Permata Singapore – Flavours of The Archipelago Indonesia [MEDIA INVITE]

In the month of October 2024, Permata Singapore is bringing you 1-FOR-1 Halal buffet with the rich Flavours of the Archipelago – a culinary journey through Indonesia.

Highlights of this feast are:

Nasi Liwet Sunda is an Indonesian rice dish, cooked in coconut milk, chicken broth, lemongrass and spices. At Permata, the Nasi Liwet is to be enjoyed with Teri Kacang Balado, Ayam Goreng Rempah, Sambal Bawang Iris Petai, Perkedel Kentang, Tahu, Tempe, Lalapan, Sambal Geprek and Cabe Ijo.

Nasi Liwet Sunda

To our surprise, the rice is one of the most aromatic and delicious rice we ever tried. It is an elevated version of regular coconut rice and we can taste the OMPH and Shiokness in this fluffy rice.

The Ayam Goreng Rempah has a super tasty exterior, followed by succulent flesh. The rempah seasoning absorbs into the chicken flesh and bones. Together with different types of sambals and petai, it just adds to the SHIOKness of this dish. Superb!!!

Mie Bakso. One of the most popular Indonesian street foods. Usually, the bakso (meatball) is made from beef but the version in Permata uses chicken instead. Although it is different from the street version, the chicken meatball is bouncy and tasty. Accompanied by the robust and savoury broth, plus quail eggs, it is worth trying.

Mie Bakso

Bubur Ayam Jakarta. A dish that is close to my heart. I enjoy this dish from a push cart during my secondary school days in Jakarta. The bubur (porridge) is blended with the chicken consommé, delivering a flavourful combo. For the toppings, I added crispy fried shallots, fried peanuts and spring onions. Thumbs up from LD (who was not a fan of Bubur Ayam), and she went for second helping.

Bubur Ayam Jakarta

Fish & Shrimp Geprek Casserole and Cabe Ijo Chimichurri Chicken Enchilada. An inspired fusion dish, presented in Western and Texmex style. The fish and shrimp casserole is creamy and spicy, while the cabe ijo chimichurri chicken enchilada is tasty, packed full of heat, and it is good to be eaten with the keropok.

Fish & Shrimp Geprek Casserole & 
Cabe Ijo Chimmichurri Chicken Enchilada. 

Mie Goreng Jawa. Classic version of fried noodle. Aromatic, loaded with egg and the thick yellow noodle is covered evenly with kecap manis. On top of that, it is also filled with a touch of “Wok Hei”.

Mie Goreng Jawa with Ayam Goreng Rempah

From the grill outdoor live station, we have Ayam Bakar Jakarta and Udang Bakar Jimbaran. One of the ingredients in Ayam Bakar Jakarta marinate is kecap manis. Due to the sugar content, the exterior of the chicken caramelises with a lovely sweet and charred flavour. On top of that, it sealed the juices in the flesh together with the marinate. Yummy!!

Udang Bakar Jimbaran & Ayam Bakar Jakarta

The Udang Bakar Jimbaran have similar marinate as the chicken, with the addition of chilli. Yes, the prawns are spicier, however, unlike the chicken, it did not seal the juice very well.

Timor Leste Barramundi Sabuko & Budu Air Asam. Hail from Timor Leste, where it used to be part of Indonesia. Permata uses the big size of barramundi, marinated in a zesty blend of tamarind, turmeric, and lime served with fermented budu and spicy tamarind sauce. The result is a refreshing coastal flavour dish. It is bold, tangy and brings up the texture of the fish nicely. LD and I scoop a big portion of this because it is just so so good. Yum Yum!!

Timor Leste Barramundi Sabuko

Balinese Lakak. Balinese traditional pandan pancake, grated coconut, sweet palm sugar. Think of it as a mini pandan pancake. It is aromatic, chewy and tasty. The topping of grated coconut and sweet palm sugar is just addictive.

Balinese Lakak

Balinese Lakak with Vegetable Fritters and Pisang Goreng

Overall, the culinary expedition through Indonesia brought back nice memories of the street food that I liked to consume when I was young, especially the Mie Bakso and Bubur Ayam Jakarta. The Nasi Liwet Sunda combination is just a “FLAVOUR BOMB”, not forgetting the flavour from the sea coming from Timor Leste Barramundi Sabuko. Cheers!!

