If you are craving for some good Peranakan fare, look no further! Thanks to popular demand, all-day dining restaurant Peppermint at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay is welcoming chef owner Beh Gaik Lean of the one-MICHELIN-starred Auntie Gaik Lean’s Old School Eatery from Penang, Malaysia once again for an exclusive collaboration with new dishes.
Till 11 August 2024, enjoy a wide variety of Peranakan dishes with a special menu designed by Peppermint’s Chef de Cuisine Leon Yee and Aunty Gaik Lean.
Dining at Peppermint Restaurant at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay: Peranakan Buffet
From Auntie Gaik Lean’s Old School Eatery, expect signature Peranakan dishes such as Egg Belanda(sweet and sour egg in tamarind sauce) , Nasi Ulam(steamed rice with various herbs and vegetables), Assam King Prawns(king prawns stir-fried in tamarind paste), Brinjal Sambal(eggplant stir-fried in shrimp belachan sambal) and Kerabu Kacang Botol(four-angled bean salad) to return.
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Protein options such as Inchi Kabin (nonya-style fried chicken) and Beef Rendang (spiced beef in caramelised coconut curry) will be making a comeback as well. This year, there will be three new dishes added to the menu, namely the Sambal Udang (prawns in chili paste), Cincaru Rempah (fried fish stuffed with sambal) and Kerabu Bee Hoon with Tiger Prawn.
From Chef Leon Yee’s age old recipes, enjoy the delicious Ayam Buah Keluak (chicken with fermented pangium edule seeds), Itek Sio (braised duck leg with tamarind and coriander), Black Angus Beef Belly Pongteh (Angus Beef Belly stewed with fermented soy bean paste), Signature Lemak Blue Pea Flower Rice served with Spicy Coconut Floss, and so much more.
Some new additions to the menu include Giant Stingray Kuah Lada (Stingray and eggplant in tumeric and peppercorn), Rock Lobster with Charred Chilli Chuka (Lobster with garlic and ginger chilli), Ngoh Hiang with White Timun Achar (traditional meat rolls with spiced white cucumber), and Gado Gado (vegetable salad doused in peanut sauce).
Our Verdict and Experience at Peppermint Restaurant
We had the opportunity to visit and try out the wonderful spread of dishes available at the buffet. While there were so many to enjoy and savour, some of our personal favourites included Auntie Gaik Lean’s Beef Rendang, Peranakan Braised Duck with Coriander and Ayam Buah Keluak, which were all really well marinated and tasted very tender and flavourful.
We also really enjoyed the Rock Lobster with Charred Chili Chuka that was so juicy, as well as the Wok-fried Dry Laksa, which I had to return for second helpings.
We were delighted to find old school snacks available at the desserts section. Amongst them, there are also plenty of Peranakan and local desserts available, such as Sago Gula Melaka, Signature Durian Pengat, Kueh Dadar, Kueh Lapis, Putri Ayu, Bangkit Ubi and many more.
There were also Chendol gelato and Peppermint cucumber sorbet, making us incredibly filled and happy from the hearty meal.
Peppermint Restaurant: A Wonderful Spread for a Wonderful Meal
On top of Peranakan cuisine, Peppermint offers a wide variety of international buffet options, including a generous salad bar, seafood counter, Japanese and Italian cuisine.
For this year, in conjunction with National Day celebrations, there will be Durian available on Friday and Saturday evenings at Peppermint’s Urban Farm.
Free-flow selections of rich and creamy Mao Shan Wang, Red Prawn and D24 varieties from Malaysia will be de-shelled on the spot for diners to enjoy.
Peppermint, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay
Address: PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Level Four, 6 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039594
Opening Hours:
Lunch
12 pm to 2.30 pm (Monday to Friday)
12 pm to 3 pm (Saturdays to Sundays and Public Holidays)
Dinner
6.30 pm to 11 pm Daily
Website: Peppermint PARKROYAL Collection Marina Bay
