Marché

It was my friends birthday and we decided to treat him to Marche....

After gathering at vivo Mrt, we decided to head up with a couple of my friends to Marche... I must say that... it is very different is because the seats are on the circumference of the outlet whereas the other outlet... the seats are actually inside...

The order was the chicken which was the thing that 2 of us shared it out.... Apparently one of my friends also ordered the chicken so we had 2 chicken... That was to share... For myself i ordered a ribeye steak.... Medium because of the juiciness inside... not too bloody but well cooked enough for me....

Upon which, all of us shared crepes and cakes... and of coz sang the birthday song.... what a way to end the night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dinner on a Friday night is always a special feeling. Its that last working day of the week, and good food always ends the week perfectly! What better place than Marche? This is by far still my favourite place to go for a date night with the bf.

As usual, the queue at Vivo will take 20 minutes at least. Our food didn't take too long because we always know what we want.

Their rosti. Usually, I would order the one with the smoked salmon, but wasn't in the mood for more salmon because I had salmon for lunch. Got the plain one, and I don't usually mind it being plain because we order a whole bunch of other dishes, so this is really just for the crispy potato slices. http://static4.sg.orstatic.com/UserPhoto/photopending/0/EZ/002YHB1EC24F54E164832Ac.jpg

Always ask for double scoop of sour cream! http://static1.sg.orstatic.com/UserPhoto/photopending/0/EZ/002YHCEEC889A4951ED53Ac.jpg

Also, the fried calamari is an all-time fav, and the secret lies in their batter. Usually, most would pick the mayo dip for their calamari, but I personally find their oriental chili with fish sauce the best dip that Marche has to offer, and it goes perfectly with their calamari.

2013-02-15

SGD 30(Dinner)

Really enjoy eating the rosti from this Marche outlet as the outer layer is always so crispy whereas the inner layer is also so moist and soft in texture. The shredded potato is very fragrant and goes very well with the white sauce. THe sausage portion is also quite huge and is very chewy and juicy. The portion is just alright for a person to have for lunch or dinner.

2013-04-02

SGD 8(Other)

Date night @ Vivo City~~~~~ Craving for Marche so we went all the way up and waited outside the restaurant for like 45 mins just to get in but it's still worth it. HeeeheePic of the crowd which I tweeted for fun hahahahaShared this with the bf! Chicken soup with veggies. Was okkkkkkkkk but maybe abit too oily / salty? Serving of chicken was pretty generous though heheheMy favouritest favouritest ever place to get crepes cos of this!!!!!! I LOVEEEEE the sauce that they give although I have no idea what it is. I hate tartar sauce and was damn hesitant to try it back then when I first ate Marche crepes for the first time but it is damn freaking awesome!!! It's NOT tartar sauce it's like some cream based sauce, similar to the kind you see in cream pastas. Hahahah ok shall stop waxing lyrical about the sauce.

This is smoked salmon crepe btw which is super good. The crepe is not too soft / nua and not too hard or crispy at the same time. Smoked salmon tasted pretty fresh to me. Thumbs up times hundred!Another of my Marche favourites!!! ^^ Freshly squeezed orange juice, pulp and all. I really love this it's the only fruit juice I will willingly shell out $5 for ( i think that was the price?)Shared a pizza with the bf, some normal chicken pizza. Average but not worth the price. Dough was also average. Nothing much to rave about their pizzas haha or maybe I tried the wrong one? Wanted to get beef but they were out of it!

I HEART MARCHE! (Didn't get rosti cos the queue was too long as usual and I was hungry)

2013-03-16

SGD 25(Dinner)

We went to Marche at Vivocity instead for dinner and it was a pretty cool experience.The restaurant was swiss-themed and they have this card where you charge all your purchases to it and unlike Food for Thought you pay at the end of your meal. it resembled those food markets I visited in London,supposedly to give an image of fresh produce.I got a plain Rosti with sour cream and a mini mushroom cheese bun. They have an assortment of condiments, and the coriander butter,though artery clogging was really good.The pesto sauce looked like pureed brocolli but was surprising quite fragrant and delicious to dip my bread in.

