I first discovered this palce via a e-mailer from Les Amis and have since recommended other friends to go there too. This place has such a nice chill-out vibe which makes going with friends or otherwise very condusive!

The address is misleading as it says level 2 but if you know the area well enough, its actullay on ground level on the slope leading from the Scotts taxi stand.

The draw of this place is its Happy Hour which is from 5-8pm with house wines at $8nett. Selected bar bites are also on promotion from 6:30pm-8pm at $8 nett. The wines are always nice, and the bites although portions a little small, nonetheless tasty.

Potato croquette ($8) - smallish deep fried mashed potato pieces which are thankfully not oily and makes a good filling snack which may substitute for dinner for small eaters. Ask for some sauces to go with it as it otherwise can be quite boring.

Spicy chicken drumlets ($8)- I love these drumlets! Totally not oily at all, and deep fried to a delightful spicy-ish crisp. Super moreish and adds a bit of protein for the happy hour. I do feel the portions can be bigger though, as its only 4 drumlets which means each is $2.

Wines ($8) - I've always gone for the white which is served very chilled and quite easy to drink even for beginners. Rose and red are also available but have not tried them. They have a menu board which tells you what wines are being served but doesn't matter for me as long as they're easy to drink.

The only drawback is that the space is really small and fills up quite quickly - so go early or call to book a table. For those who are looking for more than just bites, you can also order from the neighbouring Bistro Du Vin but orders take some time to arrive.

This is going to be my new hangout haunt for quite some time!

I had the opportunity to be entitled to their facebook promotion - buy main course and get free dessert plus unlimited wine (after 6pm daily except Tue and Fri) - what's not to like! So 3 of us made our way down on a Saturday evening expecting a crowd because of the promotion but were surprised.

Casserole is on level 3 and the lobby is on level 5 - take note. The name Cassrole actually doesnt quite hint of its morrocan / indian / Med cuisine but doesnt matter - we were there for the food.

The menu is not big, with most mains hovering around $30 - $45 which was unexpectedly affordable for a Shangri-La. We had 3 mains:

Crabmeat Masala ($30) - this was interesting combi of crabmeat - and it is really a huge dome of densely packed crabmeat - and some morrocan spices. The cashew nuts mixed into the meat provided a very nice crunch to the dish. It wasnt as savory as I expected it to be though. I would think this makes a a terrific paste on plain bread and toasted.

Curry chicken ($30) - obviously this is not the actual name on the menu: I forgot what is was so I had to randomly give a layman name. It came in a big pan of about 8 large pieces of chicken (de-boned), sitting in a pool of thick curry. For some reason, the dish is more sweet than savory but nonetheless the chicken was tender and very more-ish.

Morrocan baked fish ($30) - The smallest portion of the lot but the fish was super fresh. The accompanying sliced veg was crunchy, and the slightly tangy broth was very re-freshing.

Garden salad - this is served at all tables complimentary. I thought it was rather nice of them to make a proper salad than giving you the usual garden greens in thousand island - this had carrot, olives, rocket leaves, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, spinach, all tossed in a vinegrette sauce. And they make this on a side bar so you know where your salad comes from.

Dessert - the promo was supposed to come with dessert too but the chef apparently couldnt decide what to serve us so we were simply asked to help ourselves at the Silver Shells Cafe dessert buffet spread next door which worked for us.

Wines - they do really live up to the promo, although there was an initial confusion if we were entitled to wine at all. But there were no problem after all and they keep piling us with wine, both white and red. The wine was not the best I've had but with the promo, I'm not complaining.

It was a evening well spent, and each of us had at least the equivalent of 1 bottle of wine each. All in all, the bill was $101 for 3 of us - a deal you'd never ever get anywhere. Oh, and they have ice plastic to chill the wines instead of an ice bucket - very cute touch.

I had the opportunity to eat breakfast here during my staycation and I have to concur and say it is truly the most expansive (and expensive!) hotel buffet breakfast I have ever tried.

I started eating at 830am for 2 whole hours and yet did not manage to try everything - and I doubt anyone can. The selection is huge - Chinese, western, indian, korean, Japanese, local, breads, waffles & pancakes, fresh juices, cuppucinos & lattes etc. It is mind boggling how much food is there and how must goes to waste after that. Almost everything was of above average quality.

I'm just not sure if it is worth just going there to eat unless you're an in-house guest and your room includes breakfast, as it costs $46 ($56 after ) per pax on its own. Its almost too luxurious for breakfast.

This was a dinner choice for a casual night with some friends and I'm glad I made the decision to book prior - was surprised there was a wait for table on a weekday evening!

The usual Ambush styple for deco but slightly different from its Plaza Sing outlet - casual vibes and wooden furnitutre.

German style potato pancake (rosti) ($7.50) - I liked this as its plain and simple but some commented that it was too thin.

Mini sausage platter ($8.80) - grilled mini chicken garlic and chicken cheese sausage with mustard and brown sauce dip - Good for sharing (and with some beer!) - the sausages were nicely warm from the grilling and goes very well with the mild mustard.

Baby scallop and flying fish roe - squid ink sauce ($14.80) - My main course which I struggled to finish. Plenty of fresh scallops with a heap of linguini which was just nicely al dente for me. Squid ink itself doesnt have any taste but I choose to believe it was healthy - which I read somewhere...but not a good dish for a date!

Crispy chicken and seaweed - alio olio ambush style ($13) - Very good - so much so I wish I had ordered this. The ambush style alio olio was very tasty with mild spicy seasoning, the chicken was not oily and the seaweed sprinkled over the top added a nice taste to the whole dish. Big porton too.

Paella seafood ($14.80) - Slightly disappointing after the excellent pasta dishes. While the seafood was fresh and quite a generous portion, the rice was too soggy for my liking and the tomato sauce tasted just medicore.

Cauliflower soup & ice tea ($5.50) - You can add this to any main course, but I'll advise against it if you get Cauliflower soup like us. No hint of the veg at all - basically we can only tell it's a cream soup, that's all.

Service was quite prompt despite us sitting in a corner. Wil definitley return for their mussels next time!

I had the opportunity to eat breakfast here during my staycation and I have to concur and say it is truly the most expansive (and expensive!) hotel buffet breakfast I have ever tried.

I started eating at 830am for 2 whole hours and yet did not manage to try everything - and I doubt anyone can. The selection is huge - Chinese, western, indian, korean, Japanese, local, breads, waffles & pancakes, fresh juices, cuppucinos & lattes etc. It is mind boggling how much food is there and how must goes to waste after that. Almost everything was of above average quality.

I'm just not sure if it is worth just going there to eat unless you're an in-house guest and your room includes breakfast, as it costs $46++ ($56 after ++) per pax on its own. Its almost too luxurious for breakfast. The pricing explains my 'average' rating for value.