On The Menu | February 3, 2018

Valentine’s Day: We all know it’s a commercialised holiday, but we are suckers for any excuse to dress up and dine out.

Has your honey been hinting to go somewhere special, yet you know there are bills to pay? Pick the place that gives you the best bang for your buck. Maybe you’re feeling flush thanks to your year-end bonus, or you’re going Dutch? Splurge a little on some of the fanciest menus on offer. Whatever your budget, whatever your partner’s palate, we’ve got you covered.

In the mood for Asian fusion?

Save: The Palmary

Occupying a three-storey shophouse in the quickly gentrifying Owen Road in Farrer Park, The Palmarcosy a cosy, quaint restaurant with a love for all things marble and retro (read: it’s perfect for the ‘grams). For $59++, you and your date get three courses: Lobster and Blue Manna Crab Bisque, a choice between Tiger Prawn Linguine and Codfish, and Dessert; a five-course meal sets you back $79++. Enjoying a good glass of wine here won’t break the bank either: it’s $10++ a glass.

Find it at 142 Owen Road, Singapore 218941
Book a table at The Palmary and earn 2X Chope-Dollars with code TASTYBLOG.

Splurge: 28Wilkie Italian Restaurant & Caviar Bar

Housed in another conserved shophouse, this time in Selegie, 28Wilkie is an intimate restaurant that is Pinterest goals: white walls, cosy armchairs and just enough space for romantic conversations. The restaurant serves up eight courses of seamless Italian-Japanese food and a glass of prosecco. For this, you’d be out of pocket by $168++ per person.

Find it at 28 Wilkie Road, #01-01, Singapore 228051
Book a table at 28Wilkie Italian Restaurant & Caviar Bar and earn 2X Chope-Dollars with code TASTYBLOG.

In the mood for Italian?

Save: Acqua e Farina

Enjoy old-school Italian at Acqua e Farina at The Rail Mall in Upper Bukit Timah — and if your partner loves nature, kick off the date with a walk along the Green Corridor across the road. Quench your thirst with a glass of sangria, then feast on Gamberetti (poached shrimps), Burratina and Parma Ham, Salmon Linguine or Mushroom Penne, Oven-Baked Seabream or Crispy Duck Confit. There is the classic Tiramisu too. The menu goes for $88++ per person, but there is a 10% discount if you take the first sitting from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.

Find it at 400 Upper Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 678050
Book a table at Acqua e Farina and earn 2X Chope-Dollars with code TASTYBLOG.

Splurge: il Cielo

Stay above the fray of the Orchard Road bustle and enjoy the city skyline from il Cielo, while dining on mouth-watering Italian dishes in a modern setting. Enjoy a six-course menu including Kinmedai Carpaccio, Cod Fish Mousse Ravioli and Raspberry pannacotta and a glass of champagne for $158++ per person. If you happen to be “working late” on Valentine’s Day itself, then dine on 10, 12 or 13 Feb for just $138++. Either way, we’ve got your back: Use the promo code VDAY18 to get 15% off if you book on Chope.

Find it at 581 Orchard Road, Singapore 238883

To score 2X Chope-Dollars, book a table at il Cielo with code TASTYBLOG*.
Want 15% off your Valentine’s Day meal? Book with the code VDAY18 to enjoy this exclusive discount*!

*Note: Only one promo code is applicable per reservation

In the mood for Japanese?

Save: Panko

Give your date something different by bringing him or her to Panko, a cyber-punk restaurant off Haji Lane. Part of the Unlisted Collection group, the restaurant features Kushikatsu skewers, fresh Negitoro (green onions + tuna) Don and a cocktail. Take advantage of your Chope affiliation: the dinner set is $58++ for the first person, and half-price for second diners!

Find it at 33 Arab Street, Singapore 199732
Book a table at Panko and earn 2X Chope-Dollars with code TASTYBLOG.

Splurge: Hashida Sushi

Does bae love exquisite but expensive delicacies like uni (sea urchin) and awabi (abalone)? Do his eyes light up when he sees a glistening piece of otoro, or her ears prick up when she hears the growl of a blowtorch aburi-ing her favourite sashimi? If you’re going to do sushi, do it right with an omakase set at Hashida Sushi, the Singapore leg of the award-winning Tokyo restaurant. Guests get a glass of Krug champagne. The price tag for the whole experience is steep — $480++ per guest — but it’ll be a night you both won’t forget!

Find it at 333A Orchard Road, #04-16, Mandarin Gallery, Singapore 238897
Book a table at Hashida Sushi and earn 2X Chope-Dollars with code TASTYBLOG.

In the mood for Steak?

Save: Carnivore Brazilian Churrascaria

If your date loves meat and lots of it, what better place is there than a full-blown Brazillian barbecue buffet in Chijmes, the site of every other person’s dream wedding? Carnivore Brazilian Churrascaria’s buffet menu on this special day features the butter herb steak at $69++ per person. It also comes with a complimentary glass of prosecco and a slice of tiramisu cake. Meat, wine and dessert? Sign us up.

