Sunday Brunch @ LIME, PARKROYAL on Pickering

Lime Restaurant is situated on the street level of the iconic PARKROYAL on Pickering Hotel which launched earlier this year. And with their long-awaited Sunday Buffet Brunch launching last month (June 2013), it's International buffet has a range of appealing dishes and desserts for guests to indulge with.

Dining Setup at Lime, Park Royal on Pickering

Every Sunday from 12.00pm to 3.00pm, Lime will be lining up array of international delights including Seafood on Ice, Wok Station, Mushroom Risotto and tempting treats such as a Foie Gras Terrine, European Cheeses (12 different varieties) Cakes and Pastries. 

Furthermore with a choice of Champagne Brunch Buffet (SG$128++), guest(s) would be able to enjoy free flow Piper Heidsieck Champagne and House Wine too.

[Salad/Appraiser] Seared Tuna with Apple and Avocado

[Salad/Appraiser] Vine Tomatoes with Crab Rillette

[Salad/Appraiser] Thai-style Salad

[Salad/Appraiser] Coppa Ham

[Salad/Appraiser] Homemade Graviax

[Salad/Appraiser] Lobster Bisque Vs Mushroom Soup

To begin we start with the Salad Station which featured both Western and Asian delights such as Cold Cut Ham, Seared Tuna, Thai-style Salad and etc. We also tried both soup of the day and we preferred the Mushroom Soup more than Lobster Bisque because of it smoothing broth which is not too thick, salty nor creamy and it leaves the palate with a fragrant mushroom aftertaste.

[Highlight] Cook Station for Foie Gras and Risotto

[Highlight] Pan-Seared Foie Gras with Passion Fruit Sauce

If you are a fans of foie gras remember to head towards the Western Cook Station where the chef will take your order and prepare it right on the spot. We love the fruity taste of the passion fruit sauce and soft pear which blends well with the quick seared foie gras that has a crispy outer layer and yet moist and almost melt in your mouth texture combination.  

[Highlight] Cook station for Mushroom Risotto with Jamon Iberico Ham

[Highlight] Mushroom Risotto with Jamon Iberico Ham

I love risotto especially those cooked with seafood or mushroom. Overall the risotto from Lime taste quite decent with it's smooth and creamy texture that pairs with a slice of the Jamon Iberico Ham. But we felt the grains were a bit hard which affect the overall texture of the dish so if the grains would slightly softer, it would have definitely perfect this dish.

[Highlight] Norwegian Benedict

Quite disappointed with their Noreweigan Benedict as the poached egg yolk was way too overcooked rather than runny and I would preferred more Rosti at the base too.

Another highlight at Lime is from time to time, friendly waiters will move from table to table offering freshly baked pizza with assortment of toppings such as Hawaiian, Seafood and etc.

[Carving Station] Grilled US Asparagus and Assorted Vegetables

[Carving Station] Herbal Crusted Lamb Rack vs Cajun Roasted Chicken

[Carving Station] Whole Red Snapper with Shallot Sauce

Lime’s carving station has a wide selection of roasted meats including US Prime Rib, Guinea Fowl and Rack of Lamb. Other than the mentioned we tried the Grilled Vegetables, Potato Gratin and Red Snapper with Shallot Sauce during our visit last Sunday. And I love their Grilled Asparagus which is a great side dish for my Herbal Crusted Lamb Rack.

Seafood On Ice Station

Seafood On Ice Station (Top right: Marine Lobster, Pacific Oysters and Assorted Sushi)

There is a Seafood On Ice Station for seafood lovers featuring Tiger Prawns, Marine Lobster, Clams, Mussels, Pacific Oysters, Assorted Sushi and Sashimi. Since I am not in mood with sushi nor seafood except some Oysters, I did not venture much into the seafood station.

Asian Cooked Food Station

[Asian Cooked Food Station] Array of Asian Dishes (Top left: Lo Han Chai, Seabass Curry with Okra and Egg Plants, Stir-fried Chicken with Curry Leaves and Beef Rendang)

[Asian Cooked Food Station] Singapore Laska

Lime's Aisan Cooked Food Station has captured the heart of both my mum and I with their Singapore Laska which has a fragrant gravy that is not too spicy or over power in taste. Their Stir-fried Chicken with Curry Leaves is also another delicious Asian dish as each chunk of the fried chicken is coated with a layer of their special sweet and sticky sauce, making it a great dish to go with rice .

[Asian Cooked Food Station] Chef Wok Creation - Wok Fried Fresh Seafood

Another highlight for the Asian Cooked Food Station is their mixed and matched Chef Wok Creation where you could pick up your choices of ingredients and the station chef will cook the dish base on your selection of sauce from Sambel Chilli, Kung Po Sauce or Ginger and Spring Onion. We simply love their spicy Sambel Chilli Sauce. It's Shiok! (meaning delicious)

[Dessert Station] Green Tea Chocolate Fountain with Fresh Fruits and Marshmallow

It's our first time seeing Green Tea Chocolate Fountain as compared to the usual Dark/Milk Chocolate Fountain.

[Cheese Station] Jam and Spread, 12 Different varieties of Cheese, Dried Fruits and Nuts

Cheese loves would be able to savor 12 different types of cheese such as Brie, Comte and etc together with a choice of some dried fruits like apricot and assorted nuts. These go well with a glass of sparkling champagne for a relaxing Sunday afternoon.

[Dessert Station] Colourful Assorted Macarons

Champagne and Macarons

Instead of having champagne with cheese or nuts, I choose to pair it with my beloved macarons.

