Seasonal Tastes @ The Westin Singapore - Surf + Turf Themed Buffet Showcasing Bold Flavours Of American & Taiwanese Classics

The Surf + Turf themed buffet at Seasonal Tastes showcases a wide array of sensational classics, with creative spins taken to dishes with seafood and red meat ingredients, as guest Chef, Joshua Marshall, executive chef of W Taipei brings back flavours from his hometown of South California and his second home, Taipei to The Westin Singapore this season.

Only available during dinner from 2 July to 30 September 2018, diners can expect a luscious spread of staples which Seasonal Tastes is known for – the freshest seafood, crustaceans and salmon sashimi.

The ‘live’ carving station with a hearty selection of roasts and prime cuts.

The Brown Sugar Jack Daniels Baby Back Pork Ribs features tender flavourful ribs that fell off the bone easily.

With guest Chef, Joshua Marshall at helm, diners can expect bold-flavoured American classics such as the Mini Boston Lobster in Brioche which features juicy lobster meat sandwiched in between fluffy brioche bread.

Originally from a small town outside of LA with his cooking largely influenced by his grandmothers and fathers’ passion for cooking, Chef Joshua Marshall also married to a Taiwanese, whom he got his recipe for authentic Taiwanese dishes. For fans of Taiwanese food, expect nothing less than classics such as the Oyster Noodles, Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup, as well as Wok-fried Beef Tenderloin with Taiwanese Barbeque Sauce.

Not forgetting the local favourites of Chilli Crab with mantous. The chilli sauce has a sweeter taste with a rather mild spicy flavour which is a perfect complement to the fluffy mantous. For the meat lovers, there is also slices of authentic tender Hainanese Chicken.

At the dessert station, expect a myraid of nonya kuehs and kueh lapis, as well as an assortment of cakes, tartlets, macarons and, gelato and sorbet to end your meal on a sweet note.

Pricing
$88 adult, $44 child (4 to 12 years) - Valid till 31 July 2018
$98 adult, $49 per child (4 to 12 years) - 1 August to 31 September 2018
Children below the age of 4 dine for free

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.


Seasonal Tastes
The Westin Singapore
Level 32
12 Marina View
Asia Square Tower 2
Singapore 018961
Tel: +65 69226968
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Nearest MRT: Downtown (DT Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 630am - 11pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Downtown MRT station. Take Exit E. Turn left and walk down Marina View. Cross the road and walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

A-Roy Thai Restaurant @ Velocity - Yummy Authentic Thai Food Which Used To Be At Funan

We were deciding where to have dinner at Novena Square when we came across A-Roy Thai Restaurant at Velocity which we thought it was rather familiar. It was not after we decided to dine at the restaurant when the memory starts to settle in. We remembered that we have dined at the restaurant when it was at Funan. We didn't know it has moved to Novena. It was quite an accidental discovery.

Upon settling down, we are served a plate of Keropok with green chilli dipping sauce. This is really addictive with the appetising dipping sauce. Initially I thought this will cost me around three dollars, like those peanuts serve at Chinese restaurant. I was quite surprise to see that I was only charge a dollar for this. I thought it is quite reasonable.

Tom Yum Talay 4.2/5

The Tom Yum Seafood Clear Soup ($15.90) comes with generous portion of seafood such as prawn, squid and fish. The clear soup may look rather ordinary but its rather potent with its fiery spicy kick. I am glad that it did not tone down the spiciness level.

Pad Pak Bung 4/5

For the greens, we decided to go for the Stir Fried Morning Glory with Chilli ($10.90). I always find that Thais know how to cook their vegetables, especially with the used of fish sauce that brings out the sweetness of vegetable. Not sure whether its there wok skill but it always seems to retain a good crunch too.

Kaeng Phet Pet Yang 3.8/5

For the protein, we had the Thai Green Curry with Beef ($15.90). Diners have the choice of pork or chicken too. The beef is a bit tough but what we enjoyed is the sweet green curry gravy. We were drenching our steamed rice with it.

Overall, I enjoyed my meal at A-Roy Thai Restaurant. What I like most is that the restaurant did not tone down the spiciness and the flavours we really close to what I ate in Thailand. While the food is on the authentic side, the price is on the steep side. I would suspect it is due to the higher rent in shopping mall. By the way, plain water is chargeable here.


A-Roy Thai Restaurant
Velocity, Novena Square
238 Thomson Road
#03-61/63
Singapore 307683
Tel: +65 63383880/ 63521446
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Nearest MRT: Novena (NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Sun: 1130am - 3pm, 530pm - 930pm

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