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MELT ~ THE WORLD CAF\u00c9 – CHRISTMAS EVE BRUNCH BUFFET MENU 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

SALADS BAR<\/strong>
\nClassic Caesar salad in with traditional condiments
\nBaby spinach, mesclun salad, yellow frisee,
\nRomaine and butter lettuce, endives.
\nArugula salad with cherry tomatoes and parmesan
\nFattoush-Cucumder, tomato salad with vinegar and olive oil
\nTabouleh-Fresh chopped Parsley with tomato, mint and lemon dressing
\nCherry tomatoes, cucumbers, black and green olives, corn, carrots and capsicum julienne,
\nMarinated Perl onions and orange wedges
\nEuropean charcuteries and gourmet terrines
\nSelection of the finest cold cuts
\nMortadella, aged Parma ham, iberico ham,
\nbresaola, salami, , smoked bacon
\nDuck confit terrine, lentils-chicken delice, Rabbit-bacon terrine,
\nFoie gras parfait, duck rilette<\/p>\n

CHEESES<\/strong>
\nGourmet selection of French and Italian cheeses
\naccompanied with honeys, jams, mostarda,
\ncrispy crackers, nuts, seeds and dry fruits<\/p>\n

ANTIPASTI<\/strong>
\nGrilled Italian vegetables, tomatoes mozzarella salad stuffed pepperonis,
\nmarinated artichokes, Perl onions, mushrooms salad,
\nHome wood-smoked salmon, salmon gravlax
\nwhole poached Salmon<\/p>\n

APPETIZERS AND SHOOTERS<\/strong>
\nKing crab and Mango chutney with lemon dressing
\nYellow fin tuna tartar with avocado mousse and sesame-wasabi dressing
\nSeared scallop with Asian salsa
\nTrilogy of garden vegetables mousse with basil vinaigrette
\nSalad of the roasted duck with mango and chilly
\nSalmon tartar in shooter glass
\nClassic Thai Green mango salad
\nSom tom papaya spicy salad
\nThai pomelo salad<\/p>\n

FROM BAKERY<\/strong>
\nStuffed focaccia, French baguette, multi-grain rye, whole meal, walnut bread,
\nHerbs brioche, farmer\u2019s bread, cereal bread, onion bread, cheese twist, lavosh, grissini and rolls<\/p>\n

JAPANESE CULTURE<\/strong>
\nSelection of freshly prepared nigiri sushi and maki, tamaki sushi,
\nFreshly sliced salmon, tuna and Hama chi Sashimi
\nJapanese cha and zaru soba noodles<\/p>\n

LIVE SHUCKED OYSTERS<\/strong>
\nFresh hand selected oysters from Tasmania and US
\nWith jalapeno salsa, Maui onion salsa, ginger, garlic salsa, Tabasco and limes<\/p>\n

SEAFOOD BAR<\/strong>
\nFreshly Poached daily market seafood,
\nBoston lobsters, tiger prawns, Peruvian scallops,
\nSweet clams, river prawns, blue mussels
\nAccompanied with Cocktail sauce, thousand island sauce, Asian dressing,
\nFresh lemon and lime, chives and Tabasco<\/p>\n

SOUPS<\/strong>
\nCreamy pumpkin bisque with brandy
\nWild mushroom velout\u00e9 with truffle oil
\nTom yum goong<\/p>\n

GOURMET PASTA STATION<\/strong>
\nSelection of fresh homemade egg pasta
\nwith your choice of seafood sauce, Truffle cream sauce, Arabiatta sauce,
\nTomato-basil sauce or aglio e olio,
\naccompanied with traditional condiments
\nParmesan cheese, chopped parsley, sliced garlic and chilly paddy<\/p>\n

CHRISTMAS ROASTS<\/strong>
\nHoney glazed Gammon Ham leg
\nServed with roasts pineapple and Raisin Honey jus
\nSlow roasted Australian Aged Prime Rib of Beef
\nCajun – spiced roasted potatoes and Reduction of Port and Shallot jus
\nWhole roasted suckling pig
\naccompanied with saut\u00e9ed vegetables
\nChristmas turkey
\nserved with black truffle<\/p>\n

OPEN AIR BBQ STATION<\/strong>
\nGrilled beef burger, Beef Tenderloin steak,
\nRosemary lamb chops, pork and Honey Sausage,
\nCajun Spiced Chicken Breast, Crayfish
\nBaked potato, sweet corn on cob, Portobello mushroom and Beef Tomatoes<\/p>\n

LIVE FOIE GRAS STATION<\/strong>
\nPan-fried duck foie gras served with figs jam, port wine jus,
\nMicro sisho and toasted pan brioche<\/p>\n

