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[Review] Kroffle Buffet at Walking on Sunshine Cafe


Waking up early on a weekend morning has never been my thing. But after learning that Walking on Sunshine Cafe offers an All-You-Can-Eat Kroffle Buffet at only S$14.90++, we thought... why not?

The Deal at S$14.90++
Kroffles refer to croissant-waffles. Made by cooking croissant dough on a waffle pan to take the shape of a waffle, this pastry base takes on the taste profile and texture of a croissant.

Popularized in Korea, the kroffle is the latest cafe staple that instantly became cafe goers’ favorite food item because it goes perfectly well with their go-to cafe drinks.

Available daily from 9 to 11am on the buffet menu are the following kroffles:
  1. Chocolate
  2. Lime-avocado
  3. Mixed Berries
  4. Cinnamon
  5. Honey-mustard & Cream Cheese
  6. Corn-cheese
  7. Bacon-mash Potato
  8. Garlic & Cream Cheese

Review
We were advised to order four kroffles at one go, as they should be eaten warm.

For a start, we picked the four savouries (items #5 to #8 on the menu).

The Garlic & Cream Cheese was a clear winner for both of us due to the generous servings of crispy garlic chips.

We next proceeded to the desserts, and we liked the Cinnamon and Mixed Berries ones most. Somehow, I still associate waffles with something sweet.

Overall, the croissant dough gave an interesting buttery flaky texture to the usual waffles. Admittedly, having numerous kroffles in one meal may be a bit one-dimensional, so add on a coffee or a smoothie to go with the buffet.

As this cafe boosts Korean origins, he had the Ginseng Smoothie (S$13++) which turned out really well. It provided an energising morning boost, yet was not caffeine-based.

Ambience
Something noteworthy about this cafe is its garden feel. Great for those who like to take photos!

The plants and greenery offered a relaxing feel and I really appreciated that on a carefree weekend.

Overall
The kroffle buffet provides a good alternative for those who prefer a more value-for-money brunch experience. After all, a brunch dish (e.g. eggs benedict) at any cafe would easily set you back by S$20 already.

The 2-hour seating and ambience also allow you to slowly have your food and drinks, while catching up with friends.

Kroffles are available ala carte at S$6.90 per piece. 

Giveaway Contest
To try out this Kroffle Buffet, take part in my giveaway contest at my Instagram @thehedgehogknows!

I am giving away 4 vouchers for this Kroffle Buffet. It ends on 25 Jul 2021 (Sun) and contest details are in the IG Post below. Good luck!


This article is a collaboration with Walking on Sunshine Cafe. All views are mine, unless otherwise stated.

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[Review] Festive Buffet 2018 at PARKROYAL on Pickering




Last weekend, we had a fabulous festive feast at Lime Restaurant at PARKROYAL on Pickering and we were pleasantly surprised and impressed that we must share about it.  It certainly looks like the dining team at the Lime Restaurant is really pulling all the stops to make this the best Christmas for all of us with a surfeit of dining options, making for an immensely satisfying and memorable experience.

Ambience




This was our first time we had a meal at Lime and we really liked the ambience a lot. The restaurant itself had a touch of elegance and was rather spacious with dining tables spread out, unlike certain restaurants whereby the tables are right next to each other. We also liked the fact that there was a lot of surrounding glass and greenery. The high ceiling reminded us of Brasserie Les Saveurs at St Regis, just without the stained glass ceiling.
I am not too sure how new this hotel is, but being a new hotel sure has its advantages as designers can draw inspiration on existing designs and iterate on them. The restaurant design, and the hotel itself is at the height of a designer chic. It was comfortable and classy, without being too opulent and we really liked it. We certainly wouldn't mind a staycation at this hotel as this place has left an indelible impression the moment we arrived.

But of course, the nice ambience would be nothing if the food isn't up to par.

Wide Range of Offerings












Thankfully, Lime restaurant’s brigade of talented chefs managed to impress us with a stunning selection of festive favourites and contemporary dishes that are sure to make this year-end holiday season an occasion to remember.

Like most buffets, it offered salad, sushi, seafood on ice and a cheese section. The cheeses, while less limited in variety, were of artisan quality and comparable to the ones in Basilico at Regent Hotel.

The lobster laksa was also superb and they also served a complimentary Welcome Coconut Lime Drink to provide some contrast to the spiciness. One of our favourites was the Double Boiled Ginseng Chicken Soup. Not many restaurants can boast this is their buffet menu and this is certainly one of the highlights - and one of the healthier options available.

