Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre


Good news, HIPV is changing their carpark system to cashcard entry from 15/3/04. So for guests coming in wef that date, they just need to insert their cashcard for entry and go out by the complimentary car park coupons issue by the hotel.

It's good that they changed as car park attendant is getting obselete from singapore car park and the current ticket issue is really old. I was surprised when I enter HIPV car park the first time and getting a big ticket with date/time stamped on it
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Had anyone got any comment on the food as below?This is the menu I am going for for my dinner

1. Cold & hot platter(Suckling pig, Roast Duck, Jellyfish, Chicken Spring Roll and prawn salad)
2. Shark's fin soup with crabmeat & conpoy
3. Roast Chicken with sesame sauce
4. Yam chicken with chicken, cashew nuts and mixed vegetables
5. Drunken "Live" prawns with chinese wine & herbs
6. Braised sliced abalone and mushroom with lettuce
7. Steamed Garoupa "Nonya" style
8. Fried crispy egg noodles
9. Yam paste with gingko nuts "Teochew" style
 
Hello msreal!

It's good news that they are using the cashcard system. At least dun need to worry that guests forget to bring the complimentary coupon that we had to give them with the invites.

Can't comment on the food you choose. I thought of having prawns, pipa duck and rice in lotus leaf and confirm will have the yam paste. You having any food tasting?
 
Yes, I will be having food tasting this coming thursday.Had make some changes to the menu

1. Cold & hot platter(Suckling pig, Japanese Octopus, Jellyfish, Chicken Spring Roll and prawn salad)
2. Shark's fin soup with crabmeat & conpoy
3. Crispy "Pi-Pa" Duck
4. Yam chicken with chicken, cashew nuts and mixed vegetables
5. Drunken "Live" prawns with chinese wine & herbs
6. Braised sliced abalone and mushroom with lettuce
7. Steamed Garoupa "Nonya" style
8. Fried crispy egg noodles
9. Chilled sweetcorn with water chestnut

Actually I forgot to ask for the parking coupon first to be attached with the invitation card and I sent out the invitation.Luckily my co-ordinator told me that the car park system had changed and no need to send the coupon in advance.
 
hey msreal,

which dishes are you having for food tasting? you paying for it or it's included in your package?

May I know why you decide to change the dessert? Chilled sweetcorn and water chestnut is "qing liang" after a heavy meal though.
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Please feedback on the dishes, k? Happy tasting!!
 
It is as above. I paying 50% of a table for the food tasting. I guess that people eat the yam paste quite often in the wedding dinner so I thiought of changing it to a chilled desert. If the desert is not up to my standard , I might changed it back to yam paste. I also wanted to try the nonya fish as it's kind of special.That's what food tasting is about
 
Oh, you mean you can get to taste all the 9 courses? I thought it's only 6 course.

Nonya fish is kinda special.
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actually, I thought Thai style would be good too. Ate before at Tung Lok, very appetising. But HIPV don't have it on the menu.
 
Yes because I am having my dinner on a sunday and not on a sat. If you take a sat package, you will get 6 course food tasting free while sun package is a 50% off for food tasting but a full 9 course.

For my food tasting ,there will not be any suckling pig for the first course as I got only one table and they can't buy the whole suckling pig and chop a few pieces just for one table
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Hi,

Just checked that their weekday price has raised to $699nett whereas the weekend price still remains as $749. So, how much are u gers paying for those who is taking the weekday package.

Thanks
 
Hi msreal!

did you clarify with your coordinator what is the diff between conpoy and dried scallops? I'm puzzling over these terms. You know they have sharks fins with XX and conpoy and then XX with dried scallops.

BTW, you having any slide montage? I wonder how their sound system is. too. a lot of ? in my head now. :P

Okipoki, you mean higher rates from Oct 2004 onwards? They have a $30 off for weddings before 30 Sep 04. Dunno if the promo's still on?
 
