Summer Palace @ Regent Hotel Singapore - Six Course Dinner Menu At $76

Summer Palace at Regent Hotel Singapore is one of the Cantonese restaurants that has been in my bucket list for a while. The restaurant is helmed by Executive Chinese Chef Liu Ching Hai who has over 20 years experience in fine Cantonese cuisine. Being new to the restaurant, we opted for the six-course dinner tasting menu ($76 minimum 2 pax) so as to try a bit of everything. Even so we actually took a while to decide on the order as there was 4 dinner tasting menus to choose from. Well a good problem isn't it?

The Six-course Dinner Menu ($76 minimum 2 pax) started with a Trio of Appetiser that is changed daily. On the plate, there were suckling pig, softshell crab with chicken floss and wasabi prawn with mango. A delightful trio to kick start the night.

Braised Bird's Nest with Conpoy and Crab Meat 4.5/5

Following the appetiser, we were served a bowl of hearty and comforting Braised Bird's Nest with Conpoy and Crab Meat. The highlight for me was not the bird's nest but the chunky fresh crab meat that elevated the whole luscious enjoyment.

Pan Fried Garoupa Fillet and Kai Lan in Superior Soya Sauce 3/5

The next dish we had was from the sea, Pan Fried Garoupa Fillet and Kai Lan in Superior Soya Sauce. I enjoyed how the sauce interacted with the fish however the texture of the garoupa fillet was slightly on the dry side.

Sliced Wok Fried Venison with Angel Luffa and Black Fungus in XO Sauce 3.5/5

From the land, we are served Sliced Wok Fried Venison with Angel Luffa and Black Fungus in XO Sauce. Overall it was a good dish with the XO sauce lending a spicy kick to the the tender and juicy venison.

Braised Noodles with Prawns, Ginger and Spring Onions 4.5/5

Like every Chinese dinner, the second last course before dessert is either a noodle or rice dish. The menu definitely has saved the best for the last. The Braised Noodles with Prawns, Ginger and Spring Onions is so delicious that I was screaming for more of the noodles which was well infused with the beautiful flavours.

Combination of Desserts 3/5

Ending the six-course dinner menu is a trio of desserts. Nothing fancy but a decent combination of desserts to draw the curtain to the dinner.

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Summer Palace
Regent Hotel Singapore
Level 3
1 Cuscaden Road
Singapore 249715
Tel: +65 67253288
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Nearest MRT: Orchard (NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat: 12pm - 230pm, 630pm - 1030pm
Sun: 1130am - 230pm, 630pm - 1030pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Orchard MRT station. Take Exit E. Walk towards Wheelock Place via ION. Exit Wheelock Place and turn left towards Liat Tower. Continue onwards to Forum Shopping Mall. Walk further down to Orchard Parade Hotel. Turn left onto Tanglin Road. Continue walking down Tanglin Road. Turn left onto Tomlinson Road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 18 minutes. [Map]

Uncle Ho Tuckshop @ Pasir Panjang Road - Eat Like President Obama

Having been staying in the West for up to 2 years, it was only recently that I get to know that there was a Vietnamese restaurant near my place. I was researching where I can find Bun Cha in Singapore, the very dish that President Obama had with Anthony Bourdain in Hanoi. Uncle Ho Tuckshop is actually located off the West Coast Highlight, along Pasir Panjang Road inside a commercial building. It is off the main road, no wonder I have never spot the restaurant all this time.

Fried Spring Roll 4.2/5

We started will some Fried Spring Roll ($8.50) for lunch before our mains. The spring rolls were crispy and stuffed with minced meat. The full flavour and texture enjoyment is always my choice over the Vietnamese spring roll which I find it too bland to my liking.

Pho Beef Combo 4/5

A typical dish that I will always order when I visit a Vietnamese restaurant is the Pho Beef ($9.90). I had the combo which comes with beef slices and beef meatball. The sweet broth, smooth rice noodles and the fresh ingredients all came together for a comforting and hearty dish. A little disappointment is that the pho beef does not come with sides of beansprouts and mint leaves.

Hanoi Bun Cha 4/5

For Vietnamese cuisine, we are more familiar with their spring roll, banh mi and pho. However President Obama has made Hanoi Bun Cha popular to the world. This is my first time having the Hanoi Bun Cha ($12.90) in which the rice vermicelli and sweet soup is served separately.

The sweet soup comes with a mixture of vegetables, onions, grilled pork belly and grilled meatball. Some chopped chillies are added into the soup for a spicy kick. To eat, we have to dip the rice vermicelli into the soup, coating the noodles with the sweetness, for a slurping goodness. For me, the real highlight of bun cha is the grilled meatball which is well seasoned, flavourful and juicy.

Overall, the food at Uncle Ho Tuckshop is above average and it is wallet friendly. On top of that, the relax and casual dining is quite cozy during my visit on a Saturday afternoon. I would probably go back and try their banh mi in my next visit.


Uncle Ho Tuckshop
100 Pasir Panjang Road
#01-04
Singapore 118518
Tel: +65 96245791
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Nearest MRT: Pasir Panjang (CC Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 11am - 9pm
Sat: 11am - 3pm
(Closed on Sun & PH)

Direction:
1) Alight at Pasir Panjang MRT station. Take Exit A. Cross the road. Walk down West Coast Highway along the traffic. Turn left onto Pasir Panjang Road. Journey time about 10 minutes. [Map]