Wooloomooloo Steakhouse @ Maker's Mark 3-Course Festive Set Lunch Menu For Only $48++

For the upcoming festive period from 26 November to 30 December 2020, Wooloomooloo Steakhouse is launching a special weekday 3-course set lunch menu with Marker's Mark, the premium handcrafted bourbon whisky from Kentucky, USA. The 3-course lunch menu priced at $48++ consists of an appetiser, main course and dessert. The menu will showcase a few dishes incorporating Marker's Mark in them.

Make It Mine 4.2/5

Warm Christmas Chocolate 4/5

Before proceeding to lunch proper, you can start with a few glasses of  Maker's Mark festive cocktails, swinging into the festive mood. Make It Mine is a refreshing citrusy cocktail with pleasant notes of cinnamon. For something warm and soothing, opt for the Warm Christmas Chocolate.

Onion Focaccia 4.2/5

Upon settling down at the table, complimentary freshly baked Onion Focaccia with caramelised onions with whipped butter at the side was served. The focaccia was warm, airy and fluffy with a hint of oregano.

Flammekueche 4/5

For the first course, diners can choose from the Flammekueche, Roasted Carrot & Parsnip Soup or Wooloomooloo Salad. The Flammekueche is a delectable pastry tart with butter-poached onions, crowned with applewood smoked bacon and creme fraiche.

Roasted Carrot & Parsnip Soup 4/5

The Roasted Carrot & Parsnip Soup is a hearty and comforting starter, whetting the appetite. The flavourful soup even comes with brown butter croutons and crab floss for that extra textural contrast.

Wooloomooloo Salad 4/5

My personal favourite among the three starters is the Wooloomooloo Salad. Not only is it tasty, but it is also value for money with tender filet mignon, spinach, mushrooms and black truffle. What I really applaud is the tangy dressing that brings everything together.

Maple-Glazed Salmon 4/5

Moving to the mains, diners have a choice from the Maple-Glazed Salmon, Tiger Prawn Fettuccine, Snake River Farms Pork Chop, Great Southern Pinnacle Australian Grass Fed Sirloin and Morgan Ranch 300-day Grain Fed USDA Prime Rib Eye (addition $20++). 

Tiger Prawn Fettuccine 3.8/5

Wooloomooloo Steakhouse is famed for their steaks, but it does offer other yummy items for the non-beef eater. Seafood lover will rejoice in the delicious Maple-Glazed Salmon. The salmon is cooked to a beautiful pink with a layer of crispy caramelised skin from the glazed maple. Another seafood option is the Tiger Prawn Fettuccine, tossed in homemade pesto sauce, toasted pine nuts and parmesan paired with crunchy tiger prawns.

Snake River Farms Pork Chop 4.2/5

No surprise, Wooloomooloo Steakhouse does a good pork chop too. Their Snake River Farms Pork Chop glazed with miso is tender and juicy. Paired it with apple compote for elevated enjoyment.

USDA Prime Rib Eye 4.5/5

Not to be missed is the steak at Wooloomooloo Steakhouse. We had the Morgan Ranch 300-day Grain Fed USDA Prime Rib Eye (additional $20++) that comes with honey-roasted parsnips, truffle mash potatoes and charred broccoli. The Chef has also specially concocted the Maker's Mark peppercorn sauce to complement the beautifully grilled piece of steak.

Pecan Pie 4/5

Last but not least, diners can choose between two beautiful desserts - Pecan Pie or Apple Frangipane Tart to complete the 3-course meal. The Pecan Pie's sweetness and nuttiness work harmoniously with the signature caramel and notes from Mark's Marker cream for enhanced enjoyment. The Apple Frangipane Tart layered with slices of granny smith apple, is another delightful dessert that will sweeten your day.

Apple Frangipane Tart 4/5

The Marker's Mark 3-Course Festive Lunch Set Menu at Wooloomooloo Steakhouse will be available on weekdays from 26 November to 30 December 2020, excluding weekends, 24 and 25 December 2020. I personally find that for $48++ this is a sell, especially if you enjoy having a nice steak for lunch.

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Wooloomooloo Steakhouse
Swissotel the Stamford
2 Stamford Road
Level 3
Singapore 178882
Tel: +65 63380261
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Nearest MRT: City Hall (EW Line, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 12pm - 1130pm

Direction:
1) Alight at City Hall MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to Raffles City Shopping Centre. Walk to level 3. Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes.[Map]

El Mero Mero @ Chijmes - The Go-To-Place For Mexican Gastronomy

El Mero Mero at Chijmes has reopened after undergoing refurbishment. With the re-opening, it has also refreshed the menu. The new menu showcases the traditional flavour combinations, as well as demonstrating the current Mexican culinary trends.

Guacamole 4/5

The Guacamole ($12/$18) is made a la minute. The smashed avocados are paired with diced tomatoes, banana shallots, serrano chilli pepper and coriander. Mixed them all up and have it together with the charred tostadas, for that extra texture to appreciate the guacamole.

Corn Sampler 4.5/5

The Corn Sampler ($15) comes with char-grilled organic baby corns, smoked huitlacoche donuts and chilli mayo. This is my first time to come across Huitlacoche. It is a type of fungus that grows on organic corn, also known as corn mushroom. It is made into a mix with egg, flour and milk, and shaped into a dough. Deep-fried upon order. This goes so well with the chilli mayo dipping sauce.

Hamachi and Coconut Ceviche 4.5/5

I am a fan of ceviche for its firework of flavours, and the Hamachi and Coconut Ceviche ($21) here did not disappoint. The fresh sashimi-grade hamachi is cut into cubes and marinated in aguachile, and then tossed in lime juice, hibiscus flower milk and avocado puree. What you get is a clean tasting dish with the chemistry of sweetness, spiciness and tanginess, igniting beautiful combustion of flavours.

Tostadas De Atun 4/5

The Tostadas De Atun ($17) comes with tuna tartar, avocado puree, chipotle mayo, matchstick tempura banana shallots on a crispy corn tortilla. There are a lot of textures at play, which is a delightful joy to eat.

Avocado Taco 3.5/5

What is Mexican food without tacos, right? Hence we also tried a couple of the tacos on the menu. We started with the Avocado Taco ($11). Nothing fancy, just freshly sliced and smashed avocado on a soft burnt corn tortilla, sprinkled with some smoked sea salt. Maybe I am too used to Tex Mex cuisine for its rich flavours, I find this a bit plain for my liking.

Carnitas Taco 4/5

The Carnitas Taco ($13) comes with caramelised pork neck and belly, paired with homemade pineapple sauce, pickled shallots, and purple cabbage on a soft corn tortilla. Compare to the avocado taco, the flavours are more vibrant. However, I find the pork a bit too thinly sliced for me to fully enjoy it.

Baja Fish 4.2/5

Among the three tacos, my favourite is the Baja Fish Taco ($14). The wheat tortilla is wrapped with tempura toothfish paired with pico de gallo and pickled shallots and chipotle mayo. The toothfish gives the taco a satisfying substantial bite complemented by the chipotle mayo, while the pickled shallots provided the needed acidity to bring everything together.

Tortilla Soup 4.2/5

The Tortilla Soup ($14) is a classic Mexican dish whereby household will use leftover tortillas to make this soup instead of throwing them away. Over at El Mero Mero, to re-interpret the dish, fresh tortillas are dehydrated and flamed. It is then blended with roasted tomatoes, garlic, onion and guajillo chilli pepper. Lastly, it is served with deep-fried tortilla strips and diced avocado and garnished with crema. It is a very hearty and comforting pot of soup.

Gordita 4.2/5

The Gordita ($28) is another homely and comforting dish that I enjoyed, with a generous serving of butter sauteed heirloom vegetables. The gordita reminds me of the local alkaline dumpling brightened by the salsa roja.

El Mero Mero Fajita 4.2/5

The El Mero Mero Fajita ($38) uses the oyster blade cut of the beef. It is cooked beautifully to a delightful tender and dressed in a lovely poblano shishito crema, served with flour tortillas on the side. I actually prefer to have the beef like a taco together with the delicious sauce.

Tequila Pecan Pie 3/5

For dessert, we started with the Tequila Pecan ($14) served with a scoop of cinnamon ice cream. Personally, I find the pie too sweet for my liking. I took a bite and stop there.

Red Velvet Churros 3.5/5

I am not a fan of churros, but it turned out I really enjoy the Red Velvet Churros ($14). Deep-fried, coated in sugar and cinnamon powder, the churros are slightly crisp on the exterior and soft inside.

Braised Pineapple 4.2/5

The Braised Pineapple ($14) is the simplest of all the desserts, turned out to be my favourite. The pineapple has been caramelised in cane sugar before being grilled in the Josper oven. The result is a delectable char on the edges on top of its sweetness.

After tasting the food at El Mero Mero, it gives a deeper insight into Mexican cuisine. Not only that, food evolves with time and this is reflected in the menu too, showing current culinary trends and the dynamic Mexican foodscape as it is now.

Note: This is an invited tasting.


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El Mero Mero
Chijimes
30 Victoria Street
#01-20
Singapore 187996
Tel: +65 97228171
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Nearest MRT: Bras Basah (CC Line), City Hall (EW Line, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Sun-Thu: 5pm - 11pm
Fri-Sat: 5pm - 1130pm

Direction:
1) Alight at City Hall MRT station. Take Exit A. Cut across Raffles City Shopping Centre to Bras Basah Road. At the junction of Bras Basah Road and North Bridge Road, cross the road to Chijmes. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Bras Basah MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk southwards towards Victoria Road. At the junction of Bras Basah Road and Victoria Road, cross the junction to Chijmes. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]