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2012-12-28
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The Lounge at Intercontinental Hotel Singapore offers a soothing and relax atmosphere for high tea. The staffs are friendly, though you might need to wave your hand for long before they see you. Blame the spacious dining area I guess. They provides two different types of high tea set, each consists of 4-tiers full of yummy snacks, and you get to choose a pot of tea (or a cup of coffee)! Peranakan High Tea ($38++) starts with pie tee on the top tier. The juicy filling of radish and shrimps tastes
They provides two different types of high tea set, each consists of 4-tiers full of yummy snacks, and you get to choose a pot of tea (or a cup of coffee)! Peranakan High Tea ($38++) starts with pie tee on the top tier. The juicy filling of radish and shrimps tastes pleasantly good especially eat together with the crispy thin 'cup'!
Second tier contains the Pulut Tai Tai, which is the Nyonya steamed blue glutinous rice. I love the little spicy savoury filling.
Third tier displays assorted Nyonya Kueh. I personally love the layered kueh the most. You can taste a hint of coconut flavour, yummy.
Lastl tier for Peranakan set is the durian penyet. Durian fans will love this. The durian pulps/paste is processed with Gula Malacca (palm sugar), lovely sweets to end the gorgeous high tea.
On the other hand, English High Tea ($38++) kick starts with breads and sandwiches. Tastes Ok but nothing too special.
Second tier is assorted savoury snacks, including chicken sausage wrapped with bacon, crab cake etc. The overall flavour is good.
Next is the raisin scones, served with berries jam and clotted cream. Quite authentic. The scones are toasted at the outside but good texture inside. Love this!
Lastly, the English set ends with fruit tarts and eclaire. Nice sweets but I'd prefer cakes for sure.
Overall speaking, I'll vote for Peranakan set over the English set
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