Cafe 2000 @ M Hotel Singapore : Festive Feast 2015

Cheers to another great festive feast at Cafe 2000 at M Hotel Singapore with a scrumptious buffet spread with alfresco barbeque, roasted whole lamb, seafood on ice, craving station and more. For early birds making valid reservation with full payment before 15 December 2015, gets to enjoy the Christmas and New Year feast at $55++ instead of the usual $72++.

Oriental Roast Char Siew Turkey 4/5

It seems that it has become a tradition for every hotel to come up with a special Turkey flavour each Christmas. This year, M Hotel is featuring the Oriental Roast Char Siew Turkey accompanied with Chestnut Stuffing. It is available for take away order too. I used to dislike eating turkey due to the toughness of the meat but nowadays the chefs seem to have found a technique to cook it to a nice moist and tender texture.

Roasted Beef Prime Ribs 4/5

The craving station caught my attention with the beautiful pinkish Roasted Beef Prime Ribs served with Port Wine Truffle Sauce. This is not to be missed.

Seafood on Ice 4/5

Seafood lovers will be rejoice in the selection of fresh seafood on ice such as Poached Boston Lobster, Alaskan Snow Crabs, Fresh USA Oyster, Prawns and others.

Barbeque Seafood 3/5

Can't get enough of seafood? There are more at from the alfresco barbeque such as Scallop, Slipper Lobster, Prawns and Salmon.

Another staple for Christmas is the Log Cake. At M Hotel, the signature is the Chempedak Log Cake which is a popular favourite for house parties and take away. After having a slice of it, I can understand why it has been a popular favourite over the years.

On Christmas eve, Christmas, New Year Eve and New Year, diners will be treated to live music and entertainment, complimentary glasses of champagne, and even stand a chance to win a M Suite stay worth $850++ with every $100 spent at any of the three food & beverage outlets in M Hotel (Cafe 2000, The Buffet and J Bar).

More information on pricing and various festive promotions of the festive feast, click HERE.


Cafe 2000
M Hotel Singapore
81 Anson Road
Singapore 079908
Tel: +65 65006112
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Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 630am - 11pm
Lunch Buffet: 12pm - 3pm,
Dinner Buffet: 6pm - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Tanjong Pagar MRT station. Take Exit D or H. Continue walking straight down Anson Road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 8 minutes. [Map]

CaffeBene @ Vivocity

CaffeBene, the largest coffee chain in Korea, has finally made its way to our sunny island. Pretty close to the coast, up at Level 2 of Vivocity. If you have been to one in Korea, you would have noticed a difference in terms of its interior. Instead of adopting the woody furnishing design as used in Korea, the local owners chose to use the latest industrial chic design while keeping some of the key original elements such as the wooden frames of the seats, a feature wall and a planter. So what I see is almost akin to a hipster café, but with a soft touch and a warm feel of Caffebene.

When I was in Korea, I was quite fascinated by the selection of lattes in different cafes, such as sweet potato, red bean etc. Caffebene's offering is just as wholesome, of which Misugaru ($6.90) is one that I have not seen - a multigrain latte. Not only it sounds nutritious, it tastes just as hearty! I can see why it’s a popular choice for breakfast among the Koreans. Since Caffebene is a coffee house, trying their coffee is a must, at least for me. I had their Macchiato ($4.90 double shot). Although it is slightly acidic, I appreciate its full body. At least, it is a lot better than some of the major coffee chains here (you should know who).

Caramel Cinnamon 3/5

Garlic & Cheese 3.5/5

Their Korean desserts are quite straight forward - Honey thick toasts, bingsu as well as waffles. For their Honey thick toasts, we tried both Caramel Cinnamon ($12.90) and Garlic & Cheese ($13.90). Our preference for the sweet and savoury taste of the latter is unanimous. That explains why it was also the first to go despite the amount of food we ordered.

Green Tea Tower Bingsu 3.8/5

The Green Tea Tower Bingsu didn’t disappoint us at all. Despite the sinfully looking whipped cream atop, the overall taste is actually very light, thanks to their in-house gelato, which is made less sweet to suit the locals’ taste buds. Do give their gelatos a try. I sampled both the Yogurt and Cream cheese flavours. Both are refreshing and finished off without leaving the usual sugary aftertaste which I got from most of the Italian gelatos we have in the market.

Tiramisu Waffle 3.8/5

For waffles, do ask for their walnut base, which is the same price as their regular base. We tried the recommended Tiramisu Waffle ($10.90). The combination of the cold, airy ice cream with the buttery nutty waffle is simple yet extremely delightful.

Chicken Avocado 3/5

Besides desserts, salads and wraps are available. Their Chicken Avocado ($9.90) is quite delectable, probably due to its tangy dressing. However, for the price tag, a more generous serving will be more enticing.

Comparing to its counterparts, Caffebene may not have very complex desserts which some may prefer, I do enjoy their simplicity. The quality of their coffees is also notable. The desserts offered also balances with its selection of coffees and other beverages, which is important for Caffebene to be seen as a coffee house, and not a dessert shop. To celebrate the grand opening of its first outlet in Singapore, there are some good promotions going on, hence don’t miss it!

Photograph and written 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.


CaffeBene
VivoCity
1 HarbourFront Walk
#02-150
Singapore 098585
Tel: +65 66351778
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Nearest MRT: HarbourFront (CC Line, NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 9am - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Harbourfront MRT station. Take Exit C or E. Walk to Vivocity Level 2. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]