SOUTHERN INDIAN CUISINE<\/strong>
\nSelection of Indian tandoori and kebabs
\nwith lamb, chicken, fish and vegetables
\nPlain, garlic naan and pratas
\nSelection of Indian curries
\nwith masala and plain papadom
\nIndian rice of the day with condiments<\/p>\n

ASIAN WOK GALLERY<\/strong>
\nHong Kong Style Yang Chow Fried Rice
\nFried Bean Curd with Seafood
\nStir Fried Chicken with Dried Chili
\nStir-Fried Black Pepper Prawn
\nAubergine with Spicy Mince Chicken<\/p>\n

EUROPEAN CLASSICS<\/strong>
\nPan Fried Snapper Drizzled with Lemon Cream
\nCrustacean Pot with Saffron and Bell Pepper Sauce
\nLemon Scented Grilled Chicken Thigh
\nThymes Flavour Lamb T-Bone
\nHungarian Beef Stew
\nHerb Flavoured Tomato Rice
\nGarlic Infused Mashed Potato
\nRoast Butternut Pumpkin with Cinammon and Peacan<\/p>\n

Saut\u00e9ed Fine Bean with Cherry Tomato and Garlic
\nFree Style Thin Asparagus
\nStuffed Summer Squash with Cheese on bed of Onion Confit
\nGrilled Marinated Artichoke with Leek Fondune
\nBaked Aubergine with Cheese Sauce<\/p>\n

DESSERT<\/strong>
\nGATEAUXS, CAKES AND TARTS
\nBuche Noel
\nYe olde christmas fruit cake
\nDresdner stolen
\nTraditional christmas pudding with drambuie sauce
\nPannetone
\nAssorted x\u2019mas cookies
\nEnglish minced fruit pie
\nHazelnut Royaltine
\nMO cheesecake<\/p>\n

CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN<\/strong>
\nMelted Valrhona Chocolate
\naccompanied with a selections of fresh sliced fruits and berries, mash mellow, waffles and cookies<\/p>\n

FRESHLY SCOOPED HOMEMADE GELATI<\/strong>
\nFresh homemade daily ice creams served with a fresh baked waffle
\ntopped with your choice of chocolate sauce, maple syrup, Chantilly cream, vanilla sauce<\/p>\n

SHOOTERS AND JARS<\/strong>
\nWilliamette raspberry marmalade with crumble
\nAraguani chocolate cream with chocolate pearls
\nMandarin orange and macaroon trifle
\nMango pudding – Fromage blanc and Tahitian vanilla bavaroise
\nPanna cotta
\nCreme caramel<\/p>\n

CREPES<\/strong>
\nFreshly baked crepes served with grand marnier orange sauce or with your choice of
\nChocolate sauce, maple syrup, Chantilly cream, vanilla sauce<\/p>\n

GARDEN OF FRUITS<\/strong>
\nSelection of refreshing sliced fruits
\nPapaya, watermelon, honeydew, pineapple, rose apples, guavas, kiwis, persimmons, star fruits, oranges,
\ngrapes
\nTropical whole fruits \u2013 bananas, longans, mangosteen, rambutan , dragon fruit<\/p>\n

SELECTION OF LOCALS DESSERTS<\/strong>
\nIce kachang, chendol, red ruby and cheng teng in shaved ice with
\nwide selection of condiments and syrups
\nSelection of nonya kueh<\/p>\n

\n
• $148++ per person – with a free flow of Champagne, beer, wine, cocktails, soft drinks and juices<\/strong><\/li>\n
• $98++ per person (food only)<\/strong><\/li>\n
• $48++ for children from 3 to 11 years<\/strong><\/li>\n
• Children below 3 years of age dine free of charge<\/strong><\/li>\n
• free flow\u00a0includes Champagne, Wolf Blass Shiraz and Chardonnay wines, Carlsberg beers, chilled juices (orange, mango, guava, pineapple and apple) and soft drinks (coke, diet coke and sprite).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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  MELT ~ THE WORLD CAF\u00c9 CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY 2011<\/strong>
  \nDINNER BUFFET MENU<\/strong><\/p>\n

  SALAD BAR<\/strong>
  \nClassic Caesar salad with traditional condiments
  \nBaby spinach, mesclun salad, yellow frisee,
  \nromaine and butter lettuce, endives
  \nArugula salad with cherry tomatoes and parmesan
  \nFattoush \u2013 Cucumber tomato salad with vinegar and olive oil
  \nTabouleh \u2013 Freshly chopped parsley with tomato, mint and lemon dressing
  \nCherry tomatoes, cucumbers, black and green olives, corn, carrots and capsicum julienne
  \nMarinated pearl onions and orange wedges<\/p>\n

