Dim Sum Brunch at Spring Court 詠春园 Upper Cross Street

It was those days when dining in was possible in maximum groups of five. Public holidays and weekends are sure recipe for maximum headache when finding a place to dine out. Had a craving for dim sum and most places were already fully booked, but managed to secure a table at Spring Court for 11am. Had dined here prior with the makan kakis, so came back to try some other items.

Arrived before 11am and already there was a queue to get in. They were not opened for business yet, so the young and old were queuing outside and seemed like there were two lines. I opted for the one that was in the shaded area.

finally at the entrance

Was finally let in after queuing for half hour. The staff checked the reservation and informed that the seating time limit was just one hour. This came as a surprise as the reservation site did not indicate as such. Hence, he relented and added another half hour. Ok, thank you for accommodating but best if it was stated clearly during reservation to avoid any future frustrations.

So, the game plan is to order quickly so that we have time to enjoy the food. The place was really packed and bustling with families, mostly. Some, looks like all three generations are present.

condiments tray (removed shortly after)

yummy pickled radish

Tea and pickles are chargeable at $3.30++ per head. Tea is refillable (add water to the pot), but not sure about the pickles though. I liked the pickles, and don't mind if I can have another portion. Hehe.

Baked Char Siew Bun @$3.80++

Baked Char Siew Bun (insides)

The staff said the baked buns are weekends limited edition. Ok, can. Am easily convinced. Smallish and tasted sweet savoury. Liked that it was non-oily. 

When ordering dim sum, the de facto would be har gao and siew mai, so we got those. And also one, basket of xiao long bao to try.

Ha Kau Dumpling @$5.80++

Siew Mai @$6.20++

Shanghai Dumpling @$4.80++

We ate the har gao and siew mai first, then the Shanghai dumplings. By then, the skin on the Shanghai dumplings had hardened considerably with the top fold, being thick. Hence, least enjoyed this item.

Beef Innards Claypot @$12.80++

Best dish that day for me, was the comforting beef innards claypot because it was served hot. There's tripe, some brisket, fried beancurd and vegetables. Lovely with a hint of herbal.

Next up, a dish that everyone liked. The Wafer Prawn Chee Cheong Fun. There's thin crispy fried fritters inside wrapped within those silky smooth rice flour sheets and drizzled with soy. It was good the last time we tried it, and still good this time round.

Wafer Prawn Chee Cheong Fun @$6.80++

And for desserts, the custard lava buns. Super good but very intense. One is enough.

Liu Sha Bun @$4.80++

dripping good

At that time, there was credit card promotion for OCBC card holders and we got 15% off the bill. Nice!

Spring Court 詠春园

Address: 52-56 Upper Cross St, Singapore 058348

Website: https://www.springcourt.com.sg/

Contact: 6449 5030

Business Hours:

Mon - Thurs: 11am–2:30pm, 6–10pm

Fri - Sun: 11am–2:30pm, 5:30–10pm

Let's Sip Some Champagne for Breakfast, Shall We? @ The Edge Pan Pacific Singapore

The blackout curtains in the room did a good job to keep one well rested. That, and the comfy bed. For Day 2, I was up early before 8am and went down to The Edge where breakfast is served for Pacific room guests. For Day 3, I overslept and went down at around 9+am.

morning view

sunrise

taking the lift down to Level 3

The Edge

After Safe-Entry, the staff would pass you a piece of paper with a code written on it. This is the number that one keys in when ordering breakfast from the QR code located at each seat assigned on the box containing sugar sachets.

Items such as eggs, waffles and pancakes are ordered through own device. After trying the omelette with capsicum and the one with ham and cheese, I'd prefer the capsicum version for the fresh taste of the bell peppers.

breakfast menu

What is your must haves for a staycay breakfast? For me, it is eggs. Usually I'd go for scrambled or omelette. 

breakfast must haves - omelette

omelette with capsicum, mushrooms and tomato

omelette with virginia ham and cheese

The waffles also fared better than the pancake. Pancake was a tad too dense for my liking while the waffles was crisp on its outerside and fluffy inside.

waffles with gula melaka creme fraiche and pandan kaya

Pancake

Day 2 morning, which happened to be my birthday. Was surprised when one of the staff at The Edge, Fahmi came out with a cake slice after I had done with breakfast. This made the other table looked at us and sang along. Hahahaa! Thank you for the sweet gesture.

thank you Fahmi for the birthday treat

Taittinger Brut Champagne was available upon request. It is rather unusual for me to be sipping alcohol that early in the day and I shall remember this Champagne Breakfast at Pan Pacific.

