~Invited Session~
Labrador Park is a part of Singapore that has fallen under my radar, regardless from an exercise or heritage walk angle...until I was invited for a dinner in the woods. Quite literally. Turns out the Sadana Group also dabbles in hotels and believe it or not, there is a hotel nested in the wilderness.
If going by foot is not your preferred choice, bicycles seem to be a popular choice too.
Tamarind Hill is all decked in lanterns, readying for CNY.
It does resemble the stairway to a mansion, doesn't it? Gotta love a frontage like that! #housegoals
Their living room which doubles up as a bar.
This candle stand got me all artsy fartsy.
I have a playful thought - how long does it really take for this candle to finish burning though?
Let's venture into the rest of the dining spaces - plenty of pillars and no private rooms so I guess this just makes for cosy dinners.
Lotsa zen corners.
Lemongrass drinks welcomed us before we embarked on our journey into one of Singapore's best hidden secrets - Tamarind Hill is actually a thai restaurant and if you're craving for authentic thai food do let the chefs know and they promise to whip up a feast befitting for a Thai palette.
Yusheng for the night - it is common these days for non Chinese restaurants to venture into yushengs.
While the focus should really be on the yusheng, mine was on the huge mirror. And those are serious #mirrorgoals.
Anyway back to their yusheng meant for 10 or more easily, theirs comes with a generous portion of salmon sashimi, shredded taro, sweet potato and tamarind sauce. The eyepopping colours are a winner already and I like how julienned vegetables are not mostly comprised of pickled ones. Those simply signal too much MSG and tend to be too sweet.
Lychee and Lemongrass Smash ($22)
Vodka, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, lychee, fresh lime
On top of Thai food, they also have a selection of cocktails and drinks for diners to pick from. I had a go at this thai inspired cocktail, refreshing and my caveat it I do have a weakness for lychee and lemongrass.
Steamed Sago Pork Dumpling reminds me a lot of a har gao, except the skin was thicker and the stuffing was sweeter.
Fish Roe marinated in Red Curry got my vote on the appetizer platter.
A chunk of fish roe and red curry, so satisfying having it 100% fish roe and no fillers.
Barramundi and Ginger Soup
Hearty, wholesome and the fresh barramundi was truly outstanding. Ginger fish soup sounds almost like confinement food yet I relished every drop of this must order.
Longevity Noodles
Stir-fried thai style egg noodles with assorted vegetables
I added a dash of chilli padi and soy sauce to this to heat things up a fair bit, aroi mak mak.
Five Spice Braised Pork Knuckle
Shiitake mushrooms, kailan and seaweed
And it turns out braising is also a part of Thai food and reminds me of lor bak.
Tiger Prawns with Salted Egg Yolk Sauce
Super fresh prawns and salted egg yolk sauce got me smirking - the hottest snacks this CNY still goes to salted egg fish skins and many homes are painted red with tubs of these.
And I digressed and this rendition albeit sweet was saved by the tiger prawn.
Glutinous Rice Balls stuffed with Sesame was a colourful take on tangyuan and a thicker than normal glutinous rice skin.
Who can say no to this auspicious dessert? 团团缘缘!
Honeydew Sago with Vanilla Icecream for the less traditional diners, I thought the dessert platter was different from the usual festive ones and definitely a good change from the red bean soups and nian gaos.
Uniquely thai is their durian cake, baked like a custard cake and served with a topping of fried shallots. Acquired and I am a fan of this fragrant, pungent and actually really addictive dessert.
Tamarind Hill
30 Labrador Hill Park
Labrador Park is a part of Singapore that has fallen under my radar, regardless from an exercise or heritage walk angle...until I was invited for a dinner in the woods. Quite literally. Turns out the Sadana Group also dabbles in hotels and believe it or not, there is a hotel nested in the wilderness.
If going by foot is not your preferred choice, bicycles seem to be a popular choice too.
Tamarind Hill is all decked in lanterns, readying for CNY.
It does resemble the stairway to a mansion, doesn't it? Gotta love a frontage like that! #housegoals
Their living room which doubles up as a bar.
This candle stand got me all artsy fartsy.
I have a playful thought - how long does it really take for this candle to finish burning though?
Let's venture into the rest of the dining spaces - plenty of pillars and no private rooms so I guess this just makes for cosy dinners.
Lotsa zen corners.
Lemongrass drinks welcomed us before we embarked on our journey into one of Singapore's best hidden secrets - Tamarind Hill is actually a thai restaurant and if you're craving for authentic thai food do let the chefs know and they promise to whip up a feast befitting for a Thai palette.
Yusheng for the night - it is common these days for non Chinese restaurants to venture into yushengs.
While the focus should really be on the yusheng, mine was on the huge mirror. And those are serious #mirrorgoals.
Anyway back to their yusheng meant for 10 or more easily, theirs comes with a generous portion of salmon sashimi, shredded taro, sweet potato and tamarind sauce. The eyepopping colours are a winner already and I like how julienned vegetables are not mostly comprised of pickled ones. Those simply signal too much MSG and tend to be too sweet.
Lychee and Lemongrass Smash ($22)
Vodka, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, lychee, fresh lime
On top of Thai food, they also have a selection of cocktails and drinks for diners to pick from. I had a go at this thai inspired cocktail, refreshing and my caveat it I do have a weakness for lychee and lemongrass.
Steamed Sago Pork Dumpling reminds me a lot of a har gao, except the skin was thicker and the stuffing was sweeter.
Fish Roe marinated in Red Curry got my vote on the appetizer platter.
A chunk of fish roe and red curry, so satisfying having it 100% fish roe and no fillers.
Barramundi and Ginger Soup
Hearty, wholesome and the fresh barramundi was truly outstanding. Ginger fish soup sounds almost like confinement food yet I relished every drop of this must order.
Longevity Noodles
Stir-fried thai style egg noodles with assorted vegetables
I added a dash of chilli padi and soy sauce to this to heat things up a fair bit, aroi mak mak.
Five Spice Braised Pork Knuckle
Shiitake mushrooms, kailan and seaweed
And it turns out braising is also a part of Thai food and reminds me of lor bak.
Tiger Prawns with Salted Egg Yolk Sauce
Super fresh prawns and salted egg yolk sauce got me smirking - the hottest snacks this CNY still goes to salted egg fish skins and many homes are painted red with tubs of these.
And I digressed and this rendition albeit sweet was saved by the tiger prawn.
Glutinous Rice Balls stuffed with Sesame was a colourful take on tangyuan and a thicker than normal glutinous rice skin.
Who can say no to this auspicious dessert? 团团缘缘!
Honeydew Sago with Vanilla Icecream for the less traditional diners, I thought the dessert platter was different from the usual festive ones and definitely a good change from the red bean soups and nian gaos.
Uniquely thai is their durian cake, baked like a custard cake and served with a topping of fried shallots. Acquired and I am a fan of this fragrant, pungent and actually really addictive dessert.
Tamarind Hill
30 Labrador Hill Park
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