Lavish Buffet

Lavish Buffet

Monday 9 November 2015

8 Course Weekday Afternoon Tea at Chihuly Lounge (7 Raffles Avenue - The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, Lobby Level, Singapore 039799) Reservation: 6434 5288

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Visited on 29 Oct 2015 (Thurs). 

There will be live piano session from 2.00pm to 5.00pm daily.

Monday to Friday: Eight-Course Weekday Bernardaud Afternoon Tea from 2:30 to 5 p.m.

Price: $49++ per person. (Including Free Flow of Coffee and Tea Selection, Food items are not refillable)

OR

Price: $58++ per person: Royale Afternoon Tea Set from 2:30 to 5 p.m.

Everything the same and include: A Glass of Champagne Cocktail of Your Choice

(Kirk Royale, Grand Mimosa, Bellini, Ritz Secret and French Mojito)


Saturday and Sunday: Weekend Afternoon Tea Buffet from 2:30 to 5 p.m.

Price: $58++ per person. (Including Free Flow of Coffee and Tea Selection)

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There will be live piano session from 2.00pm to 5.00pm daily.








First time seeing unique shape of sugar!



First Course: Tea Mocktail and


Tea Mocktail of that day was Apple Tea! It's always nice to have a welcome drink so as to keep ourselves refreshed first before we started our high tea! 



Selection of Crackers with Sambal Belachan






2nd Course: Tea Or Coffee Ceremony
Coffee Selection: Cappucino





Tea Selection: Apple Dreams  - Heard the staff mentioned that this is a very popular choice of tea here. The taste was quite sour type.



3rd Course: 
Poached Salmon with Truffle Herbs Sauce
This is the only BEST food here for the weekday high tea. It was poached to perfection, extremely tender inside, complemented very well with the truffle herbs sauce!



4th Course: 3-Tier Tea Set Stand
The scones were decent, nothing impressive...








5th Course: Berries with Bora-Bora Vanilla Cream
6th Course: Lime Sorbet


7th and 8th Course:
(Pass Around Trolley)
Tea Cake and Cookies Selection
Kueh Lapis and Pralines Selection


Only the Pandan Kueh Lapis is nice, very aromatic! 




Overall Impression: The ambience was classy and relaxed with the pianist playing soothing tunes.. Service was not bad, all the staff were very polite but not as good as I've expected from Ritz Carlton, as our cups and plates were not cleared for quite long until I asked the staff to clear for us. 

And the whole 3-tier tea stand were disappointing.. Nothing impressive from the 3-tier, only the poached salmon from the 3rd course was good and the Pandan Kueh Lapis from the last course.  The prices here definitely is not on par with the food quality expectations. If you're looking for ambience rather than the food quality, you may try here. Otherwise, I would rather you have your afternoon tea at The Landing Point.


Thursday 5 November 2015

3-Course Dinner at Basilico (1 Cuscaden Road - Regent Hotel, Level 2, Singapore 249715) Reservation: 6725 3232

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Visited on 28 Oct 2015 (Wed) during their restaurant week. 

 If you're looking for an elegant yet cosy Italian restaurant, it will be none other than Basilico. Basilico is 1 of the most popular fine Italian dining restaurant with wide selection of antipasti and mouth-watering dessert in buffet style! You can expect quite high quality food and desserts here!


Dinner Daily

For Dinner, They offer Basilissimo, their “Best of Basilico” three course semi buffet menu. 

Start with their sumptuous Antipasti Buffet from the counter with highlights such as a crudo bar, a tomato and mozzarella bar, salads, premium cold cuts and cheeses. 

For your Main Course, choose a plated entrĂ©e from a tempting selection of Italian seasonal dishes. 

End on a sweet note, their Dessert Buffet counter serves up a wide selection of cakes, pastries and homemade gelato. 

Those who opt out of the Basilissimo Set Menu can choose to enjoy only the Antipasti Buffet and Dessert Buffet for S$64++. 

Mondays to Sundays, 6:30pm to 10pm 
S$88++ (Basilissimo only - 3 Course Semi Buffet) 
S$123++ (with 2 glasses of wine)
S$44++ for children aged 5-12 years old 

*Prices are subject to 10% service charge and applicable government tax. 


Just the Dessert buffet is available from 9pm to 10pm daily at S$21++ per person.



Weekdays Lunch Buffet 

Start your meal with a delectable Antipasti spread of premium cold cuts, cheeses, marinated seafood, salads and homemade breads. 

For your Main Course, indulge in a selection of Italian favorites including fish, poultry, meats, and a variety of pastas and pizzas. Available only on weekdays, head over to the Asian counter for a mouth watering spread of Local Delights. 

End on a sweet note; choose from over 15 Italian Desserts and homemade Gelatos. 

Mondays to Fridays, (12pm to 2:30pm) 
S$55++ (Buffet only, excluding drinks) 
S$61++ (with free-flow of soft drinks and fresh juices) 
S$27.50++ for children ages 5 to 12 years old. 
*Prices are subject to 10% service charge and applicable government tax. 

A Business set lunch as well as an ala carte menu is also available. 


Italian Saturday Prosecco Lunch 

Their popular Italian Saturday Prosecco Lunch serves up an extensive Antipasti spread of homemade breads, succulent seafood, salads, a tomato and cheese bar, Italian cold cuts and over 10 types of cheeses. 

