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Marmalade Pantry
2013-09-20 18 views
Came here for dinner after work. We ordered 1 pasta and soup to share as we also wanted to try their cupcakes. To our pleasure surprise, the waiter offered to split the portion for us. Well, that was the first time I came across such service! Impressive, definitely etched in my memory. And the portion was decent, after splitting it into two, which meant it was generous to begin with. =)Our orders:1) Field Mushroom Soup with Truffled croutons - $10This soup will most likely appeal to people who
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Came here for dinner after work. We ordered 1 pasta and soup to share as we also wanted to try their cupcakes. To our pleasure surprise, the waiter offered to split the portion for us. Well, that was the first time I came across such service! Impressive, definitely etched in my memory. And the portion was decent, after splitting it into two, which meant it was generous to begin with. =)

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 1) Field Mushroom Soup with Truffled croutons - $10

This soup will most likely appeal to people who like truffle, coz it was pretty obvious.
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 2)Seared Scallop Linguini with Tiger Prawn bisque - $24

The pasta was served in a soupy style, just like our Chinese prawn soup noodle. In fact, the soup tasted like one too. Probably not your choice if you prefer thicker sauce base for your pasta.

Visit http://fun-hideout.blogspot.sg/2012/11/the-marmalade-pantry.html for pictures and full review!
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Nice Carbonara
2013-09-13 41 views
Came here for brunch the other day after shopping at ion with my friends. Previously I was here too and I ordered beef burger as my main. Decided to order something else since that dish was quite average. In the end i had carbonara. It comes with a poached egg and flat parsley. The pasta is good. The sauce is very creamy. Nothing bad about the dish. However, this cost 24++ which I find it quite pricey.
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Came here for brunch the other day after shopping at ion with my friends.
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 Previously I was here too and I ordered beef burger as my main. Decided to order something else since that dish was quite average. In the end i had carbonara. It comes with a poached egg and flat parsley. The pasta is good. The sauce is very creamy. Nothing bad about the dish. However, this cost 24++ which I find it quite pricey.
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Yummy pasta, but at what price!
2013-09-12 12 views
I have never eaten at Marmalade Pantry before, but I had heard good things about their desserts. However, when my colleagues suggested that we go there for lunch, I was a little skeptical- I believe that good dessert places probably don't do good mains. Anyway! We were given the menu to peruse, and I felt the pinch in my wallet. Don't get me wrong, the prices weren't sky high, but I felt that $24 for pasta (which was what I paid) was a little much for a cafe setting? In any case, I settled for t
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I have never eaten at Marmalade Pantry before, but I had heard good things about their desserts. However, when my colleagues suggested that we go there for lunch, I was a little skeptical- I believe that good dessert places probably don't do good mains.

Anyway! We were given the menu to peruse, and I felt the pinch in my wallet. Don't get me wrong, the prices weren't sky high, but I felt that $24 for pasta (which was what I paid) was a little much for a cafe setting? In any case, I settled for the scallop pasta in prawn bisque because a) it was cheaper than the other options, and b) it sounded not bad.
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 When it came, I felt mildly comforted, mostly because it looked not bad and smelt really good. There was a strong prawn-y aroma which told me the bisque/broth was flavourful and likely to be very yummy. After my colleagues' food came, we dug in.
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 I'm not sure if its evident from the picture, but the linguine was very good- al dente texture that wasn't soggy despite the abundant broth and also not undercooked. There was also plenty of hebi (small prawns) buried in the pasta. I realised that that was what gave it such a strong aroma, and while it was slightly unerving to eat at first- I don't like fusion foods- I got used to it and it was actually a very comforting flavour that reminded me of homecooked food. I soon found myself scooping up every bit of broth and wishing there was more heh.

The meal was really yummy, and I was very happy with my pasta. However, the thought of $24 for noodles with hebi and 2 pieces of big prawn and scallops each didn't feel very satisfying. I guess this would be one of those places to go once in a while. If you want somewhere for a date or a nice place to talk with friends and feel slightly more high-class though, I thoroughly recommend Marmalade Pantry!

