Silver Shell Cafe @ Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa & Spa - Crusin' With Cuisines At Silver Shell Cafe

Silver Shell Cafe at Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa & Spa has revamped its dinner themes giving diners an opportunity to experience mulit theme dinners that vary daily. This new multi theme concept will be available every night throughout the year.

Sundays and Mondays  - Feast at Rasa
World cuisines with buffet stations featuring oriental, western, indian and local flavours.

Tuesdays - Oh! Singapura
Local favourite such as satay, fish otah, char kway teow, mini steamboat and other local delights.

Wednesdays - Mediterranean
Signatures such as Tuscan roast pork belly, Moroccan whole roast lamb with spiced rice and chorizo paella.

Thursdays - All Around Asia
A melting pot of piquant flavours and aromas, from Malaysian ayam masak merah to Vietnamese grilled sausages, Thai red duck curry, Filipino crispy pata deep-fried pork leg and Peranakan assam prawns.

Fridays - A Taste of the Ocean
Fresh marine harvests ranging from oysters to lobsters, king crabs and scallops.

Saturdays - Barbecue and Roast
Showcases the crispy, flavourful crackling or roast pork belly and suckling pig, complete with barbecued squids, prawns, lamb and beef.

Crab Salad 4/5

Cold Seafood 3.8/5

I visited Silver Shell Cafe on a Monday which is the Feast of Rasa theme that features an array of international cuisines. I started with some refreshing Crab Salad and followed with some fresh harvests from the sea.

Vietnamese Beef Noodle 3.5/5

Laksa 4/5

To warm my stomach a bit, I headed to the live noodle station and tried both the Vietnamese Beef Noodle and Laksa. Cooked to order, it is perfect for those looking for something soupy and comforting.

Cheese Garlic Naan 4.5/5

Tandoori Chicken 3.5/5

One of my favourite stations at Silver Shell Cafe is the Indian station. The beautiful smell of spices perfumed the air from the array of curry dishes on the spread. A must try is the Cheese Garlic Naan. Crispy on the exterior yet fluffy inside from the cheese stuffing. I would also recommend having some of the fish curry and dal to go with the naan.

Char Siew 3.5/5

For those that is looking for a good Hong Kong Roast, you can head to the Chinese station when you can satisfy with the selection of roasts such as roasted duck, roasted pork belly, roasted chicken and char siew.

Clam in White Wine 4.2/5

At the station, I would recommend trying the Clam in Chinese Wine. The sweetness of the clam is further elevated from the aromatic Chinese wine sauce.

Souffle 4/5

Cheese Cake 4/5

Wrapping up the dinner we head to the dessert corner and had the Souffle and Cheese Cake. Lucky I have saved some stomach space for desserts. It seems like the kitchen has a very good pastry chef. I enjoyed both the souffle and cheese cake. It is not easy to do a good souffle and I think the chef nailed it. Furthermore, this is probably the first buffet restaurant that serves souffle.

What makes Silver Shell Cafe different from other restaurants is their thoughtfulness. The family friendly restaurant not only has a kid's corner but recently added the Baby Zone which provides complimentary baby food, in addition to value-added amenities such as milk bottle sterilizers, microwave, baby dining utensils, baby wipes and diapers.


Silver Shell Cafe
Shangri-La​'s Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa
Leve 3 at Dine on 3
101 Siloso Road
Singapore 098970
Tel: +65 63711966/1970
Website
Nearest MRT: Harbour Front (CC Line, NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 630am - 11pm
Buffet Breakfast: 630am - 1030am
Buffet Lunch: 12pm - 230pm
Buffet Dinner: 6pm - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Harbour Front MRT station. Take Exit C or E. Walk to pick up point at exit of Lobby F in Vivocity (near JPot and Nyonya & Baba Restaurants). Wait for the complimentary shuttle bus service. The shuttle service is available every 20 minutes of the hour. Journey time about 20 minutes. [Map]

88 Hong Kong Roast Meat Specialist @ Foch Road - The Legendary Sio Bak

I first get to know Martin of 88 Hong Kong Roast Meat Specialist when he was roasting his meat at Tampines. I thought I have discovered the best sio bak in Singapore when Uncle Martin introduced the stall to us, formerly known as Cross Way Bay Hong Kong Roasted Meat in Tampines. The joy was short lived as he soon moved to Johor Bahru. It is only late last year that Martin moved back to Singapore again, starting 88 Hong Kong Roast Meat Specialist at Bukit Batok. Due to the slow business in Bukit Batok, he closed the stall and re-opened at the current place in a coffeeshop at Foch Road.

