Crystal Jade Prestige @ Marina Bay Financial Centre - 10 Course WeekendDim Sum Brunch

For a limited period up to 26 June 2016, Crystal Jade Prestige at Marina Bay Financial Centre is having a Weekend Brunch promotion with optional free flow Champagne. The promotional menu allows guest to choose up to 10 different dishes to be enjoyed with the free flow champagne. The champagne is optional but if you are in the mood for some bubbling weekend, top up another $40 for free flow champagne. The restaurant will be serving free flow Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Champagne.

The weekend brunch menu is broken up into 6 categories. Namely, Soup, Appetizer, Roast, Wok Fried, Dessert and Dim Sum. Guests get to choose 1 item from each category except for Dim Sum which you get to choose 5 items. Unfortunately, the restaurant does not allow mix and match. Hence everyone on the table has to go for the same selection and the portion is served according to the size of the group.

Scallop and Asparagus Thick Soup 3/5

From the soup category, we had the Scallop and Asparagus Thick Soup which is light and comforting to layer the stomach for the free flow alcohol.

Deep Fried Cod Fish Cube with Passionfruit Sauce 3.5/5

Moving on we have the Deep Fried Cod Fish Cube with Passionfruit Sauce for appetizer. The crispy exterior with its meaty cod fish interior is quite delightful even without the sauce. The passionfruit sauce provides the sweetness to cut through the greasiness, not that it is oily.

Steamed Shanghai Xiao Long Bao 4/5

For the five selections of dim sum item out of the ten, we chose the Steamed Shanghai Xiao Long Bao, Steamed Pork & Shrimp Dumpling topped with Caviar, Steamed Dumpling with Shrimp & Black Garlic, Deep Fried Dumpling with Chinese Parsley and Baked Abalone & Diced Chicken Pastry.

Steamed Pork & Shrimp Dumpling topped with Caviar 4/5

The Steamed Shanghai Xiao Long Bao is pretty decent with a flavourful meaty filling and soup that is hold together with a delectable and soft dough. The Steamed Pork & Shrimp Dumpling topped with Caviar is plump and bouncy with the taste of sweet prawn. The additional of caviar provided a touch of luxurious flavour to the finishing.

Steamed Dumpling with Shrimp & Black Garlic 4/5

The Steamed Dumpling with Shrimp & Black Garlic is held together in a thin and translucent dumpling skin that is delightful on the palate with the tickling sweetness from the black garlic rounding off the enjoyment.

Deep Fried Dumpling with Chinese Parsley 3/5

The Deep Fried Dumpling with Chinese Parsley has an enjoyable chewy bite to it. However the filling with Chinese parsley was rather pedestrian.

Baked Abalone & Diced Chicken Pastry 4/5

Surprisingly the Baked Abalone & Diced Chicken Pastry was quite good. The exterior sugary crust is like Bo Lo Bao (pineapple bun) while the creamy filling felt like eating a chicken pie. A combination in my opinion works but the trace of abalone in the execution is quite hard to detect.

Crispy Pork Belly 4/5

From the Roast, we have a choice of BBQ Pork with Honey Sauce, Soya Sauce Chicken with Rose Wine and Crispy Pork Belly. We decided to go for the crackling Crispy Pork Belly that is served with a mustard dipping sauce. I really wish they could serve me more as it was rather good.

Pan Fried Kurobuta Pork with Wild Fungus 4.2/5

My favourite dish for the weekend dim sum brunch turns out to be the Pan Fried Kurobuta Pork with Wild Fungus in Chef's Special Sauce, which is from the wok fried category of the menu. The kurobuta pork was extremely tender, with the black pepper sauce giving it a peppery kick which will be well received by the local.

Chilled Black Sesame with Coconut Milk 3/5

Wrapping up the brunch is the Chilled Black Sesame with Coconut Milk. Black sesame is usually warm and is quite rich in flavour. The chilled version is lighter and smoother with the coconut milk providing the harmony.

Signature Weekend Brunch
Date: Until 26 June 2016, Sat & Sun only
Price:
$58 per person ($48 for Jadeite members who pay with a DBS/POSB card)
$98 per person with free flow champagne ($88 for Jadeite members who pay with a DBS/POSB card)


[CLOSED] 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]

Souper Tang (汤师父) @ The Centrepoint - Souper Tang Opens First International Outlet in Singapore

The Centrepoint has undergone a revamp with the introduction of a F&B cluster on level 1 and 2 of the mall. With the revamp, the popular Malaysian restaurant, Souper Tang (汤师父) has moved in and opened its very first international outlet in Singapore. Singaporean should be familiar with the brand which has 18 outlets in Malaysia. With their foundation and knowledge of chinese herbs due to the owners' expertise in the Chinese medical hall business, Souper Tang has created a delectable menu incorporating the benefits of Chinese herbs, changing the perception that the use of herbs in cooking can be a bitter pill to swallow.

Souper Tang Signature Soup 3.8/5

The Souper Tang Signature Soup ($26.90 for 2pax / $39.90 for 4pax) is cooked together with conpoy, mushrooms, American ginseng, ginseng root, fish maw and chicken. Surprising the soup itself turned out to be sweet with a very subtle bitterness at the back of the tongue. It lifts up to the founders' commitment to change diners perception that the use of herbs can be a bitter pill to swallow.

Shi Quan - The 10 Herbs Soup 3/5

The Shi Quan - The 10 Herbs Soup ($13.90) comes with spare ribs. I find the soup a bit acquire in taste with its richness. I find it a bit hard to finish the bowl on myself. However the spare ribs was so tender that it fell off the bone with ease.

Mee Suah Tossed in Abalone Sauce 4.5/5

I would highly recommend having the Mee Suah Tossed in Abalone Sauce ($3.90). The bowl of noodle may look rather plain but you will be very surprise how this simple bowl of noodle is bursting with beautiful flavours. The highlight has to be homemade XO sauce and abalone sauce that complement the supreme texture of the mee suah.

Homemade Braised Pork in Rich Dark Sauce 4.2/5

The Homemade Braised Pork in Rich Dark Sauce ($18.90) is a comforting dish that will be well liked by the local. The pork belly is well braised, infused with the delicious dark sauce. I would recommend having it together with the spinach mantou and cucumber for a more balanced appreciation.

Stir Fried French Beans with Pu Er 4.5/5

A homely dish that I enjoyed a lot is the Stir Fried French Beans with Pu Er ($11.90). The french beans are cooked to a nice crunchy bite complemented by the minced pork and pu er tea. Initially I thought it was preserved olive but it turned out to be pu er tea. It was a pleasant surprise.

Signature Souper Pesto Pot 4/5

The Signature Souper Pesto Pot ($25.90 for 2-3pax) has to be the first in Singapore. Vegetarian lovers will be delighted with the pesto soup and variety of vegetables. The pesto soup is made up of pesto mix of green vegetables, basil, mint, daun kesom, pine nuts etc. This is indeed an extremely healthy hotpot.

Claypot Atlantic Codfish Maw 4.5/5

Rich in nutritious is the Claypot Atlantic Codfish Maw ($29.90) that comes with a whole codfish fillet delicately braised in a rich seafood stock with fish maw, red dates and nai bai. This is a sumptuous pot of delicacy and the price is quite reasonable.

Stewed Chicken Cordyceps Flower and Essence of Chicken 3.5/5

The Stewed Chicken Cordyceps Flower and Essence of Chicken ($19.90) uses free range chicken cooked with ginger, goji berry and red dates. It is finished with a bottle of chicken essence to elevate the flavour.

Homemade Beancurd Pudding 4.2/5

For dessert there is the Homemade Beancurd Pudding ($3.50) which is served chilled. Diners have a choice between the caramel sauce or ginger sauce. I would recommend going for the caramel sauce which goes better with the silky smooth beancurd pudding.

Souper Tang also ha a retail corner at the restaurant selling its own quality products. Customers may purchase pre-packed herbs for soups, floral teas, bottled essence of chicken and bird's nest with white fungus, canned seafood such as abalone, clam and topshell, as well as bottled wild honey, honey vinegar and apple vinegar.


Souper Tang (汤师父)
The Centrepoint
176 Orchard Road
#02-52 & #02-K01
Singapore  238843
Tel: +65 67376772
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Nearest MRT: Somerset (NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1130am - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Somerset MRT station. Take Exit B and C. Walk to the main street. Cross the road. Turn right and walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]