Crystal Jade Prestige @ Marina Bay Financial Centre - A Refined Dining Experience At Its Latest Outlet

The home grown brand Crystal Jade has unveiled its latest outlet at Marina Bay Financial Centre, Ground Plaza. Crystal Jade Prestige is the first in the central business district, is an ideal venue for hosting business luncheons for VIP guests or gathering with friends and family.

Deep Fried Scallop with Salted Egg Yolk 4/5

Dinner at the newest restaurant started with the Deep Fried Scallop with Salted Egg Yolk ($20). The plump scallop encased by the crispy batter is delicately paired with the avocado sauce and chilled tomato.

Roasted Baby Suckling Pig Rolled with Black Truffle Pearl Rice 4.5/5

I would strong recommend you to try the Roasted Baby Suckling Pig Rolled with Black Truffle Pearl Rice ($20/pc, $168/half pig, $328/whole pig). I am sure this will impressed your guest too. Much affect and skill are needed to carve the crackling skin from the suckling pig and rolled with Japanese short grain pearl rice infused with aromatic truffle and abalone sauce. It is best to call early to reserve it as limited availability each day.

Double Boiled Morel Mushroom & Bamboo Pith Soup 4.5/5

The Double Boiled Morel Mushroom & Bamboo Pith Soup ($18) is another impressive dish. Doubled boiled with the sweet coconut juice, it emits a fragrant coconut scent and well infused the fruity flavour with the essences of the premium ingredients. Whats more, the flesh of the coconut can be eaten too.

Tea Smoked Roasted Duck 4.5/5

The Tea Smoked Roasted Duck ($78/duck) is one of the signature at Crystal Jade Prestige. Taking a good 30 hours of meticulous preparation involving marination, roasting, basting and smoking. The golden tanned duck when presented at table side, filled the room with the smoky fragrance.

The Tea Smoked Duck is carved at table side into three various parts - the crispy skin, thigh meat and breast meat. The crispy skin is best enjoy by dipping it with sugar.

For the thigh and breast meat, it is enjoy in the traditional way of wrapping it with soft crepe, pair with cucumber, scallion and a savoury sauce.

Pan Fried Beancurd with Black Truffle Sauce 4.2/5

Another note worthy dish is the Pan Fried Beancurd with Black Truffle Sauce ($8.80). The silky soft beancurd is infused with squid ink. Kombu is wrapped around the beancurd and deep fried to crispy for a contrasting layers of enjoyment.

Pan Fried Minced Fish Noodle with Scallop 4.2/5

For Chinese dinner, we usually like to end with a rice or noodle dish. For something same but yet not the same is Pan Fried Minced Fish Noodle with Scallop ($12). The noodle made using fish paste is flavourful and comes with a delectable firm bite.

Deep Fried Durian Ice Cream with Mango Puree 4/5

Wrapping up the dinner on a sweet note, I gone for the Deep Fried Durian Ice Cream with Mango Puree ($8.50). I thought that the dessert is very worth it with it serving portion and you get to enjoy two different dessert in one dish, the durian ice cream and mango puree.


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Crystal Jade Prestige
Marina Bay Financial Centre
Ground Plaza
8A Marina Boulevard
#02-01
Singapore 018984
Tel: +65 65099493
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Nearest MRT: Downtown (DT Line), Marina Bay (NS Line, CC Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri, 1130am - 3pm, 6pm - 1030pm
Sat-Sun, PH: 11am - 330pm, 6pm - 1030pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Downtown Line MRT station. Take Exit C. Cross the road. Walk to Ground Plaza. Take lift to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Marina Bay MRT station. Take Exit B. Cross the road. Walk to Ground Plaza. Take lift to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

Yong Xiang Carrot Cake @ Bendemeer Food Centre - Have You Tried Fried Png Kueh That Is Served Like Fried Carrot Cake?

It seems like this is one of the best hidden secrets in the hawker scene. It is common to see fried white or black carrot cake but have you heard of Yong Xiang Carrot Cake at Bendemeer Food Centre who does your Teochew Png Kueh, Soon Kueh and Ku Chai Kueh the fried carrot cake style. Unique isn't it?

Fried White Carrot Cake 4/5

Fried White Carrot Cake 4/5

The stall does both the black and white carrot cake. While I was in the queue, I noticed all the patrons in front of me ordered the White Carrot Cake ($3), so I changed my mind and followed the crowd. The stall does quite a good plate of fried carrot cake with a generous amount of egg fried to aromatic crispiness.

Fried Png Kueh and Soon Kueh 4/5

The main reason why I am here is for the Fried Png Kueh. It was only heard said until I see it for myself while in the queue. Not only Png Kueh, the stall also sells Soon Kueh and Ku Chai Kueh. Once you tell the stall uncle what you want, the auntie behind the frying with pan fried the kuehs to an exterior crispiness before adding eggs onto the chopped kuehs. This is my first time having Fried Png Kueh and Soon Kueh ($3.50) in fried carrot cake style and I really like the extra layer of crispiness with a coating of fragrant egg on top of the kueh.

I have opted for my fried png kueh and soon kueh to be without the black sauce. I understand you can also asked for the black sauce, if you like it to sweeter, like you black carrot cake. I am glad my curiosity brought me to Bendemeer Food Centre to unearth this rare find.


Yong Xiang Carrot Cake
Bendemeer Food Centre
29 Bendemeer Road
#01-35
Singapore 330029
Nearest MRT: Boon Keng (NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 630am - 4pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Boon Keng MRT station. Take Exit B. Turn left and walk to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]