Taittinger Brut Champagne

snacks from the buffet counter

The Edge was really busy on a Saturday morning and there were guests who came by for breakfast at about 10am. My order for omelette which was placed at 915am was also missing till I enquired for it after I had finished the pancake.

Had the chance to observe and liked that the staff treated all guests similarly with polite greetings upon arriving and leaving the restaurant.

For solo guests like me, when staff are not too busy, they'd drop by to enquire if you'd place your order or if there's anymore drinks that you'd like. It was a welcoming feeling in general.

Of Evening Cocktails @ Pacific Club Lounge Pan Pacific Singapore

Evening cocktails and canapés are served at the Pacific Club Lounge from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Was excited to check this out, and thus, here is the collection of the items enjoyed for the 2-nights stay.

daytime view from Level 38

night time view

Taittinger Brut Réserve,  canapes

The menu is different for alternate days, so one gets to try different canapes throughout their 2-nights stay. I did inform the staff to tone down on the quantity served since am only dining solo, but I think in general, they were still trying to keep me well-fed. Hahaaa!

Menu for Mondays and Thursdays

Marinated Mixed Olives, Beetroot Tzatziki, Comte’ Cheese with Crackers

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Poached Prawns and Pineapple Chutney 

The menu indicated it as poached prawns and pineapple chutney but it looked and tasted like ngoh hiang though. Was amused and yet wondering if there's anything wrong with me...

At first the bright pink of the tzatziki looked suspicious. However, it tasted pretty refreshing with mild sweetness. Loved it with those thin as wafer super crunchy sesame crackers.

Beetroot Tzatziki and crackers

Grilled Chicken Sausage with Mustard and Cornichons 

The chicken sausages were of a texture that I enjoyed. Bouncy and soft.

For Day 2, I had skipped the Afternoon Tea in a bid to save some stomach space for the canapes and drinks.

Menu for Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays

Grilled Lemon Grass Chicken

Deep-fried Mushroom Spring Roll

Chickpea Hummus

no idea what this was but it was tasty with the jam

I think this had tuna in it

I felt the canapes and hot items served on Friday, fared better than the Thursday menu. The cheese served was the same though. For Day 2, I opted to try the cocktails, thus ordered the lychee martini and margarita. Boy, I didn't know that they'd make it this strong. Wow!

Lychee Martini

Margarita

Staff at Pan Pacific are generally sweet. I was given a birthday card with signatures from them and best wishes for the special occasion. Thank you !

thank you for making this special

Afternoon Tea @ Pacific Club Lounge Pan Pacific Singapore

Pacific Club Lounge is located at Level 38 of Pan Pacific Singapore, and the room that I was staying was at Level 33. Was greeted by the staff once they caught sight of you walking near the entrance.

For guests staying in Pacific rooms, one could enjoy afternoon tea served from 3pm to 5pm. So off I went, to explore this benefit.

Pacific Club Lounge

Afternoon Tea (for 2 pax)

Once you had made your order for drinks (juices/coffee/tea), the staff would bring out the afternoon tea set automatically. Hmm, I was dining alone but the serving was meant for 2 pax.

breads, cakes and scones

The top-tier of the tray were all the breads/sandwiches. Japanese Egg Sandwich, Charcoal Brioche Bun and Smoked Trout, Nori and Wasabi Mayonnaise Sandwich.

Charcoal Brioche Bun with Corn Kernel, Crab Meat and Japanese Mayonnaise

I liked the Smoked Trout sandwich the most out of this lot.

sweets - Matcha Azuki Monaka, Sudachi Tart, Citrus Raspberry Matcha Entremet

The second tier had a variety of cakes. The least likeable one was the monaka. It was pretty bland, unfortunately.

Moist Chocolate Cake

My favourite cake was the Raspberry Lychee Rose Roulade. Light, not too sweet. So good.

Raspberry Lychee Rose Roulade

lovely

The bottom tier had scones and quiche. The salmon quiche was nice. I was stuffed by the time I got to the scones.

Blueberry Scone with Clotted Cream and Apricot Jam, Salmon Quiche

Salmon Quiche with Ikura

Quite liked that the set was alternating between savories and sweets. 

final bite

Feeling curious, I enquired from the staff if the by default they'd be serving a 2-pax afternoon tea set even to a solo guest, and the response was affirmative. Just note that guests are not allowed to pack the leftovers, if any.

end with a flat white

It was an amusing afternoon tea experience, and feeling stuffed thereafter. Dinner, was not necessary after all.