Bar & Billard Room

Stepping into Bar & Billiard Room is akin to stepping right into a bar of the old colonial period; Classic Victorian architecture coupled with magnificent window arches, high ceilings and elaborate chandeliers. Sublime in old world charm at its finesse.

Lost for words- this is just the most glam and awe-strucking buffet i've had. First the breathtaking outlook of the place, the calm and slow-paced atmosphere, then the enticing food on the shelves. Barbeque items are done fresh in the outdoors, with chefs stationed to slice cuts of christmas specials upon request.


smoked salmon, salmon sashimi, prawns, half-lobster


sashimi, unagi, cold turkey, scallop, prawns & octopus salads


more salmon, unagi & lobster

The cold cuts and assortment of seafood salads were so palatable that i could not resist a second helping, especially those fresh shiok lobsters. On the other hand i found nothing too spectacular about their cooked items.


cod fillet, turkey thigh, scallops, calamari, turkey breast, honey baked ham, BBQ sausage, prawn & fish skewer, sauteed vegetables


raspberry tarts, opera, dark chocolate mousse, red velvet cake, mini macarons

Feast on festives delights- desserts made extra tantalising with snippets of christmas on them. Those berryful tartlets were a joy to eat... thin pie casing sourlicious raspberry filling. The bread & butter pudding was particularly memorable as well.


bread & butter pudding, green tea cake, custard nutmeg mousse


homemade banana icecream & cherry sorbet

It was a hefty $85+++ (per pax) christmas indulge but sure enjoyed!

Bar & Billard Room
1 Beach Road
Raffles Hotel

Out of the Pan 2

This time we brought mum along for more crepes.

All of us picked the whole wheat crepe base, differing slightly with a more rubbery trait. Dad and i took one each of the prawn and fish variety. I definitely preferred the otah prawn with its succulent crystal prawns- the fish marsala was rich and bursting with spice too intense for me.


Baked Prawn Otah ($16.50)


Fish Marsala ($15.50)


Yum Yum Mushrooms ($13.50)

Out of the Pan

Crepes make a perfect light meal, sweet waffles draw lovely endings.



This is one place where you can savour the best of both worlds. Located just around the central fountain of Raffles Marketplace is a modern creperie dishing creations of Asian and European infusion. A dinner with just Dad & Sis.

For a limited time period until December, they introduced a series of Seafood delight selections. I was so keen on having the baked lobster crepe but was saddened to hear it was not available. Ended up with my usual.


Baked Prawn Otah ($16.50)

Choose from plain, whole-wheat or sundried tomato crepe.

I love this local-styled creation best. Generous pieces of fresh succulent prawns smothered in a mild mushy otah paste. The slight spice added much excitement to the lovely whole-wheat crepe, always done soft and rubbery.



Pan-fried Norwegian Salmon ($15.50)


Yum Yum Mushrooms ($13.50)

Daddy then suggested we shared a dessert and left the choice to me. Without a doubt, i knew it would be their marvellous waffles!


Fresh Berries Waffle ($11.50)

I seriously have much to rave about their waffles here. Not just a pretty face, they taste so good as well!

This heavenly slab comes impressively substantial, offering firm chewy pleasures plus a fragrant hint of cinnamon spice. Perfect with the custard cream in-betweens, as well as a scoop of their thick homemade vanilla icecream. Yummy.


The ambience may be a little odd with countless pairs of eyes giving you unnecessary attention; but the food is worth that sacrifice.

Out of the Pan
Raffles City Shopping Centre #B1-45