Brizo Restaurant & Bar at Park Hotel Clarke Quay has always been loved for their seafood buffet, with rotating themes every quarter so there will always be something to look forward to. Its latest theme is ‘Ahoy! It’s Seafood Night!’, and this free-flow feast features over 20 types of seafood, several hot live stations and a mouthwatering selection of desserts that will give you the bang for your buck.

Customers get to dig into unlimited portions of premium seafood dishes such as the famous Singapore Chilli Crab, Mediterranean seafood paella, freshly shucked French oysters and more delicacies.

Priced at S$65++ per adult, the amount one pays is considered a steal when compared to many other seafood buffets in Singapore. You get unparalleled variety for what you pay! Children under six years old dines for free. ‘Ahoy! It’s Seafood Night!’ buffet is available till 27 December 2015 from every Thursday to Sunday night.

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A dinner at Brizo Restaurant & Bar in Park Hotel Clarke Quay features an exhaustive variety of sea creatures prepared in many variations that will spoil you rotten; it is indeed a gastronomic paradise for all who are obsessed with seafood.

Here’s an additional fun fact: Brizo is named after an ancient Greek Goddess who was known as the protector of the men out at sea.

Brizo Restaurant & Bar’s enticing range of cold seafood appetizers displayed at the bar top counter will have you doing a double take on the freshest catches. Yes, your eyes are not tricking you – you can indeed help yourselves to endless servings of Australian Slipper Lobsters, Canadian Green Welks, Chilean Scallops, freshly shucked French Oysters, Salmon Ceviche with Avocado Tuna Tataki etc and the list goes on.

Trust us, to start your weekend with a seafood feast at Brizo with your loved ones is quite an option you will not regret.

While most items are on a weekly rotational basis, Brizo’s star dish for the buffet – Lobster in a Pan – will be made available daily.

Lobster in a Pan – that was the star of the night. The sizzling pan includes a succulent Maine lobster, piping hot black mussels, fresh clams, tasty corn, gourmet sausages and juicy tiger prawns dunked into a Mediterranean sauce of your choice (either Garlic Cream or Cioppino).

Each table (with a minimum of two adults) is entitled to one pan of Lobster in a Pan.

So, as we were saying, there are 20 over seafood items to savour. The showcased dishes are an interesting mix of Mediterranean regional seafood delights, and sometimes, a local delight or two will surprise you.

Some rotational dishes to expect are Black Mussel & Clam in White Sauce with Fresh Herbs, Pasta Fusilli Crabmeat Au Gratin, Mediterranean Grilled Sea Bream in Paprika, Rosemary & Garlic, Spanish Seafood Paella, Provencal Seafood Stew and more.

One cannot miss out on Brizo’s notably spicier rendition of the Singapore Chilli Crab paired with deep-fried man tous for dipping. Quite unlike your usual sweet chilli crab, Brizo does it with more oomph with its homemade special chilli paste. Being Singaporeans who love our chilli, we fell in love with this rendition.

There are also Black Pepper Crabs and Salted Egg Yolk Crabs available for your insatiable crab cravings. Other seafood dishes that exude Southeast Asian flavours include the Kam Heong Tiger Prawns, Wok-Fried Lala in Chinese Wine and Wok-Fried Tiger Prawn with Butter & Curry Leaf that will have you exclaiming “shiok”. Diet can wait, yes?

Over at Brizo, guests also get to indulge in fresh-off-the-grill barbecued seafood without going through the hassle of preparing charcoal and setting up a fire in the sweltering heat. The chefs do it all for you, and you just have to pick what you like.

We particularly love the Squid with Sambal Chilli, Mackerel Fish Fillet wrapped in aluminium foil and Tiger Prawns marinated in Cajun Spices. These BBQ dishes have been grilled to perfection and emitted irresistible woodsy smoky flavours that had us savouring every bit of it!

Other cooked seafood dishes such as lip-smacking Baked Crab in Shells and toothsome Deep-Fried Battered Prawns are also present at the live kitchens. Don’t be shy, go on and pile your plates with seconds!

Seafood aside, spacious Brizo Restaurant & Bar also has a pasta live station where you can luxuriate over lukewarm pastas in three different tantalising sauces, namely Aglio e Olio, Carbonara and Neapolitan. Pair these hearty Italian classics with the New England Clam Chowder or customise a salad for yourself at the standing salad bar.

We are not forgetting desserts to complete the seafood fiesta. The Durian Pengat is brilliantly rich – real durian flesh has been sweetened with other condiments and served in shot glasses. And yes, we unabashedly helped ourselves to multiple servings of this.

Have a go at the Chocolate Fondue Fountain or grab a handful of bite-size miniature cakes to satisfy the hopeless sweet tooth. Old-school potong ice-cream, mini Cornetto and mini Magnum are also available free flow. Sinful, but whatever.

At just S$65++ per pax, you can devour infinite portions of all the featured delicious items above. For the amount of topnotch seafood you are entitled to, we reckon that the price you are paying is actually very justified. This seafood themed buffet is only available till 27 December 2015 and only ongoing on Thursdays to Sundays. Be it an anniversary dinner or a weekend family meal, Brizo Restaurant & Bar is honestly suitable for any occasion.

