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Durian Fiesta
2011-07-05 31 views
It happens but once a year, the Goodwood Park throws open it’s doors for it’s Durian Fiesta; an endless supply of durian inspired deserts for one to eat! Since I'd been barred from eating durian at home I decided to get my durian fix here with some colleagues from work!For SGD26.80++ you can enjoy sumptuous regulars likeurian PuffsWho could ask for more.. choux pastry filled with durian and cream? Ok I have to admit that the choux pastry could have been a little less dry, but the durian more t
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 It happens but once a year, the Goodwood Park throws open it’s doors for it’s Durian Fiesta; an endless supply of durian inspired deserts for one to eat! Since I'd been barred from eating durian at home I decided to get my durian fix here with some colleagues from work!

For SGD26.80++ you can enjoy sumptuous regulars like:
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 Durian Puffs

Who could ask for more.. choux pastry filled with durian and cream? Ok I have to admit that the choux pastry could have been a little less dry, but the durian more than made up for it.
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 Durian Mousse Cake

I didn’t really like the sponge with the durian, it kind of left the mouth a little dry and parched, a cup of nice hot black tea would have hit the spot with this slice of cake!
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 Durian Crepe

I was disappointed when I ate this. Sure it was freshly made, but the crepe tasted more like a pancake! It was just way too thick and it felt as though I was chewing on a tyre. The durian filling itself was yum!
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 Durian Pudding

This was delicious, not runny and not too thick! There were large chunks of durian in the pudding that you could sink your teeth into. Bliss!
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 Durian Oreo Cake

Another dish that was more a miss for me, sadly the whipped cream took over the desert, I wasn’t able to really taste and appreciate the durian.
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 Durian Cappuccino Cake

This was a new addition to the menu this year! And as weird as it sounds; combining durian paste with a cappuccino cream went so well together (I went back for seconds)!

All in all I had a blast, it was a good thing I played tennis prior to going for this buffet, I was well and truly stuffed!
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2011-06-25
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High-Tea Buffet At Goodwood Park hotel
2011-06-30 28 views
Beside well known for their variety of durian pastries and cakes, Goodwood park hotel is also a great place to have nice high tea with friends. Their other types of pastries and cakes are also equally delicious. Especially their dark chocolate swiss roll cakes taste really yummy! Service here is also prompt and good. My verdict: 7/10
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Beside well known for their variety of durian pastries and cakes, Goodwood park hotel is also a great place to have nice high tea with friends. Their other types of pastries and cakes are also equally delicious. Especially their dark chocolate swiss roll cakes taste really yummy! Service here is also prompt and good. My verdict: 7/10
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Durian treats, all year round
2010-12-31 17 views
Launched only this year, Goodwood Park Hotel's homemade durian ice cream is available until 7 January 2011 for takeaway from the Deli at S$14.80 for a 16oz tub. Smooth, creamy and robust in flavor, the durian ice cream here ($6.50++ a scoop) is easily one of the best in Singapore. If only it was less pricey!I also ordered the Durian crêpes ($15++). I love the fact this item is permanently featured on the menu, providing me with my durian fix even when the theony fruit is not in season. This des
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Launched only this year, Goodwood Park Hotel's homemade durian ice cream is available until 7 January 2011 for takeaway from the Deli at S$14.80 for a 16oz tub. Smooth, creamy and robust in flavor, the durian ice cream here ($6.50++ a scoop) is easily one of the best in Singapore. If only it was less pricey!

I also ordered the Durian crêpes ($15++). I love the fact this item is permanently featured on the menu, providing me with my durian fix even when the theony fruit is not in season. This dessert compirised two thin crêpes generously filled with smooth and creamy D24 durian pulp, crowned with a scoop of Mövenpick vanilla ice cream. Don't be fooled by the seemingly manageable portion size in the above picture- I would not advise one to attempt to finish this by oneself after a meal, unless you have an unusually large appetite for durian creations.
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Best Durain Buffet
2010-12-25 22 views
Heard of Goodwood Park Hotel's famous durian buffet? Then you must not miss it when the durian season is here next year!The buffet has quite a range of durain products ranging from durian puffs to Durian cakes, Durian moose, and crepes. You will have to go down and try it yourself. Definitely worth the money if you are a durian lover.Tucked in the coffee lounge inside Goodwood Park Hotel, you can enjoy a walk around the hotel during the visit too.
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Heard of Goodwood Park Hotel's famous durian buffet? Then you must not miss it when the durian season is here next year!

The buffet has quite a range of durain products ranging from durian puffs to Durian cakes, Durian moose, and crepes. You will have to go down and try it yourself. Definitely worth the money if you are a durian lover.

Tucked in the coffee lounge inside Goodwood Park Hotel, you can enjoy a walk around the hotel during the visit too.
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2009-07-04
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Its "GOOD"Wood Snowskin!
2010-09-18 7 views
Believed that the kitchen crew and chef that create the delicious array of mooncakes offered by Goodwood Hotel is similar to the groupie behind Coffee Lounge...I have decided to tag my reviews on them as a salute to their efforts and passion!Was @ Jurong Point yesterday for dinner and chanced upon a long queue with anxious onlookers. After observing where the line leads to, I realised that it was for the mooncake booth by Goodwood Hotel. The die hard fans were filled with anxiety on whether the
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Believed that the kitchen crew and chef that create the delicious array of mooncakes offered by Goodwood Hotel is similar to the groupie behind Coffee Lounge...I have decided to tag my reviews on them as a salute to their efforts and passion!

