Going Merrily

Marriott Cafe is conveniently located right beside Orchard MRT, on the ground floor of Tang Plaza Hotel. Mum and I got to enjoy the Marriott Cafe 1 for 1 promotion through CIMB credit card - we went for a weekday dinner buffet price for $70++ for 2.


Restaurant interior was grand and comfortable. Of course the dinner buffet comes with freshly shucked oysters with hot sauce and lime, and sashimi. The supply was continuous. I never had to wait for it to come in batches like some other buffet places.


Other than salmon, the Sashimi and Japanese Sushi served include Yellow Fin Tuna, Salmon Sashimi Futo Maki, California Roll, Nigiri Wasabi, Pickled Ginger.


Seafood Selections include Boston Lobster (Friday & Saturday dinner, Sunday lunch), Freshly Shucked Oysters, Snow Crab Legs (dinner), Poached Prawn Crayfish Gong-Gong (lunch).


For starters / appettizers - under Charcuterie and Cheese, you get a selection of freshly sliced Smoked, Cured and Air Dried Meats Mustards, Pickles, Chutney Selection of Imported European Farmhouse Cheeses Dried Fruit, Nut Confit, Truffle Honey, Crackers, Grissini, Lavosh.

There is also a Salad and Olive Bar with Freshly Chopped Condiments with Assorted Mixed Lettuces Dressings, Flavored Oils and Vinegars, Fine Imported Olives Grains, Seed and Nuts. Accomplished unlocked for me includes - eating 6 different type of olives in one meal. Conclusion - still don't like them.

Besides sashimi, salmon lovers can also hit the Salmon Station for Norwegian Smoked Salmon Gravlax Salmon Sour Cream, Lemon, Dill Mustard Dressing, Capers, Cocktail Onion, Horseradish. Personally, raw salmon trumps smoked salmon, so this station didn't leave much impression for me.

On to mains - Beech Oven Roasted Australian Prime Ribs, Roast Leg of Lamb, Pork Saddle Stuffed With Prunes and Pancetta Baked, Whole Fish of the Day and Vegetable Gratin. The crispy pork saddle is my absolute favourite - its like a mix between Chinese roasted pork mixed with German pork knuckles.


The whole baked fish was one of the highlights as well. Potato gratin was nice and cheesy, but an evil buffet dish to fill your stomach up with carbs.


The roast beef, on the other hand, is so-so compared to the rest of the meat galore.


To compliment the western roast selection, there is the Chinese Barbecue Meats: Wan Hao Special Crispy Chicken and Chicken Rice, Crispy pork belly, Roasted duck, Char Siu Pork

Other cooked mains includes - Hot Western: Braised Chicken in Lemon & Thyme Sauce, Fish of the Day, Sautéed Lamb, Pork Cheek with Dry Fruits, Braised Beef, Short Ribs, Veal Tongue, Fricassee Vegetarian Option.


Asian Cuisine: Spicy Beef with Capsicum Kailan with Oyster Sauce, Singapore Chilli Crab, Sliced Pork with Snow Peas, Steamed Fish with Black Beans and Braised Ee Foo Noodles. Although the menu didn't write it, we also had drunken prawn noodle soup and it is a must try - prawn and Chinese herbal soup with a light trace of alcohol.

You can also make you own noodles at the Live Noodles Station: Hong Kong Egg Noodles, Chicken Broth, Vegetable Broth, Szechuan Broth Fresh Daily Market Condiments; you get to choose your own ingredients for the noodles!

The mint chocolate pudding mousse was just as awesome and refreshing.


And we end off with a tempting display of Ice Cream Gelato - vanilla, strawberry, choco, mango, cookies and cream and toppings, you name it. Perfect ending to the meal. Make sure you catch the next 1-for-1 offer, I know I will!

Marriott Cafe
Website: http://www.singaporemarriott.com/restaurant/marriott-cafe/
Telephone: 6831 4605

Address: 
Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
320 Orchard Road
Singapore 238865

Prices:
$42++ to $80++

Opening Hours: 
Breakfast
6.00AM to 11.00AM

Lunch
12.00PM to 2.30PM

High Tea
3.00PM to 5.30PM

Dinner
6.30PM to 10.00PM