So what is it like to stay in one of the highly acclaimed hotels in the Marina Bay area?

Pan Pacific Singapore has an unobstructed view of the Singapore skyline, and its club lounge is the best in Singapore – that’s what it is. But more than that, the hotel is one modern property that feels exactly like home.

We have every reason for you to book a stay. Celebrate Pan Pacific Singapore’s 30th Anniversary this year and you are in for exclusive privileges.

Pan Pacific Singapore’s 30th Anniversary Staycation Package includes complimentary daily breakfast at Edge – the award-winning buffet restaurant. On top of that, you also receive SGD30 Food and Beverage credit*, SGD30 savings on spa treatments at St. Gregory Spa and more.

It is quite a package they have there as you can see, and wouldn’t you want to call the Marina Bay your home for a day with these perks?

BREAKFAST AT EDGE RESTAURANT

Edge Restaurant, a theatrical and interactive dining space with seven ‘live’ food theatres, is one of the best buffet restaurants in Singapore. And needless to say, the breakfast buffet is one of the main reasons why we enjoy staying at Pan Pacific Singapore.

The luxurious spread is the best morning call. Well, sort of. No matter how comfy the bed is, we always have to peel ourselves off just to have our round at Edge. The eclectic mix of Asian and Western fare means something for everyone. From Indian to Chinese to Japanese stations, the selection of continental breakfast makes us go weak in the knees.

There is also a fresh waffles station, as well as a juice bar – all included in the breakfast buffet! Now, that’s something worth waking up for.

MAGNIFICENT VIEW OF SINGAPORE’S SKYLINE

We love waking up to the magnificent and unobstructed view of Singapore’s skyline. Our Home is so beautiful, and we could just sit by the windows all day to admire the skyscrapers, bridges and structures that surround the Singapore River.

Needless to say, Pan Pacific Singapore is also one of the best hotels in the area to catch the annual F1 Grand Prix race, as well as seasonal fireworks that light up our city.

PACIFIC CLUB BENEFITS – COMPLIMENTARY CHAMPAGNE BREAKFAST, AFTERNOON TEA, EVENING COCKTAILS

We’ve always talked about the benefits of staying in a hotel’s club floor, and having been to most of the hotel club lounges in Singapore, we have to say that the Pacific Club at Pan Pacific Singapore is totally the nicest and most luxurious.

It occupies the former space of Hai Tien Lo and sits on the 38th level of the hotel, offering a splendid 360° view of Singapore from up above.

The Pacific Club privileges include champagne breakfast, afternoon tea, evening cocktails and canapés, 24-hour club service, late check-out and complimentary non-alcoholic beverages from the in-room mini bar. And by the way, that ‘evening cocktails’ you just read means UNLIMITED champagne and alcoholic drinks. We are dead serious about this. It is as good as it can get.

PROXIMITY TO MARINA SQUARE, MILLENIA WALK AND SUNTEC CITY

With its strategic location, Pan Pacific is of close proximity to several big shopping malls in the area. These include Marina Square, Millenia Walk and Suntec City.

Shopping made easy, dining out made easy; well basically, you have everything you would possibly need within reach. There are movie theatres, gyms and KTV studios in those malls too.

DINING OPTIONS APLENTY – EDGE, HAI TIEN LO, PACIFIC MARKETPLACE, ATRIUM AND KEYAKI

Alternatively, if you choose to just rest in the hotel – which is what a staycation is all about – you can be assured that there are no lack of dining options at Pan Pacific Singapore.

A stalwart in the local dining scene, Hai Tien Lo sets high standards for quality Cantonese cuisine. We never say no to a good sum meal at Hai Tien Lo, and its consistency is what we seek comfort in.

If you have a taste for Japanese food, Keyaki is a quiet and cosy outlet that sits within a Japanese garden on the fourth level of the property. Its fine Japanese menu includes sushi and sashimi, teppanyaki and sukiyaki.

The Atrium is where you can indulge in your chichi activities like English Afternoon Tea. They’ve got pretty value-for-money three-tiered tea sets, and there are booth seats that sit atop a reflective pool for all the privacy and space you would need.

We are also particularly fond of Pacific Marketplace, our secret hideout in the Marina Bay area. The homely space is wonderful for a quiet meal and makes a great work space, and it has a new Asian Delights menu which features popular Asian dishes such as Roasted Duck Curry, Klang Bak Ku Teh and Hainanese Chicken Rice.

PAN PACIFIC SINGAPORE’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY STAYCATION PACKAGE

Tempted already? That’s why we said you have to book the Pan Pacific Singapore 30th Anniversary Staycation Package which includes the following exclusive perks:

- Complimentary daily breakfast at Edge for up to two persons
- Food and Beverage credit of SGD30 per stay redeemable at Edge, Hai Tien Lo, Keyaki, Atrium, Pacific Marketplace and Poolside
- SGD30 savings on all a la carte treatments (excluding rituals) per stay redeemable at St. Gregory spa
- Complimentary Internet access
- Access to outdoor swimming pool and round-the-clock fitness centre
- Book 30 days in advance and enjoy complimentary upgrade to the next room category for stays between June and August 2016 (subject to availability)

To make your reservations, go to Pan Pacific Singapore’s website, call +65 6336 8111 or email reserve.ppsin@panpacific.com

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Pan Pacific Singapore
7 Raffles Blvd
Singapore 039595
Tel: +65 6336 8111
Nearest Station: Promenade

This post was brought to you by Pan Pacific Singapore.