Festive Highlights










Festive traditionalists can tuck into a lavish Christmas spread including the Whole Baked Turkey, Honey & Citrus Glazed Ham, Wagyu Beef Rump and Oven-Baked Pork Prime Rib with Spicy Tomato Paste. Enjoy the roasted vegetables, chestnuts, pearl vine tomatoes, brussel sprouts at the side to complement these festive favourites.

On the actual festive dates, expect an even more special menu consisting of Roasted Beef Cheek with Juniper Berries, Red Wine Jus & Red Pepper Corn, 12-Hour Slow Roasted Rack of Lamb in Garlic (on Christmas Eve & Day) or Boston Lobster, King Crab, Baked Oyster with Spicy Yellow Bean Sauce and 65-Degree Whole Salmon (on New Year's Eve).

Irresistable Desserts




The dessert corner features a luxury of choices such that I found it hard to make a choice. In life, there's always an opportunity cost. If you try something, your stomach may not be able to accomodate another item. If I had to choose again, I'd not regret picking the Araguani Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Jam (because I have a soft spot for high quality chocolate).

But perhaps others may prefer to have the Christmas Stollen to be in line with the festive mood, or the Matcha Chocolate Fondue with marshmellows/ childhood gummies, Durian Pengat, Creme Brulee, Pineapple Gazpacho with Mixed Berries, Coconut Panna Cotta with Red Ruby or Soya Avocado Puree with Sago. Everyone is sure to be spoilt for choice. They even offer various flavours of Ice Cream and Sorbets, and even Cheng Tng!

Traditional Christmas Treats




With no less than four variations of the Christmas logcake, those with a sweet tooth might have a problem deciding on a flavour.  The buffet offers Pandan & Coconut Logcake, Durian Gula Melaka Yule Log, Black Forest Yuletide Log and - of course the Belgium Dark Chocolate with Yuzu Yule Log for those who prefer the classics. 

Festive Buffet Details


The festive buffet is available until 31 December 2018. Prices are as follows:
  • Daily Lunch – SGD68++ (12noon – 2:30pm), except Sunday and the special dates below. 
  • Daily Dinner – SGD98++ (6:30pm – 10:30pm), except the special dates below.
  • Super Sunday Brunch – SGD98++ (12:30pm – 3:30pm),
  • Christmas Eve Brunch Buffet – SGD118++ (12:30pm – 3.30pm)
  • Christmas Eve Dinner Buffet 1st Seating – SGD108+ (6pm – 8pm)
  • Christmas Eve Dinner Buffet 2nd Seating – SGD118++ (8:30pm – 10:30pm)
  • Christmas Day Brunch Buffet – SGD128++ (12:30pm – 3:30pm)
  • Christmas Day Dinner Buffet – SGD128++ (6:30pm – 10:30pm)
  • New Year’s Day Brunch Buffet – SGD68++ (12:30pm – 3:30pm)
  • New Year’s Day Dinner Buffet – SGD138++ (6:30pm – 10:30pm)
UOB and DBS cardholders will enjoy:
  • 15% savings except on 24, 25 and 31 December 2018.
  • Early bird discount of additional 5% for bookings fully pre-paid before 16 December 2018.

PARKROYAL on Pickering
3 Upper Pickering St,
Singapore 058289
(Clarke Quay or Chinatown MRT Station)

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[Review] Festive Buffet at Hotel Jen Orchardgateway Singapore

Savouring good food is a national pastime in Singapore.

And what better way to celebrate this Christmas than to enjoy a festive buffet with loved ones and at the same time demonstrate kindness and generosity to the less fortunate? We tried the latest Festive Dinner Buffet at Hotel Jen Orchardgateway Singapore on a Thursday night, and it was a great prelude that set our Friday mood right.

Christmas 2018/ New Year 2019 Buffet


At the buffet restaurant, Makan@Jen, we found the presentation of the food to be a feast for the eyes and could not help snapping photos of the food before we ate them. A commendable effort by the dining team indeed. Their passion was certainly evident in their almost flawless presentation.

Something unique about this year's menu is how the classic dishes are infused with herbs freshly harvested right from the hotel's Level 10 secret garden manned by Senior Sous Chef Boon himself.

Meat Lover's Heaven

Despite the herbs taking centrestage, meat lovers will certainly be in for a treat. The buffet menu highlights include Roasted Canadian Whole Turkey with Garlic and Baby "Herbs Stuffing", Oven-Baked Australian Leg of Lamb infused with "Mint" Honey Mustard, Sweet "Basil" Truffle Maple Glazed Bone in Gammon Ham and the 8-hour Roasted "Rosemary" crusted Australian Angus Prime Rib. All the perfect traditional Christmas goodies in one place.

