Dining guide: Melt, Makansutra, Axis Bar, Summer Palace and Burnt Ends
BURNT ENDS’ THE LONDON EXCHANGE
BURNT ENDS’ THE LONDON EXCHANGE
Chef Chris Wolff from London’s Viajante, presents a six-course degustation menu (S$120 per person) with innovative creations such as the hamachi kingfish with plum umeboshi and coriander. Additional wine pairing prepared by sommelier Cameron Dewar is also available.
July 1 to 7 at Burnt Ends, 20 Teck Lim Road. Tel: 6224 3933. www.burntends.com.sg.
MELT’S A THOUSAND LOBSTERS BUFFET
Seafood aficionados will love this buffet (S$198+ per person or S$228+ with alcohol drinks) featuring 1,000 lobsters cooked and prepared in more than 20 ways every night. Served with an oven-browned cheese crust and drizzled with a creamy white wine sauce, the cook-to-order lobster thermidor is not to be missed.
July 3 and 17, 6.30pm to 10pm, Melt — The World Cafe, Mandarin Oriental Singapore, Level 4. Tel: 6885 3500.
MAKANSUTRA’S SINGAPORE LA! SET
Best shared in groups of up to six persons, the Singapore La! Set (S29+ per person) features favourite local delights such as the BBQ chicken wings, char kway teow and soto ayam. Those wanting to indulge can opt for the Prime Kiasu set (S$39+) that includes chilli crab and fried oyster omelette.
Until July 28, Mon to Thurs, 5pm to 2am, Makansutra Gluttons Bay, Esplanade Mall. Tel: 6336 7025 or 6438 4038.
AXIS BAR & LOUNGE’S ALLURING CHERRIES AFTERNOON TEA
Enjoy an afternoon with tea from Mariage Freres and TWG, and desserts made from cherries that are freshly imported from Europe (S$42+ per person). Try the white chocolate cherry macaroon or the milk chocolate griottines pave — milk chocolate cake with cherries that are soaked in alcohol.
Until July 31, 3pm to 5pm, Axis Bar & Lounge, Mandarin Oriental Singapore, Level 4.Tel: 6885 3500.
SUMMER PALACE’S NEW DIM SUM CREATIONS
Highlights for Master Chef Leong Kwok Sing’s new dim sum creations are the delicate-skinned steamed lobster dumplings topped with caviar ($9) and the deep fried sesame ball with molten chocolate ($6) — the chef’s dim sum take on the chocolate lava cake.
Until July 31 for lunch at Summer Palace, Regent Singapore, 1 Cuscaden Road, Level 3. Tel: 6725 3288.