Wedding Lunch @ Holiday Inn Park View

My first time attending a wedding lunch, previously I attended a wedding buffet lunch which was an interesting experience. I guess the major differences lie in the time of the day which more or less sets the mood and surprise surprise, tapas of mini pizzas, springrolls and samosas were served before the wedding proper. They tasted much like the usual thaw and cook items but it's a pleasant beginning!



A very oriental table setting.



The usual...



A choice of wedding favours; either a letter opener or a coaster.



A very memorable opening number by the head chef who boogied along with the Ratatouille song chosen, hilarious indeed!



Cold Dish Combination (Suckling Pig, Prawn Salad, Drunken Chicken, Japanese Octopus and Vegetarian Spring Roll)

Sucking Pig; found it fatty but tasty at the same time.

Prawn Salad; prawns were ordinary.

Drunken Chicken; very bland but tender.

Japanese Octopus; gave it a pass.

Vegetarian Spring Roll; well..fried food it is.



Braised Shark's Fin Soup with Assorted Meat

The server emptied a plate of shark's fin before our very eyes, so you roughly know how much "real fins" goes into it. One major pet peeve, the server took the remaining shark's fin away even before the bowls were passed round! We saw at least two full bowls inside! Anyhow, the shark's fin soup is thick, the fins are thick and chewy, a great sin in the eyes of shark lovers. It could've been tastier.



Smoked Duck in Camphor Wood & Tea Leaves


I love smoked duck, the light fragrance. The meat's succulent with herb fragrance infused in every bite.


Steamed Garoupa with Superior Soya Sauce

One overcooked fish. The meat was rubbery.


Chilean Abalone & Sea Cucumber with Lettuce

Well cooked, the abalone's texture's chewy, sea cucumber cooked to the right tendency. I had seconds of the lettuce!



Drunken Live Prawns with Chinese Wine & Herbs

Well cooked, prawns are really fresh! The meat's sweet and herbal.



Fried Rice wrapped in Lotus Leaf

The rice was too soft but the mushrooms and preserved sausages were tasty enough to save this dish!



Durian Pengat

The groom wanted the guests to remember their wedding because of their dessert. They opted for this over Orh Nee. I will remember this for the longest time. A first for me at least. Hardly is durian served because it's a love-hate fruit. There were only 5 durian eaters left by the time lunch ended and we polished off the portion meant for 10. Bittersweet dessert with thick durian pulp mashed in. I'm not a durian person but I'm sold on this creamy delight.



Vegetarian Indian Meal

An ex boss had this, colourful array of small portions. He enjoyed it, and we had a field time watching him tuck in as well.

Quite good food by Holiday Inn Park View. Above average I must add. Service is predictably inconsistent because of the adhoc helpers hired.

One wedding lunch with quite a number of unforgettable instances. :)

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