Seafood & Local Delights

For those who prefer seafood, it may be worth noting that on Thursday evenings the restaurant offers a seafood/ lobster themed buffet, with a wide selection of various seafood dishes that are sure to delight individuals who have a strong affinity for the delicious crustacean. Honorable mention should go to the lobster bisque and lobster paella.

Sweet Treats

Dessert lovers will get to savour a fine selection of Black Sesame Yuzu and Thyme Yule Log Cake and Pandan, Red Bean and Matcha Yule Log Cake. It is certainly a more ambitious, unique take on the the traditional Christmas logcake and perhaps transcends over the chocolate variation of the aforementioned offering. Top marks for creativity. At the end of your meal, order a sweet warm Mulled Wine and your stomach will thank you for all the indulgent feasting.

Giving Back to Society

This December, Hotel Jen Orchardgateway celebrates the yuletide season from the heart through its community involvement programme and sustainability.

In collaboration with Make-A-Wish® Foundation (S) Ltd, the hotel will see two Christmas trees decked with bauble ornaments and information on how to make a donation. All proceeds will go beneficiaries adopted by Make-A-Wish® Foundation. Additionally, the trees will feature handmade trinkets made of upcycled materials, demonstrating the hotelier's corporate social responsibility. Do join in!

Festive Buffet Details

  • Daily Lunch – SGD48++ (12noon – 2:30pm), except the special dates below. 
  • Daily Dinner – SGD68++ (6:30pm – 10pm), except the special dates below.
  • Christmas Eve Brunch Buffet – SGD48++ (12:30pm – 3pm)
  • Christmas Eve Dinner Buffet – SGD108++ (6:30pm – 10pm)
  • Christmas Day Brunch Buffet – SGD88++ (12:30pm – 3pm)
  • Christmas Day Dinner Buffet – SGD118++ (6:30pm – 10pm)
  • New Year’s Day Brunch Buffet – SGD48++ (12:30pm – 3pm)
  • New Year’s Day Dinner Buffet – SGD88++ (6:30pm – 10pm)
Enjoy a 15% early bird discount for confirmed bookings and full payment received from now till 10 December 2018.

On Christmas Eve & Day and New Year’s Eve & Day, diners with little ones can also have added fun with special activities. From a kids’ buffet to bouncy castle and Santa Claus appearance, it will be a fun time for all ages.

Hotel Jen Orchardgateway Singapore
277 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238858
(Somerset MRT Station)

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[Review] Christmas 2018 Delights at Novotel Singapore on Stevens



Recently, we had the opportunity to feast on and experience the festive dinner buffet at the Novotel Singapore on Stevens hotel.

Chef's Signatures

At Food Exchange (the buffet restaurant located on Level 2), we savoured the chef's signatures, such as Traditional Roast Turkey served with turkey stuffing, brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and turkey gravy, Roast Ribeye Beef served with garden vegetables, rosemary roasted potatoes, mash potatoes and natural jus.

Christmas Delights

Other Christmas offerings that we enjoyed were the Salmon Coulibiac served with tarragon beurre blanc, garden vegetable and mashed potatoes and the Honey Studded Gammon Ham served with garden vegetables, roasted pineapples and mashed potatoes. These were on top of their daily international buffet with fresh seafood on ice, sushi, sashimi, assorted cheeses etc.

International Offerings

What we liked about the buffet was that the food was the sheer variety.  It was an international cuisine ranging from Indian papadam to Japanese sushi. I also found myself having a second round of lobster bisque because it tasted wonderful.

Overall


The food was just sumptuous and unpretentious in the sense that it felt like there was quality without the restaurant trying too hard to please its diners.

Overall, we enjoyed the hearty experience. For those of you who have reservations about festive buffets only limiting their festive menu to all that ang moh food, fret not, as the hotel restaurant also caters to those who like to mix it up a little with traditional local delights such as satay, chilli crab and otak.

"Meatless" Options

We also heard that the restaurant also creates food in a very creative, inspirational manner, such as their egg (lookalike) sandwich and meatless burger, and has a herb garden where the restaurant grows its ingredients to ensure freshness and quality. Do give these special items a try if you see them!

Festive Buffet: Details


The festive buffet is available until 1 January 2019.

 Prices are as follows: 
  • Weekday Buffet Lunch: $42++
  • Saturday Buffet Lunch: $52++
  • Sunday Buffet Brunch: $88++
  • Daily Buffet Dinner: $68++
  • Christmas Eve Dinner: $88++
  • Christmas Day Brunch: $88++
  • New Year Eve Dinner: $98++ 
  • New Year Day Brunch: $98++

Novotel Singapore on Stevens
28 Stevens Road, Singapore 257878
Reservations: www.foodexchange.sg

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