Chenoa,

Actually conpoy and dried scallops are the same. It's the name only to make it nicer :p

I will be doing photo and video montage. The screen will be placed on the side of the stage. Not so sure abt the sound system.Will try that tomorrow

I think the promo of $30 off per table is no more as it's expired in Dec 2003. Check with the co-ordinator for update
 
Hm... I check out with my hotel.Maybe you are right. But I dun chose dried scallop with fishlip(yucks) as nvr eat before a fish lip and I dun think all people eat fish lip.
 
Just back from food tasting. It was very filling at the five course.Below is my comment for the food

1. Cold & hot platter(Suckling pig, Japanese Octopus, Jellyfish, Chicken Spring Roll and prawn salad)

Very colourful.Spring roll was hot and jellyfish quite nice

2. Shark's fin soup with crabmeat & conpoy

A lot of conpoy and crabmeat.Very nice except cannot see many shark fin
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3. Crispy "Pi-Pa" Duck

Nice tone and crispy duck skin. It smell nice and the sauce is just nice

4. Yam chicken with chicken, cashew nuts and mixed vegetables

Veg is fresh and chicken cube taste nice.

5. Drunken "Live" prawns with chinese wine & herbs

Prawn is very fresh and it's big

6. Braised sliced abalone and mushroom with lettuce

I like the abalone as it is thick in size and the mushroom is big. I like the sauce and lettuce crunchy

7. Steamed Garoupa "Nonya" style

This fish is hot stuff. It's sour and hot. Quite a nice dish for hot stuff lover. The fish a bit chewy but there is no fishy smell.

8. Fried crispy egg noodles

The noodle comes in seafood of prawns,scallop and veg and it's a nice dish . The noodle is crispy and smell nice

9. Chilled sweetcorn with water chestnut

Strong taste of sweetcorn but refreshing. Going to change to red bean as kind of funny to serve cold dessert after tasting so many warm dishes
 
Hi Chenoa & Msreal,

Well, I received the quotes from them stating this price and I thought it might be a typo error
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But I guess it should be that price.. kinda out of my budget liao.
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Any recommendation for weekdays that range upto $630 for abt 35 tables ??
 
hi okipoki,
when you compare price, make sure you look out for corkage charges for wine and liquor, qty of beer, whether it's nett price, etc. Now, most hotels will offer beer free flow on week days and corkage free for liquor - but not for wine. HIPV is corkage free for wine. which is good. Corkage for each bottle can be about $25/bottle. quite substantial for your budget if you are going to serve lots of wine.

For $630 nett and wine corkage inclusive, you can try Riverview Hotel, Novotel Apollo, Hotel New Otani, Concorde .... actually quite a lot of choices too. Happy searching!
 
Okipoki,
to prevent misunderstanding....those hotels I mention DO charge corkage for wine. But I'm assuming say 1 bottle of wine per table, then these are viable choices within your budget.
 
hi MSreal!

oohlala... my saliva dripping.
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it'll be another 6 months before I go for my food tasting - if I decide to food taste. same as you, mine is also a sun package...must pay 50% loh...

Sharks Fin
Did you ask if the actual day will have more sharks fin? maybe it's food tasting, so they din put so much.

Pipa Duck
I'll definitely have this, esp. after your compliments
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Prawns
This is a 'will not go wrong' dish - anywhere. and you have re-confirmed it.

Nonya fish
sounds good. i like hot and sour stuff. Is it something like asam fish? Did you choose groupa? Chewy is not so good leh....remind them to use fresh fish that day.

Corn and Waterchestnut
Is it that funny to have chilled dessert? Hmm... I ate ching teng (cold), melon sago and mango pudding at wedding dinners before. I find it's ok to have chilled dessert leh. anyway, red bean paste with sesame is kinda nice too. (PS: I'll stick with my ornee.)

I'm very very happy for your most enjoyable food tasting.
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Just to let you know I am changing the dessert to Yam paste as it is famous in HIPV as recommended by Priscilla. Ornee good and bad is really depend on the chef skill. Not anyone can do a good job on ornee.