With so many new restaurants opening in Singapore every week, it takes a good restaurant to survive amidst the competitive market, and an even better one to continuously stay at the forefront of the industry. Hai Tien Lo at Pan Pacific Singapore is one of them.

A stalwart in the local dining scene, Hai Tien Lo sets high standards for quality Cantonese cuisine and remains one of the best Chinese restaurants in Singapore. It is the kind of place where you go for a smart yet casual luncheon with your business associates, to have dim sum with your friends during a gathering, or to celebrate your family member’s birthday.

Since joining Hai Tien Lo in 2004, Chef Lai Tong Ping has taken on the duty of lifting the restaurant to greater heights together with his team of chefs. It is no mean feat to straddle the line between sticking to classic Cantonese cooking and coming up with new and innovative creations to satisfy the ever-growing demands of diners.

To celebrate Chef Lai Tong Ping’s 10th anniversary at Hai Tien Lo, he has created ‘A Glorious Decade’ – an sophisticated six-course menu (S$108/pax, minimum of two guests) which showcases his signature hand-crafted creations, the dishes that best represent the cuisine and food philosophy at Hai Tien Lo.

Prelude to Gastronomy Discovery

The first course is an exquisite display of an appetizer trio, featuring Sliced Barbecued Duck and Shredded Jelly Fish, Braised Homemade Beancurd with Minced Pork and Pine Mushrooms in Chef’s signature XO chili sauce, and Crispy Prawn in sesame sauce.

It is a wonderful play of flavours and textures that is worthy of a palate explosion – the barbecued duck was perfectly roasted and utterly delicious; the rich and intense broth that has been simmered with chicken, turkey and bacon for eight hours complemented the silky smooth homemade beancurd so perfectly; and the fresh and crunchy prawn comes with a coating of a special sesame sauce that is particularly addictive.

Soul Food

Next, we had the Braised Fish Maw with Dried Scallop in Supreme Chicken Stock. Soups are the best gauge of the standards of a Cantonese restaurant, and Hai Tien Lo’s rendition easily passed the test with flying colours. Rich, deep and jam-packed with flavours, this is perfect food for the soul, indeed.

The Perfect Pairing

Succeeding the soup was a dish of Sea Perch that was filleted and presented in two ways. When dining at a Chinese restaurant, we always have difficulty trying to decide on the cooking style for fish. Should we go for a light and delicate steamed fish or should we have a deep-fried fish? Decisions, decisions, decisions…

Chef Lai Tong Ping’s ‘The Perfect Pairing’ solves the dilemma. Steamed with green minced onion sauce, the first slice of sea perch was light and delicate on the palate. The deep-fried sea perch was wonderfully flavoursome and not greasy at all. Enhanced with a homemade champagne sauce, this version is fit for royalty.

Understated Sophistication

Slow-cooked for four hours, the fork-tender Braised Pork oozed with flavours and a comforting aroma, reminiscent of Grandma’s cooking. The addition of preserved vegetables added an element of surprise and completed the dish with a depth of flavour. Accompanying the pork ribs was the well-loved deep-fried bun – perfect to mop up the pork ribs sauce. We won’t be forgetting this dish any time soon.

A Class Act

Wok-fried Fish Noodles with Sea Cucumber and Scallop – it is hard to not fall in love with this dish. The fish noodles were made up of long strips of fresh fish paste that had an unparalleled sweetness that complemented the luxurious combination of the sea cucumber and scallop. Talk about having the best of both worlds!

Sweet Finish

To end the six-course meal, we experienced Chef’s Signature Dessert – a trio of Mango Sago, Osmanthus Jelly with Wolfberries and Avocado Cream. Mango Sago, a popular Chinese dessert, is always a must-order, and Hai Tien Lo impresses with this classic dessert. Osmanthus Jelly has always been food for the Queen, and yes, you are Hai Tien Lo’s esteemed diner, so please help yourself to this. And the Avocado Cream – so smooth, so rich, and so creamy with a hint of soya bean is so very heavenly.

A Glorious Decade is available at Hai Tien Lo during lunch and dinner from now till 31 December 2014. For the latest updates, follow Pan Pacific Singapore on Facebook and Instagram, and like Hai Tien Lo on Facebook.

Hai Tien Lo
L3 Pan Pacific Hotel Singapore
7 Raffles Boulevard
Tel: +65 6826 8240
Email: celebrate.sin@panpacific.com
Daily: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: City Hall/Promenade

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