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Afternoon tea affair at Haggen Dazs with MIL. We had a 30% discount coupon so we went to try it, during breakfast time. We are such healthy folks...lol.

3 mini scoops of Strawberry, Belgium chocolate and Cookie cough chip ice cream.

6 e ice cream macaroons and a refreshing selection of fruits, complemented by 4 cups of drinks. They serve about 6 types of coffee and 4 types of tea

Afternoon tea is meant to be eaten at a leisurely pace but because it was ice cream, we were racing against time to get it into our stomachs before they melted. It was nice, but I would not be willing to pay full price and rush through afternoon tea.

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Lawry’s spinning salad is quite entertaining. The waitress who is dressed in a fancy costume would prepare the salad in front of you.

I feel that the salad was average, but found it thoughtful that the salad fork was chilled.The restaurant has their own seasoning for their salad

Had Kurobuta baby back ribs which was BBQ ribs, served with creamy coleslaw and fries

Meat is very tender and soft.It is expensive to dine here (app $70 and above per pax), so I would not return unless there is a promotion, which is usually a buy 1 get 1 free main course promotion with selected credit cards.

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Lunch at Canele, Paragon. I found the food was just average, and the menu choices were limited. The desserts fared better then the savories, although I don’t find them as good as TWG or Antoinette.

The ice chocolate was a dismally disappointing-watery and bland.

Chicken Caesar salad. This was satisfying, I came back to have this again on my 2nd visit.

Club sandwich. Impressive portion, great taste!

Baked Fruit Tart: Flaky almond tart swelling with sweet almond cream and succulent voluptuous sour cherries. I liked how the sourness of the cherries balanced out the sweetness of the almond cream. Thumbs up for this dessert!

Rose Macaroon. A colleague recommended me to try this. I found the rich rose flavor overpowering, like bandung. I prefer TWG’s light, tea infused macaroons.

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At East Coast to check out Brussel Sprouts, a Belgium Bar and Bistro set up by celebrity chef Emmanuel Strootbant. Brussel Sprouts is a great place for chilling out and for booze lovers; the bar serves more than a hundred types of beers.

It was a hot afternoon and Brussel Sprouts does not have air-conditioning, it was very warm, I felt like I was in an oven. Sitting near the fans was not an option for me because my hair would be blown all over the place making it impossible to eat. I enjoyed the mussels and would return for more, but in the evening to avoid the heat.

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Mandarin Oriental’s afternoon tea menu refreshes on a monthly basis and for the month of June, the focus is on berries. While waiting for the food to be served, we sipped on a complimentary cup of an exclusive blend which was created in partnership with TWG. The green tea blend incorporates Asian flavours, featuring mix of citrusy and spicy notes rendered from lemon peel, ginger and spearmint. In addition to Mandarin Oriental Singapore Tea, the luxury hotel also offers an extensive selection of TWG teas.
It was a hot day and I enthusiastically welcomed the first course, a chilled starter of berry jelly cubes, topped with crème fraiche emulsion.
The common afternoon tea classics, such as egg mayo and cucumber finger sandwiches, are so yesterday. At Mandarin Oriental, be dazzled by rolls and open sandwiches of unusual varieties! Hitting the spot is the decadent Duck Rilette & Foie Gras, brightened up with raspberry jam while cured-meat lovers will take comfort in the Prosciutto & Melon with Arugula & Aged Balsamic. The earthy Truffle-scented Egg Mayo & Chives Sandwich as well as Semi-dried Tomato Cream Cheese with Caper Berries were superb too.
We continued the time-honoured ritual of tea with freshly baked Cornish Lamb Puff and Farm Butternut & Cranberry Pie, where flavoursome filling and flaky pastry captivates. Indulge in unique scone creations such as Caramel Maple Walnut and Mixed Berries Rosella, accompanied with raspberry jam and clotted cream.
Finally, the sweets arrived, displayed daintily on a quintessential 3-tired stand. Let your palate be intrigued and delighted by the following artisanal desserts:
Classic Blueberry Souffle Roulade
Lychee Strawberry Lemon Pound Cake
Pistachio Raspberry Macaron
Blackberry Yogurt Mousse
Cherry Confit Mille-Feuille
Summer Pudding Yogurt Chantilly
Every bite was savoured with a wide, silly smile on my face. It wasn’t easy picking a favourite out of these lovely darlings but for me, the Blackberry Yogurt Mousse left the deepest impression. I simply adore its balanced flavours and dreamy, airy texture. Here are more close ups photos of the drool-worthy cakes.
It’s always a pleasure to spend afternoons in Axis Bar & Lounge, where you are always assured of excellent morsels, fine teas, and attentive service. Despite being a regular here, it’s still easy to be impressed by the afternoon tea offerings as the chefs’ inventiveness and attention to detail, are unparallel.
Afternoon tea is priced at $42++ per person or $80++ for 2 guests. It’s served daily from 3pm to 5pm from Monday to Friday, with an additional seating from 12.30pm to 2.30pm on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays.