Came here for a business Christmas lunch and opted for the buffet which had a 20% via most credit cards. I trusted the Sheraton brand and picked this place not really based on reviews, which I maybe should have done.
The place was surprisingly quite full for a weekday afternoon - especially for a price of $58++ before the discount. The best part about this place is the view of the man-made waterfall which somehow relaxes you as you space out watching it.
The buffet has all the essentials of a buffet: cold seafood, sushi / sashimi, appetizers, cheese, bread, soup, roasts, desserts but most were forgettable unfortunately. And that's why this is a short review.
Memorable - chicken soup and rum & rasin cheese. That's all.
This was a birthday treat for a close buddy but I've heard much about this place and the pictures on the website does make this place look very attractive!
The place was quiet on a Mon evening with only a handful of tables filled. Curious tourists were having fun snapping pics of the interesting decor. There's a almost romantic feel about this place and you may for a moment feel like you're not in Singapore.
Handmade mini crab cake sliders ($18) - specially seasoned crab cakes made in-house with guacamole, tomatoes, and caramalized banana ketchuo sauce sandwiched between mini saseme coated burger buns - Quality crab cakes with no stinging on the meat sandwiched between okay saseme buns. The banana ketchup sauce was not obvious enough though. But still a good appetizer!
Truffle fries ($15) - a huger portion of thick cut fries with a sprinkling of seaweed bits over it, served in a 'magazine' cone. Nice but they could have been a little more generous with the truffle though.
Duck confit ($27) - a popular classic with an Au Chocolat twist, pan roasted duck thigh served with potato mash, a white wine poached pear, and topped off with a tangy oragne chocolate sauce - For someone who doesnt usually take duck, I really liked this! The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender and it was still juicy despite the deep frying. The poached pear was nice too without the sickly sweet taste of most poached fruits. The sauce was intiguing but still tasty. The mash was average though.
Au Chocolat Macaron Burger ($18) - a chocolate macaron filled with layers of milk chocolate mousse, pasion fruit gelee, fresh strawberries, pistachio sponge, and our special sauce served with fried apple wedges and berry compote - I had expected the dish to be a sugar overdoes but surprisingly the combination was just right. The macaron itself was one of the better ones I've tried, and passion fruit gelee added a nice pop of tartness to the otherwise je lart dish. The apple wedges were a nice crunchy addition to the plate too.
Service was very good - this is the first place where they offered to make me a brand new latte at no charge after I asked them to help warm up my cold half finished one. Really nice touch.
A place good enough to take a shot at it / bring your date etc etc.
Unfortunately I never had the chance to step into their premise, and judging from the tele-marketing calls I've received so far, it's a good thing.
The tele-marketing team is superbly hardworking, so much so that they remember to call me once a day to remind me of this sms they sent and to chase up for an appointment. Even on a weekend - I'm impressed.
After the first few calls and me telling them I am only going to look at the sms when I have time (and for them NOT to call me again), they decided to change their tact. Their calls became to want to reconfirm a phantom appointment the next day 2pm. Smart of them huh. Even after I told them that I didnt make any, they'd still call me the next day asking to reconfirm my 2pm appointment the next day. They just keep trying don't they.
The last straw was just yesterday when I received the same call, and I think from the same lady too (or maybe they all just sound the same) asking to reconfirm my appointment at 2pm 'tomorrow'. I raised my voice, asked her to please take me off the calling list, and all she said was "oh, does this mean you are not interested?".
It took a whole week of them to get that. Well done.
Leenie Pigssaid: may i ask if it is a local slang or a foreign slang? 04 Dec 2012 at 11:49 pm
hburn10said: Hi hi! Its a foreign slang :) 05 Dec 2012 at 9:40 am
$money$said: I notice they added some foreign staff at their reception counters across the outlets, although the one doing your hair, is still mainly local/Malaysian. 12 Dec 2012 at 12:29 am
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I discovered this place when a friend brought me here with much enthusiasm about a dessert, and I thought I should be adventurous. And I am glad I did!
Chicken Pide with Cheese ($16.90) - Turkish pizza I call it. And it was excellent with thin crust and the edges just nicely crispy, and minced chicken flavourful on its own and the cheese adding the final touches to the dish. It should be okay for 1pax but not 1 very hungry pax.