[Dessert Station] Strawberry Tartlets, Passion Mango Mousse and Green Tea Tiramisu

[Dessert Station] Opera and  Fruit Flan

[Bread Station] Featuring Array of Freshly Baked Bread

After all the savory dishes, it's time to indulge in some sweet treats. The dessert station at Lime has quite a wide range of cakes, tartlets, tarts and pastries to satisfy ones craving. Moreover you could also get a cup of coffee (latte, cappuccino and etc) or premium tea to go with the dessert.

Personally from their dessert range, we preferred the Fig Tart, Cream Brulee, Passion Mango Mousse, Opera and Macarons. On top of these, they also have Pandan Kueh Lips, Raspberry and Mango pate de fruit, Triple Chocolate Ice Cream and Assorted Fruit Sorbets which we did not try (too full for those).

[Sunday Brunch] Piper Heidsieck Champagne

[Sunday Brunch] Selected Red/White House Wine

LIME @ PARKROYAL on Pickering
3 Upper Pickering Street
Singapore 058289
Telephone: 6809 8899
Website: LIME, Sunday Brunch

Sunday Brunch Buffet is available form 12.00pm - 3.00pm
- S$88++ per person (including free flow juices, soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea)

- S$128++ per person (including free flow Piper Heidsieck Champagne, Red/White House Wine, juices, soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea)

- S$44++ for Children (6 to 12 years old) and it includes free flow juices, soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea.

UOB Credit Cards Promotion:
~ Exclusively for UOB Cardmembers, from now until 30 September 2013, enjoy complimentary dining for every fourth guest with three paying adults for buffet lunch, dinner and Sunday Brunch using UOB credit card at Lime.

Lastly I would like to thank Lime and Mango PR for the invited tasting. For more photos related to Sunday Brunch @ Lime, please refer to our Facebook page, here or you could view a short clip rom my instavideo (here) taken from my Instagram (@cuisineparadise).

*All opinions expressed in this post are based on our own dining experience and the taste of the dishes might vary from individual. But I do hope you have a great experience trying this Brunch Buffet if you are planning to visit Lime soon.

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2013 Chinese New Year Family Gatherings

Time flies, the 15 days of Chinese Lunar New Year(CNY) celebration had already ended last Sunday.  During those two weeks, we had quite a few house visiting and food gatherings among relatives and friends. As usual every household would either cook or cater food for the gathering where everyone enjoys the food and bonding time.

Below are some of our family CNY gatherings foodporn for your viewing.

CHINESE NEW YEAR DAY 2 - OUR HOUSE

This year my mum decided to hold Chinese New Year gathering over at my place so that I could help her up with the cooking plus preparation. You can read more on this new year gathering plus some recipes over at this link HERE.

CHINESE NEW YEAR DAY 3 - UNCLE LIANG's HOUSE

Every year without failed, Aunty Irene (uncle liang's wife) and cousin Sharon will whipped delicious homecook food for the group of us during our visit to their house. I always love her signature dish which is the "Braised Sea Cucumber" that is loaded with ingredients such as clam, mushroom, black moss, roast pork and etc.

Cousin Sharon's homemade Sushi

{Dessert} Yam Paste (or nee)

{Dessert} Cheng Teng

As for dessert, Aunty Irene prepared Yam Paste with lot of ginkgo nuts and lotus seeds which makes it taste lighter and not so greasy with just only those gluey mashed yam. Her homemade Cheng Teng was also very refreshing and fragrance due to the Osmanthus flower that she added. Love all her desserts to bits.

CHINESE NEW YEAR DAY 7 - UNCLE ALAN'S HOUSE

This year due to one of my cousin taking "O" level and etc, Aunty Grace totally forgotten about pre-ordering the CNY buffet for family gathering. So leaving without much choices (as most of the caters already closed their CNY ordering), she settled with the buffet from eCreative.

The overall presentation and quantity of the food looks good but a few of the dishes were not up to our expectation perhaps due to festive cooking or mass production of the food.

As compared to their main dishes, most of us agreed that their high-tea items taste much better than their main. Love the Sweet Crystal Bun (水晶包) which is wrapped with red bean paste.

CHINESE NEW YEAR DAY 8 - AUNTY LAICHOO'S HOUSE

At LaiChoo aunty house, we were amazed by her Homemade Fruity YuSheng which was so colourful and nicely done that we can't bear to toss and eat it. According to aunty she added some fresh fruits such as Strawberries and Pineapples to the the pre-packed Yusheng kit to enhance the taste and colour . 

Everyone gather together to toss the Yusheng!

After tossing this is how it look like. A mixture of fruits, shredded vegetables and fresh salmon slices.

The best thing I like about CNY gatherings is when all the relatives and friends get together around the table and enjoy the food and bonding time.

Above are 1/2 of the Steamboat ingredients that Aunty LaiChoo and Cousin Alvin prepared.

Other than those steamboat ingredients shown above, Aunty LaiChoo also cooks her signature Teochew-Style Braised Soy Duck which we all loves. The duck meat was tender and flavorsome plus aunty also add in extra firm beancurd and hard-boiled eggs to complete the dish.

Aunty who is very good in making desserts, prepared 3 of our favourite desserts which were Agar Agar, Yam Paste and Lotus Seeds Soup.

CHINESE NEW YEAR DAY 15 - UNCLE HOCKCHENG'S HOUSE

On the last day of CNY, Uncle Hock Cheng invited us to his house for a lunch gathering where they specially prepared some of their home signatures such for us. Love the Sambal Prawns and Fried Spare Ribs that his helper prepared using homemade sambal sauce and special marinade for the ribs.

Besides all the yummy food above, Uncle Hock also prepared his signature Fried Oyster Omelette (Or Luak/Or Jian) for us. I was impressed with his fried omelette dish and I even I asked him for the recipe so that I could try it out on my own. If you are interested in making some fried oyster omelette do stay till for the upcoming recipe soon.

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