The Lobby Lounge Shangri-La

The Lobby Lounge Shangri-La
22 Orange Grove Road
Level 1, Tower Wing, Shangri-La Hotel

http://www.shangri-la.com/singapore/shangrila/dining/bars-lounges/lobby-lounge/

Pink Hope High Tea Set (SGD $48++ per set, for 2 pax)

In Support Of Breast Cancer Awareness

(Ratings: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 = Worst and 10 = Best)
Overall: 8
Ambience & Setting: 9
Food & Beverage: 7
Service: 8
Value for Money: 8
Spent about SGD $37 per person.


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With its strategic location right at the entrance, The Lobby Lounge Shangri-La welcomes guests throughout the day, offering traditional Singaporean favourites with a premium flair. Advance reservations are a must with The Lobby Lounge Shangri-La, as the place is usually fully booked 2 weeks in advance.

Ambience at The Lobby Lounge Shangri-La is welcoming and grand. The high ceiling, plush carpeting, gleaming marble pillars, and spacious area exude a luxurious elegance. Sink into their comfortable cushioned chairs aside sturdy tables, while grand classical music in the background inspires and uplifts the spirit.

Service at The Lobby Lounge Shangri-La is professional, attentive, and efficient. Staff accord each table personalised attention when speaking, and demonstrate good knowledge of the menu and dishes, introducing items as they serve. Requests are carried out quickly, and they also clean up efficiently when diners leave.

Food at The Lobby Lounge Shangri-La is generally focused on traditional Singaporean cuisine, but for high tea, they serve a medley of Western and Asian light bites, snacks, and desserts - both savoury and sweet. Dishes are usually decently executed. Portions are sized for individuals, and prices are naturally, at a premium. Budget about SGD $37 per person for high tea.


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The Lobby Lounge Shangri-La Facade

The Lobby Lounge Shangri-La Facade

Seating

Seating

Seating

Decor

Us

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, The Lobby Lounge Shangri-La is partnering with The Estée Lauder Companies to raise awareness for breast cancer research. Throughout October 2020, they are presenting a specially curated three-tier Pink Hope High Tea Set (SGD $48++ per set, for 2 pax) that includes savoury and sweet pink treats. Guests will receive the iconic pink ribbon pin to wear, and for every public instagram post throughout October 2020 that contains both hashtags #TimeToEndBreastCancer and #UnitedinHopeSG, a sum of SGD $5 will be donated to support breast cancer research at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH).

Table Setting With Pink Ribbon

Pink Hope High Tea Menu

Pink Hope High Tea Set (SGD $48++ per set, for 2 pax)

Pink Hope High Tea Set

The Tier 0 plate has a mix of Western and Asian savoury treats. The Rose Infused Scones, meant to be paired with clotted cream and raspberry jam, was slighly dry but properly crumbly, with a light floral sweet bready flavour. The definitely-not-pink Ngoh Hiang Chicken was juicy and crunchy, with bold meaty savoury salty flavour. The Vegetarian Curry Puff was the best item here, with its crisp flaky pastry crust and filling of moist soft curried potates with bright spicy savoury salty flavour, that has a good fiery kick.

Tier 0

Rose Infused Scones

Ngoh Hiang Chicken

Vegetarian Curry Puff

The Tier 1 plate has a mix of Western and Asian savoury treats. The best for me was the Sakura Blossom Toro Maki or minced tuna fish belly sushi, with sticky vinegared rice and crisp seaweed wrapped around crunchy cucumber and soft crab stick meat, topped with minced tuna fish belly, having lovely fatty sweet savoury vegetal flavour. The Rose Water Infused Otah Slider has a hint of floral bready sweet flavour in the soft fluffy slider burger buns, and the crunchy cucumber with vegetal sweet flavour complements the soft otah fish paste with its sharp savoury spice flavour. The Pink Lady Smoked Salmon & Rocket Salad Sandwich was decent, a tad too salty savoury for the tender smoked salmon fish, offset by the crisp bitter vegetal rocket leaves / arugula, and the soft pourous pink sandwich bread.

Tier 1

Sakura Blossom Toro Maki

Rose Water Infused Otah Slider

Pink Lady Smoked Salmon & Rocket Salad Sandwich

The Tier 2 plate features all Asian sweet desserts, all having soft sticky textures. Of these, the Pulut Hitam Kueh was a standout, with its floral milky earthy sweet flavour. The Sago Kueh was rather uninspiring in taste, but the Chendol Kueh had good earthy floral sweet honeyed flavour. Skipped the Ang Ku Kueh, but another highlight was the Rainbow Lapis Kueh with its vibrant colours and bright floral sweet flavour.

Tier 2

Pulut Hitam Kueh

Sago Kueh

Chendol Kueh

Ang Ku Kueh

Rainbow Lapis Kueh

Rainbow Lapis Kueh

The Tier 3 plate features all Western sweet desserts, all having soft spongy crumbly textures. Of these, the Lime & Peach Tourbillon Tartelette was decent with its fruity sour sweet grainy flavour. Loved the Araguani & Raspberry Galet with its rich strawberry and chocolate notes, having bright fruity sour chocolatey sweet flavour. Skipped the Pink Ribbon Strawberry Charlotte, and the Strawberry Yuzu Quenelle was decent with its fruity tangy sour citrus sweet flavour.

Tier 3

Lime & Peach Tourbillon Tartelette

Araguani & Raspberry Galet

Pink Ribbon Strawberry Charlotte

Strawberry Yuzu Quenelle

Strawberry Yuzu Quenelle

Each set is served with 2 beverages; I chose the Teh Tarik. This has deep earthy milky sweet flavour, smooth with a robust body. I don't think it's refillable though.

Teh Tarik

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