Kunefe ($12.90) - a couple layers of shredded pastry joined by a thin layer of unsalted cheese, baked in a hot oven, topped off with light syrup, served with pistachios and a drizzle of cream - the signage proudly shouts "a piece of heaven" and "the best dessert you'll ever have". And you know what, they were almost right! This is unlike any dessert I've ever tried and not too sweet to boot. The cripsy baked pastry melded too well with the unsalted cheese~ And apparently they must have ran out of pistachios coz mine came with almonds, not that I'm complaining. The cream came in a quantity obviously more than a drizzle - more like a moat - but it was not too bad and ended up adding an omph to the presentation.
Service was nothing to complain about as the place is small and the seemingly experienced (Turkish?) staff were rather efficient.
A nice find I must say, with nice food to boot, plus no crowd to jostle with. Will be back just for the Kunefe!
I am surprise that Kim Robinson is not yet listed on Yebber, so here I am :)
Due to a stroke of good luck, I had the opportunity to experience a moisture treatment plus a cleanse & finish (wash and blow) which is supposed to take 2 hours and it cant be redeemed on Fri, Sat, and PH, so I booked for a Sunday slot.
I have the say the premise is impressive, and you do feel the difference when you step into the atas salon. Upon being seated, you'd be asked if you'd like any drink, and they did have peppermint tea ~
I was led into a similarly atas winding corridor into the common area where a few other tai tai were being seated. My therapist Bernice introduced herself and explained the steps of the treatment to me - 2 steams plus 2 rinses. Perhaps the difference was felt during the rinse as they were very gentle, although I felt that the techniques could have been better and included some sort of massage. The moisture treatment was over and done with in half hour.
I was then ushered to another area for the finish and the artist Keith similarly came over to introduce himself and recommended a simply style of finish. He was very thorough I must add, carefully making sure that the finish is indeed well, finished. He also passed me his namecard at the end and ushered me out to the reception area thereafter.
Little touches like making sure you're alright during rinses and replacing the tea with hot ones were appreciated.
Before leaving, I also received a first timer's welcome pack which contains 5 vouchers for mani /pedi, cut highlight, cut, scalp treatment which I will definitely use as the prices are reasonable (the ala carte prices are not).
Honestly, I didnt feel my prizes was worth the $200 it was advertised for. Yes it was a nice experience and all that but for the fact it was Kim Robinson and for $200 , I was expecting a wow somewhere. But it didnt happen. Maybe it was the fact that they knew I was not a paying customer but that shouldn't affect the service provided, no?
1=SGD 0.0587
The place was surprisingly quite full for a weekday afternoon - especially for a price of $58++ before the discount. The best part about this place is the view of the man-made waterfall which somehow relaxes you as you space out watching it.
The buffet has all the essentials of a buffet: cold seafood, sushi / sashimi, appetizers, cheese, bread, soup, roasts, desserts but most were forgettable unfortunately. And that's why this is a short review.
Memorable - chicken soup and rum & rasin cheese. That's all.
In short, I wouldnt come here again.
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The place was quiet on a Mon evening with only a handful of tables filled. Curious tourists were having fun snapping pics of the interesting decor. There's a almost romantic feel about this place and you may for a moment feel like you're not in Singapore.
Handmade mini crab cake sliders ($18) - specially seasoned crab cakes made in-house with guacamole, tomatoes, and caramalized banana ketchuo sauce sandwiched between mini saseme coated burger buns - Quality crab cakes with no stinging on the meat sandwiched between okay saseme buns. The banana ketchup sauce was not obvious enough though. But still a good appetizer!
Truffle fries ($15) - a huger portion of thick cut fries with a sprinkling of seaweed bits over it, served in a 'magazine' cone. Nice but they could have been a little more generous with the truffle though.
Duck confit ($27) - a popular classic with an Au Chocolat twist, pan roasted duck thigh served with potato mash, a white wine poached pear, and topped off with a tangy oragne chocolate sauce - For someone who doesnt usually take duck, I really liked this! The meat was fall-off-the-bone tender and it was still juicy despite the deep frying. The poached pear was nice too without the sickly sweet taste of most poached fruits. The sauce was intiguing but still tasty. The mash was average though.
Au Chocolat Macaron Burger ($18) - a chocolate macaron filled with layers of milk chocolate mousse, pasion fruit gelee, fresh strawberries, pistachio sponge, and our special sauce served with fried apple wedges and berry compote - I had expected the dish to be a sugar overdoes but surprisingly the combination was just right. The macaron itself was one of the better ones I've tried, and passion fruit gelee added a nice pop of tartness to the otherwise je lart dish. The apple wedges were a nice crunchy addition to the plate too.
