Beast & Butterflies Revisited @ M Social Hotel

Good food, good places are meant to be shared. Brought some friends over to chill at Beast & Butterflies over a weekend. Helmed by M Social Singapore Executive Chef Bryce Li, I couldn't wait to try again Beast & Butterflies signature dishes, which by now had become my favourites there. As usual with any recommendations to friends, I looked forward to their candid feedback.

chic comfy interior

view from the table

Doing away from hardcopy/physical menu, we were advised to scan the menu QR code that's found on each table top. To order, just notify the staff and they'd be there to input the orders into the tablet device.

Started with a glass of Merlot which came in a chilled glass.

Pierre Jean Merlot @$8++

For munchies, let's have some truffle fries while waiting for the rest to arrive. Piping hot chunky fries perfumed with truffle oil and with a sprinkling of cheese. More cheese would be good!

Truffle Fries @$12++

For mains, we ordered Hokkien Noodle, Pork Knuckles and Barramundi en Papilotte first since half of the group had just devoured a large plate of fries.

The Hokkien Noodle is served in a claypot and portion size is good for one pax as main course. Served with plenty of crispy pork lard and with the noodles covered under adequate yummy broth. The belachan chili provided the spicy kick to electrify the taste buds even further.

Hokkien Noodle @$14++

closer look at Hokkien Noodle 

Having the Hokkien Noodle after sipping half a glass of wine, was very comforting and ready for more!

The paper-wrapped Barramundi arrived looking rather pale and served with a side. We had grilled asparagus in gorgeous green.

Barramundi en Papilotte @$22++

closer look of the barramundi

The fish was really good. Cooked just right and with collageny skin! The seasoning was mild yet adequate and allowed the natural flavours of fresh fish to shine through. I think I'll add this to my favourite list too!

For the finale, the dish that we came for; Pork Knuckles! Did a full portion and boy, it looked so good!

Pork Knuckles @$36++ (Full)

can you feel the crispy?

Next, our taste test. The skin. Did it crackled with sound on? Yes! Next, lean meat taste test. Happy to report that even the leanest part was not dried out. Fatty portion test. Wow, lovely feels when the fats and its associated meaty portion seemed to just melt away. Good! We liked it with the namjin sauce. Was it me, or was the sauce enhanced with a slightly spicier kick? Even the Asian sauerkraut seemed tastier now.

And, though at least the two of us were feeling rather full at this stage, it didn't stop us from ordering half a roasted spring chicken. Again, the dish arrived, looking gorgeous.

Spring Chicken with Black Pepper Jus and a side of mushrooms @$18++ (half)

lovely roast

And as part of the "Sweeter with Millennium" promo (ending in Nov 2020), we got a one-time use return voucher that can be redeemed from Beast and Butterflies, Café 2000, or The Orchard Café. For Beast & Butterflies, the voucher will be for complimentary sparkling wine for 2.

Sweeter with Millennium return voucher

It was a satisfying meal and am glad that my friends enjoyed it too. Thank you and compliments to the Chef and team Beast & Butterflies.

M Social Singapore

Address: M Social Singapore 90 Robertson Quay Singapore 238259

Website: https://www.millenniumhotels.com/en/singapore/m-social-singapore/

[MHR] Bridging The Distance With a Message of Love

In conjunction with Mother's Day on 10 May 2020, Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) will be

launching “Message from Me”, a social media campaign that runs from 8 to 25 May to honour mothers and caregivers from around the world. Let's watch the video here: https://www.facebook.com/millenniumhotels/videos/294166571607848/

Grand Copthorne Waterfront  Hotel by the river

Molo Clouds at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel's lobby

To celebrate a heartwarming Mother's Day, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, M Social, Orchard Hotel and Grand Shanghai has prepared a myriad of exciting takeaway/delivery sets to enjoy a cosy meal at home to celebrate the occasion.

Only ala-carte menu is available for both Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Grand Shanghai and M Social, while the Mother's Day Special is still available from Orchard Hotel. Hurry, before the items are sold out!

To all mom's out there, you are loved each day and everyday. Stay safe! Cheers!

cheers~

Happy Mother's Day!