Flavors of Nusantara Archipelago – INDONESIA (1-FOR-1 HALAL BUFFET)

When: 1st Oct to 31 Oct 2024

Time: Lunch, Daily, 12.00 – 14.30

Dinner, Mon – Fri, 18.00 – 21.30

Dinner, Sat – Sun, 1st Seating 17.00 – 19.00

Dinner, Sat – Sun, 2nd Seating 19.30 – 21.30

Price: Lunch, Daily, $88++ Adult - $15++ Children 6 yrs - 10 yrs

Dinner, $98++ Adult - $15++ Children 6 yrs - 10yrs

(1-FOR-1 Buffet Promotion)

For Reservation:

Call 9082 9941 or Email: reservation@gedungkining.sg / event@gedungkuning.sg

https://www.sevenrooms.com/reservations/permata/chef-mel-dean

Thank you very much to Chef Mel Dean and Permata team for hosting us.

Food & Drink: 8/10

Value: 8/10

Service: N/A (Tasting Invitation)

Ambiance: 8/10

Budget per Person: $51 - $80

Permata Singapore

73 Sultan Gate

Singapore 198497

T: +65 9082 9941

W: https://www.gedungkuning.sg/permata

F: https://www.facebook.com/permata.restaurant

IG: @Permata.singapore

OH:

Lunch, Daily, 12.00 – 14.30

Dinner, Mon – Fri, 18.00 – 21.30

Dinner, Sat – Sun, 1st Seating 17.00 – 19.00

Dinner, Sat – Sun, 2nd Seating 19.30 – 21.30

Goldleaf Restaurant – Mother’s Day Take Away Menu 2022 [MEDIA INVITE]

Celebrate this Mother’s Day with a sumptuous menu from Goldleaf Restaurant from the comfort of your home or anywhere you want. While there are no more restrictions, you might want to enjoy the celebrations without squeezing with other people at your favourite restaurant.

The team at Goldleaf Restaurant has designed this delicious and comforting menu to cater to your needs.

Goldleaf Mother's Day Take Away Menu

We started the meal with Cold Dish Trio. Consists of cold tofu, jellyfish with Chinese cabbage and sliced abalones with mala sauce. Each of them has its unique taste and texture, appetizers to start your meal.

Cold Dish Trio

Steamed Seabass in Superior Soy Sauce. A signature dish at Goldleaf and they have perfected the steaming time to the seconds. The seabass is smooth, silky and flaky, while the soy sauce accentuates the flavour of the fish nicely. If you wonder, will the quality of the fish still be good for home delivery? I can tell you that I received a home delivery from Goldleaf a few years back, and the fish is one of the dishes that finished first on that day.

Steamed Seabass in Superior Soy Sauce. 

Steamed Seabass in Superior Soy Sauce.

Braised Duck Thigh. Tender and succulent duck meat, well-infused with the thick, robust and umami golden brown braising sauce. I like the fatty duck skin that just melts in your mouth. A nice dish to go with a bowl of white rice.

Braised Duck Thigh

Braised Mushrooms with Seasonal Vegetables. The robust braised mushrooms are poured on top of the crunchy Nai Bai. It’s like having a 2-contrasting flavour. A crunchy, clean and slightly bitter vegetables mixed with bouncy, intense and robust braised mushrooms. Simple combo yet packs with flavour.

Braised Mushrooms with Seasonal Vegetables (Nai Bai)

Golden Porridge. This is the second time we tried this dish. The porridge is cooked with seafood stock, together with big tiger prawns, mussels and scallops. Each scoop of the porridge is filled plump grain of rice infused with solid seafood flavour. Yummy!

Golden Porridge

Mussels in Golden Porridge

Scallops

Kam Heong Flower Clams. A fresh and juicy flower clams cooked with fragrant and spicy Kam Heong sauce. I like the texture of the clams; however, I find the sauce is a bit too spicy for my liking. However, LD does not have any issue with the spiciness. In case you don’t take spicy dishes well, you can ask them to lower the spiciness level.

