Café Mosaic – Truly Singapore Flavours Seafood Buffet [MEDIA INVITE]

Café Mosaic at Carlton Hotel Singapore has refreshed its buffet spread and presents a Truly Singapore Flavours Seafood Buffet. This buffet is available on Dinner from Thursdays to Saturdays and Lunch on Sundays.

Café Mosiac - Part of Dining Area

Highlights of the newly curated spread are:

Oysters. They are big in size, sweet, plump and juicy. On top of the lemon wedges, you can pair the oysters with red vinaigrette or hot sauce.

Oysters

Seafood on Ice – Cold Crab Legs, Scampi, Mussels, Black Mussels, Poached Prawns, Salmon Sashimi & Tako Sashimi. The poached prawns are sweet and crunchy, while the cold crab legs are sweet and refreshing. The same can be said for the scampi, though you need to do some work before getting to that sweet flesh. The salmon sashimi is of a good grade and we sure have plenty of them.

Seafood on Ice - Cold Crab Legs & Scampi

Seafood on Ice - Poached Prawns, Mussels & Black Mussels

Salmon Sashimi & Tako Sashimi

The Carving Table – Slow Roasted Pepper Crusted O.P Beef & Oven Roasted Herbs Leg of Lamb. Roast meat is my weakness when I come for a buffet. The roast beef is cooked to the point of medium rare and the roast lamb is juicy, succulent and full of flavour. I am not a black pepper sauce fan, however, the version here is pretty good, not overloaded with pepper.

Slow Roasted Pepper Crusted O.P Beef

Oven Roasted Herbs Leg of Lamb

Mustard, Black Pepper Sauce, Mint

Singapore Rojak aka The Singapore salad: I like this DIY rojak because I can put as many “you tiao” (fried dough) as I like. The hei ko (prawn paste) is solid, plus the peanut topping is fragrant as well. On a rotational basis, Café Mosaic also serves fruits rojak and gado gado.

Singapore Rojak

Prawn Noodle Soup. The broth is robust and packed with the essence of pork and prawns. The small pork ribs are fork tender while the prawns are fresh and crunchy. Together with the yellow noodles, it is a comforting dish.

Prawn Noodle Soup

Singapore Chilli Crayfish & Thai Moo Ping. The Singapore chilli crayfish is surely packed with punch. It is spicy, smooth, silky, eggy and it just opens up my appetite. The chilli sauce absorbs into the flesh of the crayfish and I enjoyed it with the fried mantou as well. Meanwhile, the Thai Moo Ping is well-marinated and oozing with the pork juice.

Singapore Chilli Crayfish & Fried Mantou 

Moo Ping, Bean Sprout & Scallops

Desserts. The spread includes selections of cakes, local desserts, cut fruits and also ice cream. The Mango Pudding, Mango Mouse Cake and Cheese Cake are my picks.

Desserts Station

The Cakes

Local Dessert - Pulu Hitam

Tea and coffee are provided, including local drinks. Since they serve ice cream, I decided to make an affogato to finish my meal.

Coffee Station

Ice Cream

A notable mention of some dishes that we did not manage to try, but look yummy: Sushi and Barramundi with Black Bean Sauce.

Sushi

Barramundi with Black Bean Sauce

Overall, the Truly Singapore Flavours Seafood Buffet provided a considerable spread of international and local flavours that will please diners. The quality of the food is very good and they are delicious as well. If you are looking for a buffet place, do consider Café Mosaic. Cheers!

Salad Station

Bread and Crackers

Chilli Station

Truly Singapore Flavours Seafood Buffet

When: Dinner Thursdays – Saturdays & Lunch on Sundays

Time: Dinner 18.00 – 21.30; Lunch 12.00 – 14.30

Price: $128 per adult; $38 per child (6 to 12 years of age)

For reservations and enquiries, please call 6311 8195 or email cafe.mosaic@carltonhotel.sg

BANKS PROMOTIONS

20% off mains (excluding set lunch)

1-for-1* for Weekday Lunch Buffet, Weekend Seafood Buffet and Saturday Lunch Buffet

Applicable for DBS/POSB, Citibank, OCBC, Trust Bank and UOB cardmembers (till 31 December 2024).

*1-for-1 promotion is only applicable for adult diners.

