This year’s birthday celebration was all about treats for the palate. We headed to Estate at Hilton Singapore Orchard with a simple plan: good times, good food and, of course, the seafood bar. My allergy pills were packed, and I was ready to spoil myself a little.
A big thank you to my lovely sister, Sinta, for the recommendation and the treat.
About Estate at Hilton Singapore Orchard
Estate is an all-day dining buffet restaurant in Singapore, known for its residential style open kitchens and international cuisine. A freeflow champagne add-on is available too, for anyone who wants to make the meal a full celebration. Meanwhile, premium seafood had easily sealed the deal for me, with the earl grey cake in the dessert menu being the cherry on the cake.
From the entrance, a partition hides everything behind it. Step through and you find a modern colonial-style residential setting of dining coves, with sections winding into one another like a maze.
The Seafood Spread
This is what we came for. The cold bar offers freshly shucked oysters alongside premium chilled seafood such as lobster, snow crab, tiger prawns and my favourite, scallops. Everything is sustainably sourced, which makes indulging feel a little better. Despite my urge to go all out, we ate rather moderately.
The live sashimi station and sushi corner were just as tempting. The salmon and tuna were fresh and clean on the palate, and the counter didn’t disappoint a seafood lover like me. The lobster and yuzu chawanmushi deserves a special mention too, silky and delicately citrusy. There’s many cooked food counters featuring international cuisine with Asian and Western specialties as well, but this time we stayed loyal to the seafood.
The Dessert Bar: Taste the Tiramisu
I went in looking for the perfect earl grey cake, but the tiramisu stole the show. Rich, creamy and indulgent, it is the one dessert I would go back for. The assorted macarons were sweetness made to perfection, too.
Overall Thoughts
The food was amazing, the service was pleasant. If there’s one thing I was dissatisfied with, it would be the live music. Too loud and a little too fast-paced for my taste, it kept me from fully enjoying the ambience. A birthday meal was meant for slow conversation, but I had to lean in to hear my own table. Still, the spread more than made up for it. And bonus? A cute slice of chocolate birthday cake from the restaurant.
There’s no better friend than a sister. – Mary Engelbreit
I didn’t manage to eat as much as planned because I wasn’t feeling my best, but the company made the day more than special. Sinta, thank you for your support and your love. I once read that having a sister is like having a guardian angel in human form, and I wholeheartedly agree.
Verdict: I will be back, and next time the champagne buffet is on the list.
Recommendation: A positive, and bring your loved ones to make the meal extra special.
Price: Every Sunday, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
From $138++ per adult (includes chilled juices, coffee, and tea)
Full menu prices, please visit Estate Official Website.
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