Saveur casual french dining

Finally I did Saveur. Friends do jaw dropping "are you sure" when I tell them I have not tried dining at Saveur. Considering that it is located at Far East Plaza, this did not ring high on my list to visit, because that would mean I would need to walk a distance in the Singapore heat before reaching my destination. I was pleasantly surprised that Saveur is located along the pavement, fronting Far East Square. This meant easy access, without having to wonder through the maze inside the mall.

Since I was early, I decided instead of settling for a non-affair dinner at the food court, to check out Saveur and see for myself what the craze was about. The casual French restaurant is all dressed in minimalist black colors, with polite staff giving me a choice of seats before the crowd came.

Immediately I requested for the Confit of Duck, which is their must try dish. The waitress also suggested the entree pasta which was another must try dish. And so I did. I was not too impressed with the entree, more so at the presentation, of how adorably the noodles was twirled to perfection, and tossed with tiny shrimps. The pasta geared to the harder side and flavor was not fully enveloped in the noodles. Of course the price tag of $4.90 made it taste really good, a perfect meal for those who have a small appetite. When the duck came, I was actually very impressed with the thick potato mash. It look so silky, something that I had not quite seen before, and tasted quite as good. The duck was mostly pretty tender, and I must say well executed. Though it had a tad of heavy duck taste, that was easy washed away with a glass of ice water. All in all, a meal like this only cost me $22.50. Which is a definite deal, and no wonder so popular amongst Singaporeans.

Saveur
Far East Plaza
14 Scotts Road
#01-7B
Singapore 228213
Opening Hours: 11.30am - 9.30pm
Nearest MRT: Orchard

Marmalade Pantry Ion Orchard

I have begun to like Marmalade Pantry at Ion Orchard after they had a service staff change. The staff is friendly which certainly makes dining a more pleasant and relaxing experience. They used to have a bunch of nose-in-the-air staff, that make communicating really tough!

Smack in the branded fashion section of Ion Orchard, Marmalade Pantry is a great place to rest your tired feet after walking the entire Orchard Road belt, that is if you can find a seat. It's certainly best to go during off peak hours. I prefer Marmalade Pantry for brunch, lunch or afternoon tea. If I am are considering between Marmalade Pantry and TWG (located a floor below) for afternoon tea, I would choose Marmalade Pantry as it has a more spacious and less cramped feel.

My favorite meal here must be the crab linguini - I had a generous serving of crab meat and pine nuts, almost as much as the linguini itself, which was less. My conclusion, people who eat at Marmalade Pantry probably are more carbohydrate conscious - hence less carbohydrate, more ingredients.

Marmalade Pantry Crabmeat Linguini

If you are looking for sides - the fries are really good here. And my favorite dessert is the lemon meringue cake which is super moist with lemon jam in-between for the wow factor. The cupcakes look nice, but I wasn't impressed because the sponge cake was dry inside.

Marmalade Pantry Lemon Meringue Sponge Cake

A place I would favor coming back whenever I am in town, and hankering for a good pasta, salad or Lemon Meringue cake.

Prego Restaurant, Fairmont Singapore

One of the greatest known secrets amongst Singaporean foodie enthusiast is the Dine at Raffles Card. And the best food deal is the 50% meals for 2 diners. This card is valid via Amex credit cards.

I had the opportunity to have dinner with a friend at Prego Restaurant in Fairmont Singapore in March. Prego is supposed to be one of the famous places for Italian pastas in Singapore. So finally, my friend and I went off the no-carb diet and indulged in a yummy plate of pasta that was cooked to perfection. We had the fried calamari as starters, which was delicious, just perhaps a tad salty, followed by clam pasta cooked in white wine sauce, and seafood aglio olio. For my seafood pasta, I opted out from mussels and they gave me an endless supply of mini prawns and scallops. Delicious! Prego's ain't really the place to sit and chat, but rather a place for hearty dining. Next time, I'll stay on and try their tiramisu. I thought it was rather thoughtful when the waiter presented me with a black napkin. I later realize it was because I was dressed in black bottoms and the white napkin may leave lint on. I love restaurants that bother going into such fine details!