Sunday, January 10, 2021

Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant @ Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel - Lunar New Year Reunions of Prosperity & Happiness

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This Lunar New Year, Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant at Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel presents Lunar New Year celebratory delicacies that centered around the theme of Reunions of Prosperity and Happiness, ideal for family reunions and gatherings of 8 persons. From 20 January to 26 February 2021, available for your reunions are specially-curated 8-course Set Menus to a la carte Lunar New Year creations and delectable takeaway treats.

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Lobster (Cooked) & Caviar Yu Sheng 4.5/5

New highlights include the Lobster (Cooked) & Caviar Yu Sheng with a choice of traditional or mandarin orange sauce. Perfect if you and your loved ones ain't into raw fish, for the cooked lobster slices adds a succulent sweet crunch to the mix. Instead of the traditional sauce, you are given a choice of mandarin orange sauce that is zesty and sweet. Furthering that citrusy note is the addition of passionfruit pearls, that burst with tangy juice in each bite.

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Eight Treasures Imperial Pot with Bird’s Nest (贵妃煲) 4/5

Wan Hao Eight Treasures Imperial Pot with Bird’s Nest ($788++/6 persons) debuts this year, and it's all about nourishment and collagen. Brimming with collagen-rich ingredients - Bird’s Nest, 10-Head Australian Abalone, Fish Maw, Dace Fish Beancurd Bag, Live Prawns, Pork Tendons, Chicken and Japanese Shiitake Mushroom. It may not be your usual pen cai, but it embodies the spirit of pen cai just as much. The superior broth itself is equally nourishing, made with ingredients such as chicken feet, old fowl, pork skin, and more.

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Braised Giant Prawn with Salted Egg Cream Sauce 4.5/5

A contemporary take on its Cantonese cuisine, Braised Giant Prawn with Salted Egg Cream Sauce delights with its succulent prawn that comes with an aromatic crisped exterior.

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Crispy Pork Trotters with Fermented Red Rice Sauce 4.5/5

Served in a vibrant and colourful bed of julienned vegetables, Crispy Pork Trotters with Fermented Red Rice Sauce were moreish with their thin and perfectly crisped skin lacing over tender meat. I have always loved fermented red rice, and loving it just as much here being used as a dipping sauce for that extra funk of flavour.

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Dessert 4.8/5

For dessert, we tried Water Chestnut Puree with Hashima, Black Sesame Glutinous Rice Ball with Pistachio as well as a Golden Niao Gao Tart with Japanese Red Bean. Served chilled, the Water Chestnut Puree with Hashima cooled and refreshed my palate before moving on to savouring the sweet and nutty goodness of the rice ball and tart. Golden Niao Gao Tart with Japanese Red Bean is also available as takeaway treats too ($28nett/ 8 pieces).

20 January to 26 February 2021
8-Course Prosperity Set Menus – from $108.80++ per person (4 to 8 persons) to $2088++ per table

11 February 2021
Jubilant Lunar New Year Eve 8-Course Set Menus - from $118.80++ per person (4 to 8 persons) to $2098++ per table

For dining reservations or pre-orders, please call 6831 4605, email mhrs.sindt.fb.reservations@marriotthotels.com or visit celebratorydelights.com/cny.

Photos and words 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. Note: This is an invited tasting.


Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant (萬豪軒)
Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
Level 3
320 Orchard Road
Singapore 238865
Tel: +65 68314605
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Nearest MRT: Orchard (NS Line, TE Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 12pm - 3pm, 630pm - 1030pm
Sat-Sun & PH: 1130am - 3pm, 630pm - 1030pm

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

Saturday, January 9, 2021

Hai Tien Lo @ Pan Pacific Singapore - Rings In The Year Of The Ox With Luxurious Dining Experiences

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For this Lunar New Year, Chef Ben Zeng at Hai Tien Lo presents an extensive ten exquisite set menus. The restaurant will be showcasing the finest of Cantonese delicacies available from 25 January 2021 to 26 February 2021. Diners can enjoy a glorious array of classic celebratory fare boasting premium ingredients.

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Blossoming Treasures Yu Sheng 4.2/5

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Available for both dine-in and takeaway is the Blossoming Treasures Yu Sheng ($168/$288). Customers can toss to a year of abundance with premium ingredient such as lobster, scallops, black caviar crowned with gold and silver flakes atop raw shredded vegetables artfully plated in the shape of two bull horns. The horns are traditional symbols of wealth in Chinese culture.

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Classic Wealth Treasure Pot 4.5/5

A must-have classic in any Chinese New Year feast symbolising abundance and good fortune is the Classic Wealth Treasure Pot ($268/$428) featuring eight head whole abalone, bird's nest, sakura chicken, dried scallops, wontons and broccoli.

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Premium Wealth Treasure Pot 4.8/5

For a more premium take of the treasure pot, there is the Premium Wealth Treasure Pot ($468/$738) that is brimming with 15 stellar ingredients such as eight head whole abalone, dried oysters, sea cucumber, dried fish maw, pork knuckle, lobster, goose web, dried scallops, boiled chicken, pork dumplings, bean gluten, Chinese mushrooms, black moss, sliced lotus root and broccoli. Both treasure pots are available for dine-in and takeaway.

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Pan-fried Wagyu Beef Fillet with Chilled Salad in Sesame Sauce 4.5/5

Some of the best try a la carte specialities are the Pan-fried Wagyu Beef Fillet and Barbecued Crispy Whole Suckling Pig. The Pan-fried Wagyu Beef Fillet is exceptionally tender with melt in the mouth texture. The chilled salad in sesame sauce at the side helps to balance out the richness of the beef.

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Barbecued Crispy Whole Suckling Pig 4.8/5

The glorious Barbecued Crispy Whole Suckling Pig is stuffed with glutinous rice, wild mushrooms and truffle. The succulent pork has a layer of crackling skin further elevated by the fragrant glutinous rice and earthy flavours from the wild mushrooms and truffle.

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Chilled Water Chestnuts

Wrapping up the dinner is the Chilled Water Chestnuts with Snow Swallows, Lotus Seeds and Egg White. A light and refreshing dessert that is perfect for the sumptuous feast.

From 4 January 2021, guests may pre-order the Chinese New Year goodies from ppsinshop.com and collect their purchases from 25 January to 26 February 2021 at Hai Tien Lo between 12:00pm to 8:00pm (except 11 January 2021 – collection from 10:00am to 5:00pm). To place an order, speak with us at 6826 8240, email dining.ppsin@panpacific.com, or visit ppsinshop.com

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Hai Tien Lo
Pan Pacific Singapore
7 Raffles Boulevard
Level 3
Singapore 039595
Tel: +65 68268240
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Nearest MRT: Promenade (CC Line, DT Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1130am - 230pm, 630pm - 1030pm

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