Sio Bak 4.8/5

What made Martin has such a big following is because of his Sio Bak or Roasted Pork Belly. Unlike most stall, his sio bak is not only crispy on the skin but has a biscuit like texture that is unique and enjoyable.

Look at the gorgeous 7 different layers of the sio bak or pork belly. Someone ever told me, this is the golden standard of a good sio bak.

Char Siew 4/5

Besides the sio bak, I also order some Char Siew to try. I remembered I did not like his char siew back then. However this time round, I think Martin has fine-tuned his skill and it actually is quite good. The char siew is not too sweet and roasted to a tender texture with hints of charred smokiness.

Roasted Duck 4.2/5

The other roast that Martin is perfecting is the Roasted Duck. I wonder what has he changed or learnt during his travel because he has gotten better with his roasted duck. Not only is the exterior crispy, the duck itself is still tender and juicy. As he was very busy during my visit, I did not get the air time to find out more from him.

Many of us who knows Martin is glad that he is back in Singapore now. I am also happy to see that his business is picking up too, from the sight of the long queue during my visit. I hope he is here to stay or I will miss his sio bak. By the way, do note that the current stall in Bukit Batok although using the same name is not related to him. The master is now at Foch Road.


[MOVED]
88 Hong Kong Roast Meat Specialist
30 Foch Road
Singapore 209276
Nearest MRT: Lavender MRT (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1030am - 945pm
(Closed on Alt Mon)

Direction:
1) Alight at Lavender MRT station. Take Exit B. Walk to bus stop at Lavender MRT station (Stop ID 01311). Take bus number 133 or 145. Alight 3 stops later. Walk to Foch Road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 10 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Lavender MRT station. Take Exit B. Walk to Horne Road. Walk down Horne Road. Turn right onto Tyrwhitt Road. Turn left onto Beatty Lane. Walk to destination. Journey time about 15 minutes. [Map]

The Carvery @ Park Hotel Alexandra

Hotel buffet offering International, local or even Italian spread or theme centric cuisine is quite common. In fact, a bit boring as every hotel is doing the same thing. For a good change, the new Park Hotel at Alexandra is focusing on roast meats at the hotel restaurant, The Carvery on the seventh floor facing the swimming pool.

Stepping into the The Carvery, the sight of a three metre long meat carving station with daily cuts of beef, lamb, pork and chicken greets the diner with a variety of condiments and sauces specifically created for the roasted meat. You can find different types of salt, butter as well as a myriad of sauces. I would say it is an impressive collection.

The first thing I did is I head straight for the Rib Eye and Prime Ribs. I could not resist the gorgeously roasted pinkish red meat. The other highlight at The Carvery is the spread of sides along the buffet line is suppose to complement the star on the plate - the roast. For a good piece of steak, if you visit a steak house, you would probably pay more than $50 for it. However at The Carvery, you can go for unlimited servicing as well as many other types of roasts and food selections.

Among the roasts and sides, I would also recommend trying the Yorkshire pudding which has the right balance of texture. I heard this gone through numerous testing and tasting before it got the stamp of approval from the owner. While the Beef is the star of the restaurant, surprisingly the Rotisserie Chicken brought the house down for me. Simply marinated with just soy sauce, this is so flavourful, tender and juicy. I have found my best rotisserie chicken in Singapore.

Like all hotel buffet, selection of Cold Seafood will also be available but kept to just a couple as the focus is still on the roasts. Do note oyster

If you do not like to go straigh to the roasts, the salad corner may interest you with their fresh ingredients for a healthy start before checking out the rest of the buffet line.

For those that has a huge appetite, there is the Pasta and Pizza live station. Do save some space for the wood fired pizza. The thin crust pizza is really good.

