SINGAPORE: ANTI:DOTE @ FAIRMONT HOTEL

Our first high tea experience of 2015 took us to Anti:dote lounge at Fairmont Hotel.

There are three sets available on the menu -- the Anti:dote Tea Set ($38++), Oriental Tea Set ($38++) and the Regal Tea Set ($75++) , all of which features a different creation as their main star. The black truffle scrambled eggs for the Anti:dote tea set, dimsums (scallop siew mai, har gao and chives dumpling) for the oriental tea set, smoked salmon blinis with caviar and a glass of champagne for the regal tea set. 

With each set was also a wide range of TWG teas to go with your afternoon delights. However, only 1 choice from the $11 teas were included in the set and refillable only once. Yup, that was my only disappointment ):

Anyway, all of us chose the Anti:dote tea set and so we started of with the yummiest ever scrambled eggs.

And I absolutely loved the golden toast too! It was so crispy yet not oily.

Was never a fan of lemon pound cake, however Nick and Min really enjoyed this. 

After the starters came the much awaited 3 drawers chest set, featuring a medley of sweet and savoury surprises !

I love how the desserts are so colourful and aesthetically pleasing, definitely a hit among the ladies!

Desserts: chocolate tart, earl grey eclair, apple delight, chocolate dipped strawberries, antidote rum baba, yuzu macaron, handmade truffles

The first drawer consist of savoury treats such as coronation curried chicken, boston lobster roll, proscuitto, cucumber and dill and smoked salmon. They were absolutely amazing I wished they were all free flow !

The second drawer had warm ginger and raisin scones and the third drawer stored homemade strawberry jam, devonshire clotted cream, lemon curd and nicely packed sugar buttered cookies to take home! Such a thoughtful gesture by the chefs !

Our total bill came up to $106.70 with a 20% discount (AMEX platinum card holder). Overall, I really enjoyed anti:dote's quality high tea set and cosy ambience. In fact, I can't wait to be back with more friends the next time! 

Anti:dote Lounge

Level 1, Fairmont Singapore

80 Bras Besah Road

Tel: +65 64315315

High tea opening hours

Daily, 3pm-5pm

SINGAPORE: MIKUNI @ FAIRMONT HOTEL

Asian or western for lunch? More specifically, db Bistro by Daniel Boulud or Mikuni?

We decided on Mikuni @ Fairmont in the end even though we will be leaving for our highly anticipated annual Japan feasting trip next week because our Far Card Dining membership card had just arrived and that meant 50% off dining at Mikuni yay!

Helmed by Korean executive chef Moon Kyung Soo, Mikuni offers diners three different dining experiences (Sushi, Teppanyaki, Robatayaki) all under one roof.

Priced from $58 to $120, Mikuni offers set lunches, allowing diners a taste of their signature dishes without breaking the bank. View full menu here.

To start off, complimentary prawn crackers and a refreshing organic salad with Mikuni's special dressing.

We ordered the truffle sea urchin tofu (beancurd, tofu, truffled soya, caviar) $38++ to share. This was so good, definitely on my recommend list !

Nick had the Mikuni Chirashi $90++. It was a really generous portion, 2 pieces of every item.

I decided on their Premium Bento "Miyabi" set and as the name suggests, its the most premium and priciest of the lot at $120++ (SO THANK YOU FAR CARD for getting me a 50% discount on it! ) It started with 3 kinds of Sashimi (hamachi, toro, scallops) followed by an exquisitely tiered clay bento set which unlayered to give

Just on the bottom right is their kyoto onion soup, served chilled. Growing up in a traditional cantonese family, where mom always makes sure dinner is served with hot clear soup, chilled soup with a thick consistency doesn't sit well with me. I would opt for a bowl of hot miso soup over this anytime.

 I am not a prawn fan at all. If given a choice I would opt out of all prawn dishes. However, I was really won over by this king prawn with golden sauce , asparagus and ebiko. They were really generous with their succulent prawns, vaguely I think there were about 8 pieces.

 Tempura - I really enjoyed the mint leaf wrapped fish meat one.

My favourite dish of the set ! Kagoshima Waygu Ishiyaki. I would actually trade the onion soup and tempura just for another stick of this! Was actually thinking of ordering an ala carte of this except that it would set me back another $39++ or a whooping $78++ for those without the Far card! :o

I was probably about 80% full by the time I got to this Unadon. Nick told me to just have the eel and leave the rice out since I was already quite stuffed, but, HOW TO SAY NO TO JAPANESE RICE?! Ended up eating 3/4 of the rice ooops hehe.
Really loved the way una was cooked. The meat was soft yet still firm and the best thing about this unadon was, I only picked out 1 bone.

Included in both this set lunch and Nick's chirashi was expresso ice cream with chocolate crumble, green tea chocolate and red bean jelly.

Our bill came up to $145.08 (after 50% Far card discount and inclusive 17% GST and service charge) which we both thought was a really good deal for such an upscale restaurant delivering both in presentation and quality.


All set menus are available for lunch from Monday to Sunday

Mikuni
Level 3, Fairmont Singapore
80 Bras Besah Road, Singapore 189560
Tel: +65 6431 6156
Reservations email: dining.singapore@fairmont.com
Online booking: www.mikunirestaurant.com.sg

Opening hours:
Lunch: 12pm - 2.30pm
Dinner: 6.30pm - 10.30pm