We love a good meal at Palais Renaissance on days when we just want to get away from all the crazy crowd, and Palais Renaissance being so accessible from the main area makes it an ideal location for some quietness in the middle of the hubbubs of Orchard Road. The bonus? Free valet parking from 12pm – 4pm from Sunday till Thursday and 12pm – 11pm on Fri, Sat and Public Holidays. Car park charges are really reasonable, too.
But more than these, do you know why else we love Palais Renaissance? It may not have the longest list when it comes to F&B tenants, but what it has to offer is a unique experience at each of its tenant – nothing mainstream, nothing too predictable, and with surprisingly affordable price tags.
Yes, Palais Renaissance is not all about expensive shopping for the high net-worth. While it is a destination shopping mall, it also has some very impressive dining outlets to boast. And you need not pay an arm and a leg for a meal here.
We are giving away 5 X S$20 dining vouchers from P. Bistro, as well as 10 sets of Bara Chirashi Set Lunches from Ishinomaki Grill & Sake Bar. More details of the giveaway at the end of this post.
Here is our guide to Palais Renaissance where you can find 4 affordable dining destinations in the heart of Orchard Road.
JING HUA XIAO CHI
Jing Hua impresses us with their very humble beginnings. What used to be just a small eatery along Neil Road and Rochor Road has now made their third expansion to a modern and atmospheric restaurant that also sits at the basement of Palais Renaissance. Jing Hua Xiao Chi is a casual chic Chinese restaurant that serves a concise and inexpensive menu, making it a good place for an intimate business lunch or a casual dinner date.
On its all-day menu, you have to zoom straight in to the Jing Hua Signatures. The Chinese Pizza (S$10.80) is flaky, savoury pastry with generous fillings of meat and vegetables, and the Little Juicy Steamed Pork Dumplings (S$5 for 4pcs, and S$8.80 for 8pcs) are served piping hot with a rich soup that bursts with flavours as you bite into them.
The best-seller is the Noodle with Minced Pork & Soya Bean Sauce (S$6.80). The portion is just perfect for lunch, so you can spare yourself that post-lunch lethargy from overstuffing.
And we love their desserts. Crispy Red Bean Pancake for you? At S$10.50 per serving, this pan-fried golden goodness with fragrant red bean filling is good to share. We also dig the steamed version – Green Tea Red Bean Steamed Dumplings (S$4.50 for 4pcs). With a thin layer of green tea crystal skin, this bite-sized goodie is light in taste and easy on texture.
Jing Hua Xiao Chi also has an extensive drinks menu. Pick from the Chinese wines and spirits, beers, and elegant Chinese teas.
390 Orchard Road
#B1-04/05 Palais Renaissance
Tel: +65 6733 8231
Daily: 11.30am – 3pm, 5.30pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Orchard
ISHINOMAKI GRILL & SAKE BAR
This Japanese restaurant is truly an undiscovered gem. Opening its door to public since September 2014, Ishinomaki Grill & Sake Bar is a welcoming diner helmed by Chef Chi – a well-experienced chef who has been in the industry for 25 years and had a stint as executive chef at Pan Pacific. His keen passion on Japanese food has seen him traveling to different parts of Japan and building relationships with the best suppliers, so expect nothing less than the freshest catches when you dine at Ishinomaki.
Any day is a good day for a hearty Japanese lunch, and over at Ishinomaki, the set lunches are so affordable, we will soon become regulars. Tenju – a tempura rice box set – is only S$17, and the Bara Chirashi Set – beautifully sliced sashimi atop Japanese rice, served with chawan mushi and miso soup – is S$23. Unbeatable priced for so many slices of fish in a variety! Chef, you’ve got our hearts here. Other affordable set lunches include Grilled Mackerel with Salt (S$17) and Grilled Salmon in Teriyaki Sauce (S$18).
For dinner, go for the robatayaki. They use traditional grills and methods to bring out the best flavours of every ingredient. Minimum seasoning, no frills, just the essence that you are going to savour.
If you prefer to leave it in the good hands of the chefs, go for the super affordable 7-course Omakase dinner (S$50/pax). We guarantee you that there will be definitely more than enough food.
390 Orchard Road
#B1-02/02A/03 Palais Renaissance
Tel: +65 6737 1065
Daily: 11.30am – 3pm, 6pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Orchard
P. BISTRO
P. Bistro started out in a shophouse along Owen Road and it has since opened a second outlet at Palais Renaissance. While the new outlet is a lot more upmarket and classier, the menu remains the same – healthy and well-cooked comfort bistro fare served at reasonable prices that will not burn a hole in your pocket.