(I didn't get to try their desserts, but the table beside us were eating and it looked really good!)
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Pan-roasted Red Snapper for lunch!
2013-08-29 35 views
Being the coffee-addict that I am, I just had to order the Affogato ($9) at Marmalade Pantry. The beverage consists of a good shot of espresso coffee and vanilla ice cream on the side. The reason why these 2 are not mixed together when served is mainly due to the fact that the coffee would taste sour when cooled. So you're essentially supposed to drink it up the moment you pour it into the ice cream.This Pan-Roasted Red Snapper ($28) is made with a parsley herb crust and sits on top a bed of hom
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 Being the coffee-addict that I am, I just had to order the Affogato ($9) at Marmalade Pantry. The beverage consists of a good shot of espresso coffee and vanilla ice cream on the side. The reason why these 2 are not mixed together when served is mainly due to the fact that the coffee would taste sour when cooled. So you're essentially supposed to drink it up the moment you pour it into the ice cream.
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 This Pan-Roasted Red Snapper ($28) is made with a parsley herb crust and sits on top a bed of homemade ratatouille. I thought the fish was cooked really well, not at all overdone and the meat was very fresh too. Paired with the heart ratatouille, the red snapper makes for a very satisfying main dish! =D
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2013-08-24 21 views
This is my first time patronising Marmalade Pantry after hearing much reviews about their food and was quite looking forward to it.Was given 2 menus, one for main course and one for drinks and desserts. After going through, I settled for Seared Scallop Linguini ($24) and Mango Lassi (Smoothies - $9).When it was first presented to me, kind of turn off because maybe the sauce colour. There are scallops and prawns which both are nice and fresh. They used tiger prawns. The pasta was al dente, firm b
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This is my first time patronising Marmalade Pantry after hearing much reviews about their food and was quite looking forward to it.

Was given 2 menus, one for main course and one for drinks and desserts. After going through, I settled for Seared Scallop Linguini ($24) and Mango Lassi (Smoothies - $9).

When it was first presented to me, kind of turn off because maybe the sauce colour. There are scallops and prawns which both are nice and fresh. They used tiger prawns. The pasta was al dente, firm but not hard. That is commendable. But I kind of dislike the sauce that is used for cooking. Apart from garlic, I see that they used tiny dry shrimps which really amazed me. It actually makes the taste a little weird. I conclude that I don't like anything that is bisque. But I manage to finish them all so as not to waste.

For the Mango Lassi, I think the yoghurt has overwhelmed the mango taste. The taste is sour. There is no sweetness coming from the mango. Or probably problem lies with the mango itself, the ripeness.

The service is something that I like. Food was served not long after ordering. And the server actually asked if I want to take away my unfinished drink. Yes I love that because minimising food waste. Will come back again for others in near future.
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Average main dish but nice desserts
2013-08-15 20 views
Came to Marmalade Pantry a few months back to celebrate my friend birthday. My main dish- Beef Burger (SGD $28++) - with mushroom duxelle and truffle fries. It was a pretty average dish as the beef is very normal, not extremely tasty for the price paid. The truffle fries on the other hand is nice though.We had Sea Salt Caramel Cheesecake (SGD $8++) for desserts. Don't be fooled by its appearance, this cheesecake is way too good! Not too cheesy and the salted caramel taste is just perfect. Birthd
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Came to Marmalade Pantry a few months back to celebrate my friend birthday.
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 My main dish- Beef Burger (SGD $28++) - with mushroom duxelle and truffle fries. It was a pretty average dish as the beef is very normal, not extremely tasty for the price paid. The truffle fries on the other hand is nice though.
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 We had Sea Salt Caramel Cheesecake (SGD $8++) for desserts. Don't be fooled by its appearance, this cheesecake is way too good! Not too cheesy and the salted caramel taste is just perfect. Birthday girl is satisfied with this cake too


I will be back next time for more desserts!
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2013-08-07 18 views
Celebrated my friend's birthday at her choice venue. We ordered a main course each and some cupcakes to share..My Oriental Salmon with Cold sobaThis was delicious, salmon was cooked to perfection and meat was fresh. The cold soba was toss with oriental sauce and topped with fresh greens...very refreshing!My friend's Club SandwichThe serving was quite huge, I helped with one portion of the sandwich. This was very yummy too...the chicken was done salad style instead of pan fried in regular club sa
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Celebrated my friend's birthday at her choice venue. We ordered a main course each and some cupcakes to share..

