Tower Club Set Lunch at Atlantic: Christmas vibes. S$100 off with Amex Platinum Charge or Platinum Reserve card.

This is my review of the Tower Club Set Lunch at Atlantic.

Tower Club @ Republic Plaza

Holders of the American Express Platinum Charge Card and the American Express Platinum Reserve card get complimentary access to Tower Club Singapore – a menbers-only club typically used by business people. Card holders may also bring guests / family members along with them.

Prior to visiting, all visitors require a reservation, to be made via the American Express Concierge service.

Personally, I drop by Tower Club a few times a year at least – it’s a great place to bring friends to dine in a formal setting, especially if those friends do not have access to Tower Club.

Christmas Decorations at the Entrance

Located on the 62nd to 64th floors of Republic Plaza, the place boasts panoramic views of the Marina Bay area in Singapore.

I’ll never get tired of this view

There are three main dining establishments within tower club. 

• Atlantic: Western / Continental, both set meals and a la carte available
• Ba Xian: Chinese Fine Dining, with an amazing Dim Sum menu on Saturdays
• Straits Bar: All-day bar grub – though Afternoon High Tea is available at midday

With the Amex Platinum Charge card or Platinum Reserve Card, card holders receive an S$100 worth of Tower Club vouchers annually (I usually get mine within 6 to 8 weeks after settling the annual fees). The voucher can be used for dine-in at one of these the above three places.

Tower Club Voucher worth SGD 100 – for dining in at Atlantic, Ba Xian, and Straits Bar

While the annual fee of the Platinum Charge Card is a hefty S$1712 at the moment (and will become S$1728 in 2023 thanks to the GST increase), it is benefits such as these that supposedly make the Platinum Charge card worthwhile.

Though I must put a disclaimer: that YMMV (your mileage may vary) and a card’s usefulness boils down to whether the card holder is able to actually use those benefits.

American Express Platinum Charge Card (Image source: American Express)

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Disclaimer: the views and opinions expressed on this page are that of Happy High Life and may not necessarily reflect the position of American Express. Happy High Life is not responsible for any decisions made by readers. The terms and conditions for each credit card's application and usage may be subject to change by American Express. Therefore, readers are recommended to check any matters with American Express or its partners; the list of all benefits of the Platinum Charge Card can be found here.

Atlantic Restaurant

On this day in December, the husband and I decided to head over to Tower Club for the Tower Club Set Lunch at Atlantic.

Table Setting

Tower Club Set Lunch – Appetizers

Soon, our starters arrived.

The husband ordered the Cream of Borlotti Bean with Tomatoes. On first glance – this vaguely reminded us of those canned Britist breakfast beans – but the taste here is more refined; fresher and upgraded, it carries a strong aftertaste of roasted tomatoes.

Cream of Borlotti Bean with Tomatoes

Smoked Quail Breast

Close Up

Tower Club Set Lunch – Mains

The vegetarian Main Course option of the day was the Barley Risotto.

Barley Risotto

Go for this is you love a healthy and light lunch.

That’s Black Fungus (Mu Er) on the Bottom

Baked Seabream

Spot the Caviar

Tower Club Set Lunch – Dessert

The Tower Club set lunch ends with dessert and a choice of coffee or tea.

Raspberry Lychee Rose Cake

Beautifully presented with white chocolate crispy pearls and almond crumbs – i almost wished that I could have brought the five year old daughter here to try this seriously fruity cake ensemble. Presentation-wise, it’s the most stereotypically princess-pink kind of cake.

Sweet Endings

I’m sucker for Black Glutinous Rice (Pulut Hitam), so when THIS became a cake ingredient only to be served alongside Thai coconut ice cream and Gula Melaka sauce, I was sold.

And it tasted as good as it looked.

Black Glutinous Rice Cake (Pulut Hitam Cake)

Coffee or Tea comes as part of the Lunch Set. Here’s a Cappuccino.

Overall Tower Club review

I’ve been here a few times, and the quality of the Tower Club Set Lunch has been pretty much consistent.

I do like that they rotate the menu items; each visit presents different things so coming here a few times a year means that there’s something new to try each time.

A plus point for office workers / business folks: the Tower Club Set Lunch is really light DESPITE being full course meals. You definitely won’t end up going back to office / work sleepy and groggy after this (and IF you do, it isn’t because of the food).

Word to note – that there is a 10% surcharge to dine at Tower Club – and this is ON TOP of the usual 7% GST (well, 8% starting in 2023) and 10% service charge.

Important Note: this is an adults-only place. There are occassions or meals where kids above a certain aged may be allowed in, but those moments are few and far between. Before bringing in any child of any age, do check with the concierge if allowed for that day. 

American Express Platinum Charge Card (Image source: American Express)

Inspired by this post and want to apply for an American Express credit card? Apply through one of my referral links and receive either bonus Membership Rewards points or statement credit:

• The Platinum Charge Card: Use this referral link and receive up to 140,000 bonus Membership Rewards points when you apply and minimum spend criteria is met.
• The American Express Platinum Card: Use this referral link and receive up to 62,500 Membership Rewards points when you apply and minimum spend criteria is met.
• American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Ascend Credit Card: Use this referral link and receive up to 35, 000 Krisflyer miles when you apply and minimum spend criteria is met. 

Disclaimer: the views and opinions expressed on this page are that of Happy High Life and may not necessarily reflect the position of American Express. Happy High Life is not responsible for any decisions made by readers. The terms and conditions for each credit card's application and usage may be subject to change by American Express. Therefore, readers are recommended to check any matters with American Express or its partners; the list of all benefits of the Platinum Charge Card can be found here.

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