The Clifford Pier

Hello! (:

A week or so ago, a bunch of friends decided to meet for lunch at The Clifford Pier and I think the venue was perfect for a catch-up session. It was neither too noisy nor too quiet and the atmosphere was cheery and relaxed (: It was a week before Christmas so the festive mood was in the air and you will be able to see that they also served their festive dishes at the buffet counter. Desserts weren't included in the lunch buffet but we each ordered our own desserts and I had the key lime pie, which was not too bad but I personally felt that I would have liked it better if it were slightly more tangy.

Here are some photos taken that day:

  

Continue to enjoy the year end holiday! (: Happy eating and resting! (:

Mezza9 Set Lunch

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Holidays are a great time to meet and catch up with friends and I must say that my social calendar has been rather packed this hols, much to the delight of my peers who rarely see me during term time =P

One of the nicest and most filling meals I've had this entire week is my lunch at Mezza9. Apart from offering their usual set lunches, they also offer customised set lunches (i.e. you can choose which starter/ main/ dessert you want). You may view their set lunches here: http://media.singapore.grand.hyattrestaurants.com/d/mezza9/media/Lunch_Set_Menu.pdf

I chose to have the customised 3-course set lunch and here are the dishes that I ordered:

I think you might not want to order such a simple main dish because it's not really worth the price that you pay so I would highly recommend that you go for the Mezza9 wagyu burger (which was a favourite amongst my friends) or the roast of the day (which my friends loved too). (:

The ambience is nice and we felt comfortable enough to sit there for 3 full hours to just eat and chat (: I would highly recommend Mezza9 if you are looking for a great lunch place during the weekdays!

Alright, time to get some breakfast before reporting for Elections Briefing!

High Tea and Regent's Tea Lounge

I think I'm already in a holiday mood though technically there's still one more long day to get through before I can really cut myself some slack and take a few full days off work to rest and recuperate. I know that I'm supposed to be doing other things but I can't help but gravitate towards things that are not work-related, which explains this post (:

I might have mentioned this before but my eating hours can be quite off and our trip to the Tea Lounge for high tea recently was a consequence of my bad time management in the morning, which is just as well because we managed to eat a lot during our "high tea" and truly enjoyed our time together (:

I really can't wait for the Sept Hols to arrive - more sleep, more feasting and more time to do anything and everything! (:

Mezza9

Hello (:

I think we've found one of the best places to have Sunday brunch/lunch in Singapore! (: Mezza9's Sunday brunch, in my opinion, is a place worth visiting just for the sheer variety of dishes available. Despite not having Italian and Indian segments, the spread is still extensive and the quality of food is good! (: The cooks seem to like using the sous-vide method to prepare their dishes, including eggs and bread and pudding, and they tasted pretty good (: With so much to indulge in, it is no wonder that people stay there for hours because they can eat leisurely, chat and eat some more! =P

I doubt we'll be having another buffet any time soon because this was overwhelmingly good. Have a great Sunday! (:

Cassia at Capella

Hello! (:

2015 has been busy but good so far (: The first day back at school was unexpectedly long but we managed it somehow. I think it's very important to have friends at the work place (as much as some say that it's not easy being friends with colleagues) because they really help to make things so much better/ more bearable. I am thankful for the people at work because they are generally nice and we just do what needs to be done so that we can all get on with life =P

Yesterday, we decided to go a little further to Capella for afternoon tea partly because we know that such an experience would become rarer as we move further into 2015! We went to Cassia for their weekend colonial afternoon tea, which costs $39.90++/pax. Frankly speaking, we were quite surprised that we managed to secure a table because we had called merely hours before arriving! Nevertheless, we are thankful to have gotten a chance to try their high tea (:

Our food was generally okay, though I feel that every single item was pretty average, so don't expect to have fantastic food. However, it's a great place to meet up with friends though because all the other patrons were generally considerate and kept their voices low, so the atmosphere was pretty relaxed and welcoming. I can see why people are able to sit there for hours just slowly talking and nibbling on their food (:

Yup that's all for now! Shall enjoy the last day of the weekend before we dive head first into a very busy but fun week 1! (:

Happy Sunday! (:

Greenhouse at the Ritz

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I'm finally well enough to eat as usual! (: However, I'll ease my body into the regular routine and not be overly ambitious because I don't wish to have a "relapse", especially since I'm not 100% well yet! What happened was that I fell very ill on Monday and remained in a state of limbo for the next few days. Actually, I was pretty much okay from Thursday onwards but I waited till yesterday to be sure that I was alright! Then we went to our favourite place to have my first proper dessert since Monday! Heh.

Feeling better means I can finally look at food photos without feeling queasy, hence I'm going to clear my backlog from the long weekend of feasting, before I fell ill! Haha I'm so thankful I only fall ill once or at most twice a year, so I am generally dandy all year round (:

Here are some photos taken at the Greenhouse, where we went for a friend's birthday celebration! I took the photos hurriedly because all of us were eager to eat so I missed quite a few spots (e.g. the noodle station and the roasted meat section) and some photos were badly taken but it doesn't matter (:

 

Alright! Shall look forward to the great day ahead! (: Have a good weekend everyone! (: