Mother's Day Dinner Guide 2013

Mother's Day is just 2 weeks away. A lot of friends have asked me for restaurant recommendation to celebrate Mother's Day, so with that I present to you my Mother's Day Dinner Guide 2013. Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there.

Azur

Azur
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport
75 Airport Boulevard
Singapore 819664
Tel: +65 68235354
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cpchangi
Websote: http://www.crowneplazadining.com
Nearest MRT: Changi Airport (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Ala Carte: 6am - 11am (daily)
Buffet Breakfast: 6am - 1030am (daily)
Buffet Lunch: 12pm - 230pm (Mon-Fri)
Buffet Dinner: 630pm - 1030pm (daily)
Weekend Changi Brunch: 1230pm - 330pm (Sat-Sun)
(Closed on weekday 3pm-6pm)

Direction:
Alight at Changi Airport MRT station. Take Exit to Terminal 3. Take lift to Level 2. Walk to Crowne Plaza Hotel. Journey time about 3 minutes.

Barnacles

Barnacles
Shangri-La​'s Rasa Sentosa Resort
Leve 1 by the Waterfront
101 Siloso Road
Singapore 098970
Tel: +65 63711966
Website: http://www.shangri-la.com/singapore/rasasentosaresort/dining/restaurants/barnacles-restaurant/
Nearest MRT: Harbour Front (CC Line, EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 6pm - 1030pm

Sunday Garden Party by the Sea
Sun: 12pm - 3pm

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.

Bornga

Bornga
The Star Vista
1 Vista Exchange Green
#02-24
Singapore 138617
Tel: +65 66944696
Website: http://bornga.co.kr/bonga/index.asp?str_na=en
Nearest MRT: Buona Vista (CC Line, EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1130am - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Buona Vista MRT station. Take exit A or C. Follow the shelved walkway and walk to Star Vista. Journey time about 5 minutes.

DANRO Japanese Hot Pot

DANRO Japanese Hot Pot
Nex Shopping Mall
23 Serangoon Central
#02-04/06
Singapore 556083
Tel: +65 66344608
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DanroSingapore
Website: http://www.ministryoffood.com.sg
Nearest MRT: Serangoon (CC Line, NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun & PH: 1130am - 330pm, 530pm - 10pm
Fri-Sat & Eve PH: 1130am - 330pm, 530pm - 1030pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Serangoon MRT station. Take Exit B, E, H or G. Walk to Nex Shopping Mall Level 2 opposite Courts. Journey time about 3 minutes.

Nam Hwa Chong (Ah Chew) Fish Head Steamboat Corner (亚秋南华昌鱼头炉)

Nam Hwa Chong (Ah Chew) Fish Head Steamboat Corner (亚秋南华昌鱼头炉)
808/812/814/816 North Bridge Road
Singapore 198779
Tel: +65 8613 2732
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nanhwachong
Website: http://www.nanhwachong.com
Nearest MRT: Nicoll Highway (CC Line), Lavender (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 430pm - 1230am

Direction:
1) Alight at Nicoll Highway MRT station. Take Exit A. Take the overhead bridge and walk to the end. Continue onto Jalan Sultan until traffic junction of North Bridge Road and Jalan Sultan. Journey time about 8 minutes.

2) Alight at Lavender MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to bus stop at Lavendar MRT station (Stop ID 01319). Take bus number 107. Alight 2 stops later. Cross the road and walk to destination. Journey time about 8 minutes.

3) Alight at Lavender MRT station. Take Exit A. Turn left and cut across the carpark towards the canal. Walk along the canal and across over. Cut through the blocks of flats to the main road. Turn right onto North Bridge Road. Continue on North Bridge Road until traffic junction of North Bridge Road and Jalan Sultan. Journey time about 12 minutes.

Plaza Brasserie

Plaza Brasserie
PARKROYAL on Beach Road
7500 Beach Road
Singapore 199590
Nearest MRT: Nicoll Highway (CC Line)

Direction:
1) Alight at Nicoll Highway MRT station. Take Exit A. Follow the overhead walkway all the way to The Concourse building. Turn left down Nicoll Highway and walk towards Parkroyal Serviced Residences. Cut through towards Parkroyal Hotel. Journey time about 8 minutes.

Straits Café

Straits Café
Rendezvous Grand Hotel Singapore
9 Bras Basah Road
Singapore 189559
Tel: +65 63351771 / 1777
Website: http://www.rendezvoushotels.com
Nearest MRT: Bras Basah (CC Line)

Opening Hours:
Buffet Lunch: 12pm - 230pm (Mon-Sat)
Buffet Dinner: 630pm - 10pm (Mon-Thu), 630pm - 10pm (Fri-Sun and eve of PH)
Brunch: 1130am - 230pm (Sun & PH)

Direction:
1) Alight at Bras Basah MRT station. Take Exit D or E. Walk towards Manulife Centre and continue along Bras Basah Road to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes.

