Monday, March 17, 2014

The Missing Pan @ Bukit Timah Road

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Located along the stretch of shop houses beside Coronation Shopping Plaza along Bukit Timah, five month old The Missing Pan is opened by the defunct Uppercrust. The 2 storey establishment welcomes patron with an organic bakery on the first floor with a bright and cheery brasserie on the second.

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Bircher Muesli 4/5

The weekend brunch at The Missing Pan begun with the In House Bircher Mesli ($10) made up of yoghurt, muesli, granny smith, puffed brown rice, oats, maple syrup, nuts and cinnamon. An extremely smooth muesli to kick start the weekend.

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French Toast Salpicon 4.2/5

This is not your ordinary french toast. The French Toast Salpicon ($19) not only was huge but it was stuffed with chunks of chicken, spinach and mushrooms. In additional it was served in a colorful presentation of banana nuggets, mixed berries and strawberry. The interesting sweet and savoury combination surprisingly worked beautifully on the palate. Drizzled the french toast with the smoked maple syrup to add a hint of smokiness to the whole enjoyment.

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62 Degree Eggs Benedict 4.2/5

Brimming with sunshine, the 62 Degree Eggs Benedict ($22) is cooked to perfection. Together with the smoked salmon, avocado and seaweed crumbs, they are rested on the homemade sourdough freshly made from the bakery itself.

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Guinness Pot Pie 4/5

Dig into the Guinness Pot Pie ($24) to indulge in a hearty beef stew that was cooked to fork tender and topped with flaky puffed pastry.

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Mela Con Formaggi 4/5

Not only is the MeLa Con Formaggi ($14) beautiful in sight but lovely on the palate. The plate of granny smith apples, banana caramel sauce, chocolate soil, citrus, mascarpone, parmigiano reggiano chips and homemade honeycomb is another showcase of the chef's skillful combination of sweet and savoury in a dish.

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Chewy Brownie Coffee Cheesecake 4/5

From the bakery downstair, the Chewy Brownie Coffee Cheesecake ($7.20) is a dual layered confection with creamy cheesecake on top and a rich and chewy chocolate brownie base. It went well with a cup of coffee brewed from a special blend customised by a local coffee roaster. The coffee is smooth with slight chocolatey undertones.

The Missing Pan is an all day bakery and brasserie that prides on serving up food that is good to eat, share and enjoy. The 2 storey shophouse offers freshly baked, organic artisanal breads for dine-in and takeway on level one and refreshingly imaginative, modern cuisine on its upper floor.


The Missing Pan
619D Bukit Timah Road
#01/02-01
Singapore 269724
Tel: +65 64664377
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/missingpan
Website: http://www.themissingpan.com
Nearest MRT: Tan Kah Kee (DT Line)

Opening Hours:
Tue-Fri: 9am - 230pm, 6pm - 9pm
Sat-Sun: 9am - 4pm, 6pm - 9pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Tan Kah Kee MRT station. Take Exit A. Turn right onto Bukit Timah Road. Walk down Bukit Timah Road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 8 minutes. [Map]

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Jade Restaurant (玉楼) @ Fullerton Hotel

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The popular Peking Duck Feast at Jade Restaurant, Fullerton Hotel returns from now to 31 March 2014. The culinary team lead by Master Chef Leong Chee Yeng presents a 6 course set dinner ($58++) featuring the roasted delicacy in creative ways. For a limited period this month, patron can also order the whole Peking Duck, served with zesty marinated orange peel and housemade pancakes at a special price of $48++ (usual price $76++).

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Roasted Peking Duck 4.5/5

The Roasted Peking Duck is enjoyed together with marinated orange peel, yellow bean sauce and cucumber wrapped in pancake. The tangy flavour from the orange peel gave the crispy and crackling duck skin a fruity lift accentuating the enjoyment.

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Pumpkin Soup with Duck and Shrimp Wonton 4/5

Pumpkin Soup may be more known in western cuisine but the interpretation at Jade Restaurant was as good. The filling of the wonton with duck and shrimp was very flavourful but the wonton skin was a bit thick. I am not sure whether it was because of the need to hold the generous filling.

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Steamed Chawanmushi 4.5/5

The luxurious bowl of Steamed Chawanmushi comes with crab meat and mushrooms and perfumed with sliced black truffles. Each mouthful of the silky egg custard is filled with delightful flavours that is hard to resist going back for more.

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Sauteed Duck Meat with Pan Seared Foie Gras 4.5/5

The meat from the Peking Duck is not wasted. The Duck Meat was sauteed and paired with pan seared Foie Gras, accompanied by roasted garlic and green asparagus. The tender duck meat paired with flavourful foie gras was a marriage made in heaven.

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Fried Fragrant Rice with Diced Duck Meat and Scallop in XO Sauce 4/5

The Fried Fragrant Rice with diced duck meat and scallop in XO sauce was an all time favourite at Jade Restaurant. It had a hint of spiciness due to the used of XO sauce.

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Shaved Rose Coconut Ice with Fresh Strawberry 4/5

The 6 course feast ends on sweet note with the Shaved Rose Coconut Ice with fresh strawberry. A light and refreshing dessert to cleanse off the oiliness of the Peking Duck Feast.

Peking Duck Feast
Date: now to 31 March 2014
Time: 630pm - 1030pm
Price: $58++ Adult, $38++ Child (6-11 yrs old)


Jade Restaurant (玉楼)
The Fullerton Hotel Singapore
1 Fullerton Square
Singapore 049178
Tel: +65 68778188
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFullertonHotel
Website: http://www.fullertonhotel.com/dining/diningCategories_2-en.html
Nearest MRT: Raffles Place (EW Line, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1130am - 230pm, 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 destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]