Dining at Colony was a magical experience. The entire place oozed of romance. If you are a sucker for ambience, lobsters and oysters, look no further. The food stations were located in different sections and it created the element of surprise as I ventured from one to another.
Hot Grilled Lobsters - Dish of the Day
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| Perfectly Cooked Lobsters |
I adore lobsters and to me, they are the pinnacle of seafood. It is also very expensive to order ala carte in other restaurants. I do not know of any other buffets which offer HOT lobsters. They are mostly chilled. Colony lobsters were perfectly cooked. The flesh was still chewy and not dry and tough. The buttery cheese went so well with the sweetness of the lobster. Thumbs up! Unfortunately, I could only eat 4 half pieces as my stomach is not as big as the universe.
Chilled Seafood Station
The seafood station was elegantly set up. One thing I appreciate about Colony is that they pay attention to details such as the setting up of stations to make the food more appetising and oozing with a touch of class. Before I even ate the seafood, I was already wowed by the different types of oysters. The prawns were sweet and fresh.
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| France and Canadian Oysters |
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| Ireland Oysters |
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| Oysters from France |
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| All the oysters have different tastes! |
The oysters in the picture appeared reddish because my favourite sauce is red wine vinaigrette with lemon juice. I enjoyed the Canadian oyster most of all because it was plump, juicy and creamy. The only blemish to my oysters paradise was that one of them contained a few grains of sand. Other than that, they were perfect!
Japanese Station - Sashimi
The sashimi were fresh but I found that the selection was limited for the price charged. I was hoping to see Mekajiki, Octopus or even prawns? I was also hoping to see Cha Soba. Compared to the salmon sashimi in Carousel, (Click
here for the blog post), I preferred Carousel for its sweetness and variety. Carousel quality is very high so Colony version is good, just not as good. Then again, Carousel definitely loses out in terms of ambience.
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| Assortment of Sushi |
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A variety of sushi
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Western Food Stations
I did not try all the western food as there is limited space in my puny stomach hee hee. After eating lobsters, oysters, sashimi, sushis, I was already quite full. I took some photos for you in case you are interested to dine in Colony.
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| A variety of bread with butter |
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| Assortment of ham beautifully arranged |
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| Assortment of cheese elegantly displayed |
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| Live Pasta Station |
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| Copious amount of vegetables for the salad lovers |
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| Roasted Beef |
I tried the roasted beef with red wine sauce. The beef was not tough but somehow, a little dry despite dousing it with red wine sauce.
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| Salmon Brioche |
Popiah and Kueh Pie Tee Station
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| Freshly made on the spot by the chef on dury |
I tried the popiah and Kueh Pie Tee around 9pm. The only miss was that the Kueh Pie Tee cup was not very crispy. It was slightly Lao Hong.
Indian Cuisine
Although the Indian Cuisine looked appetising and interesting, I did not try it because when I approached the station, I was always hesitating and thinking of the possibility of eating another lobster instead of Tandoori Chicken.
Live Station - Chinese Roast
Live Station - Noodles
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| Laksa |
The Laksa from the Noodles station is a must try. It was the most delicious laksa I have ever tasted from Hotel Buffets. If you have tasted better from such buffets, leave your comments! The gravy was "coconuty" yet not "jelaty". It definitely had ommph that would make you go wow. I thought it could easily masquerade as Katong Laksa.
Chinese Cuisine
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| Chilli Crabs |
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| My serving of enormous crab claw |
This was the first time I saw hotel buffets serving such HUGE crab claws. For this reason alone, this is a must try! The flesh did not stick to the shell and it was pretty fresh. The only drawback was that the chilli crab sauce was lacking in power. It was slightly off balance on the sweet side.
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| Braised Pig Trotters |
I am a sucker for pig's melt in the mouth skin for I believe that they make you young forever because of the collagen. I avoided the fat lurking underneath the skin. Nicely braised and sufficiently soft.
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| Chilli Prawns |
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| Assam Fish |
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| Prawn Paste Chicken |
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| Broccoli with Mock Abalone |
You can give the Broccoli and Prawn Paste Chicken a miss. Any time, a decent Zi Char stall can beat these hands down. I love mock abalone but this version was completely bland and the prawn paste chicken skin was not crispy at all.
Dim Sum Station
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| Glutinous leaf rice, Dumplings, Golden Custard Bun and the usuals |
The dim sum station was tucked at a quiet corner beside the Noodles station. I tried the Liu Sha Bao (Golden Custard Bun) and it was very good! The Sha really Liu out! The bun was hot with hot custard overflowing. Must try!
Desserts
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| Kueh Kueh for Kueh Lovers |
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| Kueh Lapis and more Kueh |
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| S'more is this marshmallow thingy |
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| Ice Cream Station |
The ice cream is a must try because of the unique flavours available. I tried the black sesame and gula melaka. The black sesame was jam packed with flavours and the gula melaka was surprisingly light on the palate. The texture of the ice cream was extremely smooth.
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| Interesting and refreshing drinks |
I adore the decor and the feel of the place. I did not add any filters to the pictures because I want you to experience the dimly lit yet extremely classy feel.
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| Awesome Ambience |
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| With a touch of class |
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| Cosy and Unique Booth Seats |
Colony stood out from the rest with its endless hot buttery lobsters, different types of fresh oysters, fresh sashimi, local delicacies that could rival the hawker stalls, huge variety of delicate desserts and impeccable ambience. The dimly lit dining area with unique photo frames as its main focal point, made me feel like a little girl on an amazing discovery.
I would definitely be back whenever I crave for endless supply of grilled lobsters and trying different types of oysters.
S$92 ++ per pax (15% off with HSBC credit card)
Address: 7 Raffles Avenue, The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, 039799
Phone: 6434 5288
Hours: 6:30–10:30AM, 12–2:30PM, 3:30–5:30PM, 6:30–10:30PM
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