Goodwood Park Hotel Christmas 2019 - A Merry Whimsical Christmas

Christmas is just around the corner, and it is the time to feast again, For this Christmas, Goodwood Park Hotel presents an enchanting selection of festive sweets and new savoury treats.

Roasted Pandan Scented Turkey with Mantou Kaya Nibbles & Housemade Chilli

Goodwood Park is known of its Asian-inspired Yuletide fare, and for this year it has created the Roasted Pandan Scented Turkey with Mantou Kaya Nibbles & Housemade Chilli ($238). The turkey is steeped in honey marinade and fresh pandan extract and slow-roasted to perfection. The result is a succulent roasted bird with a subtle aroma of pandan on top of the natural honey sweetness. It comes with sweet-savoury mantou kaya nibbles stuffing consists of sauteed shallots, shiitake mushrooms, and mantou filled with luscious kaya.

Pan-fried Turkey and Chive Gyoza

Turkey Mantou Slider

Great accompaniments for the festive feasting is the Pan-fried Turkey and Chive Gyoza ($24 for 10pc) and Turkey Mantou Slider ($36 for 6pc / $58 for 10pc). The gyoza is encased with a generous filling of turkey melded with chopped chives and pan-fried to a delightfully crispy exterior. The turkey mantou sliders are inspired by the local Kong Bak Bao. Sandwiched in between golden bun are the tender braised turkey, yam and pickled white onion.

Crystal Glacier Log Cake 

On the sweet treats, Goodwood Park Hotel brought the winter wonderland to this year's Christmas celebration. The Crystal Glacier Log Cake ($82 for 1kg) is a delicate almond sponge cake with mascarpone, apple mousse and lingonberries, sitting on a base of milk chocolate hazelnut fudge. The cake is beautifully glazed with white chocolate and decorated with pastel milk chocolate shards.

Whimsical Fairy Cake

The magic of Christmas continues with the Whimsical Fairy Cake ($65 for 1kg). The enchanting cake features a butter cake sandwiched in strawberry jam, decorated with a graceful pink fairy, butterflies and lolly candies.

Merry Cubes 

The Merry Cubes ($88 for 1 Set) is a playful cake among the collection. The three tiers of sweet treats come in different coloured petite cake, shaped in little cubes. The different colours represent 6 different flavours - strawberry, orange, blueberry, lychee, mango and green tea.

Takeaway gourmet treats will be available at The Deli from 1 to 26 December 2019. Advance orders of five days are required, and guests may visit The Deli from 9am to 9pm daily to place their takeaway orders. Alternatively, guests may contact the Christmas Call Centre at (65) 6730 1867 / 68 from 10am to 6pm daily, email festive@goodwoodparkhotel.com, or visit festivepromotions.goodwoodparkhotel.com from 1 December 2019 to place their online orders. Last order date is 19 December 2019, 12pm.

Ash & Elm @ InterContinental Singapore - Celebrate Hygge With New Nordic Sunday Champagne Brunch

Ash & Elm at Intercontinental Singapore launches a new Nordic-themed champagne brunch, inspired by the culinary philosophy from the wintery Northern Europe regions. Besides the classic Nordic dishes, the buffet also showcases a variety of the finest produce flown in exclusively from Iceland, Finland and Norway.

Products and dishes from the likes of Finland and Iceland were not commonly found in Singapore, which is why Chef Eric Neo, Singapore's first Nordic-Asia Culinary Ambassador, appointed in 2018, heads up this Nordic Sunday Champagne Brunch in order to bring awareness to this exquisite cuisine and enhance food diversity in Singapore at the same time.

Kickstart the feast with the dainty appetisers from the mini appetisers gallery. We loved how plump and juicy the shrimps were for the Shrimp Salad with Dill and Capers, while the Beetroot and Gin Cured Salmon with Pickled Cucumber was a refreshing combination.

Another refreshing appetiser is the new Potato Salad with hard-boiled egg. The addition of the apples added a subtle sweetness to the sourish pickles.

Indulge in a slew of crowd favourite dishes such as the Pan-seared Salmon with lemon herb and butter sauce, and tender Lamb and Cabbage Stew with Black Pepper from the Hot Food section.

For meat lovers, head over to the live station for their succulent Beef Wellington, and Parchment Roasted Cod with fennel, lemon and tomatoes.

Not to be missed is their premium seafood on ice presented on a long table, including the chilled tiger prawns, black mussels, Boston lobsters, clams, Finnish crayfish, and shucked oysters with condiments and sauce.

A selection of caviar and roe, such as Queen Kaluga Caviar, Ikura, Avruga, Wasabi Tobkio, Ebiko are displayed on the caviar counter with condiments and blinis.

End the meal on a sweet note with their dazzling array of desserts from the Rhubarb Cake, Summer Berries Pie to the Lingonberry Creme Brulee.

For something lighter, opt for some ice cream from their ice cream counter, with popular flavours such as the green tea and Thai milk tea. Don't forget to dip the condiments provided into their chocolate fountain too.

Elevate the brunch experience with a handcrafted gin cocktail, Aurora, inspired by the Northern lights. Concocted using Metsis Gin, specially imported from Estonia for brunch. It is available for top-up at $15 nett per glass.

The Nordic Sunday Champagne Brunch is available every Sunday from 6 October to 17 November 2019 from 12pm to 3pm, at $148++ (includes unlimited Taittinger Champagne, cocktails, house wines, beers, soft drinks and juices) or $98++ (includes unlimited cocktails, soft drinks and juices) per adult, and $48++ (includes unlimited soft drinks and juices) per child.

Photos and words by Crystal. A girl who likes to eat, photograph, and write about food, and dreams about travelling around the world one day. Note: This is an invited tasting.


Ash & Elm
InterContinental Singapore
Level 1
80 Middle Road
Singapore 188966
Tel: +65 68251008
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Nearest MRT: Bugis (EW Line, DT Line)

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

Direction: 
1) Alight at Bugis MRT station. Take Exit C. Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]