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twtan14 · 22-10-2006, 12:38 AM

Having heard many good reviews for it, I made a reservation yesterday for their Seafood Dinner Buffet and was told it will not be the usual Seafood buffet they used to serve. For this week, they called it Australian Seafood Buffet.

Reached there before 6:30pm and there are already some diners seated. Buffet started promptly at 6:30pm. Headed straight to the seafood section. First thing that caught my eyes are the big prawn, not the usual smaller ones you get at other places. There are also crabs (those normal type), lobster claws, a few types of mussels, oysters, small lobsters (like those we rear) and scallops. Only tried the prawns, lobster claws and mussels and were not disappointed. The prawns are firm and crunchy and very fresh tasting. Instead of the normal crayfish, they serve Boston Lobster. The live lobsters are boiled in two big pots, pity those lobsters as they were struggling for their life. So I gave two of them a decent burial in my stomach. :D

For the Japanese section, there are a few types of sashimi (salmon, tuna and another type of fish). I did not try any of the sashimi as my tummy is not feeling well. An assortment of sushi are also available. Taste like those you get in a Japanese restaurant. One thing that stands out is the Unagi sushi, instead of a small piece of eel over a big lump of rice, you get a thick piece of eel meat that cover the whole rice ball. Took two pieces of it and that is the last I seen of them as they were not refilled.

Next up, the hot dishes. Herbal chicken, braised duck, stuffed quail meat, roast beef, curry mutton, sea cucumber with mushroom, sweet and sour prawns and quite a few more dishes which I didn’t checked out. Gave the chicken and duck a miss, only tried a little of the rest except for the sea cucumber which I ate many pieces (expensive stuffs must eat more). :D

The only remotely Australian food that I came across is the roast Kangaroo meat. At first glance, it look like roast beef to me. The serving was very small, 3 tiny pieces of the meat with a dark purple centre. Can’t really taste anything out of it as the herbs are too strong though it’s very tender and soft.

There are also roast beef and lamb which the chef will crave for you. Skipped this also as almost too stuffed to eat any more. There are also salads, assortment of cheese and breads, soups which I didn’t bother to check them out.

Finally the desserts. Citrus pie (orange and other fruits), Apple pie, and the usual stuffs. Didn’t try any of them. No chocolate fountain to be found here but they do have a variety of chocolate balls and squares. Tried them all, and one word to describe, “Yummy”. For ice creams, they have 4 flavours, Pineapple, Sour Peach, Chocolate and another one I didn’t ask. Only tried the Pineapple and Sour Peach, taste more like sherbet then ice cream but it’s a very refreshing change from the usual Strawberry, Vanilla and Chocolate ones.

By the time I left at about 8pm, the tables were fully occupied. Damage to the wallet: $56 +++. Overall the it was a pleasure dinning there, the services were very good, empty plates are cleared almost as soon as you finished the foods on it, napkin are folded nicely on the table the moment you left the seat to get more foods. Best of all the seafood are very fresh, no powdery after taste.

willfate · 22-10-2006, 01:01 PM

wah.. yea i gt few frenz wrkiing under greenhse section. they said they hav weekly training to make sure they serve their customer wif 100% professional !..~~DESTiny

X.H.Li · 22-10-2006, 01:47 PM

56+++for one pax ah?? :|

twtan14 · 22-10-2006, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by X.H.Li

56+++for one pax ah?? :|

Yes, that is the normal dinner buffet. The Champagne Bunch on Sunday cost even more at $120.

For $56+++ I think is worth it as you get to eat unlimited Lobsters (big big ones) and of course other nice foods. One lobster already cost alot of money if you buy outside.

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Originally Posted by willfate

wah.. yea i gt few frenz wrkiing under greenhse section. they said they hav weekly training to make sure they serve their customer wif 100% professional !..~~DESTiny

A very nice touch is that they provide a bowl of water with lemon for you to wash your fingers after eating the seafood.

willfate · 22-10-2006, 02:44 PM

Ritz Carton’s hotel lehz.. of coz exp lah.. yah.. weekend more exp , even for breadfast ! but my frenz said they work quite relac , least they can provide good service !..~~DEStiny

Bianca · 22-10-2006, 06:02 PM

Tried it once, but I dont think it was the Australian one..... Yes my impression of it was very good as well - the variety was more than enough, and their food is fresh and tasty. But then again I didnt expect less since its the Ritz we are talking about here. I'd say its value for money... unlike some other places I can name....

twtan14 · 22-10-2006, 09:25 PM

The Australian Buffet was a special promotion and no discount when paying via credit cards.

Bianca · 22-10-2006, 11:20 PM

I thought the Chamagne Brunch is at Meritus Mandarin?

twtan14 · 22-10-2006, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bianca

I thought the Chamagne Brunch is at Meritus Mandarin?

As posted by sinequanon88 in HWZ.