Although the dessert section is not huge, the sweet creations will not disappoint you. However the one best try item is the Trifle. This is probably one of the best I have ever eaten.

I left The Carvery feeling impressed and satisfied. It is a definitely a good chance with the new roast meats concept for buffet. I felt like I stepped into a steakhouse and served quality meat and delectable side dishes. Only different is I get to have unlimited servicing here.

The Carvery Buffet
Lunch: $38++ (daily)
Dinner: $52++ (Sun-Thu), $62++ (Fri-Sat)


The Carvery
Park Hotel Alexandra
323 Alexandra Road
Level 7
Singapore 159972
Tel: +65 68288880
Facebook
Website
Nearest MRT: RedHill (EW Line), Queenstown (EW Line)

Opening Hours;
Daily: 12pm - 3pm, 6pm - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Queenstown MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to bus stop at Queenstown MRT station (Stop ID 11149). Take bus number 195. Alight 2 stops later. Walk towards Ikea, At Ikea, continuing walk to destination. Journey time about 8 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Redhill MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to bus stop opposite Redhill MRT station (Stop ID 10201). Take bus number 33 or 120. Alight 4 stops later. Walk towards Ikea, At Ikea, continuing walk to destination. . Journey time 10 minutes. [Map]

Old Hong Kong Kitchen Home Delivery

I have known of pizza or fast food delivery but restaurant quality Chinese cuisine delivered right to the doorstep is something new. Not known to many, Old Hong Kong Kitchen has recently introduced home delivery with no GST or Service Charge. There is even free delivery if one orders $80 or more in net spending (promotional period). After that a flat rate of $6 for any parts of Singapore.

Browsing through the website, I had a hard time deciding what to order. I was overwhelmed by the number of items available for home delivery. There are more than a hundred food items ranging from appetizers, soup, mains, dessert and even dim sum.

Daily Double Boiled Soup of the Day 4/5

When the Daily Double Boiled Soup of the Day ($6.80) arrived from the delivery, it was still warm. My advice is to heat it up again before consuming to enjoy the full sweetness of the ingredients that has been boiled for hours. Do note that the bowl is rather small portion which is only good for one pax.

Poached Vegetables with Salted Egg & Century Egg in Superior Stock 4.2/5

One of my favourite dishes among the delivery I have ordered is the Poached Vegetables with Salted Egg & Century Egg in Superior Stock ($20). The highlight has to be the superior stock complemented by the salted egg and century egg, giving the whole dish a boost in flavours and enjoyment.

Soon Hock Fish 3.8/5

When I saw they offered steamed fish in their delivery menu, I got me some what excited. I wonder how they going to manage the doneness of the fish as consideration has to be put in on the journey time. I ordered the Soon Hock Fish ($54) in Hong Kong Style. The sauce of the fish is delivered separately, to be poured over the fish before consuming. The fish itself was cooked to a nice moist and tender texture considering the among of time it has left the kitchen to my home. Of course it can't be compared to having a la minute steamed fish served from the kitchen to the table in the restaurant.

BBQ Meat Platter (3 Types) 4/5

Last but not least, I decided to wrap up my first Chinese home delivery meal with a 3 types of BBQ Meat Platter ($48) which is good to served 4-6 pax. I decided to go for the Roasted Duck, Soya Sauce Chicken and Sio Bak. The roasts were all chopped to a nice generous portion. My favourite among the 3 different roasts is the roasted duck.

Overall I find the Old Hong Kong Kitchen Chinese food home delivery offers a alternative choice to your usual pizza or fast food. With more than 100 over food items in their delivery menu, there is so much choices, imagine you can even enjoy dim sum in the comfort of your home.

Home Delivery
Website: http://www.oldhongkong.com.sg/kitchen/shop/

Home Delivery Operating Hours:
Daily: 11am - 10am


Old Hong Kong Kitchen
Square 2
10 Sinaran Drive
#02-80
Singapore 307506
Tel: +65 63977023
Nearest MRT: Novena (NS Line)

*This post is brought to you by Old Hong Kong Kitchen

Ginza Lion Beer Hall @ Suntec City Mall

When I was told that Sapporo Lion Group has opened Ginza Lion Beer Hall in Suntec. I was rather surprise. It shows how long I have not stepped into Suntec City. The place has really changed with new F&B establishments moving into the refurnished tower 4 of the mall.