Book a table at these outlets and earn 2X Chope-Dollars with code TASTYBLOG.

Splurge: Origin Grill & Bar

Treat your partner to a night of indulgence at the newly opened Origin Grill & Bar at the Shangri-La Hotel. The gorgeous restaurant is decked in warm wood and shaped in arches reminiscent of an old train station — the perfect setting to wax lyrical about how you have enjoyed the journey that is your love. Origin doesn’t just serve steak, but their snow-aged (yes, it’s buried in snow) full blood A4 wagyu beef is a must-try. Three courses cost $198++ per couple, while the four-course menu is $298++. After that, check out the moody, romantic bar next door. The experimental cocktails are sure to put you in the mood for love.

Find it at 22 Orange Grove Road, Lobby Level, Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore 258350
Book a table at Origin Grill & Bar and earn 2X Chope-Dollars with code TASTYBLOG.

If dinner and drinks are too overrated, check out some unique date ideas! Didn’t plan ahead? This last-minute Valentine’s Day survival kit is for you!

It’s the first week of February; if you haven’t made your reservations yet for Chinese New Year reunion dinners, gatherings or corporate functions, you best get scrambling right now as tables are filling up fast and restaurants are almost at max capacity!

We’ve put together a list of 7 Chinese restaurants, which provide Chinese New Year set menus that can accommodate large parties of at least 10 people. All of them were meticulously handpicked to suit a spectrum of budgets and different tastes and preferences!

Ah Hoi’s Kitchen

The Prosperity Festive Set Menu features a delectable Tiger Prawn Dish with their Signature Ah Hoi’s Chilli Crab Sauce and Hong Kong Style Steamed Red Garoupa. On the other hand, the Longevity Festive Set Menu features their luxuriously decadent Lobster Beehoon and aromatic Champagne Pork Ribs – a definite crowd-pleaser. For even more festive cheer, add on the Ah Hoi’s Signature Yu Sheng at $68 for smoked salmon, and $108 for abalone.

Price: $688++ (Prosperity/ Longevity Festive Set Menu)
Set Menu Availability: 15 – 28 February 2018

Find it at 1A Cuscaden Rd, Level 4, Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore, Singapore 249716
Book a table at Ah Hoi’s Kitchen and earn 2X Chope-Dollars with code TASTYBLOG.

House of Seafood – Punggol Point

If you’re a big fan of seafood and appreciate a nice sea breeze, then House of Seafood at Punggol Point is the ideal place for gathering like-minded friends or to bring your seafood-loving family along. All set menus start with a Fatt Choy Abalone Yu Sheng, and a choice of their Famous Signature Black Pepper Crab or Chilli Crab. Other favourites include Deep Fried Marble Goby with Soya Sauce and Lobster with Chef’s Special Sauce. Charcoal Roast Suckling Pig, Charcoal Roast Beijing Peking Duck and Roast chicken are also available for pre-order.

Price: $578++ / $668++ / $998++ (CNY Eve); $568++ / $658++ / $898++
Set Menu Availability: 2 February – 2 March 2018

Find it at 3 Punggol Point Rd, #01-01/02, The Punggol Settlement, Singapore 828694
Book a table at House of Seafood – Punggol Point and earn 2X Chope-Dollars with code TASTYBLOG.

Majestic Bay Seafood Restaurant

Need someplace fancy to impress the boss or the in-laws? Majestic Bay Seafood Restaurant has the culinary chops and a beautiful waterfront view of Marina Bay that will blow anyone away. Chef Yong Bing Ngen has lovingly crafted menus, which feature dishes that are light on the palate and nourishing for the soul: Double-boiled Kampong Chicken Soup with Burdock Root and Huai Shan, Stewed Whole Abalone in Beancurd Sheet Bag and Broccoli Florets, and Steamed Tengalan Fish with Light Soya Sauce.

There’s also a CNY Vegetarian Set Meal that goes for $68++ per person, which features Puree of Pumpkin Soup with Golden Mushrooms, Sautéed Broccoli Florets Topped with a Trio of Mushrooms, and Stir-fried Udon and Seasonal Vegetables in a Black Pepper Sauce.

Price: $688++ / $888++ / $1088++
Set Menu Availability: 1 February – 2 March 2018

Find it at 18 Marina Gardens Drive, #01-10, Gardens by The Bay, Singapore 018953

To score 2X Chope-Dollars, book a table at Majestic Bay Seafood Restaurant with code TASTYBLOG*.
Want 10% off all Chinese New Year set menus? Book with the code MJB10 to dine in the month of February to enjoy this exclusive discount*!

