Peach Blossoms
Peach Blossoms is housed on the third floor of Marina Mandarin Hotel. Having eaten here a couple of times, this unconventional Cantonese restaurant, which attempts to fuse the traditional with the modern, is relatively lackluster. The dishes tend to be very run-of-the-mill, and for its price-points, we would have expected a lot more quality.
For example, the waiter recommended their house-made peach tea, which admittedly, was a large tall glass, and had cubed peaches in the tea. It was very similar to Snapple's Peach Tea, but it cost a whopping $12! Granted, it was fairly good, but not worth its $12 price-tag.
The Barbecued Pork Glazed with Honey Sauce ($22) was not too shabby, although the pork could have been more tender and juicy. The highlight of this roasted meat was the honey glaze, smoky and sweet without being saccharine, and it brought out the smokiness of the roast.
We liked the Poached Local Spinach with "Tri-Egg" Style ($18), the stock was light, with a hint of sandiness from the salted egg yolk. That said, it was no better than Crystal Jade's version.
The slightly grainy texture of the Congee with Scallops and Conpoy ($12) could have been smoother and more fluid, like how the Cantonese do it. This was very very delicate and simply flavoured though, relying on the umami taste of dried scallops to season the porridge. They were very generous with the plump and fresh scallops though.
The Wok-Fried Chicken with Shallots and Ginger served in Claypot ($24) was rich, robust and strongly seasoned, peppers were added for a peppery kick. Even the tender chicken chunks weren't enough to lift the dish from the doldrums of mediocrity.
I thought there was too much vinegar in the Hot & Sour Seafood Soup ($12), but the Fiance liked the piquant edge of the starchy soup. The fishy diced prawns were also a turn-off.
Candied Walnuts were a nice appetizer, they had a nice roasted toasted flavour and sugared coating.
Peach Blossoms
Marina Mandarin Singapore
Level 5
6 Raffles Boulevard
Tel: 6845 1000
Opens daily from noon to 2.30pm for lunches and 6.30pm to 10.30pm for dinners
For example, the waiter recommended their house-made peach tea, which admittedly, was a large tall glass, and had cubed peaches in the tea. It was very similar to Snapple's Peach Tea, but it cost a whopping $12! Granted, it was fairly good, but not worth its $12 price-tag.
The Barbecued Pork Glazed with Honey Sauce ($22) was not too shabby, although the pork could have been more tender and juicy. The highlight of this roasted meat was the honey glaze, smoky and sweet without being saccharine, and it brought out the smokiness of the roast.
We liked the Poached Local Spinach with "Tri-Egg" Style ($18), the stock was light, with a hint of sandiness from the salted egg yolk. That said, it was no better than Crystal Jade's version.
The slightly grainy texture of the Congee with Scallops and Conpoy ($12) could have been smoother and more fluid, like how the Cantonese do it. This was very very delicate and simply flavoured though, relying on the umami taste of dried scallops to season the porridge. They were very generous with the plump and fresh scallops though.
The Wok-Fried Chicken with Shallots and Ginger served in Claypot ($24) was rich, robust and strongly seasoned, peppers were added for a peppery kick. Even the tender chicken chunks weren't enough to lift the dish from the doldrums of mediocrity.
I thought there was too much vinegar in the Hot & Sour Seafood Soup ($12), but the Fiance liked the piquant edge of the starchy soup. The fishy diced prawns were also a turn-off.
Candied Walnuts were a nice appetizer, they had a nice roasted toasted flavour and sugared coating.
Peach Blossoms
Marina Mandarin Singapore
Level 5
6 Raffles Boulevard
Tel: 6845 1000
Opens daily from noon to 2.30pm for lunches and 6.30pm to 10.30pm for dinners
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