During our stay at Carlton City Hotel Singapore, SQ and I went for their Sea & Grill buffet at Plate. This weekend buffet dinner is available on Fridays and Saturdays.
Here’s a look at what was offered.
They had a wide selection of seafood: lobsters, mussels, oysters, prawns and Alaskan crabs. The seafood was as fresh as it can get. The seafood offered that night was honestly fresher than seafood from some of the other hotel buffets SQ and I had been to in the past. They also served local classics such as black pepper and chilli crab together with sweet man tou (buns). The chilli crab was good, but the black pepper crab was even better.
For the meat selection, there was baby backed ribs, beef, grilled salmon, grilled squid, grilled prawns, herb- garlic roasted chicken and a whole slow-baked honey-teriyaki salmon! Personally, I think you can skip the grilled salmon and save more tummy space for the whole baked salmon. The whole baked salmon is really delicious – super moist and tender. The baby backed ribs as well as the grilled prawns were pretty spot on too. I also love how they kept the food under Infrared lamps so they stayed heated. Those potato wedges were still crispy at the end of the buffet!
Even though it was a sea & grill buffet, there were also many international aspects to it. There was a selection of Japanese food. You could have sushi, cold soba noodles, sashimi and octopuses and edamame. The sushi was pretty good! I especially liked the roasted duck and unagi nigiri.
There was also a DIY pasta station. You can choose from different types of pasta, a variety of meats: salmon, bacon, ham, sausages etc and complimentary sauces such as pesto, tomato, cream or aglio olio. I love pesto so that was what I got.
They also served local favourites such as laksa. The laksa on display was not very prominent. I almost missed it on the menu. The laksa was rich and decadent without being too spicy. I’d say it’s a really good bowl of laksa!
There was a great selection of dessert. You can get local delights such as 9 layered kueh lapis and durian pengat or international favourites such as chocolate Éclairs, red velvet cakes and different varieties of cheesecakes. I have to commend the pastry chefs on the desserts. All of the cakes offered were moist and very delicious. Usually desserts offered in buffet are sub-par, dry or tough. The selection that sea & grill buffet offered was on the opposite end of the spectrum! It was a great finish to our meal.
To cater to the little ones, there was also a selection of ice cream with customisable toppings.
For desserts, you can also build your own ice kacang (shaved ice that is typically served with colourful syrups, melted palm sugar, sweet corn, jellies, atap seeds and kidney beans – a local classic). I’m not a fan of kidney beans, so I swopped the kidney beans on mine for grass jelly!
Overall, SQ and I thought that the buffet is great. All the food served were with standards. I just wished for a better selection of meat. The fresh seafood definitely stole the show in this buffet!
We really liked the good mix of international and local cuisine. Would definitely recommend my Singaporean friends to feast in this buffet. Foreigners who are looking for a mix of good local food and international fare should definitely check this place out!
Also, from now till the end of June 2018, the Sea & Grill buffet is now SGD$49 nett (38% off it’s regular price)!
you can make your reservation here!
SEA & GRILL BUFFET
CARLTON CITY HOTEL SINGAPORE
T (65) 6632 8888 | E ENQUIRY@CARLTONCITY.SG
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