Sapporo Premium Beer, Boot (600ml)

Ginza Lion Beer Hall started in Ginza, Tokyo since 1899 originally as the sales division of Sapporo Beer. Hence it is not surprise to find sapporo beer on the menu. I thought the Sapporo Premium Beer served in a boot glass ($18) was rather interesting.

Tai Lemon Ponzu 4/5

So what do Japanese like to eat when they have a couple of drinks? The Tai Lemon Ponzu ($12) which is seabream  sashimi with sliced onion, fried garlic with lemon and shoyu sauce is not a surprise consisting Japanese loves their sashimi. The light and refreshing flavours made it a pleasant companion for the drinks.

Asazuke 4.5/5

The Asazuke ($5) which is homemade pickled radish and cucumber is very addictive with it sourness and some how help to neutralize that bitter aftertaste of alcohol on the palate.

Gobo Karaage 3/5

A new chapter in my food experience is the Gobo Karaage ($8). This is actually deep fried burdock, a type of root. It is actually pretty soft in texture.

Chicken Wings 4.5/5

Not to be missed is their Chicken Wings (4/8pc for $10/$18). The deep fried chicken wing with white pepper and soy sauce is well infused with the loving seasonings. Definitely one of the best wings I have eaten for a long while.

Prawn and Mushroom Ajillo 3/5

I like to call the Prawn and Mushroom Ajillo ($12), the Japanese interpretation of bruschetta. Two kinds of button mushrooms and prawn are cooked in garlic olive served in sliced breads. To eat, I placed the cooked mushroom and prawn on top of the bread and have them together.

Roasted Black Angus Beef 4.5/5

The beer hall not only serves bar food but it also offers a delectable selection of mains too. Not to be missed is their Roasted Black Angus Beef (200g/400g for $28/$50). Roasted to an inner pink with just salt and pepper, this is one beautiful and flavourful piece of steak cooked to perfection.

Grilled Chicken with Thyme 4.2/5

If you are not into beef, then the Grilled Chicken with Thyme ($18) is a good alternative. Grilled with thyme and served with rosemary potato, sauteed mushroom, broccoli and corn. Besides the juicy and tender chicken, the roasted rosemary potato caught my attention will its nice caramelized exterior.

Beer Batter Fish and Chips 4/5

From the land we moved to the sea. The Beer Batter Fish and Chips ($10/$18) served with french fries. The batter is thin and crisp but I could not really taste any trace of beer in the batter. For the fish itself, there were some mix reviews on the texture. The dory was really soft and melted in the mouth coated underneath the thin batter. However some prefers a bit of bites to it, suggesting maybe the use of red snapper maybe a better choice. Nevertheless, this is still a good plate of fish and chips to order.

Pancetta Carbonara 4/5

For something simple and quick especially for the working executive around the vicinity, the Pancetta Carbonara ($16) is worthy for a try. The creaminess coating around each strand of the pasta made it slurping good lifted by the saltiness from the Italian bacon.

Cumberland and Arabiki Sausages

The perfect choice to go with a glass of beer would be the Cumberland and Arabiki Sausages ($16). The plate comes with two pieces of in house recipe sausages as well as two pieces of Japanese herbed sausages served with mashed potato and sauerkraut. It can't really go wrong with these freshly made sausages.

Tiramisu 3/5

Creme Brulee 3/5

The menu also offers a couple of desserts but it definitely is not their forte. Both the Tiramisu  ($8) and Creme Brulee ($8) were decent but I probably would just spent the money on another round of beer.

Ginza Lion Beer Hall not only carries Sapporo beers but also alcohol from various countries such as Germany, Australia and Belgium. Together with a delectable selections of snacks and mains, this is a perfect place to chill out with a group of friends.


Ginza Lion Beer Hall
Suntec City Mall
3 Temasek Boulevard
#01-649/650
Tower 4
Singapore 038983
Tel: +65 68366053
Website: http://www.sapporolionsg.com.sg/ginza-lion/
Nearest MRT: Promenade (CC Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 11am - 1130pm

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