[MHR] Experiencing the Takeaway/Delivery from Grissini @ Grand Copthorne Waterfront

Read about the promotion where all diners get 20% off and My Millennium members get a whopping 25% off takeaway or delivery from MHR F&B here. To order, access this link: https://bit.ly/2KfguBL

yay to delivery!

There is an ongoing Facebook contest currently where you may get a chance to win 20K My Millennium points worth $100. Click here to access. Psst, just need to follow the steps described there!

Let's see what I've got from Grissini, one of my favourite F&B at Grand Copthorne Waterfront. To start, let's try the Burrata Pugliese. Ahhh, Puglia is Chef Mirko's hometown!

Burrata Pugliese @$19

Loved the fresh burrata with the heritage tomatoes and arugula. Mild, creamy and light to taste.

There's soup too. Mushroom veloute that had various types of mushrooms including button, porcini and oyster mushrooms. With a dash of parsley oil. It was lukewarm due to the long journey to reach my home, so it went into the microwave for a short while. The soup was tasty, hearty and thick!

Wild Mushroom Veloute @$11

Next, one must not forget to order the pizza from Grissini. An absolute favourite! Best if it was eaten right at the restaurant, but nevertheless, thankful to be able to enjoy this treat at home too. This time round, tried the Regina Margherita. It didn't look like it had a lot of mozzarella but boy, it was bubbling once the square went inside the toaster! Its crust was super thin and crunchy, and those toppings were such a joy to have! Lovely.

Regina Margherita @$19

Next up, given a choice of Norwegian Salmon and Roasted New Zealand Ribeye, what would be your choice?

I choose...both! Or rather, I shared both with my family. So half-and-half, it shall be! I must say, the price of the mains are really reasonable. Thick, slab of beautiful salmon for just $19? Wow!

Salmon @$19

The accompanying vegetables were delish! Those roasted baby potatoes, sauteed spinach, grilled cauliflower and asparagus were yums. The fish was cooked through though I'd prefer it to be slightly pink but its flavours were on point! Lovely oils too. Oh, and did I mention the roasted sweet tomatoes were literally bursting with flavours?

Roasted New Zealand Ribeye @$27

The vegetables sides for both the salmon and ribeye were the same. The beef portion was good and wow, the first few bites were unbelievably tender even though it was a long journey from Chef's kitchen to Yew Tee. I was impressed!

Roasted New Zealand Ribeye (half-portion)

'aint this pretty?

A good meal makes one feels pampered. Thank you Grand Copthorne Waterfront and Grissini, especially to Chef Mirko and team, and of course, Gilbert for arranging the takeaway/delivery service.

For dessert, I enjoyed Chef's Signature Tiramisu. Though I had it one day later, it was so good. Especially when I missed having dessert like this!

Chef's Signature Tiramisu 

yummy!

so fast?!!

Order now and the meal comes with a complimentary care package consisting of a game to enjoy with family. Mine was five stones! You know, the traditional game. Here's a video to illustrate or read here.

complimentary game

Order takeaway or delivery now to enjoy signature culinary creations at the comfort of our own home. To order, access this link: https://bit.ly/2KfguBL or tel: 8168 1539 or email dining.gcw@millenniumhotels.com

[Hotel Deals] Perks for My Millennium Members

Updates for peeps out there considering to join as a "My Millennium" member, and here's what you'll be getting:

Key Perks:

• Up to 15% off your stay for My Millennium Members*
• Up to 20% off dining
• 2,000 Bonus Points
• Complimentary High Speed Wi-Fi
• Bonus Perks
• My Millennium Reward points
• Double points - Every 10 nights

 

Book by 31 March, 2020 for stays until December 31st, 2020.

To sign-up or to know more about the membership programme, here's the link: https://www.millenniumhotels.com/en/programmes/my-millennium/introduction/

Am heartened to know that the hotel group is continuing their best effort for their guests:

https://www.millenniumhotels.com/en/offers/asia/we-clean-we-care-we-welcome/

As alfresco dining may be the better option for now, let's take a look at the beautiful scenery that Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel's alfresco dining offers:

alfresco dining

[Media Invite] Bountiful Spring Reunion - 20 January to 09 February @ Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel

With Lunar New Year just round the corner, let me show you what Food Capital under the helm of Executive Chef Jackie Zhang, together with his dedicated culinary team, has prepared for us.

But first thing first, there's an "Early Bird Discount" for Lunar New Year Eve Reunion Buffet Dinner and Fa Cai Yu Sheng Takeaway. Enjoy 20% off when you reserve by 5 January 2020. Hurry!

Fa Cai Yu Sheng

Let's start the year right by having a platter of this auspicious dish. Salmon or Abalone? Your choice.

mega sized Yu Sheng

huat ah!

Enjoy Lunar New Year Festive Buffet early, from 20 Jan onwards right till 9 Feb 2020. Available for both lunch and dinner at $68++/$88++ respectively.

Lunar New Year Eve Reunion Buffet happens on the 24 Jan 2020. Dinner: $98++/ $138++ (includes free flow of bubbly, house wines, soft drinks and juices).

Indulge in bountiful treasures pen cai, lap mei fried rice with seaweed crumb, stir-fried prawns with chili and curry leaves, yam paste with gingko nuts, dumpling with osmanthus honey and more.

festive decoration

pen cai (盆菜)

And I'd take a glass of M Wine red with the savoury flavourful food. Let's start with the salad aka the Yu Sheng. Traditional flavours and not too sweet. Lovely crunchy crackers in it.

Fa Cai Yu Sheng (发财鱼生)

M Wine Red

Next up, one could enjoy the cold seafood section from the buffet. And, the de-facto for me? Oysters, of course! Juicy, plump succulent oysters...so yummy!

plump, juicy oysters

One could pair it with a variety of sauces, ranging from sweet spicy to a bit spicier. Nothing too overpowering and the highlight, was indeed the lovely flavourful oysters. So satisfying.

fresh oysters and spicy sauces

After which, let's nourish our body and soul with a bowl of hot ginseng chicken soup. Boiled with seawhelk, chicken and bamboo pith, the soup had a slight bitterness to it that's attributed from the ginseng. Flavourful and felt awakened after that bowl.

ginseng chicken soup

Then, we moved on to the main highlight that was the pen cai. Noticeably, the ingredients for the pen cai included prawns, sea cucumber, abalones, roast pork, roast chicken, dried oysters, dried scallops, mushrooms, black moss (fa cai) and vegetables.

sea cucumbers

Here's a portion of the bountiful treasures of the pen cai. Flavourful plate with many treasures indeed.

bountiful treasures of pen cai

For the chili prawns with curry leaves, its pretty much localized flavours and with the prawn texture remained slightly crunchy.

chili prawn with curry leaves

To usher in the Year of the Rat, the fish has been transformed into a "Squirrel" 松鼠. I shall not comment on whether it is cute or not, but the fish was superb! Thought it was squirrel fish at first (in keeping with the theme) but Chef revealed that they used grouper as its meat was more suitable for this dish. Don't miss this dish if you see it!

"松鼠" 石斑鱼 (sweet and sour squirrel shaped grouped fish)

sweet and sour fish with pine nuts

Oh, if you still have stomach space (dessert space is separate, of course), I'd recommend the roast pork. I don't know how they did it, but the skin crackling was real good. Roast pork and yellow mustard combo ftw!

roast pork, char siew and roast duck

Another dish that's synonymous with Lunar New Year would be the lap mei rice. Or, is this a Cantonese tradition? Not so sure but my sis cooks this for us when we are in hometown for CNY.

Lap Mei Fried Rice with Seaweed (臘味炒饭)

End the meal with Lunar New Year dessert such as steamed nian gao, osmanthus jelly, yam paste and gingko nuts and many more. My favourite dessert was the carp shaped mango jelly. Refreshing after a heavy buffet meal.

steamed nian gao (蒸年糕)

mango carp jelly

pomelo sago in coconut milk in cute egg shell

yam paste with gingko nuts

Lunar New Year cookies

Thank you Gilbert for the invite and Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel for hosting the dinner. Special thanks to Chef Jackie and team for the delicious food.

Here's wishing everyone, an Auspicious and Prosperous Lunar New Year! Huat ahh!

Food Capital

Address: G/F Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, 392 Havelock Rd, 169663
Website: http://www.celebrateatgcw.com/cny2020
Contact: 6233 1100
Email: dining.gcw@millenniumhotels.com
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Daily: 6.30am to 10.30pm