Maple Loft Ice Cream Buffet

Headed to Maple Loft for a Ice Cream Buffet with my sister and her boyf last weekend. They gotten the deal from Qoo10 whereas I paid full price because I wanted to tag along, #overlyattachedsister ?

Maple Loft is located in Tanjong Pagar CC (101 Cantonment Road) itself! Pretty easy to find la. 

How to get to Tanjong Pagar CC: Take MRT to EW15 Tanjong Pagar and take Exit A (5-10mins walk)

Please take a look at my poorly drawn guide.

Maple Loft Cafe

101 Cantonment Road #01-02 (Tanjong Pagar Community Club)

Tues - Fri: 12pm - 10pm (last order 9.30pm)

Sat - Sun: 9am - 10pm (last order 9.30pm)

Closed on Monday & Public Holidays

Beautiful place for a good weekend afternoon chill out over the 16 flavours of ice cream available with the buffet. Try out their waffles, it's one of the best I've had in a while. Dive in to the nostalgic corner of the shop and relive your childhood with all the snacks like monster sweets, Ring Lollipop and the ever popular card game, Old Maid. I'm definitely heading back to try out their premium flavours such as salted caramel and Mao Shan Wang which is not available for the buffet. Advised to call prior to visit to make reservations first!

-photos in this post are all taken with a iphone 5S-

With Love, M♥

National Day Buffet Extravaganza with STREET 50 Restaurant & Bar, Bay Hotel Singapore!

Looking forward for a buffet extravaganza this National Day? STREET 50 Restaurant & Bar has a special National Buffet Spread only Valid 9th August 2014, from 6.30pm – 10pm! The buffet highlights include many local flavours with a twist, like the Chilli Crab Penne, Paper-wrapped Chicken Risotto, Steamed Hainanese Chicken with Breaded Rice Balls and more!

Lemongrass soda                                                    Carrot Seduction

Rev up your appetite and start the buffet off with some Tiger Prawns with Warm Ginger Sauce. The tiger prawns are marinated with ginger juice and steamed to perfection. When paired with chef’s very own homemade ginger dip, it enhances the prawn’s natural sweetness and gives it an aromatic kick.This soulful dish is sure to warm up your taste bud and get you ready for the mains.

Fire up your appetite with one of our highlight, the Chilli Crab Penne. Prepared at the live action station, chef combines al dente penne, de-shelled crab meat with his homemade chilli sauce to create a flavourful gravy. You can select the level of spiciness according to your liking, don't be shy to speak to the chefs!

The famous local favourite, Steamed Hainanese Chicken with Breaded Rice Balls will also be served with a modern and fun touch. The rice is kneaded into bite-sized balls, and coated with a layer of Japanese breadcrumbs before entering the fryer. Now, that's a real twist to the local favourite, I love the fried rice balls and I could not help but eat afew more! If you pair the golden brown rice balls with tender chicken chunks and a special chilli tomato chutney, this dish is instantly given a refreshing twist in both taste and texture.

The aromatic Paper-wrapped Chicken Risotto at STREET 50 is presented with an Italian twist. Arborio rice are stuffed into chicken mid-wings, BONELESS, which are marinated for six hours with a blend of Chinese herbs and spices, before they are wrapped into little packages and deep-fried to perfection. Every package is a harmonious marriage of Chinese-Italian flavours, one is never enough. I love that it's boneless which makes it super easy and addictive!

Any celebration wouldn’t be complete without delightful sweets. End your evening on a perfect sweet-savoury note with a bowl of Yam Paste served with Gingko Nuts, My favourite dessert at any wedding dinner or any other place! The smooth yam paste is drizzled with salted coconut milk for a light savoury touch, bringing back memories to anyone, though I usually do not get salted coconut milk, the STREET 50's version is pretty interesting to me, the blend of the sweet & savoury flavours.. Mmmmm.

Adults: $49++

 Complimentary Singapore Sling cocktail

With every 3 paying adult, 4th paying adult get to enjoy the buffet at $4.90++

Kids: $25++ (Between 6 and 12)

 Complimentary Merlion Swing mocktail

 Kids below 6 get to enjoy complimentary National Day buffet with every paying adult.

Every paying adult and kid will receive a complimentary Singapore Sling cocktail or Merlion Swing mocktail, a replica of the classic local cocktail.

Thank you Bay Hotel Singapore for this exclusive invite to try out the special National Day Buffet Spread!

Quick, grab your seats for this 1 Day Only National Day Buffet!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE! ♥

With Love, M♥

[F.T] Capella - The Knolls Easter Brunch Special

Hello.

Is this the most beautiful view you have ever seen for awhile now? I can stare at it the whole day, I have it on my laptop and my iPhone as default Wallpaper. That's how much I love it. You cannot imagine how excited I was when this beautiful view was present before my very eyeballs. O-O Okay sorry I side tracked..

Enjoy the Alfresco dining area, shaded and well ventilated with the natural breeze and enjoy the view of the South China Sea with special appearance by peacocks and their family walking along side. Or opt for the indoor dining option where you get pretty well lit table while surrounded by the buffet spread. There is even a Private dining room that can hold up to 10 pax, perfect for a simple family gathering? :)

The spread at The Knolls, Capella is Stunning. 5 Different types of Oysters such as Gillardeau, Pousse en Clair and Belon opened freshly on the spot, scallops, Sashimi, Sushi, Foie Gras Popsicle and a live station serving freshly made Blini. Yes, you did not read it wrong, Foie Gras Popsicle is Foie Gras coated with Dark chocolate and sprinkled with some nuts. Definitely a MUST TRY as it's such a unique combination, yet so wonderful.

They have a Cheese Trolley, Nacho Cheese Dip with cheese, Lobster Salad, Tuna Salad and Breads and Fruits and LOADS of Desserts that you would want to have a little of everything, Which you should!

Yes, keep scrolling, we are not done yet.. :) Capella is famous for their mediterranean spread of barbeque meat and Fresh seafood but my visit this time round was for their Easter Specials proudly presented to you by Excutive Chef David Nicolas Senia!

Price Tag:

Sunday Brunch with Free Flow of champagne & Wine will be priced at $228++ (No kids will be able to enjoy this, sorry) If you do not need free flow champagne & wine, then it will be $188++ per Adult and $118++ per Child between 7-12 Years Old and $78++ per Child between 4-6 Years Old, you will get to enjoy coffee, tea, soft drinks and mineral water.

Let's take a look at the Easter Brunch Specials!

At $80/kg, This fish does not disappoint! Firm texture but soft on the palette, one of my favourites.

Salt baked Chicken comes in flavours such as Olive and Tomato flavour. Each piece of chicken is tender and juicy, it is not like any other chicken I have tasted. It was fun hacking the domes of salt, I felt like Thor. 

The Knolls specially selected Milk-Fed Baby Lambs from France for their special Easter Menu. The various parts are prepared in different cooking methods, resting on a bed of couscous. You get to enjoy the ribs that fall off the bones tender or the other parts of the lamb which are all presented before your very eyes.

Easter Special Wine Selection, My personal favourite is the Moscato D'Asti.

What's wine without cheese and what is cheese without wine, you get it? The Knolls serves up quite a extensive range of cheese. I am a total cheese idiot, when presented with all these cheese, I had to ask my fellow diners on where do I begin or how do I pair them with. I enjoyed every piece of cheese that went into my mouth, Creamy or Nutty, I like them all!

Yes, I did mention that The Knolls have a rather extensive dessert menu and I am not joking. Every piece of their dessert is so beautifully crafted you would feel obliged to snap a photo or 2 before diving in. I wished I had more stomach space to try every single one of them, but non of those I tried were disappointing.

These Are Not ALL, be there yourself to enjoy it!

It is definitely a wonderful experience at The Knolls, Capella. Thank you Sarah for the invite.

Although the price tag is pretty high, But it is definitely worth the indulgence once in a while, or once a year?

But to enjoy the special Lamb, Fish and Wine/Champagne selection, remember to book yourself a seat this Easter!

