Cafe Swiss 2

The utilisation of Dad's Feed at Raffles voucher brought us back for a second round of Swiss sandwiches. You could call this a complete made-to-order, where total flexibilty is granted for the DIY Sandwich selection. Choices were plentiful and you get to pick your preferred bread, filling, cheese, veggie and sauce.


Walnut Bread with Smoked Salmon ($17)

Smoked Salmon, Tomatoes, Cucumbers & Dijon Mustard. My choice of bread was clearly not a mistake- it tasted fresh and nothing out of stale flour. A bowl of corn tortillas and creamed new potatoes also added to substantiate the meal.


Rye Croissant with Tuna Mayo ($17)

Tuna mayo, cheddar cheese, tomatoes & wasabi mayo were his choices. Every component looked enticing and the rye croissant a delightful healthier intake.

We faced some issues with dessert-ordering but still got our sugar-fix eventually. The entire confusion between the irresponsible captain, the dessert chef and that indian waiter sure managed to amuse me.


Engadine Walnut Tart with Mocca Crisp Icecream ($11)

After all the trouble to get a taste of this, we realised how worthless it was. Except for that vanilla nougatine, the other two components (mocca icecream and walnut tart) were simply unrewarding. Way too sticky to please.

Cafe Swiss

Ever tried Swiss sandwiches? Well, at least i haven't.



At dinner here i stared into a menu full of unfamiliar breads... Rye "Buerli", White "Tessinerli", Zurcher Loaf. erm, hello mr strangers? Only after some assistance from the waiter did we manage to make our choices.

Dad grabbed a pre-designed sandwich off the list for convenience while i chose to assemble my own. Approrately picked my classic smoked salmon to go with Rye "Buerli" bread, rocket salad and tomatoes. Grain mustard as condiment, nothing too gimmicky.

The final product did surprise.


Rye "Buerli" with smoked salmon, rocket salad & tomatoes ($17)

I'll first pinpoint on the bread. Considering this is my first rye attempt, their rustic version sure gave me a fairly good impression. It was interestingly dense and hard with charred edges all-round.

Then for the salmon, they threw in a reasonable portion of shaved mild tasting ones. These probable home-smoked stuffs were well-sufficient to justify its hefty pricetag. Mustard was yums and those fresh corn chips with baby potato salad made suitable sides.



Honey-glazed Farmer Ham with tomato & gherkins on Rye "Buerli" and Fruit Chutney ($17)

Dad's chef selection sandwich (supposedly safer) took him aback as well. His version of rye came as three dainty balls connected together instead of typical flat slices. But because he prefers it crusty like that, it was conclusively an unregretted choice.


Warm Bitter Chocolate Fondant with Berries Compote ($11)

Our dessert took 15 minutes- a sign of it being freshly baked but with a slight letdown by the portion. This flat paltry thing was obviously insufficent to share but we still did so anyways. Surface was crusty with a tinge of molten middle and it passably beared the gist of bittersweetness.

And there was more to that vanilla-looking scoop. It offered little bits of granola-like crunch with a sharp harmonious sugar rushes tasting like nougat.


The total amount for our sandwiches and dessert hit just right for our feed at raffles voucher. I must say this was a good experience for us, having the most special sandwiches eaten. swiss style!

Cafe Swiss
2 Stamford Road
2F Swissotel the Stamford

Marche Movenpick

Its a dinner meet-up with my GP groupmates, Samantha and Huiching.

Honestly speaking, i really cannot recall when my last visit to Marche was. Must have been ages ago since they already had a whole series of relocation and eventually settled into the top floor of VivoCity. Cosy cottage-style furnising and market place setting continues to draw a consistent crowd...of course the charging-to-a-card system played a part too. you can't do that anywhere else.

Not forgetting the swiss food. My two dinner partners and i agreed in unison that we have to try their rosti- and a swiss cross bun at the end. provided if we could manage it, that is.


Rosti with Sour Cream ($4.50)

Famed rosti featuring fine shredded potatoes panfried into a patty. Glad to say it came without the buttery overload and is well-paired up with sour cream.


Huiching headed for a Chicken on her own while the two indecisive ones (yes including me) walked round and round... before deciding to share 2 mains together.


Salmon Steak ($12.50 for 150g)

I wasn't awfully disappointed as it was able to hit the mark. Well pan-seared and well-marinated to give a seasoned surface. Just somewhat on the oily side.



Crepes with Cheese & Sauteed Mushrooms ($10.80)

A thick batter crepe with an elastic and chewy characteristic. On the insides they add in an assortment of raw veggies like doumiao which may not be fancied by all- samantha removed all of hers. Pretty tasteless mushrooms.



Grilled Chicken Breast ($6.50)


Swiss Cross Bun ($1)

So we did have our bun afterall. This traditional creation is topped with a sweet glossy blanket, somewhat like custard. Not offering to warm it up is a big mistake to make, i never liked my bread cold and stale.


As long as their hot favourites remain, this classic marketplace concept will remain to be a hit with the customers. I'm of no exception.

Movenpick Marche Restaurant
1 Harbourfront Walk
#03-14 VivoCity
Singapore 098585