Have always wondered about the staycation experience at this popular hotel. A couple of times enroute to Beast and Butterflies, I was amazed by the long queue of guests trying to check-in to the hotel. Finally, managed to book the Alcove Room at a good price via Agoda, and it included breakfast and hence, a staycation last weekend. Sweet!
As soon as you arrived at the hotel entrance, do queue up outside for the prelim check-in process. Get your mobile phone ready to do the Safe-Entry check-in and also the NRIC. After which, guest will be required to sign on the health declaration form, and scan your temperature before heading in to queuefor the actual hotel check-in and to get the room key card.
not the key card yet, just a slip of paper to pass to frontdesk
If there are many people, the inner queue could go right up to the hotel lift area.
yes, queueing
Queued for about half an hour before finally it was my turn. The frontdesk staff seemed to be in a hurry to clear the queue soonest possible and did not inform the guest pertaining to breakfast hours.
Nevertheless, got my key cards and off to Level 10, woOOohOOo! Do let the staff know during check-in if you'd be visiting the gym or pool. Otherwise, you'd need to make a trip down to the lobby to inform. Trust me on this as I have tried calling frontdesk a few times during my stay and there was no pickup.
lift selfie
narrow aisle
bed
room view
bathroom
shower
bathrobes
working desk and chair
view from my room
welcome card
ok, this feels nice
complimentary macarons
coffee and macarons?
tea would be pair better with the sweets
enjoying my cuppa
enjoying the bed
One thing to note is that the sink is located outside of the bathroom. Turn the lever to the top left for hot water.
sleek
The pillows and bed were super comfy.
For dinner, I opted to dine at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Food Capital, where they are having the Riverside BBQ Seafood Buffet.
Read more about it in my next post. See ya soon!
M Social Singapore
Address: M Social Singapore 90 Robertson Quay Singapore 238259
Craving for meats? Satisfy 'em all at the Meatilicious Carniores Weekend Buffet at Cafe 2000, M Hotel.
Meatilicious indeed
Each table will have order chits for diners to indicate the item(s) and the quantity. Like ordering dim sum. For the meats, order a few at one go and it will be served together on a wooden platter. If you were to ask, I'd say, don't waste time and let's jump right into the meats!
meats
No worries, while waiting for the items to be served, each pax will get a complimentary serving of baked cheesy sea scallop to snack on.
There are add-ons for drinks too. A glass of Prosecco, please. Though beer came close since the weather was so humid these days.
choose your muse
drinks top-up
Piccini Prosecco @$10.80++
small sides
crackling pork belly, pork ribs, roast prime rib of beef
It's been ages since I last dined at Cafe 2000, so we began with a modest order of 3-meats for 2-pax; Grass-fed Roast Prime Rib of Beef, BBQ Citrus Flavoured Baby Back Ribs and Crackling Pork Belly. Came with a side of fries, and served with beef gravy, Thai Pineapple dip and mustard.
The fries was so good! The best I've tasted from a buffet. The sio-bak (crackling pork belly) was nice too especially those fatty parts. Crunch on the skin, and enjoy the mouthfeel of the melty fats and tender meat.
very good fries
lovely tender meat, with crackling skin
The BBQ back-ribs was superb too. Fork tender and easy to clean off the meat from the bone.Just didn't detect the citrus part though.
Beef was enjoyable and lovely with the gravy. Now, I need that glass of M Wine Red...
how about some carbs?
Linguini Vongole with M Wine
The pasta portion for one pax was actually just the right portion for sampling if you're in a party of 2. Now, we opted for more meats as a finale as befitting the buffet theme!
Norwegian Salmon, Roast Black Pepper ChickenSwiss Cheese Pork Sausage, and Cajun Spiced Garlic Lamb Leg
The salmon was nicely moist with a hint of turmeric. The pork sausage makes a good pair with beer. Roast chicken was a tad dry and the lamb was good. Mint sauce was pretty sweet!
Thank you Kris for the invite, and Matilda and M Hotel for hosting the tasting.
OCT LAUNCH SPECIAL 30% OFF
ADULT: $50 (U.P $72) Child: $25 (U.P $36)
Complimentary starter: Baked Cheesy Sea Scallop (1 serving per guest)
Available from Fri – Sun, Dinner 6 – 10pm
For reservations: call 65006112 or email Cafe2000.mhs@millenniumhotels.com
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
If you have not tried any Shanghainese rice dumplings before, why not order some from Grand Shanghai Restaurant? Located just 2 minutes walk from Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, one could do a takeaway or simply order online via this link: https://www.grandshanghai.com.sg/promotions/labour-day-promotion
Otherwise, one could also call 6836 6866 or 8202 0836 or email direct to restaurant@grandshanghai.com.sg
photo credit: Grand Shanghai Restaurant
I must say, the gift box for the rice dumplings was rather nice. Elegant and stylish in lovely green. Quite sturdy too!
stylish and elegant gift box
Here's a short 'unboxing' video:
Lovely to see a short message from team Grand Shanghai. Happy 端午节 to you too!
nicely sealed
Am impressed that each of the rice dumplings were individually packed and nicely sealed. Didn't eat it immediately, and had it a few days later. Simply steamed for a few minutes will do.
classic signature flavour
Below are the available flavours from Grand Shanghai Restaurant:
The Grand Shanghai Rice Dumpling is the largest, almost squarish in shaped and filled with conpoy, homecured salted pork, chicken, chinese mushroom, egg yolk, lotus seed and green bean. Retails at $28.80++ each.
The rest of the flavours are priced at $9.80++ each. Let's try one, shall we? Truth be told, I've never tried a Shanghainese rice dumpling, myself. This was the first!
hello, good looking~
Chose the Brown Glutinous Rice Dumpling to taste. Again, my first time having a brown glutinous rice dumpling! So many firsts in this tasting!
Brown Glutinous Rice Dumpling 五⾹糙⽶蛋⻩咸⾁粽 @$9.80++ each
The rice was soft and if you eat the rice alone, it actually tasted mildly sweet. There's adequate chunks of meat in there, and surprisingly, not too overly marinated.
marinated pork belly, chestnut x 2, salted egg yolk
As the ingredients may be hiding somewhere in a corner here and there, I liked to mix them around to balance out the flavours. Chestnuts were sweet. Pork belly was kind of a larger chunk that's fork tender. Loved that the fats are all intact. It was an awesome feeling for that sensation when you popped one into your mouth!
hitting the jackpot with salted egg yolk
Because it was thoroughly enjoyable, I had reached towards the end of the meal, with only these left....
which one would you savour last?
Eating Grand Shanghai normal sized bak zhang was self-sufficient as an entire meal in one. Fills you up pretty good, with wholesome tasty and balanced flavours. To get your hands on these or to send them to your loved ones, order from:
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