Get Off To A Rousing Start For The Year Of The Dog At Park Hotel Clarke Quay

Have you plan your reunion dinner with your family or Chinese New Year dinner with your business associate? At Park Hotel Clarke Quay, Chef James Wong presents a line-up of reunion feasts comprising of 4 different set menu - Prosperity, Fortune, Harmony and Success.

Ultimate Success Premium Abalone Yu Sheng 4.5/5

A staple for any reunion feast is the yu sheng. Taking centre stage at Park Hotel Clarke Quay is the Ultimate Success Premium Abalone Yu Sheng that comes in a rainbow medley of shredded vegetables, premium gold dusted abalones and kaffir leaves. Last but not least, tossed everything together with Chef's homemade sauce. A lot of time, the sauce may be overly sweet but this is well balanced, complementing the different flavours and textures.

Superior Braised Shark's Fin with Crabmeat and Homemade Stuffed Crab 4.2/5

A luscious enjoyment is the Superior Braised Shark's Fin with Crabmeat and Homemade Stuffed Crab. What I enjoyed most is the stuffed crab, whereby you can get chunky bits of the crab meat within the paste mixture.

Steamed Red Garoupa with Fresh Asparagus Roll in Superior Light Soy Sauce 4/5

Steamed to perfection is the Red Garoupa with Fresh Asparagus Roll in Superior Light Soy Sauce. I have to applaud the effort of the kitchen for deboning the fish and plating it beautifully. Best to dip the fish meat with the superior light soy for an enhanced appreciation of the freshness and sweetness.

Golden Crispy Chicken with Fresh Button Mushroom in Cream Sauce 4/5

Rather unique is the Golden Crispy Chicken with Fresh Button Mushroom in Cream Sauce. Seldom did I come across the unconventional combination of using cream sauce with crispy chicken in Chinese cuisine. Not only that, the dish is covered by a nice aroma from the curry leaves.

Stir Fried King Topshell with Chinese Greens 3.5/5

What stood out in the Stir Fried King Topshell with Chinese Greens is the quality and texture of the king topshell. I have eaten topshell before but not of this texture, which is very close to abalone.

Tiger Prawn Toast with Tomato Salsa 3.8/5

Another beautifully plated dish is the Tiger Prawn Toast with Tomato Salsa. It is like prawn in two ways. You have the prawn paste toast sitting on top of the succulent prawn. While I appreciated the use of the tomato salsa to pair with the toast, I thought it lacked the sharpness to scintillate the dish.

Fragrant Fried Rice with Crabmeat, Egg White and Crunchy Root Vegetables 3.5/5

Served in a vermicelli basket is the Fragrant Fried Rice with Crabmeat, Egg White and Crunchy Root Vegetables. After all the rich flavoured dishes, it is kind of comforting to have the fried rice, which is not heavily seasoned. Light on the palate, it was fragrant and fluffy. I only wish there were more diced root vegetables for more crunchiness.

Mango Peach Jelly 4.2/5

Wrapping up the dinner is the Mango Peach Jelly. Besides the peach, what I enjoyed most is the accompany mango sago puree which liven up the whole experience.

The CNY set menus are available from $338++ for a table of four to five diners, to $628++ for a table of nine to 10 diners. It is inclusive of free-flowing red date tea and soft drinks, alongside Lunar New Year carrier bags with red packets and mandarins. Three dining sessions are available: 12noon, 6pm or 830pm. For reservations, please contact 65938825/59 or bqt.phcq@parkhotelgroup.com.

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Park Hotel Clarke Quay
1 Unity Street
Singapore 237983
Tel: +65 65938888
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Nearest MRT: Clarke Quay (NE Line), Fort Canning (DT Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 11am - 1030pm

Direction:
1) Alight At Fort Canning MRT station. Take Exit A. Turn left and walk to junction of River Valley Road and Clemenceau Ave. Cross the road and turn left onto Clemenceau Ave. Walk down Clemenceau Ave. Turn right onto Unity Street. Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

1) Alight at Clarke Quay MRT station. Take Exit E. Walk to bus stop at Clark Quay Station (Stop ID 04222). Take bus number 54. Alight 3 stops later. Walk to the end UE Square Shopping Mall. Journey time about 8 minutes. [Map]

Usher in the Year of the Dog at Conrad Centennial Singapore

Expect innovative Lunar New Year dishes over at Golden Peony at Conrad Centennial Singapore during this festive season. Executive Chef Ku Keung’s Year of Dog Prosperity Dishes is once again, a menu showcasing his effort to innovate year after year.

Fortune 3-D Meringue ‘Yu Sheng’ 3.5/5

立体金犬鸿运鱼生 Fortune 3-D Meringue ‘Yu Sheng’ ($888++ 30 persons & above) with abalone, salmon , crispy fish skin is probably the most adorable Yu Sheng of the year. Enliven with a 3-D Meringue portrait of a zodiac dog, this festive salad may just bring a smile to your face first, even before it delights your stomach.

Double-boiled Cordyceps Flower Soup 4.5/5

椰皇虫草花黑鸡丸天使虾汤 Double-boiled Cordyceps Flower Soup with New Caledonia ‘Obsiblue’ Prawn and Black Chicken in Whole Young Coconut. It is a wonder to see a black chicken soup being so pristine looking, partly because there isn't a trace of unsightly bones nor chunk of meats. As clear as a consomme, the soup was light on the palate, rich on flavours. Double-boiled in coconut, it carries hint of coconut and the constant whiff of coconut fragrance up the taste by a notch. The black chicken is being deboned after being double boiled, minced with mushrooms and water chestnuts into chicken meat balls. Gracing the top is the angelic looking Obsiblue prawn. This blue prawn of New-Caledonia is seemingly a Michelin-starred ingredient and I attribute its status to its clean-sweet taste.

Roast Whole Suckling Pig 4/5

特色上海粢饭烤乳猪 Roast Whole Suckling Pig filled with Shanghainese Sticky Rice, Fritters and Chicken Floss ($338++ ). Every year, Chef Ku Keung will think of a different filling for his suckling pig. In one year it was chicken rice, and this year, encased within the glistening crispy skin is Shanghainese Sticky Rice. Traditionally, Shanghainese sticky rice is served in rolls, which is also known as Ci Fan. Meant as a heavy snack to fill the stomach, the rice wraps around a fried dough stick with pork floss. A popular street food, I was impressed by how seamlessly it has been turned into a lavish dish on our table. Do note 24 hours advance order is required for this dish.

Fortune Eight Treasures Stewed Duck 4.5/5

A dish that I find really soul warming, is the 荷叶八宝鸭 Fortune Eight Treasures Stewed Duck ($98++). It takes about a total of 5 hours of stewing for the duck to reach this level of tenderness. And in between is the wrapping of the lotus leaf, followed by the wrapping of the dough (similar to baked salted chicken) as the final stewing stage. My favourite is the eight treasures filling that has completely absorbed the flavours and softened in the juices of the meat at the end of the 5 hours.

Stir Fried Half Lobster 3.8/5

Featuring Golden Peony's mouthwatering X.O. Chilli Sauce is the 脆口X.O酱开边龙虾 Stir Fried Half Lobster topped with Crispy X.O. Chilli Sauce ($38++ per pax). Stir-fried till crispy, the X.O Chilli Sauce becomes even more fragrant, like how bacon bits does its magic. The lobster meat was firm and bouncy, and my favourite part was near the edge of the shell, where parts of the meat had gotten slightly fried.

Braised Australian Abalone 3.5/5

Served with a touch of finesse is the quintessential abalone - 日本豆腐袋痴缠澳洲鲜鲍鱼 Braised Australian Abalone ($28++ per pax). What's interesting is that the abalone is wrapped in Japanese beancurd pouch, which I though it sort of represents a gold porch.

Chilled Japanese Sweet Potato Puree 2.5/5

The sweet note to our feast was 紫薯珍珠露 Chilled Japanese Sweet Potato Puree with Pearl Sago ($8.80++) . The cookie in between is Chef's idea to give it a little western flair but I find the presentation a bit too much. The pretty 'Peony' pastry atop, which is made with date filling is the only element that I like out of the entire artwork.

Lunar New Year Set Menus start from $100++ per person or $1,198++ per table of 10 persons, available from 5 February to 2 March 2018. For reservations, call +65 64327482/88 or email: sinci.goldenpeony@conradhotels.com

There are two Treasure Dinner Sets for takeaway, Other dishes available for takeaway include Signature Roast London Duck, Roast  Suckling Pig, and Prosperity ‘Pen Cai’ between 15 January to 15 February 2018. For orders, visit http://bit.ly/conradcnygoodies (live on 15 January 2018), call +65 6432 7489 or email: sinci.festive@conradhotels.com

Words and photos 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.


Golden Peony
Conrad Centennial Singapore
2 Temasek Boulevard
Singapore 038983
Tel: +65 64327482
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Nearest MRT: Promenade (CC Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat: 1130am - 230pm, 630pm - 1030pm
Sun: 1030am - 230pm, 630pm - 1030pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Promenade MRT station. Take Exit B. Continue walking along Temasek Avenue to destination Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]