Semi-Buffet Lunch at Ash & Elm (80 Middle Road - Intercontinental Singapore, Lobby Level, Singapore 188966)

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Lunch: 12pm to 3pm

Dinner: 6pm to 10.30pm (Ala Carte Menu)

Visited on 5 Aug 2017 (Sat) & Revisited on 12 Aug 2017 (Sat) . Ash & Elm is the new modern European restaurant that took over Olive Tree. Ash & Elm comprises three culinary theatres including a charcuterie and cheese room, wood-fired oven and an open charcoal-grill kitchen. 

Semi-Buffet Lunch (Monday to Saturday, 12pm to 3pm) : 

$28++ per person (Appetizer, Soup & Dessert Buffet)

$38++ per person (Choice of 1 Main Course + Appetizer, Soup & Dessert Buffet)

$48++ per person (Choice of 1 Main Course (Beef Option) + Appetizer & Dessert Buffet)

Note: Citibank credit card discount of 15% is only applicable to Semi-Buffet with a Main Course option 
(Not valid on public holiday)

A very spacious and elegant European restaurant!

This is their bar counter at the front. They serve illy coffee here!

Cosy Corner table behind!

Cheese & Charcuterie Room near the entrance

Wood-Fired Flat Bread Station

Wood Fired Flat Bread is their specialty - 

You can order it ala-carte

Bread Selection 

The flat bread on the far right is the most popular bread here. Sprinkled with some sea salt and herbs, the taste and texture is simply wonderful!

Salad & Appetiser Station

Smoked Chicken

Shrimps

Tomato with Mozzarella Cheese

Tzatziki with Dutch Cucumber

Pasta / Mushroom Salad

Spiced Cauliflower Salad

Polenta with Sweet Corn

Scallop Salad with Seaweed, Mango & Capsicum

 Mushroom Soup

Barley Corn Soup

The mushroom soup was great but the barley corn soup tasted sourish which I do not like.

Dessert Station

Red Velvet

Mango Shortcake

Berries Creameux Tart 

Chocolate Eclair

Manjari Mousse

Chocolate Royale

Baked Banana Strudel

Mini Chocolate Fondue with Marshmallows & Fruits

Green Tea Crepe

It's not easy to find green tea crepe in hotel buffets, so I was extremely delighted to see this here! But do note that their menu is on rotation so you will only see this when you're lucky! Otherwise it will be the normal plain crepe. I have tried both green tea and the plain one, indeed green tea crepe has a more fragrant taste! 

Chocolate / Almond

Green Tea / Black Sesame

So shiok to have green tea crepe with green tea ice-cream! For all green tea lovers out there! :-D

This is the interactive kitchen where they prepare our main course dishes!

Drinks Menu

Main Course Selection Menu on 5 Aug 2017
(Note: Menu is on rotation)

My Choice of Main Course:

Duck Leg Confit

As we're not very big eaters, so we only ordered 1 Main Course to share, since we still have the buffet items. Their menu for main courses are on rotation. If you happen to see the menu with duck leg confit, don't forget to try it! It was crisp at the outside and melt-in-the-mouth inside! This cost you only additional of $10. What a steal.... 

Additional order of 1 Latte & 1 Cappucino 

at $8++ each

1 of my favourite coffee brands - illy coffee!

Like and follow Ash and Elm on Facebook and you can receive a complimentary cocktail! A good reason to become a fan of Ash and Elm! :P

Totally Different Dessert Buffet Selection 

when we revisited on the following Sat, 12 Aug 2017

Raspberry Cheesecake with Digestive Cookies

Vanilla Panna Cotta

Tiramisu

Lychee Raspberry Tart

Green Tea Mango Passion Verrine

Black Forest

Apricot Bread Butter Pudding

Normal Plain Crepe

Main Course Selection Menu on 12 Aug 2017

(Note: Menu is on rotation)

My Choice of Main Course on 12 Aug 2017:

Steamed Black Cod Fillet

The chef was very good at controlling the temperature of the steamed black cod. The skin was very crisp, with extremely silky smooth cod. By looking at the photo, you can see how tender it was... Complemented so well with the lemon butter sauce! Awesome!!! 

Overall Impression: We have visited 2 times, and both our visits were very nice and warm as we were served by the manager, Athiban! On top of being attentive and efficient, he was also always very cheerful and likes to joke. This made our dining experiences very enjoyable!