  EUROPEAN CHARCUTERIE AND GOURMET TERRINES<\/strong>
  \nSelection of the finest cold cuts
  \nMortadella, aged Parma ham, iberico ham,
  \nbresaola, salami, smoked bacon
  \nDuck confit terrine, lentils-chicken delice, rabbit-bacon terrine,
  \nfoie gras parfait, duck rilette<\/p>\n

  CHEESES<\/strong>
  \nGourmet selection of French and Italian cheeses,
  \naccompanied by honey, jams, mostarda,
  \ncrispy crackers, nuts, seeds and dried fruits<\/p>\n

  ANTIPASTI<\/strong>
  \nGrilled Italian vegetables, tomato mozzarella salad, stuffed pepperonis,
  \nmarinated artichokes, pearl onions, mushroom salad,
  \nHome wood-smoked salmon, salmon gravlax,
  \nwhole poached salmon<\/p>\n

  APPETIZERS AND SHOOTERS<\/strong>
  \nKing crab and mango chutney with lemon dressing
  \nYellow fin tuna tartar with avocado mousse and sesame-wasabi dressing
  \nSeared scallop with Asian salsa
  \nTrilogy of garden vegetable mousse with basil vinaigrette
  \nSalad of roasted duck with mango and chilli
  \nSalmon tartar in shooter glass
  \nClassic Thai green mango salad
  \nSom tom papaya spicy salad
  \nThai pomelo salad<\/p>\n

  FROM BAKERY<\/strong>
  \nStuffed focaccia, French baguette, multi-grain rye, whole meal, walnut bread,
  \nHerbs brioche, farmer\u2019s bread, cereal bread, onion bread, cheese twist, lavosh, grissini and rolls<\/p>\n

  JAPANESE CULTURE<\/strong>
  \nSelection of freshly prepared nigiri sushi and maki, tamaki sushi,
  \nfreshly sliced salmon, tuna and hamachi sashimi,
  \nJapanese cha and zaru soba noodles<\/p>\n

  LIVE SHUCKED OYSTERS<\/strong>
  \nHand selected oysters from Tasmania and the US
  \nwith jalapeno salsa, Maui onion salsa, pickled ginger, garlic salsa, Tabasco and limes<\/p>\n

  SEAFOOD BAR<\/strong>
  \nFreshly poached market seafood,
  \nBoston lobsters, tiger prawns, Peruvian scallops,
  \nSweet clams, river prawns, blue mussels
  \nAccompanied by cocktail sauce, thousand island sauce, Asian dressing,
  \nfresh lemon and lime, chives and Tabasco<\/p>\n

  SOUPS<\/strong>
  \nCreamy pumpkin bisque with brandy
  \nWild mushroom veloute with truffle oil
  \nTom yum goong<\/p>\n

  GOURMET PASTA STATION<\/strong>
  \nSelection of homemade egg pastas
  \nwith your choice of seafood sauce, truffle cream sauce, arabiatta sauce,
  \ntomato-basil sauce or aglio e olio,
  \naccompanied by traditional condiments:
  \nParmesan cheese, chopped parsley, sliced garlic and chilli paddy<\/p>\n

  CHRISTMAS ROASTS<\/strong>
  \nTraditional roasted turkey
  \nServed with corn stuffing, mulled wine cranberry sauce and gravy
  \nHoney-glazed Christmas ham
  \nServed with roasted pineapple and raisin honey jus
  \nSlow roasted Australian aged prime rib
  \nServed with traditional Yorkshire pudding,
  \nCajun spiced roasted potatoes and reduction of port and shallot jus<\/p>\n

  LIVE FOIE GRAS STATION<\/strong>
  \nPan fried duck foie gras served with figs jam, port wine jus,
  \nmicro sisho and toasted pan brioche<\/p>\n

  OPEN AIR BBQ STATION<\/strong>
  \nGrilled beef burger, beef tenderloin steak,
  \nRosemary lamb chops, pork and honey sausage,
  \nCajun spiced chicken breast, crayfish,
  \nbaked potatoes, sweet corn on cob, Portobello mushrooms and beef tomatoes<\/p>\n

  SOUTHERN INDIAN CUISINE<\/strong>
  \nSelection of Indian tandoori and kebabs
  \nwith lamb, chicken, fish and vegetables
  \nPlain, garlic naan and pratas
  \nSelection of Indian curries
  \nwith masala and plain papadom
  \nIndian rice of the day with condiments<\/p>\n

