A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, Mercure Singapore Bugis – Bugis, Singapore

The theme for 2018 Christmas buffet at Mercure Singapore Bugis is A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, one of the 2 restaurants at the hotel. The other is a Chinese restaurant.

 

Our first visit to The Royale Restaurant was for the Peranakan Buffet. We have good memory of their desserts and are certainly looking forward to the Christmas spread.

 

 

A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant

 

Kick start the meal with Salad and fresh succulent seafood at the Salad Bar and Seafood on Ice. This isn’t the highlight hence expect standard offerings of vegetables and Seafood.

 

A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, Mercure Singapore Bugis - Salad Bar

 

A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, Mercure Singapore Bugis - Seafood On Ice

 

Next whet your appetite with Oven Roasted Butternut Pumpkin Soup With Mascarpone Cheese, endorsed with a resounding yes by the group of foodies. Even for me who doesn’t enjoy soup highly recommends, therefore, you shouldn’t miss this item at the globetrotting Christmas’s at the Royal Restaurant.

 

A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, Mercure Singapore Bugis - Oven Roasted Butternut Pumpkin Soup With Mascarpone Cheese

 

 

Carving Station – The Must-Have For Christmas

 

At all Christmas Buffet, Turkey, ham and beef, the must have are always found on the table and we tend to lament about the same old stuff. However, at The Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, an Asian twist was added.

 

 A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, Mercure Singapore Bugis - Ovenbaked Nyonya Turkey served with Homemade Chilli Sauce

 

First was the Ovenbaked Nyonya Turkey served with Homemade Chilli Sauce that has a Chicken Rice-like chilli sauce 

 

A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, Mercure Singapore Bugis - Roasted Beef Sirloin with Red Wine Sauce and Mustard, Top View

 

A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, Mercure Singapore Bugis - Roasted Beef Sirloin with Red Wine Sauce and Mustard

 

Followed by the Roasted Beef Sirloin with Red Wine Sauce and Mustard.

 

A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, Mercure Singapore Bugis - Baked Honey Cinnamon Gammon Ham with Citrus Sauce

 

Baked Honey Cinnamon Gammon Ham with Citrus Sauce always get me excited. The smokey flavour and citrus sauce complemented perfectly.

 

A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, Mercure Singapore Bugis - German Pork Knuckle with Pineapple Sauce

 

A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, Mercure Singapore Bugis - German Pork Knuckle, sliced

 

Next is the German Pork Knuckle with Pineapple Sauce. OMG, he crackling skin on the pork knuckle is all I want. 

 

A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, Mercure Singapore Bugis - Baked Tandoori Salmon with Mint Chutney

 

My favourite among the selection at the Carving Station has to be the Baked Tandoori Salmon with Mint Chutney. I was surprised to find that Salmon could turn out so wonderful in Tandoori-styled. And don’t forget the Mint Chutney to elevate the taste. 

 

 

Western & Asian Hot Line Specialties 

 

In addition to the Carving Station, a medley of Hot food, both Western and Asian dishes added to the variety. Accordion Potatoes was one such perfect item to go with the meat. Generous amount of sour cream and having like bites with spring onions augmented the otherwise dull potato.

 

A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, Mercure Singapore Bugis - Accordion Potatoes

 

A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, Mercure Singapore Bugis - Cherry and Port Glazed Rack of Lamb

 

Cherry and Port Glazed Rack of Lamb is for the Lamb meat lover. This is a dish you either love it or hate it. Though I enjoy lamb, I didn’t like this one. I find the flavour too pungent.

 

A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, Mercure Singapore Bugis - Garlic and Rosemary Prawn

 

The size of the Garlic and Rosemary Prawn was huge. I was surprised to see such a size which was rare to be seen on buffet table.

 

A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, Mercure Singapore Bugis - Waffles Chicken

 

Waffles Chicken was a crowd favourite. All sang praises about the Fried Chicken, but there is room for improvement for the Waffle. It was too doughy and hard.

 

 

A Twist

 

Instead of having Western Food, who say we can’t have local dishes for Christmas. 

 

 A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, Mercure Singapore Bugis - Crayfish Laksa

 

Crayfish Laksa is definitely the must have at this Globetrotting Christmas at The Royal Restaurant. Well-balanced laksa gravy with a touch of luxury due to the Crayfish stole the limelight of the Carving Station. Most of us have 2 bowls as we can’t resist the charm.

 

 

Christmas Dessert

 

At all buffet, we won’t want to miss the dessert offering. As soon as we finished a round of savoury food, we hit the dessert table.

 

A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, Mercure Singapore Bugis - Santa Red Velvet Cupcakes

 

A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, Mercure Singapore Bugis - More Santa Red Velvet Cupcakes

 

Fluffy Santa Red Velvet Cupcakes with attractive colours cream swirl was among the array of dessert selection.

 

A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, Mercure Singapore Bugis - Chocolate New York Cheesecake

 

Chocolate New York Cheesecake

 

Next are 2 desserts with Asian ingredients. First is the Cempedak Meringue Tart.

 

A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, Mercure Singapore Bugis - Cempedak Meringue Tart

 

A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, Mercure Singapore Bugis - Pandan Creme Brulee and Berries

 

And my favourite dessert at The Globetrotting Christmas at The Royale Restaurant is the Pandan Creme Brulee and Berries.

 

A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, Mercure Singapore Bugis - Christmas Cookies

 

At all Christmas Buffet, there is no lack of Christmas Cookies which is often mediocre. Likewise for these.

 

Christmas will not be the same if there aren’t Log Cake. Lightly sweetened Hazelnut Log Cake was an appealing cake.

 

A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, Mercure Singapore Bugis - Hazelnut Log Cake

 

A Globetrotting Christmas At The Royale Restaurant, Mercure Singapore Bugis - Fruit Cake

 

Lastly was the Fruit Cake, another must have dessert during this festive season. I was surprised to find these soft and fluffy fruit cake lightly saccharine.

 

 

NAHMJ Verdict

 

We would recommend the Globetrotting Christmas at The Royale Restaurant to those looking for Christmas goodies with an Asian twist.

 

 

 

Royale Restaurant @ Mercure Singapore Bugis

122 Middle Road, Level 3, Singapore 188973
Tel: +65 6521 6088

Websitehttps://restaurants.accorhotels.com/gb/restaurant-A0D7_R001-royale-(formerly-sauces)-singapore.shtml
FBhttps://www.facebook.com/MercureSingaporeBugis/

 

Opening Hours

 

Daily 0600 to 2300  |   Breakfast: 0600 to 1030  |  Set Lunch 1200 to 1430  |  A la Carte  1100 to 2300 (Last order 2230)

 

Getting There

 

By MRT:

  • Circle line – Bras Basah station

 

By Bus:

  • Opp Prime Centre along Middle Road   56, 64, 65, 131, 139, 147, 166, 857
  • Peace Centre along Selegie Road   64, 65, 131, 139, 147, 166, 857
  • Rendezvous Hotel ong Bras Basah Road   7, 14, 14e, 16, 36, 77, 106, 111, 124, 162, 162M, 167, 171, 174e, 175, 190, 502, 502A, 518, 518A
  • Manualife Centre along Bras Basah Road   131, 147, 166, 857

 

Rating: 7.5/10

 

 

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