For your Main Course, indulge in a selection of fish, poultry, meats, a variety of pastas and pizzas. Italian stews, soups and braised meats will also be offered. 

End on a sweet note; choose from over 15 handmade Italian Desserts and Gelatos. 

Saturdays, 12pm to 2:30pm 
S$67++ (Buffet only, excluding drinks
S$72++ (with free-flow of soft drinks and juices) 
S$110++ (with free-flow of Prosecco, Red and White wines) 
S$33.50++ for children aged 5-12 years old 
*Prices are subject to 10% service charge and applicable government tax. 


Italian Sunday Brunch 

Their lavish Sunday Brunch serves a mouth watering Antipasti spread featuring a sumptuous Seafood Bar, salads, a tomato and cheese bar, and Italian cold cuts. 

A dedicated Cheese Room with over 20 Italian cheeses, a live cooking station and homemade breads. 

For your Main Course, indulge in a selection of fish, poultry, meats, and Foie Gras.  Italian stews, soups, pizza, pastas and braised meats will also be offered. 

End on a sweet note; choose from a delectable selection handmade Italian Desserts and Gelatos. 

Parents can enjoy a worry-free meal with a fun filled Kids’ Corner offering a bouncy castle, games and movies. 

Sundays, 12pm to 3pm 
S$98++ (with free-flow of soft drinks and juices) 
S$135++ (with free-flow of Prosecco) 
S$155++ (with free-flow of Mumm Champagne, Red and White Wines) 
S$49++ for children aged 5-12 years old 

*Prices are subject to 10% service charge and applicable government tax. 



Grand Entrance
  


Antipasti Buffet Counter




Open Concept Kitchen




Main Indoor Dining Area


Pool View Dining Area



Private Dining Area


Corner Dining Area 




Their Bar Counter






Dessert Buffet




2 Types of Creme Brulee:
Vanilla (Left) and Illy Coffee (Right)






Pistachio & Raspberry Soft Cake 







Amedei Toscano Black Chocolate Tart
You have to try this - Rich dark chocolate cake with crunchy tart!




Passion Fruit Almond Tart


Fig & Almond Tart



Neapolitan Baba


Mini Neapolitan Sfogliatelle
Sfogliatella, is a shell-shaped filled Italian pastry native to Campania. "Sfogliatella" means "small, thin leaf/layer," as the pastry's texture resembles stacked leaves.





Bitter Sweet Amedei Chocolate Tart
This was an exquisite dessert for chocolate lovers!



Vanilla Panna Cotta
This was 1 of my favourite dessert on that night! The vanilla panna cotta was like a smooth soya bean pudding, complemented so well with the aromatic cookie crumbs! 



Classic Tiramisu
Tiramisu is always a popular Italian dessert, how can we skip this classic dessert? Their Tiramisu here were not over creamy with generous cocoa powder atop which I like but the proportion of the liqueur in some of the shooter glasses were not well blended, so some of them were a tad bland while some were really good. 





Lemon Meringue Tart
Thankfully their lemon meringue were not that sour so you will have no problem in having a few pieces at one go. Haha! Their tart was super crunchy and very buttery - I like!




6 Selection of Homemade Gelato and Sorbet 



Lime and Mango Sorbet




Antipasti Buffet 

 


















Note: For the 3-Course dinner, you can get the antipasti items from the buffet counter. After you're almost done, you may inform the staff to start preparing your main course. (Select 1 Main Course from the menu) After the main course, help yourself with the extensive dessert buffet! So this will be the 3 Course Dinner with extensive choices from Basilico! :)





Complimentary Bread: Focaccia paired with olive
The focaccia bread was quite soft and nice! You can request for more bread. :)



Complimentary Soup: Cauliflower with Truffle
It's good to have a small bowl of soup to complement the meal. The soup has a very light creamy cauliflower taste with a hint of truffle!



Signature Pizza - Mascarpone Cheese Pizza with Truffle
You must order this pizza when you're there! The mascarpone cheese was so nice, not over cheesy and it made me feel like as if I was eating half pizza and half pancake, very special pizza that I had so far. Thumbs up for this great pizza!




My Main Course That Night: 
Seared Salmon Steak with roasted turnip


The skin was extremely crispy and the salmon meat was nicely seared, complemented so well with the sauce!



Additional order: Regular Coffee from illy ($9.50++)
The prices of their coffee are on the high side. Be prepared their Cappucino, Latte etc cost above $


Overall Impression: Most restaurants provide inconsistent service but I've been to Basilico a few times, I must say their service is always very consistent - BEST Service! The staff were all trained to be very polite, always with a smile and provide high level of service at all times, compared to other hotel restaurants. We were really very impressed with each and every of them. (Kudos to all the staff at Basilico!) 

The 3-Course Dinner at Basilico definitely worth every cents you paid, compared to other fine dining restaurants. We usually have only 1-2 choices of antipasti and dessert at most fine dining restaurants, but at Basilico, you can have at least 10 choices of each! Overall the ambience during dinner is quite dim and romantic, very cosy too! Trust me, you will not regret dining here - Basilico is definitely 1 of the BEST choice for Birthday/Anniversary or any celebration! 



*Highly Recommended*

You can request for a complimentary carpark coupon.

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