  PAN ASIAN WOK<\/strong>
  \nKhow Hom Mali (Steamed mali rice)
  \nHaw Mok Thalay (Steamed seafood cake on shell)
  \nGaeng Kheow Wan Gai (Green chicken curry)
  \nPoo Jaa (Fried crab cake)
  \nPla Thod Raad Prig (Fried fish with sweet and sour chilli sauce)
  \nStir-fried beef with ginger and spring onions
  \nCereal battered egg prawns
  \nWok-fried coffee pork ribs
  \nSteamed broccoli with monkey head mushrooms
  \nPrawn & fish cracker<\/p>\n

  EUROPEAN CLASSICS<\/strong>
  \nSeafood thermidor topped with golden brown garlic breadcrumbs
  \nOven baked salmon fillet with tomato salsa and coriander
  \nBraised duck breast with red wine and olives
  \nSeared spiedini with beef, pork and capsicum
  \nRoasted baby chicken with capers, mustard and lemon juice
  \nOsso buco with orange zest and garden vegetable tomato puree
  \nFluffy mashed potatoes with truffle aroma
  \nCrispy French baguette with garlic and herbs
  \nGratinated pumpkin and sweet potatoes with honey and sage
  \nGlazed baby carrots with chestnut and parsley
  \nSauteed green asparagus with parmesan
  \nSauteed wild mushrooms with potatoes, garlic and parsley
  \nPotato cake with shallots<\/p>\n

  DESSERT<\/strong>
  \nGATEAUXS, CAKES AND TARTS
  \nBuche Noel
  \nYe olde Christmas fruit cake
  \nDresdner stolen
  \nTraditional Christmas pudding with Drambuie sauce
  \nPannetone
  \nAssorted Christmas cookies
  \nEnglish minced fruit pie
  \nHazelnut royaltine
  \nMO cheesecake<\/p>\n

  CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN<\/strong>
  \nMelted Valrhona chocolate accompanied by a selection of
  \nfreshly sliced fruits and berries, marsh mellows, waffles and cookies<\/p>\n

  FRESHLY SCOOPED HOMEMADE GELATI<\/strong>
  \nHomemade ice creams served with baked waffles and topped with your choice of sauce:
  \nchocolate, maple syrup, Chantilly cream, vanilla sauce<\/p>\n

  SHOOTERS AND JARS<\/strong>
  \nWillamette raspberry marmalade with crumble
  \nAraguani chocolate cream with chocolate pearls
  \nMandarin orange and macaroon trifle
  \nMango pudding
  \nFromage blanc
  \nTahitian vanilla bavaroise
  \nPanna cotta
  \nCreme caramel<\/p>\n

  CREPES<\/strong>
  \nFreshly baked crepes served with Grand Marnier orange sauce or with your choice of
  \nchocolate sauce, maple syrup, Chantilly cream or vanilla sauce<\/p>\n

  GARDEN OF FRUITS<\/strong>
  \nSelection of freshly sliced fruits:
  \nPapaya, watermelon, honeydew, pineapple, apple, guava, kiwi, persimmon, star fruit, orange, grapes
  \nTropical whole fruits:
  \nbananas, longans, mangosteens, rambutans, dragon fruits<\/p>\n

  SELECTION OF LOCAL DESSERTS<\/strong>
  \nIce kachang, chendol, red ruby and cheng teng in shaved ice with
  \nwide selection of condiments and syrups
  \nSelection of nonya kueh<\/p>\n

  \n
  • $188++ per person – with a free flow of Champagne, beer, wine, cocktails, soft drinks and juices<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • $148++ per person (food only) <\/strong><\/li>\n
  • $48++ for children from 3 to 11 years<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Children below 3 years of age dine free of charge<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • free flow\u00a0includes Champagne, Wolf Blass Shiraz and Chardonnay wines, Carlsberg beers, chilled juices (orange, mango, guava, pineapple and apple) and soft drinks (coke, diet coke and sprite).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    I have dined quite a few times at Melt The World Cafe and really enjoy their delectable spread that is consistently good and have recommended quite a few people to there. One thing good about Melt – The World Cafe is that their chef allow to accomodate diner’s\u00a0dietary needs too, so your guests or friends who are vegetarians or with special request will not feel left out.\u00a0 Please take note that there will be no credit card promotions here thou.<\/p>\n

    However, looking at the wide spread and also especially now they have some entertainment activities for the little ones, you can consider this venue as one of the contender for your Christmas feasting watchlist. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

    Restaurant\u00a0: Melt – The World Cafe at Mandarin Oriental<\/em><\/p>\n

    Locations : 5 Raffles Avenue, Marina Square, Singapore\u00a0039797<\/em><\/p>\n

    Tel : 68853082<\/em><\/p>\n

    Happy Festive Feasting!<\/p>\n

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    Cheers,<\/p>\n

    Dawn<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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