Menu 1

Menu 2

Food & Drink: 7.5/10

Value: 7/10

Service: N/A (Media Invite)

Ambiance: 7.25/10

Budget per Person: $51 – 80; $81 and above

Café Mosaic

76 Bras Basah Road

Level 1, Carlton Hotel Singapore

Singapore 189558

T: +65 6311 8195

W: https://www.carltonhotel.sg/dining/cafe-mosaic

F: https://www.facebook.com/CarltonHotelSG

IG: @Carltonhotelsg

OH:

Breakfast: 07.00 – 10.30

Lunch: 12.00 – 14.30

Dinner: 18.00 – 22.00 (L.O. 21.30)

Wooloomooloo Steakhouse – Lunch Menu Review

Beef Brisket Short Ribs

Known as one of the best steakhouses in Singapore, Wooloomooloo Steakhouse is one of the places that I recommend to anyone looking for a #Steakgasm gastronomic experience. LD and I first dined here in 2011 and it just never disappointed.

This time around, we decided to try their lunch menu before we check-in for staycation in The Fairmont Singapore. The three-course set lunch menu at$32++ per pax, WOW!

Once we have completed our order, we were served a pre-appetiser. Although it is commonly known as Hors d'oeuvres, the size of the onion loaf itself is a misrepresentation of hors d’oeuvres. The loaf is warm, fragrant, with a light crisp crust followed by a soft and fluffy. It is tasty on its own, yet once you slathered it with butter, it tastes even better. We have to stop ourselves from eating the entire loaf so that we can finish our 3-course meal.

Onion Loaf

Appetizer, Roasted Tomato Soup. The roasting of the tomatoes intensified the tomato flavour in the soup. The drizzle of aromatic basil oil with the sweet crab meat introduced added a complex yet elegant flavour to the soup.

Roasted Tomato Soup

Pan-Seared Slipper Lobster. The slipper lobster is seared till it delivers a smoky flavour, while the flesh remains soft and bouncy. Combining it with rich and creamy white wine beurre blanc (white wine butter sauce), it is a party in your mouth. A nicely executed appetizer.

Pan-Seared Slipper Lobster

Main Course, Beef Brisket Short Ribs. Braised till fork-tender, the brisket just melts in my mouth. The gravy is robust, sweet and packs the flavour from the red wine as well. It is served with thick and creamy mash potatoes, while the pickled onions on the side provided the much-needed acidity to cuts the fats and the overwhelming flavour from the braised beef. Yumz!

Beef Brisket Short Ribs

Morgans Ranch USDA Prime Ribeye (Supplement $20++). The ribeye has a nicely seared exterior, while the interior is a perfect medium-rare steak. I am not a fan of piquillo mash puree; however, I enjoyed the charred broccoli, the balsamic vinegar tossed greens and peppercorn sauce.

Morgans Ranch USDA Prime Ribeye

Dessert, Dark Chocolate Tart. Calling dark chocolate lovers, this is something you must not miss. The dark chocolate filling is thick, solid and yet it is absent of the excessive bitterness usually found in dark chocolate. The pastry is crispy, while the raspberry sauce and ice cream offset the richness of the chocolate.

Dark Chocolate Tart

Mango Mousse, a modern version of mango sago. The pudding is light and airy, while the creamy mango sauce packs with mango sweetness with a touch of pomelo bitterness.

Mango Mousse

We also add Steak Tartare ($30) to our order. Made with Australian tenderloin and topped with a generous scoop of caviar. LD and I like the creaminess of the tartare, the popping caviar flavour and the light crisp rye bread. However, we find the mustard flavour in the mix a bit too strong, it covered the natural taste of the beef.

Steak Tartare

Steak Tartare

Service is excellent. The staff are friendly and attentive. You can always feel their presence, yet not intruding.

CBK Verdict: A perfect place to have your business lunches or even to spend some valuable time with your loved ones. The food is delicious, executed to Wooloomooloo standard and the Lunch Menu is just value for money. Cheers!!

