Enchanted Wonders of Christmas with Shangri-La Singapore

This Christmas season, Shangri-La Singapore has created a lineup of festive goodies and merry feasts available from 1 December 2022 to 1 January 202. Take-Home Gourmet Treats, including Christmas roasts, handcrafted log cakes, panettone, fruitcakes, and a range of chocolate confectionaries, are available for takeaway at the hotel lobby Festive Counter. Delivery is from 24 November to 25 December 2022.

Manuka Honey and Cinnamon Glazed Bone-In-Gammon Ham

Argentina-spiced Roasted US Turkey

Perfect for large gatherings and celebrations are the Argentina-spiced Roasted US Turkey served with roasted red skin potatoes with caramelised onion, mixed garden vegetables, brussels sprouts, cranberry sauce, giblet sauce and chestnut stuffing. I also recommend the Manuka Honey and Cinnamon Glazed Bone-In-Gammon Ham, one of the tastiest I have had so far.

Black Angus Beef Wellington

For Beef Wellington, two options are available - Traditional Black Angus Beef Wellington and Vegan Beef Wellington. The vegan version is prepared with vegan beef patties, coated with mushroom duxelles and wrapped in a puff pastry before baking for at least half an hour.

Santa’s Belt Christmas Cake

Santa’s Belt Christmas Cake (S$98/1kg) features a delicious combination of chestnut sponge with macadamia strudel, chestnut, orange marmalade and vanilla crémeux.

Santa’s Belt Christmas Cake

Santa’s Belt Christmas Cake (S$98/1kg) features a delicious combination of chestnut sponge with macadamia strudel, chestnut, orange marmalade and vanilla crémeux.

Grandma Chocolate Log Cake

A classic option, which is also a bestseller, is an all-time favourite Grandma Chocolate Log Cake (S$75/1kg), made with soft chocolate sponge and chocolate buttercream.

Triple Nutty Crunch Log Cake

Debuting this year is the Triple Nutty Crunch Log Cake (S$85/1kg). Crafted into a wood stack, the cake is a luscious composition of sacher sponge, hazelnut praline crunch and mousse, gianduja crémeux and caramelised hazelnut.

White Forest Log Cake

Also, a new rendition is the whimsical White Forest Log Cake (S$85/1kg), which comprises a layer of chocolate sponge with cherry marmalade, dark sweet cherry and vanilla ivory chocolate mousse.

Black Pepper Spiced Pork Terrine

Seared Scallops

Origin Grill also presents a specially curated set menu by Chef Nathan Griffin, featuring dishes such as Black Pepper Spiced Pork Terrine and Seared Scallops. The latter was my favourite of the evening, featuring perfectly seared scallops dressed with creamy chestnut veloute with hints of sweetness from maple syrup, with an accompanying piece of pancetta to lend a balancing flavorful savouriness. Origin Grill festive set lunch and dinner are available from 1 December 2022 to 1 January 2023.

Salmon Carpaccio

Homemade Tortellini Pasta

Waterfall Ristorante Italiano has also dished up festive menus with Chef Simone Loisi's special creations for the season. Indulge in fresh seafood, homemade pasta and desserts in the festive Antipasti Buffet Brunch, Set Lunch and Dinner. Highlights include Salmon Carpaccio with Burrata cream and Homemade Tortellini Pasta stuffed with Mushroom. I truly enjoyed both dishes, especially the Salmon Carpaccio, which was luscious with Burrata cream and incredibly delicious with tangy sweet pomegranate dressing. The lunch and dinner set menus are available from 1 December 2022 to 1 January 2023. Antipasti Buffet Brunch is only available on 25 December 2022 and 1 January 2023.

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.


Shang Palace
Shangri-La Hotel
22 Orange Grove Road
Lobby Level
Singapore 258350
Nearest MRT: Orchard (NS Line, TE Line)

YUN NANS Stonepot Fish @ Northpoint City - Pressure Steam Cooked Live Fish In Collagen-rich Fish Soup

YUN NANS (云海肴), which has four restaurants in Singapore, has recently opened a new stonepot fish concept in Northpoint, Yishun. YUN NANS Stonepot Fish is Singapore's first concept specialising in cooking live fish using high-pressure steam in a stone pot made of natural granite.

Stonepot Fish Soup 4/5

The granite stone pot is imported from Yunnan that is specially handcrafted for the restaurant. It is supposed to heat the food evenly and retains heat well. Covered with a handcrafted straw hat that doubles as the pot's lid, subjecting the fish and broth to be cooked in a high-pressure steaming method, extracting the natural flavours.

The fish used at the restaurant are sustainably sourced from local farms. Customers have choices of live fish such as seabass, patin or soon hock. Fresh seabass is also available starting from $28. Upon picking the fish, the culled and cleaned fish is placed into the stone pot, followed by pouring the nourishing fish broth that has been simmered for more than six hours into the stone pot.

Alongside the fish, diners can also add a variety of other hotpot ingredients, such as premium meats, handmade beef balls, seafood, and vegetables, to sweeten the soup for a hearty meal.

Some of the rare ingredients I enjoyed were the golden fungus, chayote leaves, and Lijiang purple heart potatoes, which are a Yunnan speciality.

While I enjoyed the light yet flavourful fish soup, the local palate might prefer a richer flavour.

Grilled Clams with Spicy Garlic Sauce 3.8/5

Apart from the signature stoneput fish, the restaurant offers cooked hot items too. We tried the Grilled Clams with Spicy Garlic Sauce ($12.90++) and Crispy Barramundi Collar ($9.80++). The clams are placed over a bed of vermicelli in an aluminium foil box and grilled over charcoal fire, paying homage to the quintessential Yunnan cooking style.

Crispy Barramundi Collar 4.5/5

For the lightly marinated barramundi collar, deep-fried to crispy on the exterior and yet moist inside. Served with salt and pepper dip, this is simple yet so addictive and delicious.

Baked Rose Petals Pastry 3.5/5

We wrapped up our dinner with the Baked Rose Petals Pastry and Crispy Rice Cake with Brown Sugar for dessert. The baked rose petals pastry has a beautiful floral scent encased in flaky pastry skin. As for the rice cake, it is mochi-soft with a delightful crisp on the exterior.

Crispy Rice Cake with Brown Sugar 4.2/5

Note: This is an invited tasting.


YUN NANS Stonepot Fish
Northpoint Fish
South Wing
1 Northpoint Drive
#01-103
Singapore 768019
Tel: +65 65131381
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Nearest MRT: Yishun (NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 1130am - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Yishun MRT station. Take Exit C. Walk to destination. Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]