Forest 森 @ Resorts World Sentosa

Paid a visit to the newly opend Forest 森 at the Equarius Hotel in Resorts World Sentosa for glutTAN Popo's belated 60th birthday lunch. Local celebrity chef Sam Leong's first restaurant collaboration with RWS and Chef Mike Tan after a 2 year hiatus left me feeling pretty excited for our glutTAN adventure. I didn't google the place prior to visiting and was pleasantly surprised to find that the place was so pretty! The entrance to the restaurant is nicely concealed in the left of the hotel lobby.

Upon walking in, the first thing that catches your attention is the decor. Designed after a rainforest, the high columns mimic tall tree trunks with a branch canopy and immediately makes you feel small (high ceiling plays a part). The woody and earthly tones make for a relaxing atmosphere.

 

The main dining area overlooks lush (albeit man made and probably fake) green grass and it really felt like we were in a resort of some sort, especially with the deck opening out to the grass.

Food here is generally reinvented fusion Chinese food. A little different from his usual style after being a part of the Tung Lok Group for so many years. 

The set lunch menu is available Mon to Sun - 2 course $28, 3 course $35, 4 course $45.

(All prices in SGD)

Appetizer / Soup

 Chef Special Soup of the Day

The soup was really good! Seemed like it was cooked with red dates and dried scallops that enhanced the sweetness of the soup.

Drunken Chicken with Hua Tiew Chiew Sorbet

Steamed Egg Chawanmushi with Pan-seared Foie Gras

Interestingly, the foie gras came with accompanying corn bits. The foie gras was shiok and really tasty and rich. Paired with steamed egg chawanmushi to even out the richness of the foie gras. It definitely helped in whetting my appetite and left me wanting more.

Crisp-fried White Bait with Green Apple Salad

This fusion dish is probably inspired by Chef Leong's wife, Forest, who is Thai. The salad was very refreshing.

Mains

Wok Fried Cubes of Beef Tenderloin in Black Pepper Sauce

The meat was cut into bite size portions and cooked in a black pepper sauce. It was tender and juicy, and chewy. However, the portion was a little too small for a main.

  

Steamed Chilean Seabass in Black Bean Sauce

The fish was soft and tasty. Fish is usually not very popular with the kids, so a small portion is perfect for those who would like to have fish without having to order a whole fish.

Sesame Crispy Tempura Shrimp Coated in Mayonnaise

The prawns were really fresh and crisp. The tempura coating on the prawns helped to retain the taste of the sauce and of the mayonnaise.  I liked that the tempura coating was not oil soaked. A lot of times fried prawn in Chinese restaurants are usually deep fried in very hot oil, leaving it hard and crispy. In this case, it was still crisp but it wasn't hard and oily at all.

As usual the kids started running around.  I love the picture on the right!

Rice and Noodles

Wok Fried Pearl Rice with Minced Beef in home made XO chili sauce 

Braised Ee-Fu Noodles with Shredded Chicken

  The noodles went down really well as it wasn't too dry, as some e-fu noodles tend to be.

Lemon Grass Boneless Chicken with Japanese Noodle Consomme

Even though the children did not have anything, the chef prepared a special mango dessert for them!

(L-R): Pandan Fudge. Vanilla Beancurd Fresh Strawberry Ginger Syrup. Mango Passion Sorbet Almond Crumble

Compliments of the chef

And out to the grass we went. B had to stay in because he refused to remove his sweater and the sun was blazing.

A very enjoyable lunch that was very well priced. We liked it a lot and will hopefully head back soon :)

Enquiries and reservations can be made at +65 6577 7788 or reservations@rwsentosa.com

Canopy Garden Dining & Bar

After many many week of visiting other more urban and well, basically crowded brunch spots, we chose one that was set amongst lush greenery, right smack in Bishan Park. Canopy, the latest addition to the Aramsa Lifestyle Group, serves up Australian style café food and promises to bring a unique dining experience in a peaceful garden setting.  Was a little skeptical at first cause it was in Bishan/AMK - which isn't really known for their brunch spots, but I was proven wrong!

Just a short walk from the carpark and we arrived at a cosy alfresco joint. Thankfully we made a reservation because the place was packed! 

glutTAN No. 2 - Soo Lin at the entrance waiting to be seated.

Sat inside. A picture of their outdoor seating.

As packed as it was, it wasn't overly crowded and the large space was a huge relief from the many tiny brunch spots popping out.

We've got the youngest glutTan in the family - Annika - deciding on the food for the day! She sure looks excited!

 After getting over her cuteness we finally got down to food proper. 

BabyBoss Barnaby waiting for his food. 

Creamy Avocado - avocado, soy milk & maple syrup 

This is a great drink for people who are lactose intolerant! Pleasantly surprised as not many places serve their drinks made with soy milk, especially not for an avocado smoothie. It was rich, thick and very creamy indeed! We liked it so much we ordered more. After all, it just feels healthier even though its made with maple syrup. Even after my meal, the smoothie was still nice and thick, so thumbs up for tasting good and not melting!

Pineapple Sorbet

Sorbet in an actual Pineapple! It was really refreshing and sweet. A very good appetizer and a good wake-me-up for that lazy Sunday morning. The sobet was smooth and had the right balance of sour&sweet. Kinda big so probably a god idea to share this. Anyway it's almost $10, so I'm pretty sure you will share.

Canopy Beef Burger

 Will need to be filled in by my BIL

 Eggs Benedict

 Soft Poached Eggs on english muffin with cooked ham, mixed salad and hollandaise sauce

This was pretty well done - eggs were nice and runny, and the hollandaise sauce had a buttery smooth taste & texture. The toasted muffin soaked up the hollandaise sauce, and was nicely complimented by the ham. Again, salad on the side to promote healthy eating.

Buttermilk Pancake

glutTAN No. 4 - Jane, chose to have her pancakes with bananas (choice of bananas or strawberries). I was expecting the bananas to come sliced on top of the pancakes and drizzled with maple syrup, but instead everything came separately. Pretty thoughtful of them though, as everyone prefers a different level of sweetness. Pancakes were pretty normal - though a little on the 'heavy' side, i.e not fluffy enough.

Smoked Duck with Apple Salad

Crabmeat Aglio Olio

Mini Burger Sampler

cod fish, wagyu beef, chicken satay - served in homemade mantou buns with fries and garden greens  

Sounded too cute! I liked that it came in 3 small servings - great for tasting. Of all 3, chicken satay was the most interesting - never though of pairing satay with bread (or rather mantous). It tasted pretty good - meat was soft and sauce was tasty. Taste wise, the wagyu was great! The beef was tender and flavourful. The cod however, didn't leave much of an impression.

 Serving is pretty small so not recommended for the big eaters.

glutTAN Gong gong tempting Annie with food! She's so greedy!

Barnaby enjoying his favourite food - Bread. If baffles me why he likes bread so much!

Yummy babies served too!

The place gets a thumbs up from glutTAN fatty Annika :)

Pet owners will be very happy to know that they welcome pets! You can now bring your dog along for Sunday Brunch instead of leaving them at home alone. Pretty convenient as a rest stop while walking your dog in the park.

Overall an enjoyable brunch away from the hustle of most Sunday brunch spots. A relaxing spot for chilling and just hanging out with friends and family on an idle day too. Do check out their wines and dessert when you visit - we were too full and decided to give it a miss.

Eunice, Mummy, Jane, Pa, Jacqueline, Soo Lin

Part of the glutTANs family!

Canopy Garden Dining & Bar 

Bishan Park 2 

1382 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 

Singapore 569931 

Tel: 6556 1533 

Email: ditp@asmaralifestyle.com