Food & Drinks: 9/10

Value: 9.5/10

Service: 9/10

Ambiance: 8.5/10

Budget per Person: $26 - $50

Wooloomooloo Steakhouse

2 Stamford Road

Level 3, Swissotel The Stamford

Singapore 178882

T: +65 6338 0261

W: https://woo-steakhouse.com/location/stamford-singapore/

F: https://www.facebook.com/wooloosingapore

IG: @wooloomooloosteakhousesg

OH: Daily 12.00 – 15.00, 18.30 – 22.00

Famous Treasure – Island Wide Delivery [MEDIA DROP]

Wok-Fried Sri Lanka Crab with Black Pepper

Famous Treasure is a modern Chinese restaurant serving Nanyang Cuisine. Located in Capitol Piazza, Famous Treasure are known to serve nostalgic and bold flavours familiar to Singapore palate. The restaurant has been honoured by The World of Fine Wine for having 2-star wine list in 2019, for having an extensive range of rare and boutique wines and whiskeys to complement the dining experience here.

We have dined in Famous Treasure several times, you can check out the full review here. This is the first time that we tried Famous Treasure (‘FT’) Island-Wide delivery.

Our Meal

We ordered Roasted Irish "Silver Hill" Duck ($40 for half / $78 for whole). We love the roast duck here as it gives your juicy, succulent and melts in your mouth feeling. The whole duck is chopped and divided into 2 containers. The presentation of the duck is the same as it is served in the restaurant.

Roasted Irish "Silver Hill" Duck 

Due to its high-fat content, Roasted Irish Duck is it is best eaten hot / warm. Once it becomes cold, the fats become coagulated taste very oily. When you consume this at home, it is best to slightly reheat it in a microwave or oven to render the fats.

Roasted Irish "Silver Hill" Duck - Half

Deep-Fried Pork Belly with Fermented Beancurd ($20 / $30 / $40). Another favourite dish that we like to order in FT. The pork belly is marinated with fermented beancurd and deep-fried. The pungent aroma of the fermented beancurd will entice your palate before you bit into the pork belly. The exterior is crispy, while the interior is fat, juicy and succulent. It is served with green colour sauce, made from chilli padi, green chilli and other secret ingredients. The garlic gave a touch of sweetness in this dish.

Deep-Fried Pork Belly with Fermented Beancurd

Deep-Fried Pork Belly with Fermented Beancurd

Braised Hakka Beancurd ($16 / $24 / $32). FT version of famous HK Yong Tofu. The beancurd is stuffed with minced pork and deep-fried. It is then braised in brown sauce together with ladyfingers. The beancurd is firm and hold the tasty minced pork well. The brown sauce is a combination of savoury and sweet, goes well with white rice. An enjoyable dish.

Braised Hakka Beancurd

KL Style Hokkien Mee ($20 onwards). A good rendition of KL Style Hokkien Mee. The thick noodle is bouncy with a nice bite to it. The flavours of the fried prawns, pork oil, pork lard and premium dark soy sauce generate the mixture of sweet, savoury and OMPH flavour in this dish.

KL Style Hokkien Mee

Wok-Fried Sri Lanka Crab with Black Pepper ($108 onwards). First time trying the black pepper crab here and we were pretty impressed. The Sri Lanka Crab that we received is solid, fresh and has a sweet flesh. The black pepper has the perfect kick that will tantalise your taste bud. Yum Yum.

Wok-Fried Sri Lanka Crab with Black Pepper

Overall, it was indeed a satisfying meal from Famous Treasure.

Famous Treasure Island-Wide Delivery

Browse our menu at https://famoustreasure.oddle.me/

How to order:

- Through the link above; or

- Call 9730 7548 / 6881 6668 or email reservation@famoustreasure.com.sg

Opening Hours: Lunch: 11.30am to 3pm; Dinner: 5.30pm to 9pm

*Enjoy 10% off for self-collection.

Thank you very much to  Jennifer and Famous Treasure Team for the Media Drop.

Take Away Set Menu

Take Away Ala Carte Menu 1

Take Away Ala Carte Menu 2

Food: 8.25/10

Value: 7/10

Service: N/A (Tasting Invitation)

Ambiance: 7.75/10

Budget per Person: $51 - $80; $81 & Above

Famous Treasure

13 Stamford Road

#02-28 Capitol Piazza

Singapore 178905

T: +65 6881 6688 / +65 9730 7548

W: http://www.thefamoustreasure.com/

F: https://www.facebook.com/famoustreasure/

IG: @Famoustreasure

OH:

Daily

Lunch - 11.30 – 15.00 (LO 14.30)

Dinner – 18.00 – 22.30 (LO 22.00)