Orchard Café’s newly launched “Straits Cuisine” buffet comes complete with the colourful and rich flavours of Straits cuisine ranging from authentic Peranakan dishes, traditional roasts, seafood options and all-time local favourites. Our greedy writers from Metropolitant checked out the yummy goodness of the Straits Cuisine. Full album here
Executive Chef Paul will be serving a myriad of Asian roasts, ranging from Roast Pork Belly, Roast Duck to Roast Chicken and Char Siew. Showcasing his signature dishes like Nyonya Hokkien Mee, Fish Curry, Steamed Black Cod Otah, Sambal Sting Ray in Banana Leaves, Steamed Carrot Cake with Mushrooms and Chinese Sausages, Ngoh Hiang, Cincaluk Omelette and the perennial Oyster Omelette. The Kueh Pie Tee will be topped up with some Buah Keluak and this version of the Kueh Pie Tee was extremely well received at the recent Ultimate Hawker Fest 2013.
Thats not all, expect Ah Huat Braised Fatty Pork (Kong Ba Pao with steamed Buns) and other there Straits favourites like Rojak, Satay, Popiah and Nyonya Laksa will also be served at various Live stations.
On top of all these, the traditional Perankan clay pot dishes like the the tender Lembu Rendang (Slow-cooked Beef Cheek Rendang with Nyonya Spices), the healthy Nyonya Chap Chye (Braised Cabbage, Black Fungus, Pork Belly and Fermented Yellow Bean), the flavourful Babi Pongteh (Braised Pork Belly with Fermented Beans), the spicy Ikan Kuah Lada (Pink Snapper and Brinjal with Tumeric and Peppercorn Gravy) and not forgetting the must-have traditional Ayam Buah Keluak (Braised Chicken with Indonesian Black Nuts).
Have a sweet tooth? Their range of hot and cold desserts like Tau Suan with Yew Char Kway, Bubur Cha Cha, Hot Peanut Cream, assorted Nyonya Kueh, Coconut Gula Melaka Mousse and Crackers. Not forgetting their dessert station of Chempedak Crepes topped with a choice of Gula Melaka, Chocolate, Coconut and Cold Durian Pengat!
Capture your scrumptious moments at Orchard Café’s “Straits Cuisine” buffet and share your photos on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OrchardHotelSingapore to win Weekend Staycations and other attractive prizes!
“Straits Cuisine” is served daily at Orchard Café: Buffet Lunch 12:00pm – 02:30pm
Adult : $48.00, Child : $24.00
Buffet Dinner 06.00pm – 10:00pm
Adult : $68.00, Child : $34.00
For reservations and information, please call 6739 6565 or email orchardcafe.ohs@millenniumhotels.com.
All prices are subject to service charge and prevailing government taxes.
Reviewer: Michelle Tan
Photos: Jason Chew