Greenhouse has always been known for its weekend brunches. But from today till the 26th of May, you have the perfect reason to drop by this fancy restaurant at Ritz Carlton for dinner as well… more specifically, on a Wednesday.Earlier this month, it has introduced its “Beef Night at Greenhouse” promotion every Wednesday night, which brings 11 beef items to its already impressive buffet spread. These won’t be hard to miss for as soon as you step into this spacious restaurant which has a high ceiling and a mixture of brown and cream coloured walls, you will immediately see the carving station in the centre.

Right in the middle is a chef, who is more than willing to assist you in slicing the main beef items. For our recommendation, head straight for the Wagyu Beef Tomahawk. This beef is always selling like pancakes because of its flavours and juices concealed in every portion of the meat… especially in the fats! It has also retained that tender texture you will surely enjoy.

There are many more items you can enjoy at Greenhouse. To find out what these are, click the link for the full review:
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For a seafood restaurant, the Pelican seems to be an odd name. What does a type of bird have to do with lobsters, crabs, and mussels, right? But for those of you who are not familiar with them, they actually represent a person’s homecoming. During the old days of seafarers and voyagers, the bird would symbolise their way back home after a long trip on the high seas. What does one usually do when someone who’s been gone a long time has arrived? Well, of course some good ‘ol comfort food would be waiting for them. That’s how the concept of The Pelican Seafood Bar and Grill came about.

With the aim of recreating this experience today, diners will be spoilt for choice with a whole array of fresh seafood imported from all over the world (US, Canada, etc.). One good example is the Pelican Seafood Platter ($99/ serves 2 to 3 pax), which consists of raw oysters clams, Dungeness crab, poached prawns, steamed whole Maine lobster, marinated conch salad, and swordfish cerviche.

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Recommended Dishes: The Pelican Seafood Platter, Baked Snapper Pie

There’s no need to fly all the way to Paris for some amazing macarons – you can visit Ladurée at Takashimaya Shopping Centre for the store’s famed dainty delicacies and much more!Even before the official opening this morning at 10am, loyal fans of the French patisserie were already hanging around and eyeing the rows and rows of brightly-coloured macarons. In Takashimaya you’ll find not one outlet but two – with the more prominent, open-concept one situated on the first floor, right by Chanel, and the boutique store on the second floor.

Macarons here are priced at $3.80 per piece and you can either box it or bag it, depending on how many pieces you’re buying (for those wondering, a box of eight macarons is $30.40).

The macaron flavours are pretty much the same as those found in its flagship store on Champs-Élysées in Paris. Don’t expect anything specially created for local taste buds (not right now at least). We loved the ever-popular Salted Caramel, as well as the classic Vanilla. A couple of macarons you might wanna grab fast are Marie Antoinette and Chocolate Yuzu as these are seasonal flavours.

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Everyone seems to know Tim Ho Wan. The famed dim sum restaurant started out as a hole-in-the-wall eatery in Hong Kong and earned its bragging rights after being awarded its first Michelin star in 2009.

It seems like all patrons want a piece of the “Big 4 Heavenly Kings” – especially the iconic Baked Bun with BBQ Pork.

Filled with sweet-salty barbecued pork, the Baked Bun with BBQ Pork ($4.50 for three pieces) is crumbly and fluffy on the outside and moist and warm on the inside. Our verdict of this one “Heavenly King”? You wouldn’t believe how amazing the pastry is, but they could’ve been more generous with the filling. One layer of BBQ pork is more than a little sad.

The remaining three dishes, Vermicelli Roll with Pig’s Liver ($5.50), Steamed Egg Cake ($3.80 for one piece) and Pan Fried Carrot Cake ($4.50 for three pieces) aren't that memorable, with the skin of the Vermicelli Roll being too thick, the Steamed Egg Cake coming off as just average, and the Carrot Cake – a little too oily.

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For some reason, having a meal at a Korean BBQ & Grill restaurant isn’t the most affordable thing out there. You’d expect to pay anywhere from $30 to $50 per pax, even if you’re dining with a big group! That’s why these days many are flocking to Ssikkek (pronounced as shik-kek) – as a buffet-style eatery it’s one of the cheapest places to get your Korean food fix.Lunch is from 11.30am to 2.30pm, Monday to Friday only, at $16 per adult and $8 per child; dinner is from 5.30pm to 10pm Monday to Sunday, as well as public holidays, at $26 per adult and $18 per child – all this is inclusive of GST and free flow of soft drinks. The buffet selection includes various types of meat, from the classics like pork belly to chicken sausages, sides like golden mushrooms and kimchi, cooked food such as spicy rice cakes and even a couple of fresh fruit choices.

We helped ourselves to at least 3 plates of pork belly, so there’s no prize for guessing what we’d recommend. We also loved the golden mushrooms, which were grilled to juicy perfection, as well as the marinated chicken BBQ. Unfortunately, the kimchi – a keystone ingredient – was way too acidic for us.

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