Overall the service was great, except it sometimes took them a bit long to clear some of our plates whereby the restaurant was not full house. The food quality was beyond our expectations and we could feel that they had put thought into the items they served. Though the selection was not really big, you can taste the quality.  I think its enough to make me feel so full too. Ambience was elegant and comfortable and the service staff were friendly and polite. 

If you wish to find a place with small scale semi-buffet + reasonable price + high quality food + great hotel service and ambience, I think Ash & Elm has it all. But do note that this is a semi buffet lunch without seafood, which is why the price is more affordable. I will definitely recommend Ash & Elm to all my readers here!

*Highly Recommended*

Lunch Buffet at The Carvery (323 Alexandra Road - Park Hotel Alexandra, Level 7, Singapore 159972)

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(This is for The Carvery)

Lunch: 12:00 noon to 3:00pm ($38++ Daily) (Adult)

Dinner: 6:00pm to 10:00pm

Sundays to Thursdays $56++ (Adult)
Fridays and Saturdays $62++ (Adult)

Revisited on 9 Aug 2017 for their lunch buffet. The Carvery is a buffet restaurant, renowned for its indulgent meat buffet offering a comprehensive selection of quality roasts. It is located beside IKEA with a poolside view. You will see 3-4 selections of Beef, Lamb, Pork Belly, Pork Knuckle and Chicken daily. Besides this, indulge in their Asian and Continental dishes, Wood-fired Pizzas, Pasta, Salad Greens and desserts.

Updated on 24 May 2018:
1 For 1 Lunch and Dinner Buffet Daily from now till end June 2018!!! 
Book only through the above chope button, followed by pre-purchase chope voucher to enjoy this 1 for 1 deal!

Upon entering the restaurant, the first eye catching element is the expansive three-metre long meat carving station! Highlighting an impressive and comprehensive display of three to four top-quality cuts of beef, lamb, pork and chicken. An experienced carver is always on the ready to serve up customers’ preferred cuts. Just behind the carving station is a range of top-of-the-line roasting ovens and rotisserie where the meats are carefully prepared daily for diners.

For a complete carvery experience, guests can pair their meat selection with a variety of condiments and sauces created specifically for The Carvery collection. 

Whole Restaurant

Window Seat View

My favourite rotisserie chicken roasting on a rotating spit!

Rotisserie Chicken

Wow this was really mind-blowing... Look at the skin that was marinated to perfection - Flavourful and Aromatic.. The meat was soooo tender and juicy too, overall the taste was awesome!!! I kept went back for this, too addictive! I was even drooling when I saw this photo again while writing this.... You have to try to believe it!!! Best Rotisserie Chicken in Singapore!

Lamb (On The Left)

The lamb was decent...

Beef

Seared on the outside locking in all the juices on the inside, You can see the tenderness of the beef meat from this crosscut.

Salads

Prawns and Mussels On Ice

Skate Fish with Dill Sauce

Mussel & Clam Stew

Beef Bourguignon

Sauteed Garden Vegetable

Sausage with Potato Stew

Steamed Broccoli

Kenya Bean

BBQ Bean Stew (Pork)

Roasted Eggplant

Char-grilled Corn on Cob

Cauliflower Soup

This is the wood-fired pizza station!

Magarita

Roasted Chicken with Mushrooms and Onions

Pasta

Cheese

Refreshing Fruits On Ice

Decent Dessert Station

Overall Impression: Besides the quality meat at the carving station, the rest of their food are more to healthier selection. Hence, don't expect any other great selection. I would say it's more to home-cooked food style. The food selection and quality was better last time compared to now. 

The service here is ok but we find it very hard to get the staff's attention when the restaurant is crowded as they're short of manpower. Hope they can improve in this area.

Overall, this is still Value For Money buffet. If you like home-cooked style of food + some quality meat and nice coffee/tea at affordable price of $38++ per adult, this is the place for you!

Aqua Luna

Aqua Luna which is just outside The Carvery, is an alfresco bar situated on the infinity pool. I think this is really cool, isn't it?! Watch spectacular sunsets over lush tropical foliage at Aqua Luna, the swim-up bar and savour delicious bar nibbles paired with specialty mojitos, martinis and margaritas concocted by their mixologists.

(Photo from Park Hotel)

Romantic Ambience at Night

Sundays to Thursdays:
12:00 noon to 11:00pm

Fridays, Saturdays, Eve of and on Public Holidays: 
12:00 noon to 1:00am

Reservations required.

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