Ahoy! It’s Seafood Night Buffet
1 October 2015 to 27 December 2015
Thu to Sun: 6.30pm to 10.30pm
Adult: S$65++ per pax
Children aged 6 to 12: S$32++ per pax
Children aged 6 and below: Free

Brizo Restaurant & Bar
Park Hotel Clarke Quay, Level 1
1 Unity Street, Singapore 237983
Reservations: +65 6593 8855 or email brizo.phcq@parkhotelgroup.com
www.parkhotelgroup.com/clarkequay
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay/ Dhoby Ghaut

This post is brought to you by Park Hotel Clarke Quay.

Nestled amidst the Mohammed Sultan enclave, Bistecca Tuscan Steakhouse makes an exciting new addition to the semi-fine dining scene in Singapore. This 6-month-old restaurant claims to be the first and only Italian restaurant specialising in steak. How does it fare against other steakhouses in Singapore? Is it worth a try?

Besides steaks, the menu is extensive with a selection of 8 different appetizers ($15 – $38) and a variety of pastas ($22 – $25) and mains ($28 – $45), so much so that we eventually gave up on deciding and left our orders to the discretion of our host.

We knew we were off to a good start when the bruschetta al pomodoro con burrata e olio al basilico ($18) was served to us. We adored the curls of milky burrata cheese with the accompanying tart tomatoes delicately laid atop a crisp toast, making for a simple dish with a clever play on taste and texture.

The stellar appetizer was probably why the tortellini ripieni di mortadella con crema di piselli e pancetta ($25) fell short of expectations. Each parcel was perfectly al dente, but we secretly wished for more a more robust flavour in the beef and sausage stuffing.

The piece de resistance, a 1.2kg Fiorentina Wagyu T-bone steak ($178), would make any meat lover weak in the knees. Lightly seasoned and cooked over a wood-fired grill, the meat came charred around the edges with a luscious, pink interior oozing with beefy goodness. Bistecca’s one year search for the perfect beef was not unwarranted, for this was one of the most flavourful and well-marbled beef we’ve ever had. Ditch the accompanying sauces, which we felt were simply distractions and savour the beef in its most natural form.

For sides, we ordered a portion each of the crema di spinaci ($14) and patate arrosto in erbe ($10), the latter of which had us head over heels. It was hard to fathom how potatoes can taste so good, as if there was a secret recipe that went into creating these smoky little morsels. So tasty were these that for a fleeting moment, it diverted our attention away from the steak.

We’d advise passing on the traditional desserts and head straight for the more unique offerings; what the tiramisu tradizionale servitor con crema al caffe ($12) lacked in alcoholic flavours, the sbriciolona al pistachio con Vin Santo ($14) more than made up for. Served with a sweet dessert wine, these biscotti-like polenta and pistachio biscuits were a great way to end a satisfying meal.

Prices are no where near cheap, but Bistecca Tuscan Stakhouse is definitely worth your while if you’re looking for quality food and personal service amidst a stunning setting, just for that special occasion. If anything, don’t miss out on the steaks. The beef is, after all, in their beef.

Words by Sarah Lim, photos by ladyironchef

Bistecca Tuscan Steakhouse
25 Mohamed Sultan Road
Tel: +65 6735 6739
Tue to Fri: 12pm–2pm, 6pm–11pm
Sat: 11am–4pm, 6pm–11pm
Sun: 11am–4pm
Note: This was an invited media tasting.

Much has been said about Chikuwa Tei at Mohamed Sultan road, the Japanese restaurant opened by the former Chef of Wasabi Tei at Far East Plaza.

From what I heard, the chef used to be a food nazi when he was at the previous Japanese restaurant. Although he had a nasty reputation, the place was extremely popular and there were always long queues. That said, I did not visit Wasabei Tei when he was there, so I wouldn’t know how it was like. I can assure you though, the chef was perfectly fine when we went there for dinner a few weeks ago.

Chikuwa Tei has 18 bento sets on the menu to choose from, and the price range from $12 for the more affordable Mackerel set to $25 for their popular Chirashi Sushi set.

My dining companion went for her favourite Grilled Eel set ($20) and it was wonderful. The sight of the huge slice of grilled unagi was enough to get a ‘wow‘ from us.

I like the Ten Cha Soba set ($12) – which you see in the first picture. Deep-fried tempura with cold green noodles, very simple yet so satisfying.

Salmon Sashimi ($10 for 5 slices). Om nom nom nom.

From the Makimono menu, we eyed the Avocado & Crab Maki ($8) and Deep-fried prawn ($12), but in the end we decided to share the Tuna Belly & Spring Onion ($12).

Dessert is probably Chikuwa Tei’s weakest link as they only have green tea and matcha ice cream. It doesn’t really matter as we were full anyway. I wouldn’t say no to another serving of salmon sashimi though.

Chikuwa Tei is a place that I will go back again when I am craving for Japanese food. The offerings are generally good, and the prices for the bento set and ala carte menu are very reasonable. For those of you who have been to Chikuwa Tei, En Japanese Dining Bar across the street, has a 50% promotion off Sushi and Sashimi from 6pm – 8pm daily.

For more recommendations, please read my list of best Japanese restaurants in Singapore

Singapore Food Blog Review
Chikuwa Tei
9 Mohamed Sultan Road #01-01
Tel: +65 6738 9395
Daily: 11.30am – 3pm, 6pm – 10pm

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