My Oriental Salmon with Cold soba
This was delicious, salmon was cooked to perfection and meat was fresh. The cold soba was toss with oriental sauce and topped with fresh greens...very refreshing!
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The serving was quite huge, I helped with one portion of the sandwich. This was very yummy too...the chicken was done salad style instead of pan fried in regular club sandwiches, the toast were fresh and crispy at the edges...nice.
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They were very sweet, I personally preferred the Lemon cake and the Choco cake.
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2013-07-22 6 views
My friends has been asking me to drop by town to try this place for lunch and so I went to finally meet up with her to try this place. The environment is quite ok and a little cozy though, but the dining area is too open, in my opinion. I had the Spaghetti Carbonara and was quite satisfied with it. the poached egg is done well, with runny yolk that thickens the carbonara sauce. There are also bits of bacon to make the dish more salty and crunchy. wanted to have their cupcake but I was too full
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My friends has been asking me to drop by town to try this place for lunch and so I went to finally meet up with her to try this place. The environment is quite ok and a little cozy though, but the dining area is too open, in my opinion. I had the Spaghetti Carbonara and was quite satisfied with it. the poached egg is done well, with runny yolk that thickens the carbonara sauce. There are also bits of bacon to make the dish more salty and crunchy. wanted to have their cupcake but I was too full to have dessert, guess I will be back to try another main and also their cupcakes!
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Steak & eggs
2013-07-08 35 views
I've been here a couple of times and during this lunchtime visit I ordered one of the most expensive (if not the most expensive) items on the menu - the Steak & Eggs. At $38, this meaty dish smells so good because of the truffle oil in the pan. It's stated that the mashed peas (the green stuff) are cooked in truffle oil but, it seems like the earthy aroma sticks on everything, especially the meat. I had it medium rare and even though it's not the best I've ever had, it's pretty okay for a $38 st
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I've been here a couple of times and during this lunchtime visit I ordered one of the most expensive (if not the most expensive) items on the menu - the Steak & Eggs.
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 At $38, this meaty dish smells so good because of the truffle oil in the pan. It's stated that the mashed peas (the green stuff) are cooked in truffle oil but, it seems like the earthy aroma sticks on everything, especially the meat. I had it medium rare and even though it's not the best I've ever had, it's pretty okay for a $38 steak. Good for a one-time experience kinda thing.
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Crab Meat Linguine
2013-06-30 18 views
Tried this Crab Meat Linguine with pine nuts, tomatoes and chilli at The Marmalade Pantry In The City and it wasn't as good as I thought it would be. The small pieces of crab meat tasted really good with the flavouring but the Linguine tasted pretty dry, perhaps due to the small serving of sauce on it. Halfway through the meal, I had to give up on eating due to the sickness I'm getting from it. The ambience of the place was pretty good and the place was quite accessible. However, I think that th
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 Tried this Crab Meat Linguine with pine nuts, tomatoes and chilli at The Marmalade Pantry In The City and it wasn't as good as I thought it would be.

The small pieces of crab meat tasted really good with the flavouring but the Linguine tasted pretty dry, perhaps due to the small serving of sauce on it. Halfway through the meal, I had to give up on eating due to the sickness I'm getting from it.

The ambience of the place was pretty good and the place was quite accessible.

However, I think that this dish was quite pricey as it costed about $24 excluding service charge and GST.
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Enjoyed the Crabmeat Linguini & Limonata
2013-06-21 21 views
The last time I went to Marmalade Pantry in ION, I didn't really enjoy the food I ordered. So, when I went there for the second time, I lowered my expectations on the quality of food.I didn't really know what to order so I looked at the person sitting beside me and saw that the pasta she was eating was so good. And she seemed to be enjoying it... so I ordered the same - Crabmeat Linguini. Since the resto was quite busy, it took a while to have my order served.But it was really worth the wait. T
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The last time I went to Marmalade Pantry in ION, I didn't really enjoy the food I ordered. So, when I went there for the second time, I lowered my expectations on the quality of food.
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 I didn't really know what to order so I looked at the person sitting beside me and saw that the pasta she was eating was so good. And she seemed to be enjoying it... so I ordered the same - Crabmeat Linguini. Since the resto was quite busy, it took a while to have my order served.

But it was really worth the wait. The pasta had a generous serving of sauce and crabmeat. I really enjoyed it. There were also pine nuts and these added this goood crunch to the overall dish.
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 As for dessert, I had the Limonata cupcake. It was very refreshing and it was a good break from the heavy main dish I had.


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Marmalade Pantry
2013-06-08 5 views
Lunch at Marmalade Pantry is something I'd been postponing for awhile now because of the long queues and well, lousy excuses aside, I never really felt compelled to come to this place. However, i've now found my favourites in this classy place and i'll definitely recommend this place for its desserts.We arrived at 12.15 and thankfully, it wasn't full yet (actually, there was barely a queue!). From now til the end of June/July(?) There is a 1 for 1 for all main courses from Mon to Fri upon presen
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Lunch at Marmalade Pantry is something I'd been postponing for awhile now because of the long queues and well, lousy excuses aside, I never really felt compelled to come to this place. However, i've now found my favourites in this classy place and i'll definitely recommend this place for its desserts.

