Pine Tree Club made headlines years back after filing for bankruptcy. Years later, it's been renamed The Pines. Close to clubs like The Tanglin Club and American Club, The Pines is also a members only club but selected restaurants are open to public.
To Pine Garden for lunch!
Five Deluxe Combination
Roasted Duck, Jelly Fish, Spring Roll, Mini Octopus, Spring Chicken
Notable mentions go to springroll that was deepfried but awesomely light and the flavourful roasted duck.
Double Boiled Chicken Soup with Ginseng and Bamboo Shoot Soup
Surprisingly good, don't misjudge clear soup...ever. This was potent stuff with all the ingredients that went to boil.
Stir Fried Tiger Prawn with Oat
Unimpressed with the stale prawns and barely there oat flavouring. Lacked the crunch of a good cereal prawn.
Steamed Sea Bass with Homemade Bean Sauce
The only saving grace with a large fresh fish with such a deletable sauce. Seconds, thirds...I lost count.
Braised HK Kai Lan with Oyster Sauce
Undercooked is its name, vegetables can never go wrong but this, was a little too raw.
Braised Ee Fu Noodle with Abalone Sauce
The chopsticks dropped after the first bite. Soggy beyond comprehension, how could any chef serve this up.
Cream of Red Bean
Phew, at least dessert was passable with whole red beans partially cooked to retain the bite.
I've always held the horses on reviews of restaurants in clubs simply because the crowds may not justify the quality of food since club members have to patronize these restaurants anyway. Not much of a choice there. For Pine Garden, I'll have to say, once is unfortunately enough.
Pine Garden
The Pines
To Pine Garden for lunch!
Five Deluxe Combination
Roasted Duck, Jelly Fish, Spring Roll, Mini Octopus, Spring Chicken
Notable mentions go to springroll that was deepfried but awesomely light and the flavourful roasted duck.
Double Boiled Chicken Soup with Ginseng and Bamboo Shoot Soup
Surprisingly good, don't misjudge clear soup...ever. This was potent stuff with all the ingredients that went to boil.
Stir Fried Tiger Prawn with Oat
Unimpressed with the stale prawns and barely there oat flavouring. Lacked the crunch of a good cereal prawn.
Steamed Sea Bass with Homemade Bean Sauce
The only saving grace with a large fresh fish with such a deletable sauce. Seconds, thirds...I lost count.
Braised HK Kai Lan with Oyster Sauce
Undercooked is its name, vegetables can never go wrong but this, was a little too raw.
Braised Ee Fu Noodle with Abalone Sauce
The chopsticks dropped after the first bite. Soggy beyond comprehension, how could any chef serve this up.
Cream of Red Bean
Phew, at least dessert was passable with whole red beans partially cooked to retain the bite.
I've always held the horses on reviews of restaurants in clubs simply because the crowds may not justify the quality of food since club members have to patronize these restaurants anyway. Not much of a choice there. For Pine Garden, I'll have to say, once is unfortunately enough.
Pine Garden
The Pines
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