Tian Ho Wan (添好運)

Tian Ho Wan (添好運)
Plaza Singapura
68 Orchard Road
#01-29A
Singapore 238839
Tel: +65 63832828
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timhowan
Nearest MRT: Dhoby Ghaut (CC Line, NE Line, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 10am - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Dhoby Ghaut MRT station. Take Exit E. Journey time about 3 minutes.

Tonny Restaurant

Tonny Restaurant
8 - 10 Geylang Lorong 3
Singapore 388861
Tel: +65 67472483
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonnychanrestaurant
Website: http://www.tonnyrestaurant.sg/
Nearest MRT: Kallang (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 12pm - 3pm, 6pm - 1030pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Kallang MRT station. Take Exit A. Turn left and walk down Sims Ave. At the traffic junction of Sims Ave and Geylang Lorong 3, turn right into Geylang Lorong 3. Journey time about 5 minutes.

Yummy Recipes (品珍私房菜)

Yummy Recipes (品珍私房菜)
Crescent @ Kallang
47 Kallang Pudding Road
#01-08
Singapore 349318
Tel: +65 63431818
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yummyholdings
Website: http://yummyholdings.com/yummyrecipes
Nearest MRT: Aljunied (EW Line)

Direction:
Alight at Aljunied MRT station. Take Exit B. Cross the overhead bridge to bus stop opposite Aljunied MRT station (Stop ID 81081). Take bus number 62 or 100. Alight 4 stops later. Walk to destination. 12 minutes.

Straits Cafe @ Rendezvous Grand Hotel Singapore

For a limited period from 22 April to 12 May 2013, Straits Café at Rendezvous Grand Hotel Singapore has invited Korean guest Chef Kim Hyun Jung from Lotte World to present A Taste of Korea as part of its International buffet.

There are already quite a number of Korean restaurants in Singapore and most of us are rather familiar with Korean cuisine. Nevertheless, it is still worthwhile to visit Straits Cafe for their buffet as some of the Korean dishes prepared by Chef Kim Hyun Jung is not commonly served in local Korean restaurant.

Banchan 

Banchan (side dishes) is like a staple of Korean cuisine. At A Taste of Korea buffet, the spread also offers some side dishes such as Zucchini, Bean Sprouts, Kimchi and Vermicelli. My favourite among the side dishes is the kimchi.

Korean Ginseng Soup 4/5

This is quite interesting for my limited knowledge of Korean cuisine. The Korean Ginseng Soup exactly has rice in it and it felt like having a bowl of porridge instead of a bowl of soup. The hearty bowl of Korean Ginseng Soup was very comforting with ingredients such as chicken, water chestnut and ginseng. One can also add a pinch of sea salt to enhance the flavour further.

Seabass and Zucchini Pancakes 3.5/4

I quite enjoy the Seabass and Zucchini Pancakes which has a nice thin coat of flour and egg batter. It was rather bland if eaten without sauces. The star was the dipping soy sauce that made the pancakes shone, accentuating the flavour and dimension of the dish.

Hot Spicy Chicken 3/5

Resembling our local curry chicken, the Korean version of Hot Spicy Chicken was rather mild and fiery free to the local palate.

Beef Ribs 4.2/5

The thinly sliced prime Beef Ribs was beautiful marinated and grilled to perfection. It was succulent and tender with a nice thin layer of fats. Probably the favourite among the diners as I noticed a couple of us went for more helpings of the beef ribs.

Rice Cake Roll with Honey Citron Tea 3/5

The selection of Rice Cake Rolls was Mustard (yellow), Cinnamon (Brown) and Green Tea (green). The chewy texture was quite enjoyable and the Honey Citron Tea was perfect to wash it down and cleanse the palate.

Laksa 4.5/5

Mentioned earlier, A Taste of Korea is just part of the International Buffet spread at Straits Cafe. Not to be missed is the award winning Laksa. In fact it was so good that Daniel has 2 bowls of it. Definitely a must try at Straits Cafe.

If you love buffet and enjoy Korean cuisine, head down to Straits Cafe at Rendezvous Grand Hotel Singapore from 22 April to 12 May 2013 to have a taste of authentic Korean cuisine.

Buffet Lunch: $42++ per adult (Mon-Sat)
Buffet Dinner: $50++ per adult (Mon-Thu)
Buffet Dinner: $53++ per adult (Fri-Sun, eve of PH)
Brunch: $48++ per adult (Sun & PH)

Straits Café
Rendezvous Grand Hotel Singapore
9 Bras Basah Road
Singapore 189559
Tel: +65 63351771 / 1777
Website: http://www.rendezvoushotels.com
Nearest MRT: Bras Basah (CC Line)

Opening Hours:
Buffet Lunch: 12pm - 230pm (Mon-Sat)
Buffet Dinner: 630pm - 10pm (Mon-Thu), 630pm - 10pm (Fri-Sun and eve of PH)
Brunch: 1130am - 230pm (Sun & PH)

Direction:
1) Alight at Bras Basah MRT station. Take Exit D or E. Walk towards Manulife Centre and continue along Bras Basah Road to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes.