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D6 life happenings | THE STRAITS TIMES | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2018 | Rebecca Lynne Tan straitstimesfood.com Editor recommends GLAMPING AT TBB SAFARI PHOTOS: ALOHA Picks I went glamping – glamorous camping – in Singapore POKE, GOODWOOD recently, in the wilds of Minden Road near Dempsey Hill. PARK HOTEL, There, foraged herbs were even included in my food and REBECCA Food drink. LYNNE TAN, The two-week-old TBB Safari is the latest urban TIONG BAHRU glamping bakery experience. It is Tiong Bahru Bakery’s BAKERY/SPA newest outlet, housed in a kitschy glamping tent . ESPRIT GROUP The seating area is decorated with ethnic kilim rugs, brass insects and vintage suitcases. Afraid of the heat? Don’t worry, there are air blowers for cool comfort. Aside from the bakery chain’s staples like buttery croissants and addictive kouign amanns served in spanking new mess tins, exclusive treats here include pandan-infused pineapple with rolled oats served with a black sesame-infused milk ($8.80, right) and an apple bircher muesli with rojak flower ($8.50). Speciality drinks include the blue bell latte ($6) – made with blue pea flowers from the garden and coconut milk – VERDE KITCHEN’S ASSAM LAKSA Here, the spicy fish broth is thick, and beetroot and ginger latte ($6.50). Opt for soya or Earlier this year, when Verde Kitchen robust and full of flavour. The bowl is almond milk at no extra charge. opened in the place previously huge and the cafe does not stint on I like the dairy-free turmeric and ginger latte ($6.50) – a occupied by Glow, one of my favourite ingredients – there is plenty of gravy zingy, wake-me-up latte made with almond or soya milk cafes, I was devastated. Gone were with chunks of fish, shredded and a smidgen of coconut sugar for sweetness. some of my favourite dishes on the cucumber, pieces of pineapple and Head here for breakfast, tea or a casual tete-a-tete. menu too. torch ginger flower. WHERE: TBB Safari, 130E Minden Road MRT: Farrer Thankfully, while the space and WHERE: Verde Kitchen, Level 2 Road/Botanic Gardens OPEN: 8am to 6pm daily most of the menu have been Hilton Singapore, 581 Orchard TEL: 6877-4876 INFO: E-mail revamped, some items remained, Road MRT: Orchard [email protected] or go to including the Penang assam laksa OPEN: 10.30am to 5pm (Mondays to www.tiongbahrubakery.com ($25, above), which always satisfies. Saturdays), closed on Sundays A little more luxe and much more TEL: 6730-3397 expensive than that from a hawker INFO: E-mail verdekitchen stall, but I think of it as a treat. @hilton.com or go to str.sg/oXnd POKE WITH CAULIFLOWER RICE save those calories for hawker food. It has taken a while for the cauliflower Aloha Poke’s version is tasty on its rice trend to take root here, but I am own – mildly spiced and fragrant. glad it finally has. Build your own poke bowl for $10.90 Cauliflower rice is essentially and opt for cauliflower rice (additional cauliflower that has been finely $2) in place of white or brown rice. chopped until it resembles a grain. It For a vegetarian option, try the is then cooked and seasoned. Green Giant ($17.90) with cauliflower Poke chain Aloha Poke, which has rice, cubes of tofu in a sesame sauce BEAUTIFUL LOG CAKE FOR CHRISTMAS light strawberry chiffon sponge on a hazelnut sable breton eight outlets in locations such as and sauteed oyster and button I always take descriptions in press releases with a pinch of base that is not too sweet. In the centre, tangy Change Alley and Westgate, mushrooms. salt, especially when words like “gorgeous” are used to yuzu-infused pear poached in red wine makes for a less introduced cauliflower rice (above) to WHERE/MRT: Aloha Poke, eight describe Christmas offerings. I will believe it when I see it. cloying and more refreshing Christmas dessert. its menu last month. outlets including Tikki Bar by Aloha So when Goodwood Park Hotel’s new Yuletide Blossom WHERE: The Deli, Goodwood Park Hotel, 22 Scotts Road It has also increased its options of Poke, 92 Amoy Street (Telok Ayer), log cake (above) was delivered to me two weeks ago, I was MRT: Orchard OPEN: Available for collection till Dec 26. cooked and vegetarian poke, as well tel: 6221-6165; Takashimaya gobsmacked when I opened the box. The cake was, as Order at least five days in advance. Order in person at The as added more salad toppings like Shopping Centre (Orchard), B2-31, described, gorgeous. Deli between 9am and 9pm daily, or over the phone marinated jelly fish, ikura and roasted tel: 6732-1420; Bugis Junction The log cake ($82 for a 1kg cake) is decorated with TEL: 6730-1867/6730-1868, from 10am to 6pm daily red peppers to its arsenal. (Bugis), 04-01, tel: 6266-8553; skilfully hand-piped blooms of butter cream in festive INFO: E-mail [email protected] or go to I like having the option of Westgate (Jurong East), 01-09, colours – intricate and reminiscent of old-school festivepromotions.goodwoodparkhotel.com from cauliflower rice because that way, I tel: 6252-7996 grandeur. tomorrow to order online. Last day for orders is Dec 19, can cut down on boring and OPEN: Various opening hours Expect a lush layer of white chocolate mousse around a noon unnecessary carbohydrates – I like to INFO: www.alohapoke.com.sg FOOD Dinner With MasterChef SG’s WHERE: Jumbo Seafood outlets (East Peck Seah Street (Tanjong Pagar); or WHERE: Mezzanine Level, Claymore 6543-9809 (Tampines) Sowmiya Venkatesan Coast Seafood Centre, Riverside Point, online at themarmaladepantry. Connect (beside Orchard Hotel), INFO: thebutterstudio.com PROMOTIONS At Flying Monkey The Riverwalk, NSRCC’s Changi com.sg WHEN: Till Dec 31. Collection 442 Orchard Road MRT: Orchard Flying Monkey is holding a Clubhouse, Dempsey Hill and Ion times: Noon - 3pm, 4 - 7pm (three WHEN: Till Dec 25, collection 10am - Donuts And Pizzas four-course dinner for two nights only Orchard (opening next month); Chui working days’ advance order 8pm PRICE: $52+ - $138+ From One Sushi Morton’s Goes All-Natural With with chef Sowmiya Venkatesan of Huay Lim Teochew Cuisine, JPot required) PRICE: $20+ - $110+ TEL: 6739-6738 INFO: E-mail One Sushi’s chef Wong Eng Chun has Autumn Menu MasterChef Singapore. The menu will Tampines 1, Singapore Seafood TEL/INFO: Novena: 6664-0348, monbijou.ohs@millennium turned the classic donut into three Steakhouse Morton’s of Chicago is feature a traditional South Indian Republic (Resorts World Sentosa) e-mail enquiry.novena@ hotels.com savoury items – Salmon Avocado celebrating its 40th anniversary with feast that includes Amuse Bouche of MRT: Various WHEN: Mon - Jan 1 themarmaladepantry.com.sg; Sushi donut (large $12.90/small an all-natural, hormone-free tender Medu Vadai with Neer Moru; PRICE: From $10.80 for 100g Downtown: 6385-0741, e-mail Pre-Christmas Lunch & Dinner $7.90), One Sushi Sushi donut cut. Highlights of its new autumn Curry-leaf Poori with Potato Masala INFO: jumbogroup.sg/en/promotions enquiry.downtown@themarmalade At 1919 Waterboat House ($7.90/$4.90) and Refreshing Sushi menu include the All Natural 10oz and Tamarind chutney, and a tasting pantry.com.sg The 1919 Waterboat House is serving donut ($7.90/$4.90). The One Sushi Filet With Bone Marrow ($108++) and Classic Sushi Pizza ($9.90/slice) platter of Pepper Mushroom, Coconut Festive Feasts At Oakwood a three-course pre-Christmas lunch 18oz Dry-Aged Prime Bone-In New Bakerzin’s Sweet And Savoury contains a spread of salmon, maguro, Cabbage, Raw Plantain Fry, Pumpkin Premier OUE and a four-course pre-Christmas York ($138++). A fan favourite is the Sambar with Coconut, Lemon and Treats tuna mayo, avocado, egg roe and The menu at Se7enth at Oakwood dinner. Menu highlights include thick-cut Nueske’s Bacon Steak Tamarind Sevai. The non-vegetarian Adorned with a sweet smile on a handful of sesame seeds. Also Premier OUE Singapore starts with a Homemade Pasta with White Truffle, ($20++). Morton’s 2015 Caymus, menu has Pepper Prawns, Coconut coconut cream, the adorable available are platters such as Salmon holiday-inspired appetiser of Baked Crispy Shrimp and a Spiced Iberico Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley Cabbage and Spicy Chicken Stir-fry. Snowman cake ($60, 2kg) with Deluxe Platter ($62.90), Assorted Pumpkin and Orange Soup with crab Pluma Pork with Purple Cabbage and ($180++), is highly recommended. WHERE: 67-68 Bussorah Street fragrant pandan sponge, cempedak Sushi Platter ($48.90) and, for a small meat. Mains choices are Roasted Pickled Grapes. Diners can also enjoy a Steak & MRT: Bugis WHEN: Tue & Dec 11, 6.30 & Turkey Breast with sweet potato and and pure avocado cream is one of gathering, the One Sushi Special Lobster dish for $108++ (offer ends 8.30pm PRICE: $45 nett; for Bakerzin’s festive offerings. Others WHERE: 3 Fullerton Road MRT: Raffles Platter ($8.90). Grilled Ribeye Steak with Brussels Place WHEN: Lunch: Dec 10 - 21, noon - on Dec 30). reservations, go to bit.ly/2AdkbCH sprouts. For dessert, there is include Orange Cinnamon Capon WHERE: 01-04 Northpoint City Town WHERE: Level 4 Mandarin Oriental TEL: 6291-0695 INFO: E-mail ($49, 2kg), Pineapple Glazed Gammon 2pm; dinner: Dec 10 - 22, 6 - 10pm Square, 3 Northpoint Drive Christmas Chestnut Delight. The bar PRICE: $35++ - $75++ a person Singapore, 5 Raffles Avenue [email protected] is serving three Yuletide-inspired Ham ($58, 1.3kg) and Guinness Beef, MRT: Yishun WHEN: Till Dec 31, TEL: 6538-9038 INFO: E-mail MRT: Promenade cocktails. Chicken Teriyaki and the meat-free 11.30am - 10pm PRICE: Sushi donuts: Mushroom Shepherd’s Pies ($24 - $25, [email protected] WHEN: Mon - Sat: 5.30 - 11pm; WHERE: Se7enth, Level 7 Oakwood $4.90 - $12.90; platters: $8.90 - CHRISTMAS 700g).