matcha Roll Cake sports a nice aroma with its matcha cream, I felt that the cake has a stodgier texture, lacking the fluffiness of the usual swiss roll that one would expect.

A serving of Ichigo and Matcha Ice Cream will also be served to all guests upon order. Creamy and light enough to end your meal on a pleasant note.

Apart from the indulgent ala carte dessert menu, Lewin Terrace also offers a 3-course lunch menu ($58++) which comes with an appetizer and main, as well as a 4-course menu ($88++) which comes with 2 mains of fish and meat options. The appetiser of Truffle Mushroom Soup with Onsen Egg is a consistent favourite around the table. The creaminess of the soup binds the different flavours together - the earthiness of the mushroom and truffle fragrance in a perfect combination. The truffle shavings adds a more pronounced truffle flavour to the dish, while the runny onsen eggs acts as an essential finishing touch to gel all the elements together.

The main dish is their Signature Cod Saikyoyaki, with a Japanese-style soft and tender cod fish soaked in flavourful miso broth. Lastly, round off the meal on a sweet ending with their dessert buffet.

Oh! Matcha Season of Ichigo is available Wednesday to Friday, 1pm to 3pm from 9 January to 29 March 2019 at $38++ per pax for the a la carte Dessert Buffet. The 3 Course Set Lunch including Dessert Buffet is priced at $58++ (from 12pm onwards).

Words and photos 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.


Lewin Terrace
21 Lewin Terrace
Singapore 179290
Tel: +65 63339905
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Nearest MRT: City Hall (EW Line, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Tue-Sun: 12pm - 3pm, 630pm - 1100pm
(Closed on Mon)

Direction: 
1) Alight at City Hall MRT station. Take Exit B. Take left onto North Bridge. Walk to the traffic light junction of North Bridge Road and Coleman Street. Cross the road towards Peninsula Plaza and continue walking towards the junction of Coleman Street and Hill Street. Cross the road to the central fire station. Continue on Coleman Street until Singapore Philatelic Museum. Look out for the metal gate before the museum, turn left in and take the stairs to destination. Journey time about 15 minutes. [Map]

Antoinette - Wealth Of Sweet Indulgences For The Lunar New Year

Once again, Chef Pang of Antoinette is at the top of his game for the Lunar New Year with a wealth of new creations as well as bringing back the signature classics to usher in the Year of the Pig.

Hong Bao

During the Lunar New Year, the act of giving Hong Bao (red packet) symbolises sharing of blessing. With this auspicious symbolisation, Chef Pang created the Hong Bao ($10 small / $25 big) for this Lunar New Year using a combination of French and Japanese bread making techniques. The bread is infused with red dragon fruit, hence the flavour and colour. Inside the bread, you can find layers of nian gao (made in-house with black sugar and fried shallots), candied yam and sweet potato, pork floss and salted egg.

Abundantly 

A fun and dramatic new cake for the Lunar New Year is the Abundantly ($38). The chiffon cake is infused with rich purple sweet potato and topped with a thin circle of black sesame peanut feuilletine. To enjoy it, diners lift of the little partition for a windfalls of wealth and luck. It releases a flowing profusion of salty cheese cream that drapes over the cake, with a wealth of black and gold tapioca bubbles steeped in black sugar, candied sweet potato and yam cubes, gold-covered chocolate coin, ingot and koi fish. It is like have a creamy cheese bubble tea cake.

Purplelette 

For bite-sized pleasures, there is the Purplelette macarons ($3 per piece / $19 for 6 pieces). The macaron shell is made with purple sweet potato yam and sandwiched between a ring of sweet potato cream with a cheese centre filling. It is hard to stop at one.

Queen's Yusheng

For a different kind of Yusheng, the classic Queen's Yusheng ($88) makes a return for 2019's Chinese New Year. Cracking open the golden chocolate egg reveals freshly diced and shredded pineapple, Thai green mango, red dragon fruit and pomelo. Tossed to a year of prosperity and good luck, together with almonds, cashews, mandarin orange butter cake, meringue kisses, yam and sweet potato chips.

For those who is planning to share some happiness to their friends, families and colleagues, Antoinette has a number of gift options such as the gorgeously floral Saint Honore gift box ($75), Singapura Cookie Tin ($24), propitiously bright red Luxur gift box in three different sizes ($20/$26/$35), as well as the Bisou gift box in a graceful grey velvet in three different sizes.