P. Bistro Beef Burger (S$22) – with a juicy patty, melted cheese, pickles and tomatoes – is a substantial main that the gentlemen will love for both lunch and dinner. And our favourite is the P. Bistro Special Duck Leg Stew (S$28); think of it as a Duck Confit with an Asian twist – a whole duck leg submerged in a hearty stew of cherry tomatoes and mushrooms
P. Bistro at Palais Renaissance also has an all-day brunch menu, with the popular Classic Big Breakfast at only S$18 – comes with two eggs done in your choice, bacon, spicy Italian sausages, grilled tomato, salad and toast.
What will make us come back again and again for is the Nonya Dory (S$18). It may be strange to order a Peranakan dish in a modern Western bistro, but trust us on this, P. Bistro’s Nonya Dory – cooked on banana leaf with super addictive chilli – made a really memorable lunch for us.
Min Yee – P. Bistro’s pastry chef and co-owner – bakes the desserts and pastries personally. Try the Salted Caramel Cheesecake (S$7.80), Passionfruit Tart (S$4) and Chocolate Praline Tart (S$4).
390 Orchard Road
#B1-06 Palais Renaissance
Tel: +65 6734 9268
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Orchard
PS.CAFE
Everyone knows PS.Cafe, and it is almost synonymous with Palais Renaissance. This outlet is ever popular, and you can always count on these folks to whip up scrumptious dishes to put on the table. It also makes a perfect pit stop in between shopping, and a quaint afternoon with the girlfriends over some cakes and coffee sounds like a splendid idea, yes?
Every PS.Cafe has its own menu with their respective signatures. Whenever we dine at PS.Cafe, we are always lost. Too many choices to pick from, and deciding on what to eat is as hard as making life decisions. Over at Palais Renaissance, the bestseller is it’s PS. Crispy Onion Burger (S$29) that is good for both lunch and dinner.
The eggs dishes are evergreen – Eggs Benedict (S$26), Eggs Florentine (S$25) and Eggs Royale (S$32). Then, there is the Blueberry & Banana Pancakes (S$24) that is so photo-worthy. The health-conscious ones can order an Egg White Omelette (S$26), but we’d do the Brunch Burger (S$30) and PS. Big Breakfast (S$26) any time.
For something more substantial for dinner, there’s the Miso Cod (S$32) with eggplant and roasted pumpkin, and a section of pasta awaits your indulgence.
But when at PS.Cafe, what you must not miss for the world is its desserts. The choices will spoil you rotten, but we will save you from deciding. The outstanding ones are its Florida Key Lime Pie (S$13), Double Chocolate Blackout Cake (S$16) and Sticky Date Pudding (S$15).
390 Orchard Road
Palais Renaissance
Tel: +65 9834 8232
Mon to Thu: 9.30am – 12 midnight
Fri & Sat: 9.30am – 1am
Sun: 9.30am – 12 midnight
Nearest Station: Orchard
PALAIS RENAISSANCE GIVEAWAY
1. Palais Renaissance is giving away 5 X S$20 dining vouchers from P. Bistro, as well as 10 sets of Bara Chirashi Set Lunches from Ishinomaki Grill & Sake Bar.
2. Leave a comment in this post and tell us which restaurant at Palais Renaissance you would like to dine at.
3. Share the link of this post on your Facebook timeline.
4. The contest runs from 14 Mar to 28 Mar 2015.
5. Winners will be notified by email.
GIVEAWAY WINNERS: Gabriel Ng, Zan Phua, Lydia Tan, Joleen Goh, Ng Qi Yan, Natika, Claricia, Yue Sheng, Kenneth Chan, Evaleen Tan, Lim Min, Wendy Tay, Jannefer, Eng Keat, and Dion.
For more information, go to www.palais.sg or contact Palais’s concierge number at +65 6737 6992.
This post is brought to you by Palais Renaissance.
I would love to dine at Ishinomaki Grill & Sake Bar.
Because Bara Chirashi is a bowl of awesomeness and Jap food is my all-time favourite cuisine
Ishinomaki Grill & Sake Bar please
I would love to have the invited honor by Palais Renaissance to dine at P.Bistro! Cant wait to try their specialties!! Thank you for having this promo!
I would like to dine @ISHINOMAKI GRILL & SAKE BAR!
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ISHINOMAKI GRILL & SAKE BAR. Not my own preference but for my family especially for my dad. My dad loves jap food and he deserves good food as to keep up with his health and he’s the sole breadwinner .
And thank you! ladyironchef for giving out this opportunity to your FB / blog readers.
I would wish to enjoy a meal with my Chinese friends at Jing Hua Xiao Chi. Then again, I think my bf would love the nonya dory at P. Bistro. Personally I am really a foodie who likes all kinds of food, but right now, I feel like going to Ishinomaki Grill and Sake Bar for its Bara Chirashi set!
Ishinomaki Grill & Sake Bar, thank you. I am a Japanese foodie.
