The Moluccas Room

An evening with "the special one" is always incomplete without good food and drinks. On a normal weekday evening after work, we decided to randomly hang out at Marina Bay Sands shopping mall. After checking out several shops, our stomach called for some food and we entered The Moluccas Room (an Indonesian cuisine) for dinner and drinks. 

The restaurant had a very peaceful ambiance and we settled in quickly and comfortably.  
There was a very tempting promotion on Satays: 10 sticks for $25 and any beer at just $8. We ordered Chicken Satays and beer to go along with it. I must admit, the Satays were one of the finest I had eaten in Singapore. The peanut sauce and pickle as sides were delicious and the Satays were yummy!
 
For mains, we ordered grilled chicken and sauted Indonesian styled fish. The meat was cooked well and it was tender. Definitely the chicken is recommended for all first timers to The Moluccas.

The service provided at the restaurant was impressive and it certainly lived up to a fine dining spirit. I am eagerly waiting to make another visit to The Moluccas and have a delicious meal (and obviously, the Satays!)

Dates visited: 

9th Oct 2012

Location:

2 Bayfront Avenue  L1-81 The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore 018972

Tel: +65-6688 7367

Operating Hours:  

Lunch: 11:30am - 3:00pm
Dinner: 6:00pm - 10:30pm

 

Average Price:  

$50-60 per person

Recommendation:

8.0 out of 10.0

Ambrosia - Lounge and Restaurant @ Baghdad Street

Dates visited: 

30th Jan 2009


Occasion: Bachelorette Party

My friends had celebrated my Bachelorette Party @ Ambrosia Lounge. A party is never complete without good food, drinks, music and company.


The ambiance is very soothing. There is Arabic music at the background always. There are belly dance shows every Sat evening. We got to catch a good show and the Belly Dance was awesome. Kudos to her for making our evening.

There are a variety of sheesha flavours that you can try from. Apple, Mint and Mixed Fruits are amongst my favourites. There are the usual selection of alcoholic drinks. If you like, try the Turkish coffee or an Ayran (Sweet/Salted) drink.


The food variety is vast. You get everything from Pita bread to Hummus to Doner Kebabs and Sheesh Taouk. The Mousakaa is at its best and is definitely a recommended dish. If you are a salad's person, you can try the Fattoush.

Location:

19, Baghdad Street, S (199658)

Tel: +65-62927313

Operating hoursMon to Thur - 05:00 PM to 2:00AMFriday To Sunday - 05:00PM to 3:00AM

 

Average Price:  

$30-$40 per person

Recommendation:

8.0 out of 10.0

Chilis - Resort World Sentosa

Dates visited: 

7th June 2012

We went to Universal Studios and after a long tiring day out, we decided to grab some food @ RWS itself. Chilis offers a good variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.

We tried the Vegetarian Fajita which had brocolli, mushrooms, carrots, onions and capsicums well tossed and roasted in a sizzling pan.

The salsa sauce tasted just nice.
The portions were huge (1 main course can be shared by 2 people).

Chilis also offers a good variety of drinks and there are promotions on drinks everyday.
There are 1-1 cocktail offers, 1-1 margarita offers, promotions on beers and many more.
The ambiance is energetic and the service is good.

Location:

26 Sentosa Gateway, Singapore 098138, Singapore

Tel: +65 6835 9077

Operating Hours: 

Mon - Thurs: 11:00am - 10:00pm
Fri - Sun: 11:00am - 11:00pm

 

Average Price:  

$30-$50 per person

Recommendation:

8.0 out of 10.0

RIverwalk Tandoor @ Clarke Quay

Dates visited: 

23rd Jun 2012

Celebrations are meant to be special. Specialty lies in food for most Indians. Good food indicates good celebrations.

We were celebrating 2 of our friends' (Abhijeet and Amlan's) birthdays @ Riverwalk Tandoor. It is indeed famous for its buffet but to our disappointment, the experience was not as good as we had expected it.

In terms of service, the place is just about okay. They could do better to meet customers' expectations. Few of the friends had requested for Ala-Carte meals given their dietary restrictions. Unfortunately, they were forced to have buffet since that was the only option. It was definitely a turn off for the group.

Ambiance was just above average. It was slightly breezy but very humid at the outdoor seating. The music being played was ridiculous. This could be changed to something more suitable to provide a conducive environment for customers.

Food was just okay. If you savor authentic Indian cuisine, Riverwalk Tandoor is not the right choice for you. But if you are desperate to have Indian food, this might be a good backup option.

The variety of food in the buffet is quite limited.
The buffet served the following items:
Starters:
- Aloo Chat, Green Salad, Mushroom Soup
Main Course:
- Saffron Rice, Steamed Rice, Assorted Naans, Daal Makhni, Aloo Gobhi, Palak Paneer, Fish Curry, Mutton Masala, Butter Chicken, Tandoori Chicken
Desserts:
- Fresh Fruits, Rice Kheer, Gulab Jamun

The aloo chat had an uneven proportion of spices. The butter chicken was a little too sweet. The mutton masala was well cooked and tasted well. Aloo gobhi was prepared well. The gulab jamun was rubbery. Rest of the items were just about okay. However, the food was not even warm. Eating cold Indian food is not a good option for the price you pay.

Location:

The Riverwalk, 20 Upper Circular Road, #B1-38, S(058416)

Tel: 6536 0875, Fax: 6536 0876

Operating Hours:  

Mon to Fri: 4pm - 12am
Sat-Sun: 11am - 12am

Website:
http://www.riverwalktandoor.com.sg/

 

Average Price:  

DAILY LUNCH BUFFET
(11:30 am - 2:30 pm)
$13.90++
DAILY DINNER BUFFET
(6:30pm - 10:30pm)

Monday - Thursday
$16.90++
Friday - Sunday
$17.90++
Children 4-8 years old: $8.00+

Recommendation:

5.0 out of 10.0

Tawandang Microbrewery @ Suntec City

Dates visited: 

14th Jan 2011

If you really dont have a place to go to, Tawandang could be a back-up option.