We arrived at 12.15 and thankfully, it wasn't full yet (actually, there was barely a queue!). From now til the end of June/July(?) There is a 1 for 1 for all main courses from Mon to Fri upon presenting your NTUC Card! How fantastic is that? Marmalade Pantry is unique such that the concept is similar to Ambush @ Plaza Singapura. The seating area is right smack in the middle of the mall, with the kitchen tucked away at the side.
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 The interior is quite chic-ly furnished, with alot of black and gloss used.
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 I had the Crabmeat Linguini at $24. It was served in a tomato sauce that had chunky fresh tomatoes in it with shredded crabmeat. Topped off with cheese, the dish is as creamy as it is indulgent. Tossing the pasta, the aroma of fresh crab wafts to my nose (and the adjacent tables too, I'm pretty sure!). Mmm, delicious. The pasta sauce is creamy because of the crab, even though it packs a slightly sour flavour from the fresh tomatoes. The tanginess provides a welcome contrast to the rich crab. The portion however, is huge, and even though I was hungry - I couldn't finish it. The crab taste also gets cloying after awhile. Other than that, it was good!

My colleague had Steak & Eggs ($380, which consisted of steak cooked in truffle oil (medium rare for her!), complemented by two sunny side ups and a pea mash. If you're a fan of truffle, you'll want to try the steak & eggs here -it's really one of the more popular dishes. The steak isn't super 'fantabulous' (her words!), but it's worth a try. The tender beef with the aroma of truffle is sheer indulgence. I thought to myself, for $38, I'd bet it would be.
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 The strawberry & cream cupcake ($4.50) is a buttershortbread cupcake topped with strawberry cream and half a fresh strawberry. The texture of the cupcake was slightly dense and dry, though, which was disappointing as it would have been perfect if it were light and airy! The strawberry cream wasn't too sweet, and I liked the icing sugar that was dusted on top of the cupcake -gave it a really pretty finish.
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 The William ($4.50), however, is my TOP PICK for Marmalade Pantry, and perhaps my TOP PICK FOR CUPCAKES in Singapore. I really don't like cupcakes -the sickly sweet icing, the artificial coloring and the overly buttery cake that doesn't do justice to a REAL cupcake. This cupcake, ladies & gentleman, trumps them all. The top icing is a welcoming sort of sweet, it has the grainy texture when you bite into it -super sugary. Somehow, it was balanced by the subtle vanilla flavour. The icing wasn't too oily as well, and it complemented the, get this: perfectly, airy, chococolatey and rich cupcake base. The cupcake also had slices of william pear in it. The pear provides a fruity contrast to the chocolate and vanilla, and it was just perfect in ways unimaginable til you take a bite of it. The icing to cake ratio was just nice -and for the size and quality of it, I'll pay more than just $4.50.

Top marks go to the sweets here, especially the William cupcake (do yourself a favour and try it. NOW!). The food is secondary -I wouldn't exactly be running back to this place for their mains. Other than the delicious selection of cupcakes, I also suggest the Crabmeat Linguini, and for beef+truffle lovers, go for Steak & Eggs. If you're a risotto fan that loves risotto creamy and full on flavour, their mushroom risotto is also worth a try as it has some truffle oil in it too.

My only gripe would be the service however, they took ages to get back to us and hardly wore a smile. Such negativity! But no matter, we still enjoyed ourselves with good food, a decent ambience and fantastic desserts.
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Haven amidst luxury
2013-05-25 9 views
Nestled within the premises of downtown Orchard, TheBigIdea Group's Marmalade Pantry integrates well into Ion's concept with its beautiful open-dining atrium - an enticing haven for diners, filled with chic furnitures and luxury comfort food, such as their legendary cupcakes, weekend brunches and dinner mains such as favourites Truffle Field Mushroom Risotto and Oriental Grilled King Salmon (S$26).The latter was an innovating fusion of Japanese and Western with a slab of good ol grilled salmon a
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Nestled within the premises of downtown Orchard, TheBigIdea Group's Marmalade Pantry integrates well into Ion's concept with its beautiful open-dining atrium - an enticing haven for diners, filled with chic furnitures and luxury comfort food, such as their legendary cupcakes, weekend brunches and dinner mains such as favourites Truffle Field Mushroom Risotto and Oriental Grilled King Salmon (S$26).
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 The latter was an innovating fusion of Japanese and Western with a slab of good ol grilled salmon and cucumber-paired soba noodles. For non-soba eaters like myself (partially because of the heavy wheat taste), fret not, for the "wheaty" flavour was toned down heavily in this smooth and crunchy delight.
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 One year has passed since my previous birthday, and lo and behold, I am back once again at Marmalade and had ordered the same dish - coincidentally. Seemingly fated to Seared Scallop Linguini (S$24), this tantalising signature was my first choice for the two occasions. The pasta was cooked slightly less than al dente this time round, but the succulent seafood and robust flavour of the dried shrimps were definitely a thumbs-up.

