Comments on: Antoinette Parisian Patisserie Tea Salon

By: Nickolas

Nickolas — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 18:49:32 +0000

Went to the Mandarin Gallery branch today, it isn’t as bad as people make it out to be. Maybe it’s just SGeans who have ridiculously high standards?

Hoping to bring my date out again to where the food and dessert are just as good. at the same price, of course. Any suggestion, people?

By: DRT Goodman

DRT Goodman — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 02:29:43 +0000

Not French & Not Good!
As a general rule I can find something positive to say about every dining experience in Singapore, ANTOINETTE (Mandarin Gallery) is the exception. A recent visit to this eatery was a true disappointment. Our meal began with luke warm cups of watered down “hot” chocolate that resembled the real thing in color only. Further, while our orders–French Onion soup, Nordic Crepe with Smoked salmon, and French Toast– arrived promptly, we quickly wished they had not come at all. The French Onion soup, with strange cheese hat and vinegary broth, could not have tasted worse had it come from a can. Three spoons was more then enough of this soggy bread ladened mess. The Nordic crepe, which we returned to kitchen after one bite, contained salmon which tasted as though it had gone off earlier in the week. The crepe was as crispy as a taco shell, and bore no similarity to a real crepe. Interestingly, the staff charged us full price, over our objections, for this item because we had tasted it, as if there was some other way to know that it was bad. The French Toast, while eatable at least, was only passable. Needless to say, we left our food largely untouched, and went in search of good food elsewhere. Luckily, in Singapore you don’t have to go far.

Bottom line: Whether you are looking for French food or just food in general ANTOINETTE is NOT the place to go.

By: Jan

Jan — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:01:46 +0000

I just went to the Mandarin Gallery branch and I felt that the staff was very intrusive. They kept interrupting the conversation between me and my friends AFTER we had ordered. One of the staff also said that we had to pay an additional 30 dollars because their high tea set (which is NOT a buffet) was for two people and we had three people (we had already ordered an additional drink and explained to them that two people could not possibly finish the entire set). She also kept insisting that we could only order from the high tea menu instead of ala carte, which made us very confused. But we let this matter go because we didn’t want to cause a scene and really wanted to try the food. However, when the food arrived, it was not fresh at all. The danish pastries were obviously stale and hard while the tiny seafood gratin was bland. The rest of the pastries were nowhere near fantastic and were far too similar in taste to fully appreciate their individual flavors. But to be objective, their hot chocolate drink was very well made – thick and warm.

I must say that after reading about your positive review on Antoinette, we left there very disappointed and our whole afternoon was entirely spoiled by bad service and mediocre food. I sincerely hope that their management will take notice of this drastic drop in standard and do something about it, as of the current moment, none of us are inclined to return to the place.

By: April

April — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 11:01:33 +0000

Tried the crepes at the mandarin gallery outlet and they taste horrible.

By: Clara

Clara — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:51:21 +0000

Tried the food at their Penhas outlet,
boy was I pleased

By: Jocelyn

Jocelyn — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:21:56 +0000

Can’t wait to go back to Antoinette and try out the other desserts. Did you try their Mont Blanc?

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By: ladyironchef

ladyironchef — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 05:26:00 +0000

@brenda I guess they can be slightly more generous with the ingredients. But yeah the burger is really good!

Did you go to Prive cafe or restaurant? The meats from their Josper grill menu are really good!

By: brenda

brenda — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:55:36 +0000

I had tea at the mandarin gallery branch today and the price for the seafood gratin was too dear for a plate of seafood albeit fresh but measly. We are talking about four of each from mussels, scallops and prawns covered and baked in gratin (cream/ cheese bits) and a lovely toasted baguette slice with olive oil for $26. I enjoyed it but the price? Hmm. Just thought it was something to be highlighted. The burgers would be of MUCH better value. And hey, I had prive! but disappointed with my food choices. sigh.

By: sanny

sanny — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:19:28 +0000

My sis said the interior and design looks VERY much like Laduree, except that in the latter’s case it has got a pastel green main color theme.

If they could make such good food, it would’ve been better for them to adopt a more original design, perhaps.

By: Gabe

Gabe — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:29:51 +0000

My girlfriend loves sweets. Now I already have an idea where to take her when she flies in for Christmas. Much thanks for giving the heads up on the best restaurants in Singapore!

By: Sihan

Sihan — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:22:55 +0000

ooo. I wanna visit this place when i’m back!