Swissôtel Merchant Court, Singapore is a luxury hotel is under AccorHotels Group, one of the world’s leading global hotel companies. Conveniently situated in Clarke Quay, along the banks of Singapore River. Swissôtel Merchant Court dining offers Ellenborough Market Café, one of the known Peranakan cuisine buffet in Singapore. Apart from the buffet, the hotel has also been actively involving in various activities to show their support and promote local and Peranakan heritage.

After a short hiatus, the matriarch Ellenborough Market Café returns with a bolder and modern Peranakan experience, which highlights heritage-meets-contemporary style. Along with the refreshed appearance, the buffet repertoire retains the signature favourites and now offers a wider international spread with action stations that will spoil you for choice led by Executive Chef Louis Tay.

Chef Louis Tay joins Swissôtel Merchant Court with over 33 years of experience through a series of progressive positions with various renowned hospitality brands, from the most recent position of Executive Chef at The Tanglin Club Singapore. He will oversee the daily operations of the division including Crossroads Bar and Blue Potato restaurant located within the hotel, as well as banquet events and in-room dining.

My family often visit Ellenborough Market Café to celebrate my grandma’s birthday as she’s a Peranakan Nyonya. Now with the refreshed look and the wider buffet spread, I’m sure they will be contented for there is something more for everyone, from traditional to international dishes.

Address: 20 Merchant Road, Singapore 058281

Opening Hours:

Lunch Buffet (12.00pm - 2.30pm)

Mon-Sun: $52++

Dinner Buffet (6.30pm - 10.00pm)

Mon-Thu: $62++

Fri-Sun, PH Eve & PH: $68++ 

High Tea Buffet (3.30pm - 5.30pm)

Sat, Sun & PH: $42++

Reservation Number: 62391847 / 62391848

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Kohaku's edomae tendon is the newest and the final (seventh) concept to complete Eat At Seven in Suntec City. This comforting bowl comes in two tempura options, Vegetables or Kohaku. It consists of several tempura from vegetables to shrimp and seafood, then drenched in Kohaku’s secret homemade sauce.

It comes in an option of original or spicy flavour, the original flavour consist of special sauce and black sugar which brings out the tempura’s piquancy and sweetness. While the spicy flavour is specifically catering to Singaporeans’ love of spicy food. I went with Kohaku Tendon Spicy Flavour [$15] and I think the hint of spice is quite intriguing, it isn't the kind of spiciness that burns your lips though.

There’s something about Japanese rice that I can’t resist, without a doubt it’s the same at Kohaku. They uses Nanatsuboshi rice that is imported from Hokkaido, it cooks up into a fluffy, plump rice, and commonly used for Japanese food as it brings out the right balance between the sticky texture and sweetness.

If this is not enough to fill your stomach, you may choose to complete it in a set – Kohaku Tendon Spicy Flavour + a bowl of Udon | $19.5. 

A common sight in most Japanese restaurants, chilli flakes and free flow Japanese ginger. Kohaku paired the ginger with yuzu, the ideal palate cleanser, a break from the filling portion.

Here I’m having Iced Green Tea (free-flow) | $2. It looks unexpectedly greener than usual green tea (don’t worry its safe haa), that’s because they uses premium green tea powder and it’s not meant to be served hot too.

Besides using high-grade sesame oil and cooking oil, the secret to crispy tempura (even if it’s drenched in sauce) derives from the special cooking technology that make sure the oil is kept clean and fresh even after repeated frying. Witness it for yourself as it an open kitchen concept, hence expect to smell after dinning. However, you won't smell as bad it gets from Ginza Tendon in Tanjong Pagar.

Address: Eat At Seven, Suntec City Mall (Tower One), 3 Temasaek Boulevard, #03-310/311, Singapore 038983

Opening Hours:

Daily: 11:30am - 10:00pm

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Similar to a steamboat, all the ingredients are brought to the table raw. However, instead of boiling it, we used the high-speed steamer. By using steam cooking, it locks in all the natural flavours and nutrients of the ingredients sealed. 

Meanwhile those essences and juices will be used to cook the accompanying porridge, situated below the steaming plate. Glad my table has the Porridge B – top grade grain with clams, dried scallops and ginger slices | $18.0, I preferred this over Porridge A - top grade grain with century eggs, pork ribs and parsley | $15.0. 

With the maximum of six-minutes for a dish to be cooked, you get enjoy the whole new dining experience with healthy and hearty cuisines that are bound to satisfy. Food are served in coloured plates and each colour represents the steaming time.

Address: 68 Serangoon Garden Way, Singapore 555964

Opening Hours:

Tue-Fri: 11:00am - 3:00pm, 6:00pm - 11:00pm

Sat-Sun: 11:00am - 11:00pm

(Closed on Mondays)

Phone Number: 6281 6939

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