I would love to try everything posted here in Palais Renaissance. Hardly go there and doesn’t know that there so many good food hiding. If need to choose one I will go for the Japanese cuisine first. Ishinomaki Grill and sake bar. Follow by P. Bidtro, jing hue siao chi and PS cafe.
PS CAFE
The sashimi looks really good!
ISHINOMAKI GRILL & SAKE BAR
ISHINOMAKI GRILL & SAKE BAR !
My wife always complains there isn’t a good value for money Jap restaurent in Singapore!
I hope I prove her wrong !
PS Cafe!!
I have always wanted to try the burgers and fries there and your photo of the onion burger was so amazingly tempting!! I have also heard that the desserts were good esp the Double Chocolate Blackout cake!
Wow just by looking at all the pics of the food already made me salivate and want to try out the different dining outlets. Ishinomaki Grill & Sake Bar it is my choice if i gonna pick, the vibrant colours of the fresh fishes are amazing.
Thank you for organising this gift away to your loyal readers. Really appreciated it. I really would like to win this opportunity to dine in Ishinomaki Grill & Sake Bar and bring my family members with me to share a light hearted meal over comfy japanese food and also reward myself for enduring a tough semester in sch. Really a big fan of Japanese food out there and it would be incredible if this humble wish of mine is granted. Thanks a lot.
I would love to dine at Ishinomaki Grill & Sake Bar.
e Bara Chirashi is my new current love!
Love the embience of Palais Renaissance while purchasing a Birthday CAKE at Antoniette. Would definitely put Ishinomaki Grill n Sake Bar as my first choice as I’m a Lover for sashimi n grill . The set lunch is reasonably priced and I hope the food is jus as magnificent as the picture looks ! Haha…
I would love to try Ishinomaki Grill & Sake Bar. This would be perfect for 2nd anniversary celebration.
Ishinomaki Grill & Sake Bar
JING HUA XIAO CHI anytime!! ????
ISHINOMAKI GRILL & SAKE BAR
I would love to try their Bara Chirashi, looks great.
Ishinomaki – I enjoy Japanese food.
Have never dined at Palais before, and I would like to dine at Ishinomaki.
I’ll let my better half enjoy the Bara Chirashi Set Lunches from Ishinomaki Grill & Sake Bar if I win the giveaway. I’ll have the Omakase please
Would def like to try Ishinomaki Grill and sake bar!!
Definitely would love to try Ishinomaki Grill and Sake bar!
Ishinomaki Grill& Sake Bar please!
I would like to dine at Jing Hua Xiao Chi with my family. Thank you for the giveaway
I want to eat at Ishinomaki Grill and Sake Bar, please!
All of the ambience and food selections are tempting. With only one choice… I would like to try ISHINOMAKI GRILL & SAKE BAR Japan Grilled fresh food. Quite curious on the real taste of the ingredients that are lightly marinated.
I want to bring my hubby to try the Ishinomaki Grill & Sake Bar… Thks
I would love to dine at Ishinomaki grill & sake bar and have a bowl of that awesome bara chirashi!
Ishinomaki Grill & Sake sounds and looks yums!
I would like to dine at Jing Hua Xiao Chi with my family.
I would like to bring my hubby to P Bistro and P S Cafe to try the food there as its looks yummy!
I would love to dine at Ishinomaki Grill & Sake Bar! Arigatou gozaimasu!(:
would love to try the Bara Chirashi at Ishinomaki. The photos looked absolutely fresh and made using top quality ingredients!
Ishinomaki Grill & Sake Bar please
Ishinomaki Grill & Sake Bar
I would like to try the Ishinomaki Grill & Sake Bar!! Have always been a fan of Japanese food!
I would love to dine at P. bistro because that special duck leg stew sounds so amazing!
Ishinomaki Grill & Sake Bar
woahhh they are very mouth watering….yet expensive for student like me
P. Bistro would be nice !
Would like to have an opportunity to dine at Ishinomaki Grill & Sake Bar because he loves japanese food. There’s a saying that says, a couple that eats together, stays together. The best way to a man’s heart is through the stomach. Really would love to dine there with the man of my heart
Would love to eat at Ishinomaki Grill & Sake Bar with nobody else, but my girlfriend. Just want to express my love, affection and thanks to her for staying by my side in tough times. Japanese food is both our favourite.
P. Bistro has earned the name of hidden gem in many write ups. Good food, reasonable prices, and excellent services …one restaurant in Palais that I would definitely avoid is PS Café. Super bad services and surprised they can away with their no kids policy at one of their outlets.
Ishinomaki Grill & Sake Bar looks good!!!! Would love to give it a shot!!!
I would like to dine at Jing Hua Xiao Chi with my family cos we love Chinese cuisine!
Ishinomaki Grill & Sake Bar!!!
Ishinomaki Grill & Sake Bar. I would love to celebrate my coming birthday there.