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Originally Posted by sinequanon88

didnt u try the oysters? perennial favourites at the greenhouse! always fresh.
greenhouse actually has won a few awards for its brunches and buffets. the prices though have been soaring. about 6 years ago the sunday champagne brunch was only 68+++ SGD and they used to serve cooked lobster in 5 ways and whole abalones which they sliced nicely for the guests. now... 128+++SGD.. GASP!

anyway doing a bit of advertising for greenhouse. if u guys consider how christmas is nearing soon!

Festive Champagne Brunch at Greenhouse

Sunday, 24 December 2006

priced at $128 per adult / $76 for children from six to 12 years old

available from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Christmas Eve Buffet at Greenhouse

Sunday, 24 December 2006

priced at $98 per adult / $52 for children from six to 12 years old

available from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

for a less extravagant affair:
Weekday Festive Buffet Lunch (inclusive of Festive Mocktail)

4 to 23 December 2006 (Monday to Friday – except Saturdays & Sundays)

priced at $48 per adult / $29 for children from six to 12 years old

available from 12 noon to 2:30 p.m.

Festive Seafood Buffet Dinner

1 to 23 December 2006 (available Friday & Saturday)

priced at $48 per adult / $29 for children from six to 12 years old

available from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Festive Buffet Dinner

3 to 23 December 2006 (available Sunday to Thursday)

priced at $48 per adult / $29 for children from six to 12 years old

available from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

(dont know why the dinners are priced the same as lunches. somemore no diff in seafood dinner. better call to check. heh 6337-8888)

viciousop · 27-10-2006, 10:05 AM

but is it halal cos got malay friend going ...
pls advice hee

gladysbeyond · 27-10-2006, 12:55 PM

i jsut went beginning of oct too.. but nto aussie seafood.. just normal seafood...

nice place though.. been there several times.. qte worth it.. my mama's fav buffet place though she is not a fan of buffet. ;p

OT.. i think intercontinental hotel buffet sucks.. being there once and its more then enuf..

27-10-2006, 01:19 PM

waa..quite ex la..but probably worth it la at a six star hotel.

twtan14 · 27-10-2006, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by viciousop

but is it halal cos got malay friend going ...
pls advice hee

I don't see pork dishes. Most likely just: No pork. No Lard dishes. Can call the number I gave above to confirm.

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Originally Posted by Orange_Tangerine

waa..quite ex la..but probably worth it la at a six star hotel.

They have won numerous awards. It's definitely worth the price for the fresh seafood. Just two lobsters will cost almost what you have paid for the buffet if not more.

gladysbeyond> The Australian Seafood Buffet promotion is only for the whole of last week.

alantis · 28-10-2006, 12:31 PM

well i ahve to agree that the ozzie seafood buffet is good, though not really very good value for money, i think the service makes up for it. a good experience.

the champagne brunch is well a total splurge of money. its got a good spread, plus a good choice of champagnes. not as good as the pernods, but good enough. cannot really appreciate the champagne cos i am no connesieur haha

yaroopig · 10-11-2006, 08:19 PM

hi guys, if u have dbs credit card, there is 10% off the Festive Seafood Buffet Dinner from 4 to 30 Dec 06 valid from sun to thu only and not valid on 24, 25 & 31 dec. excludes beverages.

22-10-2006, 12:38 AM	#1
twtan14 Status: Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,628	Ritz Carton’s The Greenhouse buffet Having heard many good reviews for it, I made a reservation yesterday for their Seafood Dinner Buffet and was told it will not be the usual Seafood buffet they used to serve. For this week, they called it Australian Seafood Buffet. Reached there before 6:30pm and there are already some diners seated. Buffet started promptly at 6:30pm. Headed straight to the seafood section. First thing that caught my eyes are the big prawn, not the usual smaller ones you get at other places. There are also crabs (those normal type), lobster claws, a few types of mussels, oysters, small lobsters (like those we rear) and scallops. Only tried the prawns, lobster claws and mussels and were not disappointed. The prawns are firm and crunchy and very fresh tasting. Instead of the normal crayfish, they serve Boston Lobster. The live lobsters are boiled in two big pots, pity those lobsters as they were struggling for their life. So I gave two of them a decent burial in my stomach. :D For the Japanese section, there are a few types of sashimi (salmon, tuna and another type of fish). I did not try any of the sashimi as my tummy is not feeling well. An assortment of sushi are also available. Taste like those you get in a Japanese restaurant. One thing that stands out is the Unagi sushi, instead of a small piece of eel over a big lump of rice, you get a thick piece of eel meat that cover the whole rice ball. Took two pieces of it and that is the last I seen of them as they were not refilled. Next up, the hot dishes. Herbal chicken, braised duck, stuffed quail meat, roast beef, curry mutton, sea cucumber with mushroom, sweet and sour prawns and quite a few more dishes which I didn’t checked out. Gave the chicken and duck a miss, only tried a little of the rest except for the sea cucumber which I ate many pieces (expensive stuffs must eat more). :D The only remotely Australian food that I came across is the roast Kangaroo meat. At first glance, it look like roast beef to me. The serving was very small, 3 tiny pieces of the meat with a dark purple centre. Can’t really taste anything out of it as the herbs are too strong though it’s very tender and soft. There are also roast beef and lamb which the chef will crave for you. Skipped this also as almost too stuffed to eat any more. There are also salads, assortment of cheese and breads, soups which I didn’t bother to check them out. Finally the desserts. Citrus pie (orange and other fruits), Apple pie, and the usual stuffs. Didn’t try any of them. No chocolate fountain to be found here but they do have a variety of chocolate balls and squares. Tried them all, and one word to describe, “Yummy”. For ice creams, they have 4 flavours, Pineapple, Sour Peach, Chocolate and another one I didn’t ask. Only tried the Pineapple and Sour Peach, taste more like sherbet then ice cream but it’s a very refreshing change from the usual Strawberry, Vanilla and Chocolate ones. By the time I left at about 8pm, the tables were fully occupied. Damage to the wallet: $56 +++. Overall the it was a pleasure dinning there, the services were very good, empty plates are cleared almost as soon as you finished the foods on it, napkin are folded nicely on the table the moment you left the seat to get more foods. Best of all the seafood are very fresh, no powdery after taste.