The Knolls

Address: 1 The Knolls, Capella Singapore, Sentosa Island
Telephone: 6591 5046

Email: knolls.singapore@capellahotels.com (takes reservations)
Opening Hours: 12.30pm onwards for this brunch buffet

With Love, M♥

[F.T] STREET 50 Restaurant & Bar - Roulette of Flavours Buffet

STREET 50 Restaurant & Bar is Bay Hotel Singapore's good global flavours restaurant that brings you the best from around the world, offering diverse flavours from Italian, French and American and this time round, they are bringing you Asian flavours like Vietnamese, Indonesian, Thai and Singaporean but with interesting twists. some interesting options include the Lamb rendang, Fish in Tomato Sauce and also the Beef & Mango salad.

Pic Credit: STREET 50 Restaurant & Bar

Guest will be spoilt for choices with an array of delectable buffet items from spicy & sour appetizers to the feisty Chicken Teriyaki, Mutton & Chicken Satay and more. Apart from the the buffet spread, diners can expect to see a variety of Asian dishes available at the Action Station which will be rotated each week, Which are Mee Bakso (Indonesian), Roti John (Malaysian), Thai Beef Noodle Soup (Thai) Or even Mee Siam (Singapore).

The Spread consisted of fresh Mussels, Prawns & Scallops on a bed of ice accompanied with special Cocktail sauce or the usual Tobasco, Its your pick! I love to drizzle a little lemon juice on mine. Freshness of the prawns makes me want to eat at least 5, Sweet & cold & Crispy! :P

Malayan Flavours like Satay is available in Chicken or Mutton, I prefer the former as it is more tender. At the Live Station, you can expect the MOST DELICIOUS MEE SIAM I'VE EVER HAD here too. The chef will prepare each bowl of Mee Siam upon order so as to retain the freshness of each bowl of mee siam. I went for Seconds, oops. But their live station dish are on a rotational schedule so you might not get to try the mee siam when you're there.

A little of Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai flavours can be spotted at this buffet special too. Creamy sauce Clams taste so familiar to something I could not describe, you have to try it for yourself! It's a little sweet, Clams are clean and the Cherry Tomatoes added a punch.

Appetizers are the start of the meal but I could not resist the crispy Fried Fish with Black sauce and I kept going back for more, It was more like a side dish for me that I could easily refill. Oops. The Tangy Mango & pork Salad is very refreshing as well, the mango is soft yet crunchy. Spicy goers can go for the spicy prawn and sambal mussels for that kick of spiciness. Kids can enjoy the Sugarcane Prawn which has a Real Sugar Cane wrapped with prawn paste, a tad dry but quite an interesting idea.

I love their Herbal Chicken, Fungus & Red Date Soup, It's such a Homely feeling sipping the hot soup and relaxing on a weekend afternoon. Can you imagine that?

For all the sweet tooth, STREET 50 offers a range of delectable nonya kuehs and also Durian Pengat and black glutinous rice. What caught my attention was the Banana & Sago Cotta, Not like the usual Panna Cotta, This creamy dessert tasted like marshmallows infused with bananas, its not cloying and I wish I could have to stomach for a second.

Childhood memory, sticky & sweet, drizzled with fragrant coconut milk, is the Black glutinous rice porridge. Many places does it bad that I refrain from eating it Totally. STREET 50 Gave me that confidence to try them out again, Not the best, but yes, Nostalgic.

And please do not miss out on their live station serving desserts like Thai Red Ruby or Mango Sticky Rice on rotational schedule, so you will not know what to expect! Well, you can always call to ask first! :P

Buffet is Available from 12pm to 4pm on Saturdays & Sundays.

Buffet Price:

Adult: S$32++ for buffet spread

Additional: S$8++ for free flow of juices, soft drinks, coffee & tea

Kids 6 - 12 Years Old: S$16++ for buffet spread

Additional: S$8++ for free flow of juices, soft drinks, coffee & tea

Kids Below 6 get to enjoy the Roulette of Flavours buffet for FREE with every paying adult

Psst! STREET 50 Restaurant & Bar is currently having an ongoing promotion that entitles Adult customers $10 off the Roulette of Flavours weekend lunch buffet on their Facebook page, Check it out!

STREET 50 Restaurant & Bar

Bay Hotel Singapore

50 Telok Blangah Road

Singapore 098828

Tel: +65 6818 6681

Facebook: www.facebook.com/STREET50

With Love, M♥