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2011-07-28
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Came here once not long ago, revisiting again to celebrate an auntie's Birthday. We were a big table of 12 and requested for a seat in the outside area towards the lobby because it was brighter with a higher ceiling. Definitely more comfortable than when I sat on the inside area last time. It was less spacious there and noisier. I personally enjoy buffets mainly for their unlimited seafood! However, Grand Hyatt doesn't do fresh oysters . Nonetheless, the seafood they offered was nice and fresh.
I personally enjoy buffets mainly for their unlimited seafood! However, Grand Hyatt doesn't do fresh oysters . Nonetheless, the seafood they offered was nice and fresh. I especially like their crab and prawns! Sweet and tasty. They also had a wide range of appetizers which I didn't try. For those who did, said good things about their Foie Gras and they had crackers to accompany it with. Their sashimi was also fresh and sweet. I liked their salmon but the octopus was a bit too tough for my liking. Their hams were freshly sliced in front of you with the melon. I think they served Serrano Ham and something Salami-like. I didnt try it, but everyone who did said it was good. I was surprised they didn't serve Parma Ham though. I also really enjoyed their Peking Duck. They cut the duck in front of you and wrap it for you too! They were delicious and I took seconds.
The Chinese Barbeque was also good quality. The chicken's skin was thin and crispy. However, the rest if their hot foods were slightly disappointing. I'm not sure whether I was full by that time or whether it actually tasted that way. I couldn't really tell how they tried to cook their lobster but it tasted slightly curry-like. The fish seems overcooked as the flesh was tough. The Kung Po tofu wasn't great either. I'm glad they offered vegetables in clear broth - that tasted quite nice.
Onto the desserts! Nice and large selection! What they didnt have last time was the Mochi Stand . A chef takes a spoon of mochi paste from a large bowl and rolls it into the three flavours: Sesame, Matcha and Peanuts. He then cuts them up into small pieces for you to enjoy! I think it was a cute and creative idea. I tried a little of each flavour and liked the peanuts one the most. The rest of the desserts were good too, but the Panna Cota was brilliant! It was smooth and not too heavy and the berries made it very refreshing .
Finally, each person gets a drink each. I took a Iced Lemon Water and really liked the way it was presented! They placed the slices of lemon so that they were floating one on top of the other. Cute!
In terms of the restaurant itself: quite simple and old-fashioned decor, but also comfortable. The inside was clearly not designed specifically for buffet setting (as Island Shangri-la's Cafe TOO is) but worked pretty well. Although where we sat was quite far from the food, I didn't find that a problem as it gave us a rest between each plate!
The service was very good apart from the fact that the drinks came really slow. We had to catch up on it and they explained that the bar was busy because everyone was finishing their meals. At least they were clear and polite. We also asked them to take out the Birthday cake discretely and they managed to do so very well. However, we sat next to the cleaning counter and saw that they placed our plates of cakes (after slicing) right next to all the dirty dishes before they served it to us. We were quite confused as to what they were waiting for. Also, it would be better if they cleared our table before they brought the cake out.
Overall, a good quality buffet with great seafood. Service was great although could be improved!
Likes: Crab, Prawns, Peking Duck, Mochi and Panna Cota
Dislikes: Most of the hot foods
Come Again? Yes
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