D9 Cakery @ Hilton Singapore - Presents An Enhanced Saturday High Tea Buffet For A Leisure Afternoon Indulgence

Situated within Hilton Singapore, D9 Cakery launches its enhanced D9 Saturday High Tea Buffet, showcasing beautifully handcrafted D9 artisanal cakes by Executive Pastry Chef Cindy Khoo in a six-meter display. The line-up also presents over 30 choices of international and local delights, featuring six live stations of gourmet carvings, seafood bar, Parmesan cheese wheel pasta, stone-hearth oven cooked pizzas and a variety of gastronomic savoury and local favourites.

Starting with the savouries, the 14-hour slow roasted Wagyu Beef Leg is carved out and served by the chef upon request. The tender and juicy slices will surely satisfy all meat cravings.

Hop over to the live Parmesan cheese wheel pasta station, where the chef prepares à la minute serving of enticing King Prawn ‘Tom Yam’ Pasta with fragrant coconut milk and spices. Scoop out the pasta from the cheese wheel personally and scrap out some of the cheese as well to go with the pasta.

Indulge in ocean-fresh Thai tiger prawns, Japanese clams and New Zealand green mussels at the seafood bar.

At the Japanese specialty corner, there are various options of hand-rolled maki ranging from ‘unagi’ eel, ‘ebi’ fried prawns, and soft shell crab to classic sushi favorites of salmon, prawn and ‘kohada shelk’ gizzard shad fish sushi.

Some of the highlights from the savoury selections include the Charcoal Bun Pulled Wagyu Beef Sliders, Crispy Soft Shell Crab in a brioche bun.

For local comfort options and all-time favorites, try the Singapore Laksa, Oyster Omelette, Chicken and Lamb Satay, Assorted Chinese Dim Sum and many more.

Lastly, relish in the dazzling array of artisanal handcrafted pastries to end the meal on sweet note - The main highlight of the Saturday Afternoon Tea Buffet. Some of the must-tries are Executive Pastry Chef Cindy Khoo's signature recommendations of sakura velvet, royal hazel, belle, carrot cake, citron tart and pecan walnut tart.

The delectable spread also includes homemade macarons, pralines, classic loafs, marble cakes, cheesecakes, freshly baked scones and a live chocolate fountain with homemade financier, marshmallow, fresh strawberries and mango.

Indulge in endless goodness and memorable moments with friends and family at the leisurely D9 Saturday Afternoon High Tea Buffet; every Saturday, from noon until 3pm that is attractively priced at $48 for adults and 50 per cent off for children aged between five and 12 years old, inclusive of free flow coffee and over ten selections of TWG teas. Diners can also take advantage of the ‘Pay 2, Dine 3’ offer with two-day advance reservation for Citibank card members from now until 31 March 2019.

New D9 Cakery Saturday High Tea Buffet Pricing
- $48 per person with free flow of coffee and TWG teas
Additional $35 for free flow selected wines and beer
- $24 per child (aged five to 12 years old) / Child below the age of five dines 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.


D9 Cakery 
Hilton Singapore
Lobby Level
581 Orchard Road
Singapore 238883
Tel: +65 67303392
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Nearest MRT: Orchard (NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Sat: 12pm - 3pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Orchard MRT station. Take Exit E. Walk towards Wheelock Place via ION. Exit Wheelock Place and turn left towards Liat Tower. Continue walking along Orchard Road. Journey time is about 8 minutes. [Map]

Baristart Coffee @ Tras Street - Popular Hokkaido Cafe Using BIEI Jersey Milk Opens In Singapore

The popular Baristart Coffee from Hokkaido has opened its first-ever overseas cafe in Singapore, offering exceptional Hokkaido milk quality, BIEI Jersey Milk from the Brown Jersey cows which is left with around eight hundred such cattle, making up barely 1% of the cow population in Hokkaido.

Flat White 3.8/5

I started with the Flat White ($6.70) which offers 3 types of beans - Baristart Blend and 2 single origin beans that will change every month. Indeed the BIEI Jersey Milk gives the coffee a rich and creamy finishing with a tinge of sweetness. I like my coffee to showcase the characteristic of the coffee beans hence I am not sure I really like it. Don't get be wrong, it is still a good cup of coffee but I felt that the milk is more than a supporting role in this case.

BIEI Jersey Milk Coffee 4.2/5

The best way to appreciate the sweet and creamy BIEI Jersey Milk is to try the BIEI Jersey Milk Coffee ($7.50). It is like having a coffee flavoured milk.

Tuna & Avocado Salad with Wasabi Dressing 3/5

For those that like to have something clean and healthy, the Tuna & Avocado Salad with Wasabi Dressing ($14.80) will be a good option. It is a decent dish but it doesn't quite excite me.

Tonkatsu Sando 3.8/5

The Tonkatsu Sando ($16.80) which comes with tender pork cutlet and coleslaw, sandwiched between 2 slices of fluffy bread is pretty enjoyable. It even comes with french fries for a complete meal.

Hokkaido Carbonara 3.5/5

Spaghetti Seafood Shiso Pesto 3/5

The pasta at Baristart Coffee is quite decent too. I tried both the Hokkaido Carbonara ($17.80) and Spaghetti Seafood Shiso Pesto ($17.80). I preferred the carbonara more for its creaminess, partly for the fact that I am not a pesto lover. The creamy sauce is a result of the concoction of their signature BIEI Jersey Milk.

Obihiro Butadon 4/5

Perfect for the office workers in the area looking for a quick lunch is the Obihiro Butadon ($18.80). The comforting pork rick bowl comes with slices of sweet soy sauce Kurobuta pork belly on top of a bowl of fluffy white Japanese rice.

Cream Puff 4.5/5

A must try at Baristart Coffee is their Cream Puff ($4.50/one, $12/three). It may seems like just another cream puff but this is loaded with luscious Hokkaido BIEI Jersey Milk custard cream, that is both rich and creamy with delectable crisps and sugary bits on the pastry.

Shaved Ice (Shiro Kuma) 3/5

The bear shaped Shaved Ice - Shiro Kuma ($9.80) is drizzled with Hokkaido BIEI Jersey Milk and comes with vanilla ice cream. Underneath in the bowl is a plethora of colourful fruits such as orange, mango, white peach and strawberry. Guest can have a choice of coffee, strawberry, mango or green tea flavoured homemade syrup that is to be poured over the shaved ice and enjoyed together.

Chestnut & Mont Blanc 4/5

Served in a glass is the Chestnut & Mont Blanc ($8.80) which comes with layers of houji tea pudding, vanilla ice cream, chestnut cream, mont blanc cream, chestnut patisserie cream, chestnut bits, feuillantine and buttery cookies. Have everything together for a multi textural enjoyment with the different flavours coming together.

While the main focus of Baristart Coffee is to showcase the coffee with their Hokkaido BIEI Jersey Milk, guests are assumed of a complete dining experience here. Besides coffee, guests have a a full range of mains to desserts which makes is an all day cafe to visit.

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Baristart Coffee
65 Tras Street
Singapore 079004
Tel: +65 69043169
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Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 10am - 10pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Tanjong Pagar MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to Tras Street. Turn right on Tras Street. Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]