Birthday ideas in Singapore

[mella2007]

On our upcoming trip it will be Mr Mella's birthday while we are in Singapore. (Lucky him! Last year he had it in Italy). We have never been to SIN.

I have brought Universal Studios tickets for that date as he really wanted to go, but I'm searching for other ideas to make his birthday special either in Singapore or Sentosa Island.

Accommodation so far is one night at Conrad, with the other 2 up in the air due to the Hilton points changes (not sure worth spending all 3 nights at the Conrad or checking out and doing 2 nights elsewhere)

Suggestions appreciated

 

[KitKat]

Organise a lovely meal - Iggy's is great

 

[mella2007]

Thanks KitKat. Is it Asian cuisine? We're a little turned off asian food since our trip to Thailand!

 

[Jamesraff]

Resort World has a lot of nice places to eat, My wife too me for my Birthday at the Ocean Restaurant. It has a really nice view if you don't mind eating with all the fish swimming around you. . It's a bit pricey but the food and service was worth it.

http://www.rwsentosa.com/language/enUS/Homepage/WhereToEat/OceanRestaurantbyCatCora

 

[mella2007]

Resort World has a lot of nice places to eat, My wife too me for my Birthday at the Ocean Restaurant. It has a really nice view if you don't mind eating with all the fish swimming around you. . It's a bit pricey but the food and service was worth it.

Ocean Restaurant by Cat Cora | Dining at Resorts World Sentosa | Singapore

Thanks for the recommendation. Interesting, just looked it up on TA and every review was terrible!

 

[Cabbage]

At Universal Studios, the line up for the popular rides were massive when we went, which was a normal weekday. For an extra $30, the express pass was well worth it. Saved hours lining up, and got through all the major rides. Without the passes, we would have been lucky to get through half of them. You can get the express passes on the day at any ticket booth inside once you've had a chance to see how busy it is.

Also, both the chilli and salt and pepper mud crabs at Jumbo Seafood (scattered throughout the island) are highly recommended

 

[Jamesraff]

Yes I also saw those reviews after we went there, the only thing that was disappointing was being told that there is a minimum spending of SGD25 plus taxes per person.

If you are after something with more variety you can also have a look at the Malaysian Food Street.

http://www.rwsentosa.com/language/en-US/Homepage/WhereToEat/MalaysianFoodStreet

Also a great place.

Hope this helps too

 

[Sprucegoose]

Thanks KitKat. Is it Asian cuisine? We're a little turned off asian food since our trip to Thailand!

Sin are famous for their chilli crab. There are some great places around so down near Clark quay.

Someone here will have names

 

[markis10]

Thanks KitKat. Is it Asian cuisine? We're a little turned off asian food since our trip to Thailand!

One thing I have found is that Asia as a rule generally does a bad job with Western Food, I am a firm believer in eating local where you can and Singapore with its health regulations make that a safe choice.

Since its a special occasion, the haker centre can wait, try:

Andre – very refined, uses artisanal produce, only has 30 seats, some say the best on offer.


Cocotte – 48-hour marinated roast chicken served on a wooden platter, carcass and all is the house speciality.Breakfast does seem to be popular with reviewers.


Waku Ghin – Tetsuya Wakuda’s Tassie abalone, sea urchin with caviar and melt-in-the-mouth wagyu cooked in front of you and served with fresh wasabi grated on a dried sharks’ fin! Again a very small number of seats.


Other choices : http://sg.lifestyleasia.com/en/feat...p-5-miele-guide-restaurants-in-singapore-2013

 

[LadyC]

I second Waku Ghin. Favourite restaurant - food is divine and the service is superb. 10 course degustation - mainly seafood. The sea urchin, as mentioned by markis10, is sublime!

 

[mella2007]

At Universal Studios, the line up for the popular rides were massive when we went, which was a normal weekday. For an extra $30, the express pass was well worth it. Saved hours lining up, and got through all the major rides. Without the passes, we would have been lucky to get through half of them. You can get the express passes on the day at any ticket booth inside once you've had a chance to see how busy it is.

Also, both the chilli and salt and pepper mud crabs at Jumbo Seafood (scattered throughout the island) are highly recommended

Thanks Cabbage, got tickets the other day and did buy the express pass which in past experience in those places is always highly worth it.

Anyone eaten at Guy Savoy or Cut by Wolfgang Puck???

Markis: I know I should be eating the countries food, but after the Thailand experience we have been turned off Asian food for the time being, and this part of the trip will be at the end of 5 weeks in Europe and Mr Mella will want something similar my guess is.

 

[KitKat]

Iggy's is western. Had a great time here with my parents.
Yes, pricey by Singaporean standards but I think the food and service was good.
Iggy's

I think drron has done a review somewhere on AFF

Here it is

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....-restaurants/singapore-restaurants-39941.html

Shame that I will be in Singapore twice in May by myself otherwise, I will be here with +1 again

 

[mella2007]

Thanks KitKat....I'll read the review now....much appreciated!

 

[Katie]

If you like steak & are OK with chains, Morton's of Chicago at the Mandarin Oriental is good.

 

[mella2007]

If you like steak & are OK with chains, Morton's of Chicago at the Mandarin Oriental is good.

Good option...thanks K

 

[sage]

I can highly recommend the Orang Utan breakfast at the Zoo. Plus make sure you do all the "extra" things at the Zoo, like feeding the elephants and pictures with all sorts of animals. CHeck out the zoo website...there is a whole range of extras. The Night Safari is good too. Plus the River Safari should be open now...but I havent been there yet.

Of the other classic thing to do is High Tea in the Tiffin Room at the Raffles Hotel. It's an experience which everyone should do in Singapore. Sure there are better high tea's around, but you still gotta do it .

 

[amaroo]

On our upcoming trip it will be Mr Mella's birthday while we are in Singapore. (Lucky him! Last year he had it in Italy). We have never been to SIN.

Accommodation so far is one night at Conrad, with the other 2 up in the air due to the Hilton points changes (not sure worth spending all 3 nights at the Conrad or checking out and doing 2 nights elsewhere)

Suggestions appreciated

Late to the thread as we've just returned from SIN.

I'm sure you'll like SIN however, an aversion to Asian cuisine may dampened one of the real joys of visiting.

FWIW I'm in the middle of posting a TR on our trip & amongst other things can recommend the Fullerton Bay Hotel - I've just posted the FBH section & have heaps of photos here http://www.australianfrequentflyer....eek-sin-two-hotels-free-49071.html#post798487

The TR is quite heavy on local food however, we did go to a terrific Mario Batali restaurant - Osteria Pizzeria Mozza Osteria Pizzeria Mozza MBS by Mario Batali | ladyironchef: Food & Travel

We went with the pizza option (two restaurants within the one) & they were terrific......if we were staying one more night we would have eaten at Osteria as it looked very good.







Have a great trip & if you want to some more info....no worries.

BTW we did the luge at Sentosa and had a great time Make sure you take the cable cable over to the Island.

 

[Katie]

Ohh, if it hasn't come up, KuDeTa at Marina Bay sands might be good ... will
Let you know tomorrow!