The food is nowhere closed to the authentic Thai food.
It is a microbrewery and the beer is brewed there. Though you would have lots of expectations out of the beer, dont be surprised at the substandard quality.

Happened to go there with a group of friends and was dissapointed at the service, the food and the drinks.

The good:
- There is a live band every evening that plays good music.

The bad:
- Not good ambience. Too much of lightings
- Expensive food and drinks
- Tasteless
- Service

Location:

Suntec City Convention Centre

Tel: +65-65431153

Operating Hours:  

Mon to Fri: 4pm - 12am
Sat-Sun: 11am - 12am

 

Average Price:  

$20 per person

Recommendation:

4.0 out of 10.0

Fifth Season @ Race Course Road

Dates visited: 

7th Jun 2011

A frequently liked and desired cuisine for Indians is the Tangra Chinese cuisine which is a fusion of Indian and Chinese food. Tangra Chinese food evolved in the region of Calcutta, West Bengal - India when migrants from China settled down here and developed a fusion culture which included Chinese food with Bengali paste. The result was Tangra Chinese.

Coming from the Eastern state of Orissa in India, there is no doubt that I love this cuisine and have developed a unique liking for each and every dish. I wanted to eat Tangra Chinese on my birthday this year. I had a craving for it so we headed to Fifth Season restaurant located at Race Course Road.

Yummy food is an understatement for the food served here!

For starters:
Drums of Heaven (Stuffed Chicken Drumsticks),
Lat Mei Kai Chicken (Small boneless chicken pieces stir fried in Chinese sauces)
Hot and Sour chicken soup (It has a tangy taste and lots of crushed pepper)
Chinese Bhel - Bhel Snack (puffed rice) in a Chinese style

Main Course:
Tried the Chilli Garlic Hakka Noodles - just the right amount of spice.
Chilli Chicken - Semi gravy boneless chicken dipped in soya sauce and a few capsicum pieces.
Hunan Chicken is a speciality of Fifth Season - which is very mild in taste and can be liked by anyone who is not fancy of spicy food.

You can try a variety of noodles and fried rice as per your taste
There are a few seafood items which range from mild spice to heavy spice.

Desserts:
A range of Bengali desserts are served for you to end the assumptius meal with something sweet to last the taste till dawn.

The Good:
- Loads of Vegetarian choices.
- No Egg options are available
- Large portions / servings
- Ambience is quiet and peaceful
- Fabulous customer service

The Bad:
- Pricing is on the high side
- Not enough sitting place

Location:

28, Race Course RoadSingapore 218550
Telephone: (+65) 6293 4842
Fax: (+65) 6293 4841

Opening Hours
11:30am to 3:00pm
6:00pm to 10:30pm

Average Price:  

$25-30 per person

Recommendation:

8.5 out of 10.0

Kuishin-Bo @ Suntec CIty

Dates visited: 

31st Jan 2011

I must confess, I was not a Japanese food lover - until I had an assumptious buffet in Kuishin-Bo! I had never tried anything beyond Teriyaki Chicken and had not known that any other Japanese dish existed beyond the Teriyaki flavour.

It just so happened that we decided to go to Kuishin-Bo for a 60-min Japanese buffet today. The place is quite accessible (right next to my office tower) and well located in the central zone of Singapore. The restaurant does get a little crowded during lunch time but they have sufficient places to accommodate a large crowd. It is advisable to reserve a place though.

Indulge yourselves in a buffet of salads to begin with. A range exists for you to try out a small portion of everything but beware - you need to save space for the main course which is an extensive range of delicacies.

There was a huge variety of seafood to choose from - ranging from oysters to sushi to fish to prawns to crabs. They had multiple varieties of meat such as chicken, pork and beef. For the vegetarians, there were vegetarian varieties as well though not as much as the meat and seafood varieties.

One of the most treasured dish was the garlic butterfly prawns - yummiest of all. Very subtly cooked and very mild taste of garlic. When you smell the aroma of the prawns, you would want to immerse your taste buds in them. The crabs are crispy and yet soft. The black pepper beef was tender and blend of pepper with meat was just right. The Ebi Tomato Pasta was just average - not a dish to look out for!

For the vegetarians, I would recommend that you try the vegetarian Udon soup - this is a thick noodle soup with spring onions, carrots and light soya sauce. The Potato Butter Yaki was a delicacy by itself. Tender - Lightly salted - Buttered!

There was a buffet of desserts as well which consisted of a range of cakes, chocolate fondue with marshmallows, fresh assorted fruits, ice kachang (the local dessert), range of flavoured tea and soft drinks. However, there was no authentic Japanese dessert that we could savour there.

Indulge yourself into this Japanese Buffet and eat to your heart's content!

Location:

3 Temasek Boulevard, Suntec City Tower 1
#03-002, Singapore 038983
Tel: +65-6238 7088

Operating Hours: 
Buffet Lunch : 11.30am-3.00pm daily (last round 2.30pm)
Buffet Dinner : 5.30pm-10.00pm daily (last round 9.30pm)
 

Average Price:  

Mon – Fri $26.90++ (Adult), $16.90++ (Child), Sat – Sun & PH $28.90++ (Adult)
Mon – Thurs $35.90++ (Adult), $16.90++ (Child), Fri – Sun & PH $39.90++ (Adult)

Recommendation:

8.0 out of 10.0