Above image: entrance to Melt Cafe at Mandarin Oriental
Melt Cafe at Mandarin Oriental
This review at Melt Cafe features their lunch buffet. At that time, holders of OCBC, UOB, DBS, Citibank and American Express credit cards were entitled to a 15% discount. So I went solo and used my Amex for this one.
This is a bit of #throwback post…. in the sense that quite some time has passed since I dined at Melt Cafe at Mandarin Oriental Singapore.
And by the time one gets the time to blog about an experience… the hotel then announces renovation plans, rendering the dining experience obsolete. Ah wells.
Melt Cafe at Mandarin Oriental
One, because it is one of the best hotel buffets I’ve had in Singapore.
And two, just because a place has closed down – temporarily or permanent, it doesn’t matter – it doesn’t make the dining experience any less valid.
Seating Area
Seafood on Ice
Like any good hotel buffet, there has to be a section of seafood on ice.
Seafood on Ice
Oysters and Lobster
Salad and Appetizers
While I don’t know a single person who goes to a buffet pretending to be healthy, it’s always nice to have good salad options.
DIY salad section
Pasta Salad, Roasted Potato Salad, Quinoa Salad, Smoked Chicken Salad
Selection of Cold Cuts
Freshly squeezed juice
Bread Section
Japanese section: assortment of nigiri sushi
Sashimi
Fresh Fruits
Local and International Mains
If you love Indian cuisine, Melt Cafe has one of the best (if not THE BEST) Indian cuisine selections within a hotel buffet.
Indian: huge selection of curry
Naan in progress
So very fragrant
Non-Indian Curries (traditionally at least)
Hot Dishes
Local Chinese Main Dishes
More hot dishes
Western Options
Roasted Lamb
Roasted Chicken
Desserts
The highlight of the day, especially for kids: a chocolate fondue fountain.
Chocolate Fondue Fountain
Fondue dippings (e.g. fruit, marshmallow) and additions (e.g. chocolate sprinkles)
Malay Kuih Dessert Display
Western desserts
Dessert Corridor
So cute and adorable!
Assorted cookies section
Gourmet Cheese Platter
Overall Thoughts
Service here was excellent and the staff were both proficient and friendly. The range of food items and their presentations exceeded all expectations.
We’ll see what happens when the time comes. stay tuned.
Discount with OCBC / UOB / DBS / Citibank / AMEX
Note: At the time of dining, the following credit cards gave diners 15% off: OCBC, UOB, DBS, Citibank, and American Express.
Melt Cafe review: Lunch Buffet
– Lunch = $61.00 for x1 adult
– 15% discount with a qualifying credit card (I used amex) = minus -$9.15
– Sub-total: $51.85
– 10% Service Charge: $6.10
– 7% GST: $4.06 (Note: at the time of dining in, it was before the GST increase of 2023. Do note that dining in Singapore for 2023 will incur an 8% GST).
Total: $62.00
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