Kam Heong Flower Clams

Kam Heong Flower Clams

Goldleaf’s Mother’s Day Take Away Menu is priced at $238 (4 to 5 pax). You can place the order through take.app/a/goldleaf or call 6346 1088. You can also add other signature dishes through the app. If you have a bigger group, don’t hesitate to contact them to arrange bigger portions.

Steamed Pork Patty

We also tried their Omelette with Chye Por and Steamed Pork Patty with Salted Egg, and we just love it.

Omelette with Chye Por

Omelette with Chye Por

If you have not made any arrangements for the upcoming Mother’s Day, get in touch with Goldleaf. Other set menus are also available. Cheers!!

Thank you very much Kristine, Karen and Goldleaf Restaurant for hosting us.

Food & Drink: 7.75/10

Value: 7.75/10

Service: N/A (Tasting Invitation)

Ambiance: 7.5/10

Budget per Person: $26 - $50; $51 - $80

Goldleaf Restaurant

88 East Coast Road

#01-05/06/07 Katong Square

Singapore 423371

T: +65 6346 1088

W: https://goldleaf.com.sg/

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

IG: @Goldleafsingapore

OH: Daily 11.00 – 14.30, 18.00 – 22.00

Goldleaf Restaurant – Goldleaf Reunion Feast 2022 [MEDIA INVITE]

Reunion Dinner 2022 looks like it is going to be a homely affair. With the current dine-in restrictions, it will be more comfortable to have our reunion dinner at home. This year, Goldleaf Restaurant (“Goldleaf”) offer Goldleaf Reunion Feast Takeaway at $288 nett, good for 4 to 5 pax.

Goldleaf Reunion Feast Takeaway

Goldleaf Reunion Abalone Yu Sheng. The vegetables are crunchy, the abalones are of a good size, the candied vegetables are very subtle in their sweetness, while the fragrant plum sauce binds all the ingredients together nicely. Also, watch out for the bursting sweetness from the lychee bubbles.

Goldleaf Reunion Abalone Yu Sheng

Goldleaf Reunion Abalone Yu Sheng

Steamed Seabass in Hong Kong Style. It might be a common dish in a Cantonese restaurant, however, Goldleaf perfected the steaming time to the seconds. The seabass is smooth, silky and flaky, while the soy sauce accentuates the flavour of the fish nicely. If you wonder, will the quality of the fish still be good for home delivery? I can tell you that I received a home delivery from Goldleaf a few years back, and the fish is one of the dishes that finished first on that day.

Steamed Seabass in Hong Kong Style

Housemade Roast Chicken. The marinate is just spot on, while the flesh from the breast is juicy and succulent. Without saying, the flesh on the thigh, drumstick and wings are perfect. I was hoping that the skin to be crispier, however, this can also be resulting in the meat turning dry.

Homemade Roast Chicken

Homemade Roast Chicken

Mushrooms with Seasonal Vegetables. A beautifully plated dish and tasty as well. The mushrooms are well braised and plump, while the gravy adds a robust flavour to the crunchy vegetables.

Mushrooms with Seasonal Vegetables

Signature Golden Porridge. The grains of rice are cooked with Goldleaf signature seafood stock. The porridge itself is loaded with seafood such as prawns, scallops, mussels and abalones, resulting in naturally sweet, robust and comforting porridge. Yumz!!

Signature Golden Porrdige

Signature Golden Porrdige

Overall, the Goldleaf Reunion Feast takeaway menu is value for money. The dishes are delicious and comforting, suitable for a homely reunion dinner.

Goldleaf Reunion Feast Takeaway

If you have a smaller group, you can also order Festive Set (Individual Bento Set, $68.80) per set. This set includes individual portions of Abalone Yu Sheng, Seafood Porridge, plus 9 Signature Goldleaf dishes: Braised Pork Belly with Preserved Vegetables, Steamed Pork Patty with Salted Egg, Omelette with Chye Poh, Goldleaf Prawn Rolls, Cold Japanese Beancurd with Chye Poh, Curry Leaf Chicken, Braised Beancurd, Stir-fried Seasonal Green and Tiger Prawns with Garlic. Do take note that you need to Pre-Order and the minimum order is 2 sets.

Festive Set

Goldleaf Reunion Feast Takeaway & Festive Set available for order through take.app/a/goldleaf or call 6346 1088.