I was yet again the least profitable customer at Marche. The plain rosti costed $6.20 while the bun was only $0.86. I was thirsty,but the drinks here are so painfully small.The juice of the day was Beetroot Lemonade and the sugar syrup must have worked wonders,because vege juice never tasted so good.My bill came up to be $11. I did notice that the set lunch,till 3pm,is ridiculously cheap,at only $8.90.Mushroom Cheese BunPlain RostiBeetroot LemonadeInterior-market style

2013-03-15

SGD 11(Dinner)

Marché is probably one of my most frequented restaurants, especially their Vivocity branch, which sits on the roof top garden, overlooking the harbour front and Sentosa island.

What makes this restaurant so special is their attentiveness to the details of the authentic Swiss culture - service staff are dressed in traditional costumes, a dimly-lit dining area with wooden tables and chairs, balconies and barrels, and not to mention, their lovely cow mannequins.

If it's your first time here, do approach the service staff and familiarise yourself with their paying system because Marché uses "credit payment" - where you first make your purchases with a card (valued at S$100) and pay before you leave the restaurant. Do be warned though, that if you misplace your card, you'll be charged the maximum of $100.

Now, without further ado, this is what I usually spend my credits on:

Rosti w/ Smoked Salmon (S$14.50) is an all-time favourite at Marché. Their signature pan-fried potato strips are crispy on the outside, soft and firm on the inside, and topped with their smoked salmon and a wallop of sour cream, this is definitely a must-try.Crêpe with Blackforest Ham and Mushrooms (S$12++) was introduced to me by one of my mates when we had our little gathering some time back. How could I have missed this savoury treat! The skin of the crêpe is tender and firm, while the combination of thinly sliced mushroom and ham, dipped in their buttermilk sauce, just makes me want a second serving.
Grilled Salmon and Cream of Mushroom are two of Marché's many classics too. I highly recommend their mushroom soup as a starter to whet your appetite.
Do also grab a bottle of Bundaberg Root Beer (S$4.50) - Good Ol' Australian root beer, traditionally brewed to an old aunthentic recipe. Although overpriced (to be honest), it's one of the cheapest drinks at Marché.Marché is a perfect place for gatherings, meet-ups, or even a romantic date. Although I would admit that the bill burns a slight hole in your pocket, Marché is still a place which I would definitely frequent again and again for it's the experience that counts, isn't it?

Tips: Do leave some stomach space for their signature ice cream crêpes and other desserts too.

I'm not really a fan of Marche, but I was craving for Rosti... and Marche serves the best Rosti, as far as I know.

In my opinion, I feel that the service was not good enough. When I wanted to change my seat as I was allocated right under the aircon, no staff attended to me. So I was left figuring my way to find another seats. When I saw that the tables in my area were all reserved, I asked the staff if they were anymore tables which were free, but he said they were all taken. It was only after I asked if there were anymore free tables further away, that he said yes, and pointed me to that direction, in which I had to figure the free tables myself again.

However, the food made my experience better. My friends and I ordered smoked salmon crepe, french garlic pork sausage rosti and pork knuckle. The smoked salmon crepe was the best among the dishes! The saltiness of the smoked salmon is being "neutralised" with the fluffy crepe. Topped with the carbonara-alike sauce, I simply had mouth after mouth of it. The rosti was quite oily, but well, I had my cravings satisfied. The pork knuckles were nicely done too.. Fried till crispy, not too hard.

2013-02-19

SGD 25

I'm not really a fan of Marche, but I was craving for Rosti... and Marche serves the best Rosti, as far as I know.

In my opinion, I feel that the service was not good enough. When I wanted to change my seat as I was allocated right under the aircon, no staff attended to me. So I was left figuring my way to find another seats. When I saw that the tables in my area were all reserved, I asked the staff if they were anymore tables which were free, but he said they were all taken. It was only after I asked if there were anymore free tables further away, that he said yes, and pointed me to that direction, in which I had to figure the free tables myself again.

However, the food made my experience better. My friends and I ordered smoked salmon crepe, french garlic pork sausage rosti and pork knuckle. The smoked salmon crepe was the best among the dishes! The saltiness of the smoked salmon is being "neutralised" with the fluffy crepe. Topped with the carbonara-alike sauce, I simply had mouth after mouth of it. The rosti was quite oily, but well, I had my cravings satisfied. The pork knuckles were nicely done too.. Fried till crispy, not too hard.

2013-02-19

SGD 25

Shopping day at vivo city with my sisters, decided to go Marche as they have plenty of variety.
I love Marche savoury crepes; soft crepe skin with delicious fresh mushroom and assorted vegetable with creamy sauce on side.
their bread looks great but taste average and stale.
Stacks of fluffy and moist pancakes with hot caramelized bananas topped with cold smooth ice cream. *yum*
Service staff is very polite and friendly.

What I like about Marche is that this place is extremely pro-family, providing coloured pencils and drawings paper for kids, and the market will do a lot of catch kids' attention (and let them learn a thing or two about food produces). Free balloons are given and the staff are generally quite ok with kids fooling around a bit.

Food wise, there is quite a variety of food available for choosing from stir fried vegetables (not bad) to pickled vegetable salad (very crunchy and refreshing), grilled meat with mashed potato to chicken wings (all are not bad, though the meat on chicken wings is more flavourful than the grilled ones), paella rice (this has broken bones in it, tasted stale and dry), rosti (great texture and taste) to mushroom soup (very rich in flavor), and cakes (do not look tempting enough for me to try out them) to crepes (a must order if in Marche, since the combination of crepe and quality Movenpick ice cream with delicious spread like, chocolate hazelnut, mascarpone, tasted so good. The fruits added does nothing to enhance the taste though).

One of the must-try dishes is the Rosti. You can't miss this. We ordered a plate of Rosti with Chicken Sausage $14. I like that the Rosti is always slightly charred and the sour cream that goes with it makes a great combination. The Chicken Sausage wasn’t amazing. I’d suggest you go for Pork Sausage if you must. Otherwise, you can always have the Rosti plain.Root Beer is also a must when dining at Marche, otherwise I'd feel my meal isn't complete. Also ordered Grilled Lamb Rack $19 which was nice and juicy. But the serving was very small.

All inall, highly recommended for families!

2012-08-15

SGD 15(Lunch)

we also try some dessert here.strawberries..signature coffee! my friend favourite.The light on top of us which we can reached by our hand. LOlHere do provide take away service too. Breads here is nice.Franz broetchenpanatoneThe lemonade juice is nice and tasteful.

Today is also a nice gathering for us.
Not just only can enjoy nice food.
The environment here is nice with a lot of christmas decoration which make us joyful.
Marche is really a nice place to gather with friends for food.
Still have a lot of different types of food not try yet.
Hope to come again soon.

2012-12-10

SGD 25

It's been a long time we've been waiting to eat at Marche. A special restaurant in the way we order food.mixed-salad here! you just need to choose the size of plate then you can fill it as much as you can but only one time.lamb rack! My favourite steak. It's the nicest lamb i ate before. must have a try here.chicken breast steak! A healthier and lesser fat part. It provide source of protein.Salmon steak. My another favorite. It's nice too.Sirloin steak. This i just tried a small piece. Taste not bad. My friend said is very nice.Thin crust pizza. This is a vegetarian pizza which you can imagine how nice it is. The pita bread itself already very yummy and crunchy, add on with special ingredient is such a nice match.vegetarian pasta. I just try a small spoon also but it's not bad. The carbonara sauce is nice.

2012-12-10

SGD 25(Dinner)

Marché Restaurant, no doubt, offers a variety of finest cuisine. We, as customers may transparently see exactly how their meal is prepared, as the chefs cook within the marketplace; leaving no secrets. Talking about food, their ingredients are fresh and natural thus the food is healthy. For example, they are using the spelt flour instead of white flour in preparing the crepe. That's why we choosed to dine-in here.

