Crazy Rich Asian is all the rage. And we can't help loving the fancy dinners with the classy decos, especially during the festive season. We were at The Peranakan the other day, and it ticked every box on the checklist for the X'mas/ New Year/ CNY party.
- Convenient location - Orchard checked!
- Value for money - Checked, doesn't leave a big hole in the pocket!
- Delicious food - Checked, it will leave you craving more!
For Christmas only, you can try out the Christmas menu (S$68 pp or S$88 pp with drinks pairing). If you love the food there already, you will be happy to know, this menu pretty much include all your favourites, but presented in a more westernised manner.
Presented from top to bottom, left to right, this is the course of the meal. The heibi hiam (spicy prawn cracker) will be served to every customer, not just the xmas menu. FYI, this was darn incredibly awesome, you need it to be served at your on home every CNY!
- Three prawns in nonya sauce - You will get to taste 3 sauces, one in the sweet, spicy assam, another in the curry and the last in a simple salt and chilli sauce. The sauces were so good, I actually couldn't pick one over the other.
- Ngor Hiam - Believe it or not, that's the portion for one. So much right?!?
- Roasted Turkey Breast (Choose one of the mains) - you have to choose this. This is a X'mas special and I swear that the turkey is so tender and yummy. It is probably one of the best I have tasted (better than the carving stations)
- Stewed Pork Belly in spice (Choose one of the mains) - This is a peranakan-style satay. As compared to the turkey breast, I think it is not as amazing. But still a pretty good dish.
- Durian Pengat Custard (Choose one of the desserts) - I only tried this because I was so full after the meal. But please pick this, this is to die for. The D24 durian was so amazingly fragrant and smooth. And it is presented so cutely too!
- Drinks (Kir Nonya and Vodka Baby Blues) - Both drinks had the blue pea flower as part of its ingredient. If you want to taste more of the flower, pick the former. :P
There are 2 sizes avilable, either the 45pp or 65pp. And if you are not much of a big eater, you can pick the former. This set rounds up all the favourites or should I say my favourites too at the restaurant and you can save yourself a lot of trouble from deciding what to order. Psss, just remember to book a day in advance to avoid disappointment.
Highlighting some of my favourites:
- Itek Tim (meatball soup) - Both the salted vegetable soup and this warms the tummies. I am only picking this over the other because the salted vegetable soup taste so much like home and what I am used to. Just wanted to eat something more different when I am out.
- Ayam Buah Keluak - It taste absolutely divine when it is on its own and I don't know why. Given the amount of hours taken to pound and stuff this nutty goodness, this dish is not to be missed. Love it smooth, chocolatety texture, I think I have been converted to a fan!
- Kichap Manis - a refreshing grain salad that looks a lot like fried rice, but hey it is from 6 different herbs. This is a traditional Peranakan dish but it is hard to find in other restaurants, so do remember to try it at The Peranakan.
- Desserts - The presentation is extremely fancy and lets you have a good taste of all the Peranakan goodies. But still, nothing here could beat the Durian Pengat Custard.
After a good meal, unlike other restaurants, you even get to get a free tour around the exhibition. Shocking but true, the exhibition holds as much artifacts as a museum and they even have a souvenir ship to let you buy a bit of the Peranakan culture home.
It is pretty much a one-stop shop for entertainment and food. See the long table in the picture, it is said that you can even have your events here at The Peranakan and get your food served on it. Don't we all wish to get on that invite list! So now you know my amazing new haunt, I hope to bump into you there. *wink*
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