Goldleaf Restaurant

Thank you very much Kristine, Karen and Goldleaf Restaurant for hosting us.

Food & Drink: 7.75/10

Value: 7.75/10

Service: N/A (Tasting Invitation)

Ambiance: 7.5/10

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

Goldleaf Restaurant

88 East Coast Road

#01-05/06/07 Katong Square

Singapore 423371

T: +65 6346 1088

W: https://goldleaf.com.sg/

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

IG: @Goldleafsingapore

OH: Daily 11.00 – 14.30, 18.00 – 22.00

For Takeaway Order:  take.app/a/goldleaf 

Goldleaf Restaurant – Goldleaf Classic Delivery [MEDIA DROP]

Goldleaf Classic Menu 

Goldleaf Restaurant (‘Goldleaf’), 49 years old-school, family-style Chinese cuisine is ready to deliver their comforting food to your dining room.

We received our delivery of their Goldleaf Classic Menu ($88). To my surprise, the food still lukewarm when it arrived at our place.

Steamed Seabass in Light Sauce. A very good size of seabass, steamed to perfection. The flesh is silky, smooth and flaky. The robust light sauce is a combination of sweet and savoury flavour, sips nicely into the flesh of the fish and accentuate the taste of the fish. Yummy!!

Steamed Seabass in Light Sauce

Japanese Cold Beancurd with Pork Floss. Each ingredient of this cold dish is packed separately. This extra care allows us to enjoy the tofu almost like the condition served in the restaurant. The combination of the thick sauce and pork floss is just delicious.

Japanese Cold Beancurd with Pork Floss

Flower Clam with Ginger & Scallions. It is fresh and tasty, like those you eat in Taiwan. The combination of ginger, onion and jus from the clams is very appetizing. I like it as there is no cut chilli padi in it, though LD disagree with me on this. She like her clam to be spicy.

Flower Clam with Ginger & Scallions

Stir-fried Taiwanese Lettuce. Crunchy, sweet with a touch of bitterness.

Braised Pork with Preserved Vegetable. The pork belly has the right proportion of fats in it. The marinate absorbs into the meat and the mei cai (preserved vegetable). The pork belly is succulent, yet it still has a good bite to it. Even the lean mean on the bellow is easy to eat. The seasoning is more of the savoury side. The mei cai is plated at the back to prop up the pork belly. Best eaten with white rice and plain porridge.

Braised Pork with Preserved Vegetable

Chye Por Omelette. We kept this for supper. This is one of the Signature dishes in Goldleaf. The chye por fillings are generous and the egg remains fluffy even though we kept it for a while. I think the hole created in the packaging prevent it from getting soggy.

Chye Por Omelette - Top Right

Steamed Pork Patty with Salted Egg. I find this is one of the most underrated dishes, yet one of the most comforting dishes. The pork patty is juicy, succulent and bursting with OINK OINK flavour. I found the saltiness on the salted egg is on the mild side, yet it was offset with the robust flavour in the pork patty. Don’t forget to add the jus on your rice or porridge, as it contains the essence of the pork.

Steamed Pork Patty with Salted Egg

Sweet Potato Porridge x4. The porridge is thick, almost to like congee style. It is very comforting and we enjoyed it for supper.

Sweet Potato Porridge

Overall, Goldleaf Classic set menu offers a generous serving of delicious dishes by Goldleaf. It can easily feed 6 pax instead of 4.

Thank you very much Karen from Goldleaf and Kris for arranging the delivery.

  

Goldleaf Delivery

How to Order:

Call: +65 6346 1088

Email: order@goldleaf.com.sg
Order Platform: https://take.sg/s/6583300710

Delivery Fee is $10, islandwide. 

Take Away Menu 1

Take Away Menu 2

Food & Drink: 7.5/10

Value: 8/10

Service: N/A (Media Drop)

Ambiance: N/A (Media Drop)

Budget per Person: $11 - $25

Goldleaf Restaurant

88 East Coast Road

#01-05/06/07 Katong Square

Singapore 423371

T: +65 6344 1735

W: https://goldleaf.com.sg/

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

IG: @Goldleafsingapore

OH: Daily 11.00 – 14.30, 18.00 – 22.00