One-Ninety Bar @ Four Seasons Singapore - Festive Weekend Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea gets christmassy at One-Ninety Bar at Four Seasons Singapore. From now till the end of December, One-Ninety Bar shall get you into the mood of Christmas with its Festive Weekend Afternoon Tea.

The Afternoon Tea set comes with 2 rounds of coffee or tea. Coffee lovers, you won't be disappointed with the freshly brewed coffee. Looking at the coffee being brewed in front of me really got me into the mood!

The Savoury tier comes with 5 items - Beef Pastrami On Rye Bread, Honey Pumpkin On Sour Dough, Egg Salad Tart With Caviar And Salmon Roe, Tea Smoked Salmon On Seven Grain Bread and Smoked Turkey Ham On Whole Meal Bread. The highlight for me was the Tea Smoked Salmon On Seven Grain Bread for its mouth-filling texture.

The 2nd tier is filled with classic Christmas flavours - the rummy, spiced dried fruits that spells Christmas in every way. I like the Holiday Stollen, and I suggest having it first when they are served warm to you. If you enjoy a cinnamon bun, this will definitely satisfy your appetite. It is softer than a regular stollen, and less sweet too. Both the Mince Tart and Fruit Cake were just as yummy.

The 3rd tier has a couple of adorable looking sweets such as the Green Tea Azuki Bean Tart that is shaped into a Christmas tree and a pretty sky blue Peppermint Macaron embossed with a snowflake. Or something truly symbolic to Christmas, there's a mini Hazelnut Praline Log Cake as well.

The Freshly Baked tray allures you with its puffy Pumpkin Raisin Scones, Vanilla Scones, as well as crusty and buttery Brown Sugar Shortbread. I'm not a fan of scones that are too rich in butter, and thankfully these are not. Hence I love how I could really slather the Devonshire Clotted Cream over, along with the tart Strawberry-Rose Preserve and Spiced Cranberry Preserve. The shortbread is also a delightful addition to this section, which is not so commonly available elsewhere.

Available on Saturdays and Sundays 2pm to 5pm until the end of December 2019, the Festive Weekend Afternoon Tea is $48 per adult with a choice of tea, coffee or Audrey’s signature Valrhona hot chocolate or tops up to $62 per adult for an additional glass of Kir Royale.

Written and photography by Si An. A girl who is allured by travelling, loves the feel of freedom, smell of the rain and the aroma of fine coffee and food.


One-Ninety Bar
Four Seasons Hotel Singapore
Ground Floor
190 Orchard Boulevard
Singapore 248646
Tel: +65 68317250
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Nearest MRT: Orchard MRT (NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Afternoon Tea Sat-Sun: 2pm - 5pm

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 walking along Orchard Road. Walk to Hilton Hotel. Go to level 2. Follow the passageway to Four Seasons Hotel. Walk to destination. Journey time is about 12 minutes. [Map]

The Clifford Pier @ The Fullerton Bay Hotel - Savour The Festive Season At The Fullerton Hotels Singapore

With Christmas fast approaching, kindle the triumphant spirits of joyous reunions at The Fullerton Hotels from 1 November 2019 to 1 January 2020, with an intimate fare of meticulously crafted wholesome European Christmas flavours, alongside Asian-inspired creations such as the Turkey Penyet and Ondeh Ondeh Log cake.

From the roast section at Clifford Pier, indulge in the Traditional Butter Ball Turkey, Truffle and Maple Glazed Champagne Ham, and the new Turkey Penyet, a unique spin on the local favourite Ayam Penyet dish.

One of my favourite dishes is the Flambeed Foie Gras with Champagne Poached William Pear, which features an extremely creamy flambéed foie gras paired with a soft and sweet William pear slice doused in Champagne.

The Clifford Pier presents two-course specials marrying Christmas traditions with Asian nuances - the "Festive Asian Duet" feature Maple Glazed Smoke Duck Salad with Pomegranate, Pecan, Cranberry Vinaigrette, Szechuan Salmon Gravlax, Marinated Cucumber Slaw, and Coriander Cress.

The second course features the "Sambal Tumis Marinated Icelandic Redfish" with Wok-Fried Oriental Vegetables with Lemongrass Coconut Foam to give a subtle sweet aroma to the dish.

Not to be missed is their fresh seafood on ice such including the Plateau Ocean on Ice Station, Scallops in Shell, as well as Poached Live Prawns.

Taking centre stage this year at The Fullerton Cake Boutique are the inspired Yule Logs with delicious local flavours. The Ondeh Ondeh Lamington Yule Log showcases the well-loved trinity of flavours - Gula Melaka, pandan and coconut with Gula Melaka mousse and coconut creme with shredded coconut layered between the moist and fluffy pandan chiffon sponge layers.

An elegant twist on another local favourite, the Bandung drink, the Strawberry Lychee Bandung Yule Log features delicate lychee mousse and strawberry jelly gently infused with rose essence.

Chocolate lovers will appreciate the signature Fullerton Black Forest Yule Log with its rich Valrhona Guanaja mousse, Morello cherry compote and dark chocolate ganache with a chocolate sponge. Other specials include the Traditional Stollen and Christmas Rum Fruit Cake, Lemon Gugehuph, Country Bread Loaf, as well as the Cranberry Chocolate Brioche.

The festive goodies and takeaways are available for purchase from 1 November to 31 December 2019 via shop.fullertonhotels.com and at The Fullerton Cake Boutique, located at The Fullerton Hotel and The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore. For enquiries on festive goodies and takeaways, please call (65) 6877 8943 or email fullertonshop@fullertonhotels.com.

The Clifford Pier, The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore
4 November to 23 December & 26 December to 30 December 2019

Festive Afternoon Tea
Monday to Friday, 330pm to 530pm
Price: S$55* per adult and S$28* per child^

Christmas Eve Afternoon Tea Buffet 
24 December 2019, 3pm to 5pm
Price: S$55* per adult and S$28* per child^
Add S$17* for a free-flow of soft drinks and juices, or

Festive Afternoon Tea with Mini Buffet 
Saturday, 3pm to 5pm and Sunday, 330pm to 530pm
Price: S$60* per adult and S$30* per child^

Add S$49* for a free-flow red or white wines and beers, or Add S$78* for a free-flow of Veuve Clicquot Champagne.

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.


The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore
Clifford Pier
80 Collyer Quay
Singapore 049326
Tel: +65 65975266
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Nearest MRT: Raffles Place (EW Line, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Lunch: 12pm - 230pm
High Tea: 330pm - 530pm
Dinner: 630pm - 10pm
Supper: 10pm - 12midnight (Sun-Thu), 10pm - 1am (Fri-Sat)

Direction:
1) Alight at Raffles Place MRT station. Take Exit B. Walk to Clifford Centre. Cut across the building. Go to 2nd floor, take the overhead bridge link across the road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 8 minutes. [Map]