Christmas is Just Around the Corner

Santa Claus is coming to town!
Singapore is already in the mood for Christmas, carols playing and decors all over the place.

Tip1: Visit Somerset 313 to enjoy the decors up to the highest floor, the shops are also giving away special gifts and good deals for shoppers.

 Tip2: Go and see the giant Christmas tree at Takashimaya Atrium.

 Tip3: Wear the comfiest shoes and stroll along Orchard Road and enjoy taking snaps of the beautiful lights.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Mr. and Mrs. Santos! Peace and love!

Mediterranean Taste at MEDZS Somerset 313

Hungry and overwhelmed with the excitement of weekend, me and my husband strolled around Orchard Road to Somerset. The whole avenue is decorated by beautiful Christmas decors and shoppers add more life in the street of high-end shops.

We browse through the mall directory and we saw MEDZS offering mediterranean dishes, it was late afternoon already. I convinced hubby to try and see the place because we love to try different cuisines. 

Tip1: MEDZS is located at Somerset 313 B2, the place looks like Santorini marketplace with smell of fresh flowers and perfume.

 Tip2: There are books provided for bypassers to read, the environment is very welcoming and relaxing.

Tip3: MEDZS is located near the escalator and very visible. Please note that it is a marketplace style of food adventure, strictly self-service.

Tip4: There are quite a number of food stalls offering different mediterranean dishes from Turkish, Italian, French, Greek and a lot more. Try the different dishes and grace yourself with the food adventure.

Tip5: Upon entering MEDZS, the staff will hand their guests with cards. These cards are used to record the customer's consumption during the visit. Pay the bill at the cashier located at exit.

Chefs will provide alarm for guests because some of the dishes take time to prepare.

Tip6: During our visit, we tried Spanish seafood paella and Turkish beef and mushroom sote with pita bread.

The paella is very sumptous and tasty, complete with shrimp, squid, salmon, egg, veggies and bacon.

The sote is equally delightful, it's not chili at all except when you mistakenly munch the red pepper. The beef is very soft, we liked the sauce and it perfectly jives with pita bread.

We also tried Tropical Juice for refreshment, a blend of pineapple, green apple, lemon and orange.

 Tip7: We spent almost SGD 75 for this visit, I can say that it's worth the try.

Sunthai: A Casual Thai Restaurant

A good friend bought a voucher for SGD 17.90 per person to avail Buffet ala Carte at a thai resto and she asked me to try it with her.  Honestly,  I am not a fan of buying vouchers to avail discounts but I still gave it a go.

Tip1: When buying vouchers with very appealing deals, try not to expect too much. There are some deals that would mention big discounts but when you go to the place it’s actually the actual prize.

Tip2: Buying food vouchers is quite acceptable but for vacations, I don’t think it’s worth it. So please be aware and read carefully the terms and conditions of the deal.

Tip3: For informations about Sunthai Thai restaurant, please refer to http://www.suanthai101.com/ .

Tip4: The place is simple, it looks like a living room converted to a restaurant. But for casual dining, I think it’s okay.

Tip5: SGD17.50 for a Buffet ala carte is actually worth it, because usual meal in Singapore except for hawkers cost SGD15 and above.

 Tip6: They have 28 thai dishes, I actually prefer buffet ala carte because it’s more formal than the open buffet. The waiters serve and assist  the diners.

Tip7: Their salad counter has 3 salad varieties and one dessert.

My favorite thai salad is the green mango salad, I love the sour and sweet taste and the  presence of peanuts in it.

They also have the thai papaya salad which is very refreshing, it has tomato and chilis.

Also, they got crispy chicken salad. It has onion stalks, tomatos, white onions and crispy chicken bits.

For dessert they got, tapioca, ruby and papaya with sweet coconut milk.

Tip8: Creams and dairy products can lessen the burning chili taste.

Tip9: They offer overflowing kalamansi-pineapple juice. By the way, I love the kalamansi-pineapple juice. I literally spent most of the time drinking the refreshing juice.

Tip10: Sunthai signature dishes are:

Pineapple fried rice: this is for unlimited servings

Tom Yam Soup with prawn: this is only for one serving, tom yam is a thai soup which is quite chili but very soothing. A little bit sour with dash of sweetness with prawn and mushroom.

Boneless stuffed chicken wing: this is only for one serving, chicken wing stuffed with chicken meat with herbs and chopped veggies. Delicious!

Chicken wrapped in pandan leaves: this is for one-time serving as well, chicken wrapped in pandan leaves and fried. Juicy and yummy with pandan smell.

Thai style chicken satay: one time serving, tasteful barbeque chicken with chili sauce.

Stir fried mixed seafood with basil and long bean: one time serving only, a little bit chili which have prawn, squid, basil and long beans.

I am not a buffet person so I just had these dishes but they still have other dishes  that you can try. What matters to me is that we are full and smiling. 

Enjoy eating ( kor hai ja-rern aa-haan )!