22-10-2006, 01:01 PM	#2
willfate Status: Unhyped Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Destiny realm Posts: 17,033	Re: Ritz Carton’s The Greenhouse buffet wah.. yea i gt few frenz wrkiing under greenhse section. they said they hav weekly training to make sure they serve their customer wif 100% professional !..~~DESTiny __________________

22-10-2006, 01:47 PM	#3
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22-10-2006, 02:44 PM	#5
willfate Status: Unhyped Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Destiny realm Posts: 17,033	Re: Ritz Carton’s The Greenhouse buffet Ritz Carton’s hotel lehz.. of coz exp lah.. yah.. weekend more exp , even for breadfast ! but my frenz said they work quite relac , least they can provide good service !..~~DEStiny __________________

22-10-2006, 06:02 PM	#6
Bianca Status: Where the night resides, there is me Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,621	Re: Ritz Carton’s The Greenhouse buffet Tried it once, but I dont think it was the Australian one..... Yes my impression of it was very good as well - the variety was more than enough, and their food is fresh and tasty. But then again I didnt expect less since its the Ritz we are talking about here. I'd say its value for money... unlike some other places I can name.... __________________ Reality is a nice place to visit, but not where you'd like to stay Almost all of our sorrows spring out of our relations with other people. --- Arthur Schopenhauer "If you seek to find yourself, look not into a mirror. For there is but a shadow there, a stranger...." --- Silencius, Odes To Truth Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Last edited by Bianca; 22-10-2006 at 06:03 PM..

22-10-2006, 09:25 PM	#7
twtan14 Status: Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,628	Re: Ritz Carton’s The Greenhouse buffet The Australian Buffet was a special promotion and no discount when paying via credit cards.

22-10-2006, 11:20 PM	#8
Bianca Status: Where the night resides, there is me Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,621	Re: Ritz Carton’s The Greenhouse buffet I thought the Chamagne Brunch is at Meritus Mandarin? __________________ Reality is a nice place to visit, but not where you'd like to stay Almost all of our sorrows spring out of our relations with other people. --- Arthur Schopenhauer "If you seek to find yourself, look not into a mirror. For there is but a shadow there, a stranger...." --- Silencius, Odes To Truth Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.

27-10-2006, 10:05 AM	#10
viciousop Status: Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: jurong Posts: 38	Re: Ritz Carton’s The Greenhouse buffet but is it halal cos got malay friend going ... pls advice hee

27-10-2006, 12:55 PM	#11
gladysbeyond Status: Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 31 Posts: 198	Re: Ritz Carton’s The Greenhouse buffet i jsut went beginning of oct too.. but nto aussie seafood.. just normal seafood... nice place though.. been there several times.. qte worth it.. my mama's fav buffet place though she is not a fan of buffet. ;p OT.. i think intercontinental hotel buffet sucks.. being there once and its more then enuf..

27-10-2006, 01:19 PM	#12
Orange_Tangerine Status: Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ritz Carton’s The Greenhouse buffet waa..quite ex la..but probably worth it la at a six star hotel.

28-10-2006, 12:31 PM	#14
alantis Status: Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Big Big World Age: 27 Posts: 678	Re: Ritz Carton’s The Greenhouse buffet well i ahve to agree that the ozzie seafood buffet is good, though not really very good value for money, i think the service makes up for it. a good experience. the champagne brunch is well a total splurge of money. its got a good spread, plus a good choice of champagnes. not as good as the pernods, but good enough. cannot really appreciate the champagne cos i am no connesieur haha

10-11-2006, 08:19 PM	#15
yaroopig Status: 我不是你的天使 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 新加坡 Posts: 1,658	Re: Ritz Carton’s The Greenhouse buffet hi guys, if u have dbs credit card, there is 10% off the Festive Seafood Buffet Dinner from 4 to 30 Dec 06 valid from sun to thu only and not valid on 24, 25 & 31 dec. excludes beverages. __________________