Pork and Fennel Seed Sausage Lasagna (S$24) was another favourite of myself (and "Dad-in-law" who literally wolfed it down in minutes), with all the parmesan goodness which is complemented by a good load of minced pork and mushroom slices. It comes complete with refreshing garden salad.
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 Out of the four, Classic Snapper Pie ($26.00) did not hit the mark. Hidden beneath the crispy crust was quite a miserable amount of snapper, piled together with fennel and mash. The snapper flesh was too dry and flaky for my liking, which gave me another reason not to order this in the future.
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 All in all, Marmalade Pantry is an ideal place to have a weekend brunch/dinner, or perhaps a relaxing afternoon high tea after a day of strolling in the world-class shopping district.

*Marmalade Pantry is having a 1 to 1 promotion for all mains (Mon-Fri, up to 2 mains) for all NTUC cardholders till 30 June 2013*
^^Oh well. Another reason to visit.
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good, better-than-average bistro food
2013-04-29 5 views
photos and more here: http://andmorefood.wordpress.com/2013/04/29/marmalade-pantry-town/good, better-than-average bistro food at this branch of the yummy-mummy chain in the ion shopping mall. this is a long post, because I came here twice in barely a week – and I’ll tell you why: the food is pretty decent, the prices competitive for the area, and there aren’t much better options around for a place to sit down and have some cake and tea.the food may not be spectacularly surprising, but it is reli
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good, better-than-average bistro food at this branch of the yummy-mummy chain in the ion shopping mall. this is a long post, because I came here twice in barely a week – and I’ll tell you why: the food is pretty decent, the prices competitive for the area, and there aren’t much better options around for a place to sit down and have some cake and tea.

the food may not be spectacularly surprising, but it is reliable and very enjoyable. the menu runs the gamut of european-fusion-ish bistro dishes: easy brunch food, salads and sandwiches, proper entrées and pud. I tend to come here for brunch or tea, and so the menu does me well – don’t come expecting a formal dinner service here, it ain’t that sort place.

truth be told though, my constant visits are for their sweets. they have the same sort of style as the p.s. cafe chain (and both do a mean sticky date pudding). I got to try something new this time: their caramelized pear and salted caramel bread pudding. doesn’t that sound fantastic! and it really was intriguing – two rectangular slabs of bread pudding wrapped with filo, baked to a pale golden, and topped with a scoop of delicious vanilla ice cream. the filo was a little floury – I think it could have been baked a little longer, or brushed with an egg wash – but I’m quibbling: that bare drizzle of salted caramel on the plate was just the right accent to the pud – it was a great way to finish the meal.
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Sticky date pudding- Best dessert in the world!
2013-04-09 5 views
Think soft and warm steamed goodness coupled with bits of sweet toffee flavour-like dates topped with delicious vanilla bean ice cream...can't imagine it? Well you've got to try it for yourself! I've been a fan of this dish for years and always make sure I have it when I'm in town. It's sweet and savoury in one dessert and will make your day! Another favourite of mine is the Mushroom Risotto. So many places have Risotto which are cooked far too long and end up mushy. The Mushroom Risotto at Marm
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Think soft and warm steamed goodness coupled with bits of sweet toffee flavour-like dates topped with delicious vanilla bean ice cream...can't imagine it? Well you've got to try it for yourself! I've been a fan of this dish for years and always make sure I have it when I'm in town. It's sweet and savoury in one dessert and will make your day!
Another favourite of mine is the Mushroom Risotto. So many places have Risotto which are cooked far too long and end up mushy. The Mushroom Risotto at Marmalade Pantry is perfectly cooked al dente and the flavour of the mushrooms is strong and oh so delicious!
Those who like crab will enjoy the Crab Caesar Salad which comes with copious amounts of shredded crab. With its size, it's definitely a dish to be shared!
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Date of Visit
2013-03-27
Spending Per Head
$40 (Dinner)
Recommended Dishes
  • Sticky date pudding
  • Mushroom Risotto
  • Crab Caesar Salad