We reached Marché Restaurant at Vivocity around 7.00pm. It was a rainy evening. My second time to visit Marché here, we were waiting to be served. I have no idea why they took so long to arrange customer to be seated, there was actually not many people inside the restaurant. We were greeted by a waitress and she guided us to a seat, a corner which a bit dark or romantic maybe, then the 'cow plate' was changed to 'Reserved'. There was no menu, we walked around and choosed which dishes we want to order. You may feel it is buffet but it is ala carte in fact. You may order the food by passing the Marché Card to the staff at the counter to record what is or how much the food you had ordered. Potatoes were cooked freshly by using only a little bit of oil and butter. This Swiss specialty is prepared individually to ensure they are prepared to perfection. With a sausage on top, it costed $16.90. Sitting at a cozy but dark area, I was forced to use flash when I taking the photo of food. The sausage looked a bit burnt, but actually it was not over-cooked.Signature dishes, either Savoury Crepe or Sweet Crepe, recommended by friends. I ordered Smoke Salmon Crepe, costed $16.50. Except salmon, I can taste fresh herbs and spices inside with olive oil. It was totally guilty-free dish. I wouldn't say it was perfect but it was indeed an unique and unforgettable cuisine.It was not normal fried rice; I just cannot remember its name. It successfully enhances the natural flavour without overdoing it. Three prawns and grilled chickens were added inside, making it more delicious. Adding a dash of lemon, you can really taste the difference! Dessert time, we ordered an icre-cream to share. It was expensive to me, $4.90 per scoop. Nothing special for this unless you eat together with the crepe or pancake. It was a free drink. Thanks to OCBC Credit Card/Debit Card promotion. Get a free "Christmas Drink' with a minimum spend of $30.00, it can be combined more than one card. In addition, you can get a $10.00 return voucher with a minimum spend of $80.00. We spent more than $60.00 for two person.

For feedback, I would suggest that there is no necessary to get the 'Identity Card'(IC) from customer when they are going out to 'Water Closet'(WC). I experienced that, I was asked to surrender my IC when I was going WC. I feel like insulted or not being trusted at all. Overall, I am enjoying to dine-in here because of the food but not for the service.

2012-12-13

SGD 30(Dinner)

my friends and i wanted to have a gathering so i plan to have a gathering at VIVO city cause i really wanted to eat the rosti at Marche.
I Love the ROSTI as Marche. The taste really yummy and delicious. my friends ordered pork chop and the other ordered steak.
From what i hear from them the steak is really very delicious. they are very well cook and taste really very tender and juicy. The Pork chop was really delicious and juicy just that the pork chop has a very strong Pork smell.
it was really full house that day and there was so many people.
the serve was ok maybe it's due to too many people in the restaurant.

2012-11-06

SGD 30(Dinner)

Didn't know where to head for lunch on a weekend afternoon so we decided to settle at marche @ vivocity.

Everytime when I visited marche, I'll always order the same old food - Rosti and Crepe. This time round we decided to order something from the grill station - grilled chicken breast to try.

Rosti with Pork Sausage

[VDO:3]The rosti was quite disappointing as it was still a little cold inside. Though it was crispy on the outside, I feel that it is done in a rush as there are quite a few people queening for it as well. Not consistent I must say and I don't mind to wait if the food is nice. Sausage wise is good, nothing much to shout about though.

Grill Chicken BreastI like how the grill line is on the chicken but it was a bit too dry on the inside. The sauce that goes with it tasted bland and I rather eat my chicken with the normal chili sauce than the sauce.

Savory Crepe with Mushroom This is my favorite among the other 2. The crepe skin is delicious though it get soggy after sometime due to the moisture from the mushroom. The sauce that goes with it is nice too.

Overall experience, I feel that throughout the years the standard of food has dropped, compared to the first time when I first visited Marche.

SGD 20(Lunch)