Raffles Hotel Singapore is doling out tempting afternoon tea treats that’ll whisk you away to Norway.

The Oslo Afternoon Tea experience, held at the opulent Grand Lobby, embraces Norwegian flavours with a selection of sweet and savoury morsels. Norway’s known for its seafood, so you can expect to nibble your way through savouries like Avocado Hash with Smoked Salmon & Semi-Boiled Quail Egg, and traditional pickled herring Rollmops with Beetroot & Horseradish Cream.

The desserts are equally delightful, and include the classic Fyrstekake, a rich cardamom and almond tart; a sweet and creamy lingonberry mousse, Norwegian cinnamon buns; and traditional almond cookies. Wash it all down with either  Mariage Frères tea or a cuppa brewed with the hotel’s custom blended coffee beans.

The dress code is casual chic, so that means no shorts or slippers.

 $88++ per guest, available from Jan 3 to March 6, 2022. The Grand Lobby is at Raffles Hotel Singapore, 1 Beach Road, Singapore 189673. Visit its website for reservations or more information.

At the same time, Raffles Hotel Singapore’s Tiffin Room is debuting a new menu dedicated to the authentic specialities and sumptuous flavours of Rajasthan. Put together by award-winning chef Kuldeep Negi, the menu draws on his personal travels to the North Indian state.

Expect Rajasthani delicacies like Kanji Vada, deep-fried yellow lentil dumplings with chilled mustard and asafoetida water, or grilled lamb fillet with basil and dried mango. Mains are presented beautifully in a tiffin, with delectable options like Murgh Mokul cooked with chicken breast, yoghurt, almond paste and ground mace, as well as lamb chops flavoured with coriander seeds and cardamom, and Dal Batti Churma, a signature yellow lentil curry with wheat dough balls and ghee. Vegetarian plates like Mawa Kofta Curry, cheese dumplings enveloped in a creamy almond and cashew nut gravy, are available.

You don’t want to miss the sweet treats; there’s the quintessential spherical Doodh Ladoo as well as Makhana Kheer, a sweet dessert pudding of lotus seeds.

From Jan 13 to 27, 2022. The Flavours of Rajasthan menu will be available for lunch and dinner in both non-vegetarian ($88++ per guest) and vegetarian ($78++ per guest). 

Ahead of its opening on March 1, 2022, you can have a taste of Hilton Orchard Singapore’s upcoming restaurant concepts: all-day dining buffet resto Estate, as well as the botanical-inspired lounge and bar, Ginger Lily.

The hotel, which takes over the former Mandarin Orchard, is hosting a two-day pop-up dining event on Jan 21 and 22, 2022, and taking over the “Eat At My Kitchen” space at Dempsey Hill. Line your tummies with a special four-course lunch menu or a six-course dinner menu, both of which draw on the history, spices, and produce of Orchard Road in its years as a plantation.

The kitchen’s helmed by the hotel’s Director of Culinary, Vijayakant Shanmugam and Executive Pastry Chef, Cindy Khoo, and you’ll get to feast on handpicked dishes like Black Truffle Roasted Duck, Honey Soy Glazed Australian Short Ribs, Squid Ink Tagliatelle with Octopus Confit and a dessert, The Ginger Lily. Alcohol pairings are available ($38++ for lunch, $48++ for dinner).

Available on Jan 21 and 22, 2022; 1pn to 2.30pm (lunch, $58 ++ per person) and 6.30pm to 10pm (dinner, 98++ per person). The event will be at Eat At My Kitchen, 8D Dempsey Rd, #01-01A, Singapore 249672. Visit Chope for reservations.

Bottoms up!

Tribeca Bar & Bistro at The Grandstand is running the Tribeca Tipple, Artisanal Wine & Spirits Fair, where you’ll get to book a tasting for the flight of your choice ($68). And if that’s not enough for you, you can add on another flight for $38. Choose from a wine flight, or one with rum, tequila, vodka, and whiskey — you’ll get to sip on spirits from the likes of Australia’s Old Youngs, coffee-infused overproof rum from El Salvador, and whiskey from the UK’s The Lost Distillery Company.

Don’t worry about going hungry, because each ticket also comes with a full-sized option from the tasting menu, with nibbles like truffle fries, mini beef burgers, and chicken wings to choose from.

All tastings are limited to 90-minute slots and each table can seat a maximum of 5 vaccinated pax, so grab four of your drinking buddies and have a sloshing good time.

Tribeca Bar & Bistro is at #01-20, The Grandstand, 200 Turf Club Road, Singapore 287994. Visit its website to purchase your tickets. 

Baristart Coffee Singapore turns three and to celebrate, its unveiled three fab deals.

For one, its luscious limited-edition cream puffs are making a comeback. But only 50 boxes of three different flavoured puffs ($18++ per  box) will be up for grabs so the fastest fingers first; there’s the Original Cream Puff, Milo Dinosaur Cream Puff, and Baristart Coffee Cream Puff made with the Baristart Mild Blend coffee beans.

How to get your hands on them? The pre-order opens on Dec 27 via its Instagram page @baristartcoffee_sg and you can WhatsApp 8299 7365. Collection is on Jan 3, 2022, at its Tras Street outlet (between 11am to 12pm or 3pm to 4pm), limited to one set per customer.

On Jan 3, you can also get selected white coffee offerings — hot latte, hot flat white, hot cappuccino, and iced latte — at a special price of $3++ at both the Tras Street and Sentosa outlets. The one-time deal can be enjoyed through dining in or takeaway, limited to one coffee order per person.

And lastly, the coffee joint is unveiling a special new Anmitsu and Yuzu Honey Parfait, only available from Jan 10 to 31, 2022. It’s priced at $11.80++, you’ll have to check out Baristart Coffee’s social media platforms for more details.

Baristart Coffee is at 65 Tras Street, Singapore 079004, and 40 Siloso Beach Walk Singapore 098996. Visit its website for more information.

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