Kai Nian Fan 2012

The yearly tradition ever since we joined the workforce - Leecher & Yaozu still @ their 1st job, while me and Fionn have moved on from the 1st company. We did our Kai Nian Fan way back in Feb this year, celebrating CNY at the same time. Engaged in the help of BFF to recommend places to us and boy, she came up with a list of restaurants immediately without even battling an eyelid, haha! Great efficiency *thumbs up*

 

The location for this year - Ember located @ Hotel 1929. Chef Sebastian Ng, hailing from Marmalade Group, was the main behind the kitchen and the dining concept. With the husband whipping up a storm in the kitchen, his wife - Sabrina - is the marketing guru for the restaurant. 

 

Guys on one side, ladies on the other side.

 

Bread served warm - me likey!

As it was still the CNY period, we went for the 4-course set menu, where we ordered & sampled various dishes. 

 

4 different appetizers to start with - boy, we were instantly impressed with the quality of food! You experience a surprise with every dish, punching with the right flavours.  

 

Kudos to the guys for helping to toss the salad, while we stuff ourselves silly, haha!

 Yes, that was how much food we ate. Overall quite an enjoyable experience, despite some misses in the food, esp the duck confit. I came with high expectations on their cooked pork belly, but ended up slightly disappointed for it was tad salty and extremely fatty. It was always difficult to get a good meat-to-fat ratio. 

Pic first before tucking in! I love the service here, for the servers went on the extra mile of asking if you would like a group picture taken, instead of you having to ask for their help.

 

Vanilla bean ice cream overdose! Chocolate lava cake was the hot favourite :) 

  

 Another Kai Nian Fan to go! Organiser, you can start planning now, heehee! 

Restaurant Ember (Hotel 1929)

50 Keong Siak Road 

Singapore 089154

Tel: 6347 1928

Email: restaurantember@hotel1929.com