Old Hong Kong Legend

It's Chinese New Year Eve! By tradition, almost everyone will have their reunion dinner and gathering with close ones. My granny used to cook during CNY eve every year. This year is different, we are dining out. Although I missed her cooking but it's alright, we can still enjoy our meal together! :D

One of my aunts had recommend this restaurant located in Raffles City Shopping Centre - Old Hong Kong Legend offering Cantonese cuisine. The whole restaurant is fully seated and very vibrant with CNY reunion spirit. I like one of their dishes - prawns and scallops with celery, the prawn is so huge and fresh, very crunchy too. The staffs were polite and humble, food were promptly served, overall the taste is satisfactory.

 'Lou Hei'!

Sharkfin with crab meat

Cod fish with special marinated sauce

Prawns and Scallops with Celery

Dried scallop with Vege

Fish maw and chicken wrapped with bean curd skin

Glutinous rice

'Nian Gao' which is known as Chinese new year cake

Sweet red bean soup with black sesame glutinous rice ball

Old Hong Kong Legend

252 North Bridge Road, 

#02-18 Raffles City Shopping Centre

Tel: +65 6336 3038
Opening Hours
Daily: 10.30am – 10.30pm

(More branches available)

Old Hong Kong Legend

Bar & Billard Room

It's a Monday blue and I'm pondering where to go for our department CNY lunch. Unlike our usual past dining at a Chinese restaurant with 'Lou hei' etc., we are going to have buffet at Bar and Billard Room at Raffles Hotel! 

As you enter the restaurant, you can see two original billard tables and cupboards showcasing some cigars. They have high ceiling, dark wooden furniture, very colonial style of setting, cozy dining place. Staffs were friendly and polite and every time when you left your table for your buffet rounds, all plates will be cleared, cups will be refilled and the table setting and napkins will be placed nicely again, awaiting for your return. 

The lunch buffet spread were pretty decent, especially the seafood section you will see things like oysters, tiger prawns and smoked salmons. They were all fresh and succulent. The salad section has a huge spread with all kind of vegetables you can find, accompanied with stuff like seared tuna/salmon or chicken. There are plenty of cooked food such as cod fish, roast beef, potato gratin, lamb chop, prawns etc. The dessert section is one of my favourite, each of them looks so nice and I can't help taking one of each to try. They has this soursop ice cream which is definitely the best dessert after a hearty meal! Overall, this meal has been a very relaxing and satisfying experience. The lunch buffet costs around 60++ per pax.

 Succulent Oysters

 Smoked Salmon

 Tiger Prawns

Cold cuts and salads

 Some cooked dishes

Roast beef

 Dessert spread starts!

Gotta bring my bloated tummy back to office... *yawn*

Bar & Billard Room

1 Beach Road, Raffles Hotel

Tel: +65 6412 1816

Opening Hours
Lunch: 11.30am – 2pm (Mon – Sat)
Brunch: 11.30am – 2.30pm (Sun)
Dinner: 7pm – 10pm (Mon – Sat)
High Tea: 3.30pm – 5.00pm (Mon – Sat), 4.00pm – 5.30pm (Sun)
Cocktail : 11.30am – 12.30am

Bar & Billard Room

Xi Men Ding @ VivoCity

After doing some CNY shopping at Vivocity, it's time to fill up our empty tummy for dinner! Came across this Taiwan cuisine restaurant - Xi Men Ding. There wasn't a queue unlike usual days hence we finally settled our mind and gave it a try. They have quite a number of signature dishes, below were what we have ordered. 

 Chrysanthemum Tea - $4.00
Very bland.

Pan-fried Pork Liver - $8.90
Cooked till half-done, tender and tasty.

Buddha Jump Over the Wall - $12.90
Portion is small, ingredients were just some bits of mushroom, pork dice, yam and fish maw. Taste was just average.

Deep-fried Oysters - $13.90
Crispy from the outside and the inside is soft. Oyster taste was quite strong. Overall it was good.

'San Bei' King Oyster Mushroom - $15.90
San Bei normally involves soy sauce, rice wine and sesame oil mixed into the sauce to go with the dish. I like the crunchiness of the mushroom but the taste was nothing near to impressive.

Overall the dishes were decent but I feel they were more pricey than it's worth to be. Probably there's better dishes which I did not try however I'm not too sure if I will return again.

Xi Men Ding @ VivoCity

1 HarbourFront Walk, #01-51A VivoCity
Tel: +65 6376 8018
Opening Hours
Daily: 12pm – 10pm

Another outlet is @ Raffles City Shopping Centre, #B1-44C.

Xi Men Ding @ VivoCity

Nando's @ Plaza Singapura

By now I'm sure many of you should have tried Nando's which is famous for their Peri-Peri Portuguese style chicken. Their chickens are known to have marinated for 24 hours in their secret sauce. To satisfy my craving of the hearsay, Nando's shall be my dinner for TGIF. :D

I ordered their promo set which includes two 1/4 chickens, Caesar salad, Peri wedges with creamy perinaise, 1/2 litre Citrus drink and 3 different side dishes @ $38.80+ (for 2 pax).

Refreshing Citrus drinks served. This can really boost my appetite.

 Caesar Salad - Lettuce and croutons dressed with Parmesan cheese. Very big portion. :D

 Peri-sprinkled Potato Wedges with Creamy Perinaise. Yummy!

 Limelight of the meal - Nando's marinated flame-grilled chicken. You can choose your level of Peri Peri(chilli)range from beginner, mild, hot and extra hot. I chose mild just in case. It was just nice and tasty.

3 of the side dishes chosen - Peri chips, Peri 3 bean salad and Peri corn.

Nando's
Available at 5 locations: Bugis Junction, Tanglin mall, Plaza Singapura, Tampines mall and Katong mall.

Addresses can be found here: Nando's

Nando's @ Plaza Singapura

Sushi Express (Citylink Mall)

Situated at Citylink Mall, a Taiwan established Japanese restaurant - Sushi Express selling each plate of their food items at $1.50 each only! Heard that it was initially $1.80 until they finally lowered the price. :D

If you happen to go at peak hour, you are advised to finish your meal within 50min as a goodwill to shorten the waiting time for new customers.

All food items are placed at the conveyor belt, and their Wasabi is packed individually in small packets like those for takeaway. I noticed their teabags are placed outside at each tables, not enclosed or sealed.

Overall, the food were pretty decent. Some of their must-try dishes are the Seared Salmon Belly sushi, Royal sized Scallop and Abalone in mayonnaise. The sea urchin sushi tastes a little bitter, miso soup is quite bland, salmon sashimi is considered quite fresh. At such a price, the meal is considered worthwhile and reasonable. 21 plates costs me around $37 (including gst & service charge).

Sushi Express

1 Raffles Link, #B1-23, Citylink Mall

 Tel: +65 6238 981

Opening Hours:
Daily: 11am – 9.30pm

Sushi Express (Citylink Mall)