*Note: Only one promo code is applicable per reservation

Spring Court

Since 1929, Spring Court has been satisfying customers seeking to satiate their appetites for Chinese cuisine. The menus feature perennial favourites like Deep Fried Soon Hock, Stir Fried Scallop and Straw Mushrooms with X.O. Chilli Sauce, and Roasted Whole Boneless Suckling Pig.

Price: $738++ / $868++ / $1138++ / $1368++ (CNY Eve); $638++ / $798++ / $938++ / $1228++
Set Menu Availability: 15 February – 1 March 2018

Find it at 52 – 56 Upper Cross St, Singapore 058348
Book a table at Spring Court and earn 2X Chope-Dollars with code TASTYBLOG.
*Kindly note that blackout dates apply on 16 February 2018

Szechuan Court

Talk about first impressions, the Abundance Set Menu ($1380++) leads with a Snow Crab and Crispy Eel Yu Sheng while the Blessed Reunion Set Menu ($$1488++) kicks off with a Snow Crab, Salmon, and Abalone Yusheng. The Abundance Set Menu features Sauteed Boston Lobster and Scallops in an X.O. Chilli Sauce, while the Blessed Reunion Set Menu features a Chef’s Supreme Consommé with Bird’s Nest and Shredded Fish Maw, and even a luxurious Braised Ee-Fu Noodle with Maine Lobster. A whole slew of barbecue meats and roasts are also available for pre-order.

Vegetarians rejoice as Szechuan Court’s got your back. Start your meal with a Coconut Pulp, Mock Abalone Yusheng ($58). At $98++ per person, the Vegetarian Set Menu features highlights such as Double Boiled Winter Melon Soup, Sauteed “Gong Bao” Tofu, as well as a delightfully refreshing Pineapple Lemon Grass Jelly and Traditional Nian Gao for dessert.

Price: $1380++ / $1488++
Set Menu Availability: 1 February – 2 March 2018

Find it at 80 Bras Basah Rd, Level 3, Fairmont Singapore, Singapore 189560
Book a table at Szechuan Court and earn 2X Chope-Dollars with code TASTYBLOG.

Tonny Restaurant

Looking for a taste of home? Chef Tonny Chan, renowned chef from Hong Kong, promises to serve that when you visit his restaurant. His $588++ and $748++ set menus start with a Prosperity Salmon Yu Sheng, whereas the $1388++ set menu begins with a Spanish Iberico and Salmon Yu Sheng instead. Because of Tonny Restaurant’s Cantonese origins, expect hearty soups to follow, like Golden Superior Dried Seafood Soup, and Double Boiled Chicken Soup with Shark’s Fin, Dried Fish Maw, and Agaricus Blazei Murrill Mushroom – an edible Brazilian mushroom with medicinal qualities that promote liver health.

Chef Chan’s famous Steamed Patin Fish – butterflied and topped with copious amounts of ginger and chilli paste – makes an appearance on the menus too, alongside other specialities such as Sautéed Canadian Coral Clam with Sliced Lotus Root and Steamed Dried Oyster with Organic Wild Rice. The largest table they have can fit a party of 14 people.

Price: $588++ / $748++ / $1388++
Set Menu Availability: From now until 2 March 2018

Find it at 8 – 10 Geylang Lorong 3, Singapore 388862
Book a table at Tonny Restaurant and earn 2X Chope-Dollars with code TASTYBLOG.
*From 13 – 27 February 2018, all dinner reservations must be made before 5pm.

Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant

Perhaps the most opulent offering on our list, Xin’s Chinese Executive Chef Eric Chan brings Hong-Kong style Cantonese cuisine right to our doorstep. The Golden Bliss Menu ($3796++) requires you to place your order at least three days in advance to allow sufficient preparation time for the Supreme Braised Buddha Jumps Over The Wall. For that price, you’ll also get a Hamachi and Salmon Yusheng, a Whole Roasted Suckling Pig, Double-boiled Superior Bird’s Nest with Yellow Boletes in Clear Broth, Steamed Star Grouper in Superior Light Soya Sauce, Braised Ee-fu Noodles with Crab Meat and Crab Roe, and will end your meal with a nutritious Double-boiled Hashima with American Ginseng.

If you haven’t booked a spot for your reunion dinner (15 February), it’s an opportune time to reserve a table here where you’ll get 25% off the Blissful Reunion Banquet Menu!

Price: $898++ (CNY Eve); $1068++ / $1188++ / $1298++ / $1398++ / $3796++
Set Menu Availability: 5 February – 2 March 2018

Find it at 317 Outram Rd, Level 4, Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium, Singapore 169075
Book a table at Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant and earn 2X Chope-Dollars with code TASTYBLOG.
*Kindly note that blackout dates apply on 16 and 18 February 2018

Whether you’re looking for a unique dining experience or trying to save some cash we’ve got you covered. While you’re at it, check out some information about lo-hei, and our local lo-hei guide.