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Antoinette 
30 Penhas Road
Singapore 208188
Tel: +65 62933121
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Nearest MRT: Lavender (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Thur: 11am - 10pm
Fri & Eve PH: 11am - 11pm
Sat: 10am - 11pm
Sun & PH: 10am - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Lavender MRT station. Take Exit B. Walk to V Hotel Lavender. Walk down Horne Road and turn right onto Penhas Road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

Lewin Terrace @ Fort Canning Hill - Bask In The Spirits Of Festivities With Their Special Berry Merry Dessert Buffet

This Christmas, Lewin Terrace at Fort Canning Hill presents their special Berry Merry Dessert Buffet ($38++ per pax) available from 4 to 27 December 2018, whereby for a limited time only, diners get to indulge in an exquisite seasonal collection of Japanese-French desserts made from delicate Chitose Strawberries, assorted fresh, juicy berries and rich chocolate. The festive spread include delectable treats such as the Strawberry Tiramisu, Mixed Berry Mille Feuille, Mixed Berry tart to the classics like the Gingerbread Man, Stollen and Apple Paris Brest.

The elegantly set-up festive themed dessert table displays a variety of mouthwatering sweet treats for diners to indulge in while basking in the Christmas splendour. What caught my eyes were the mini snow covered cottage house smacked right in the center of the table and the golden tiered stand with the Ginger breadman cookies - an essential treat for the festive season.

Among the amazing spread of Japanese Chitose strawberry-inspired dessert buffet, the Strawberry Tiramisu stood out with its soft and smooth jelly-like texture, finished off with a fragrant strawberry layer atop.

The White Wine Jelly with Fruits come with bits of kiwi fruits embedded within the jelly. An absolutely light, refreshing treat before digging in and indulging in the richer heavier items.

The Mixed Berries Pound Cake stood out with slices of delectable cakes, gorgeously presented with cream and berries atop. The toppings balances the drier cake texture and exudes out a fresh strawberry fragrance. For other fruity flavours, diners can expect a few classic items such as the Apple Paris Brest which features juicy apple pieces and rich cream encased within a flaky buttery pastry shell.

The Stollen has a nice strong fruit scent from the mixed nuts, spices and dried candied fruits embedded within the moist fruit bread.

Besides the berry-flavoured treats, if you're craving for something rich and chocolatey, Lewin Terrace also introduced a variety of chocolate-flavoured desserts. The gorgeous Raw Chocolate Tart with golden crumbles was a favourite with its rich bittersweet chocolate fudge encased in a dark chocolate tart shell.

The White & Dark Chocolate Macarons lean on the sweeter side with its white chocolate shell. The flavour is balanced by the subtly bitter chocolate filling in the middle.

The Chocolate Pound Cake has a firmer fudge-like cake texture, with a rich bitter sweetness. It was so addictive I couldn't resist popping more of those rich mini pieces into my mouth.

The Caramel Pudding comes in a cute egg-shell shaped cup and has strong notes of caramel, yet not cloyingly sweet.

While the dessert buffet has a nice variety of sweet treats, I feel that more strawberry-flavoured items could be featured as the bulk of the spread, as what the name of the buffet suggests. Variety aside, the quality and taste of the dessert items were executed excellently - perfect for berries/chocolate dessert lovers to indulge in for a sweet sweet Christmas this year.

Berry Merry Christmas Dessert Buffet available 4th to 27th December 2018, Lunch only. Tuesday to Friday, 1PM – 3PM.  $38++ per pax, $20++ for children aged between 4 to 12 years.

Words and photos 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.


Lewin Terrace
21 Lewin Terrace
Singapore 179290
Tel: +65 63339905
Facebook
Website
Nearest MRT: City Hall (EW Line, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Tue-Sun: 12pm - 3pm, 630pm - 1100pm
(Closed on Mon)

Direction: 
1) Alight at City Hall MRT station. Take Exit B. Take left onto North Bridge. Walk to the traffic light junction of North Bridge Road and Coleman Street. Cross the road towards Peninsula Plaza and continue walking towards the junction of Coleman Street and Hill Street. Cross the road to the central fire station. Continue on Coleman Street until Singapore Philatelic Museum. Look out for the metal gate before the museum, turn left in and take the stairs to destination. Journey time about 15 minutes. [Map]