St. Regis Singapore
When it comes to having a good time, St. Regis is one of my favourite go-to places.
I’ve blogged so much about St. Regis, and have written reviews on:
- Brasserie Les Saveurs (Epicurean Set Lunch)
- Brasserie Les Saveurs (Á la carte dinner)
- Brasserie Les Saveurs (Afternoon Tea)
- Brasserie Les Saveurs (Sunday Brunch)
- La Brezza (sadly not currently in operation)
- Staycation – Executive Deluxe King Room
- Staycation – Grand Deluxe King Room, with special Remede Spa feature
And several others, including using St. Regis as a place to take my bags out (such as the Hermes Birkin or Mini Lady Dior).
Finally – here is the much awaited review of Yan Ting. With my Amex Platinum Charge card and the American Express Love Dining benefits that allows diners up to 50% off, it was a deal I could not pass up.
Yan Ting review
Yan Ting is located on the second floor of St. Regis Singapore.
Yan Ting’s seating area
Bag of the day: Chanel wallet on chain in pink
Marinated Jelly Fish Head with Black Fungus and Vinegar
Refreshing
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Rice and Noodles
The best kind of Cantonese classic is the Wok Fried Rice…
… with Lobster.
Lobster Wok-Fried Rice with Homemade XO Sauce
Check out the Lobster-to-Rice ratio
Slightly oily – but as that is expected of GOOD fried rice, do be prepared for a little grease if you decide to go with this!
Crispy Rice with Alaskan Crab Meat and Lobster Broth
At Yan Ting, the crispy rice definitely absorbs the goodness of lobster broth. Top it up with Alaskan Crab Meat and you have a winner right there.
Hidden Alaskan Crab Meat
Claypot Baked Shrimps and Glass Vermicelli with Black and White Pepper
There is also a strong peppery-aftertaste that does not dissipate easily even with water and chinese tea. We loved that feeling – but for the less pepper-inclined, it could be a deal breaker.
Generous amount of shrimp
Meat, Tofu, Vegetables
In this Yan Ting review, one of the things I love is that customers can customize the preparation of some vegetables dishes.
Here, diners can choose one of these vegetables: dou miao, asparagus, kai lan, choy sim, brocolli, green dragon, baby spinach, spinach, and leaf lettuce.
Followed by choosing a method of preparation: stir-fried (plain), stir-fried with garlic, stir-fried with XO Sauce, poached with tomato broth, stir-fried with salted fish and dried shrimps, and stir-fried with fermented beancurd.
Here is our chosen dish:
Baby Spinach: Stir fried with Garlic
The other meat, vegetable or tofu dishes we ordered were straight from the menu (not customized).
Poached Beancurd with Preserved Pork and Dried Shrimp
We decided to try the Poached Beancurd with Preserved Pork and Dried Shrimp.
Savoury and not too overpowering; the flavours from the pork and shrimp made the broth super thick and flavourful, and the silken tofu just complements it beautifully.
Served with Black Fungus, Shimeji Mushrooms, and Spring Onions
Braised Shunde Fish Tofu, Dried Fish Maw and Cabbage
Spot the Fish Maw
Note that “Rib” is singular.
Braised Wu Xi Pork Rib with Homemade Chinese Wine
Takes up a huge space on the plate
Pardon the unglam shot: it was really good!
Claypot Stewed Chicken in Yellow Rice Wine
“The perfect Chinese soup… for after giving birth” – quote from the husband.
Dessert
Genuine words of advice: don’t skip out on dessert at Yan Ting.
Chilled Panna Cotta served in Whole Coconut
I am a huge coconut lover; it is one of my favourite foods (and is my favourite ice cream flavour). I might be slightly biased with the Yan Ting review here – but God, I went crazy over this one.
Close up
Note: the Panna Cotta served in Whole Coconut is not to be confused with the Chilled Coconut Puree – another worthy rival. The Puree is more liquidy and maintains the original taste of coconut more strongly, while the Panna Cotta is more of a milk curd and more creamy, and the coconut is more of a background taste.
Chilled Panna Cotta served in Whole Coconut (left) and Chilled Coconut Puree (right)
Nourishing Herbal Jelly
Drizzle with a bit of honey
Chilled Mango Sago Cream with Pomelo
Dining table at Yan Ting, and my Chanel pink wallet on chain
AMEX love dining benefits (50% off)
As an holder of the American Express Platinum Charge Card, to enjoy Love Dining Benefits – there must be a minimum order of two qualifying mains for two adults. .
In total, I received the following dining discounts:
Yan Ting Review – first visitation
- Baby Spinach – $24.00
- Wu Xi Pork Ribs – $28.00
- Crispy Rice (Pao Fan) with Crab – $29.00
- Lobster Wok Fried Rice – $44.00
- Poached Beancurd with Preserved Pork and Dried Shrimp – $28.00
- Chilled Panna Cotta – $16.00
- Herbal Jelly – $14.00
- Mango Sago Cream – $14.00
– Subtotal: $197.00
– Amex 50% discount = minus – $98.50
– New Subtotal: $197.00– $98.50 = $98.50
– 8% GST: $9.50
– 10% Service Charge: $19.70
– Total Bill: $127.70
- Jellyfish with Fungus- $20.00
- Chicken in Yellow Rice Wine – $26.00
- Shunde Fish Tofu – $28.00
- Shrimp with Black and White Pepper Vermicilli – $48.00
- Chilled Panna Cotta – $16.00
- Coconut Puree – $14.00
- House Tea x2 – $10.00 ($5.00 each)
– Subtotal: $162.00
– Amex 50% discount = minus – $81.00
– New Subtotal: $162.00– $81.00 = $81.00
– 8% GST: $7.80
– 10% Service Charge: $16.20
– Total Bill: $105.00
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