Was @ Jurong Point yesterday for dinner and chanced upon a long queue with anxious onlookers. After observing where the line leads to, I realised that it was for the mooncake booth by Goodwood Hotel. The die hard fans were filled with anxiety on whether they are able to land a box of hotselling mooncake within their reach! Totally convinced, I joined in the queue and was impressed again by the standards of mooncake that restaurants and hotels are offering...no complains or regrets!

As explained by the counter staff at the booth....the apple caramel was introduced to replace the soursop flavor from last year so this is actually a new flavor right hot from the "freezer". The mooncake contained green apple puree along with nicely cut cubes of crunchy apple that retain the freshness and compliment with the mild taste of caramel that is so supportively infused! Love the refreshness of this litte green monster! Going @ only $24 in a 2 piece box set and with an additional 15 % off for UOB card holders, its definitely a great buy that promise to engage and blast you off with great taste !

A must buy for all mooncake lovers!!!!

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Durian pastries-cum-dessert buffet @ Goodwood Park
2010-07-30 10 views
Although the information on the establishment's website stated that dinner would commence at 6pm, I had to wait till 6.06pm before being granted entry, as the staff had to set up the cutlery for dinner. Although I was invited by the staff to wait at the plush chairs outside the main dining area, as a person who values punctuality, I was still not quite pleased with this matter.Being very much the greedy goose, l felt the dire need to sample everything offered in the buffet spread. And I almost d
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Although the information on the establishment's website stated that dinner would commence at 6pm, I had to wait till 6.06pm before being granted entry, as the staff had to set up the cutlery for dinner. Although I was invited by the staff to wait at the plush chairs outside the main dining area, as a person who values punctuality, I was still not quite pleased with this matter.

Being very much the greedy goose, l felt the dire need to sample everything offered in the buffet spread. And I almost did, save for the (1) ang ku kueh, (2) lapis sagu, (3) mini ondeh ondeh, (4) the ice-cream toppings, (5) the unsliced green apples and oranges which she's guessing that almost no one eats anyway.

The dessert-cum-durian buffet goes for $24.80++ per person, or for $18.80++ with any ala carte order. FYI the cheapest item on the menu goes for $6++ (chicken tenders?). Note that the food available on the menu, with the exception of the durian ice-cream which goes for $6.50++ per scoop, are all savory items. I was hoping for all the durian pastries to be included in the menu as well, as I was looking forward to trying the durian strudel, but this was not the case. Only the durian puffs, durian oreo cake, durian pudding, durianmisu, as well as the durian roll and durian pancakes which are exclusive to the buffet were available.

To save stomach space and hence make the most out of the price paid, we chose to go for the dessert-cum-durian buffet exclusively.

Goodwood Park Hotel's famed durian puffs feature smooth, rich durian cream sandwiched between light choux pastry. Definitely the most decent ones I've ever had!

Durianmisu (the photo's too ugly haha, why don't buffets serve tiramisu in small individual servings instead of leaving diners puzzled over how to scoop out a portion?): The pungent durian pulp combined well with the smooth mascarpone cheese, but the equally strong flavor of the espresso in the sponge layer did not blend in with that of the former... Have two portions of this, like I did, and I guarantee that you'll be quite bloated.

One of my friends described the Durian Oreo Cake to be very similar to Goodwood Park's famed Durian Mousse Cake, except that it is coated in cookie crumbs. Comprising smooth and creamy durian mousse sitting on a soft sponge base, I would have taken a second slice if I had the stomach space to do so! However, I don't think it deserves its reputation as 'legendary'. Being a durian fanatic, I would have liked a stronger durian kick.

The cheesecake was smooth and light, but was too mild in flavor.

The brownie with mousse (?) was slightly too sweet, so was the Hazelnut mousse with chocolate flourless cake.

Apricot mousse tartlet: Ordinary- it was simply a square of mousse on a stiff tart base.

Bread pudding: Just average, I should have just taken a smaller slice...

Chocolate Crumble Tart: Probably the best non-durian confection around. Note that it was not particularly good though... get what I'm trying to imply about the quality of the non-durian desserts served?

Green tea cake with red bean: The sponge was soft, but lacked in the taste of matcha.
Durian pancakes: The star of the buffet! Save for eating it on its own, having durian in the form of a cold, creamy and pungent oozing out out a thin warm pancake is the best way to enjoy it IMO!

Panna Cotta with Madeleine: Where's the madeleine? The panna cotta was placed in a small cup but there were no suitably-sized utensils provided. Poking through the cup with a fork of almost the same diameter as its opening,

Mango Pudding: More like mango-flavored pudding, average.

The Durian pudding was smooth and revealed generous portions of durian pulp inside. While I enjoyed it, the pudding got a bit overwhelming after a while... perhaps it was also because I was really full then.

There was also a small selection of fruits, Movenpick ice-cream and Nonya kueh. Two traditional soup desserts were served as well: pulut hitam, and gingko nut and barley with beancurd skin and quail's eggs. The pulut hitam was alright, but the latter was not bad at all. The savory quail's eggs matched surprising well with the silky barley soup!

Verdict: Come to this buffet only if you fancy durian desserts available. And do order some savory stuff to go along, I was surprised that I soon got sick of eating sweet stuff although I love my desserts!
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