The thing about buffets is that even though you get to eat a lot, you don’t get much satisfaction from the food ‘cos it’s all just so mass-produced (so to speak).
\nThe Plaza Market Cafe<\/b> at Raffles the Plaza was the venue for an extended family dinner two Saturdays ago. My aunt saw the ad for their Peranakan buffet and thought of giving it a try.
\nIt turned out to be more of an international spread to me. There was the sashimi and sushi platter, but I thought the fish weren’t very fresh and tasty. It just didn’t taste good. There were also raw oysters for the oyster lovers. There was also a do-it-yourself Caesar salad counter and a section with small helpings of cold appetisers.
\nThe Peranakan elements were in the nonya laksa, kueh pie ti, popiah, beef rendang and some other nasi padang-like dishes. There were also some Chinese stir-fry dishes. I liked the pork ribs.
\nThe desserts comprised about 1\/3 of the entire buffet spread. It had a selection of cakes, nonya kuehs, fruits, ice cream, the ubiquitous chocolate fountain, and durian pudding which was rich and smooth. The latter’s a must for people who love the spiky fruit!
\nOverall, the food was mediocre and I could have found much tastier food at much lower prices elsewhere. Definitely not worth the $42+++\/pax. In addition, the service was slow as our plates weren’t cleared fast enough and the wait staff were slow in bringing our orders of water and tea\/coffee all the time.
\nVerdict: Not worth the money.
\nPlaza Market Cafe
\nLevel 2, Raffles The Plaza
\n2 Stamford Road
\nSingapore 178882
\nTel: 6431 6156<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The thing about buffets is that even though you get to eat a lot, you don’t get much satisfaction from the food ‘cos it’s all just so mass-produced (so to speak). The Plaza Market Cafe at Raffles the Plaza was … Continue reading