Service was very good - this is the first place where they offered to make me a brand new latte at no charge after I asked them to help warm up my cold half finished one. Really nice touch.
A place good enough to take a shot at it / bring your date etc etc.
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The tele-marketing team is superbly hardworking, so much so that they remember to call me once a day to remind me of this sms they sent and to chase up for an appointment. Even on a weekend - I'm impressed.
After the first few calls and me telling them I am only going to look at the sms when I have time (and for them NOT to call me again), they decided to change their tact. Their calls became to want to reconfirm a phantom appointment the next day 2pm. Smart of them huh. Even after I told them that I didnt make any, they'd still call me the next day asking to reconfirm my 2pm appointment the next day. They just keep trying don't they.
The last straw was just yesterday when I received the same call, and I think from the same lady too (or maybe they all just sound the same) asking to reconfirm my appointment at 2pm 'tomorrow'. I raised my voice, asked her to please take me off the calling list, and all she said was "oh, does this mean you are not interested?".
It took a whole week of them to get that. Well done.
Login to add your comment. Or, Register for an account now. It's free!may i ask if it is a local slang or a foreign slang?
04 Dec 2012 at 11:49 pm
Hi hi! Its a foreign slang :)
05 Dec 2012 at 9:40 am
I notice they added some foreign staff at their reception counters across the outlets, although the one doing your hair, is still mainly local/Malaysian.
12 Dec 2012 at 12:29 am
Chicken Pide with Cheese ($16.90) - Turkish pizza I call it. And it was excellent with thin crust and the edges just nicely crispy, and minced chicken flavourful on its own and the cheese adding the final touches to the dish. It should be okay for 1pax but not 1 very hungry pax.
Kunefe ($12.90) - a couple layers of shredded pastry joined by a thin layer of unsalted cheese, baked in a hot oven, topped off with light syrup, served with pistachios and a drizzle of cream - the signage proudly shouts "a piece of heaven" and "the best dessert you'll ever have". And you know what, they were almost right! This is unlike any dessert I've ever tried and not too sweet to boot. The cripsy baked pastry melded too well with the unsalted cheese~ And apparently they must have ran out of pistachios coz mine came with almonds, not that I'm complaining. The cream came in a quantity obviously more than a drizzle - more like a moat - but it was not too bad and ended up adding an omph to the presentation.
Service was nothing to complain about as the place is small and the seemingly experienced (Turkish?) staff were rather efficient.
A nice find I must say, with nice food to boot, plus no crowd to jostle with. Will be back just for the Kunefe!
Login to add your comment. Or, Register for an account now. It's free!Looks like yummy!!! I would love to try the Chicken Pide with Cheese...
28 Nov 2012 at 8:36 am
Try the kunefe! Its good!
28 Nov 2012 at 10:05 am
Due to a stroke of good luck, I had the opportunity to experience a moisture treatment plus a cleanse & finish (wash and blow) which is supposed to take 2 hours and it cant be redeemed on Fri, Sat, and PH, so I booked for a Sunday slot.
I have the say the premise is impressive, and you do feel the difference when you step into the atas salon. Upon being seated, you'd be asked if you'd like any drink, and they did have peppermint tea ~
I was led into a similarly atas winding corridor into the common area where a few other tai tai were being seated. My therapist Bernice introduced herself and explained the steps of the treatment to me - 2 steams plus 2 rinses. Perhaps the difference was felt during the rinse as they were very gentle, although I felt that the techniques could have been better and included some sort of massage. The moisture treatment was over and done with in half hour.
I was then ushered to another area for the finish and the artist Keith similarly came over to introduce himself and recommended a simply style of finish. He was very thorough I must add, carefully making sure that the finish is indeed well, finished. He also passed me his namecard at the end and ushered me out to the reception area thereafter.
Little touches like making sure you're alright during rinses and replacing the tea with hot ones were appreciated.
Before leaving, I also received a first timer's welcome pack which contains 5 vouchers for mani /pedi, cut highlight, cut, scalp treatment which I will definitely use as the prices are reasonable (the ala carte prices are not).
Honestly, I didnt feel my prizes was worth the $200 it was advertised for. Yes it was a nice experience and all that but for the fact it was Kim Robinson and for $200 , I was expecting a wow somewhere. But it didnt happen. Maybe it was the fact that they knew I was not a paying customer but that shouldn't affect the service provided, no?
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