For the shark fin, I asked them not to put in pepper as on the food tasting, they added pepper in it.Some may not like it. For more shark fin , I leave it to them.

The fish not like asam fish. The sauce is yellow in colour with garnish and spices in it. Had mentioned to them that the fish is chewy and they will do something to it. It's really hot and not advisable for those who dun take hot stuff
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Agree that some places do not serve good ornee. The best so far I had was at Teochew City restaurant at Centrepoint (I hope I get the name correct). I had a preference for HIPV also because ornee is HIPV specialty.

I think I may have nonya fish for food tasting but actual dinner would stick to conventional steam with soya sauce. Cos got kids around, better not to have spicy stuffs. Me and his family are all chilli eaters....the hotter the better as they say.
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Aiya, how many kids in your wedding dinner compare to the number of adults there :p

Soya sauce can also hid the taste of the fish. The best taste fish for HIPV is the teochew style.

Mine too. My parents are chilli lovers
 
Hi Blurx3

Not so sure how many tables i need but min 30 tables. I did ask for free food tasting and I think they agreed and was stated in agreement letter. I got to check again to confirm. I was advised to take the short march but haven decided yet. So when is yr big day?
 
Maybe they give you free food tasting. For those who sign up last year, you are given discount of $30 off per table. If you have 30 tables, you get discount of $900 off which is almost equivent to a table or food tasting.

By right , they shd give you free food tasting. That's my point of view
 
Hi msreal.

did you ask how the waiters will do the 1st dish presentation and how long the song of your choice must be? I have something in mind, but dunno if it's too short as it's only slightly more than 2 mins. I hope their formations are not too wayang.
 
Hi chenoa

If you decide to go for foodtasting, maybe you can try talking to them to give you free.

Did anyone of you request for a day room? Another question, if i have slide show who is the one who provide the projector and etc?
 
Hi Msreal
Did they state in yr agreement letter? I did not request when my hubby sign the agreement now I need a day room and I hope they can provide me.
Thanks for the info!
 
HI KAREN,

understand that you are interest in holding your wedding at HIPV in 2005. for your infor, there will be a wedding show in july which will be promoting on their 2005 package. think there will be discount. maybe you can laise with pauline, she is the manager and is very helpful. I will be holding mine in nov this yr and is very impressive with their ballroom.
 
Hi, I just got the fax from HOliday Inn and I amn quite interested. May I know if there is any recommendation for the coordinator?? This is the first time I chanced upon this thread, hope you gals dont mind me joining in. are they open for negotiation?
 
Just finished my wedding yesterday at HIPV. Their staff services are excellent. I am really impressed. They make you feel like a princess on that day. You dun need to worry on how and when, they will advice and guide you.

I had 39 tables and it is not too squeezy , still able to walk ard and take table photos
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Try their famous dessert "Or ni", you will like it as it is their speciality.Not too sweet and it taste great

I believe any co-ordinator there are good and helpful.

Their bridal suite is nice.Light snack is send before the dinner and the supper after the event. Dun need to worry abt going hungry.

In the morning , breakfast is sent to your room.The latest checkout time is 3pm subject to availability.

I am happy that I did not make the wrong choice
 
Hi Msreal,

so your were the one getting married on April 11. I was there on sat and saw your wedding set up. it was really very nice. I tink i will most pro have my wedding there in nov cos i like the crystal room so much.

just to check is the recep area very small? does the pillars causes any blockage?

lastly, is there any lighting effect during the march in?
 
Hi all,

I might be meeting the coordinator this weekend, any advise to give ??? How abt extra peaks as I will be getting the weekday package for this year. Btw, any idea how much is the current weekday package ? Thanks
 
hi okipoki,

I will be getting the weekday package oso, is nov 8. yet to sign up with pauline, HIPV manager. currently is 659 nett for weekdays. you book tentatives dates already and when? i think can ask for more car park coupon.
 
Hi Jessie,
Oh, my wedding setup was done on Sat...Hehe I dun know abt it. Maybe because it is the period of Qing Ming and not much couple chose to marry on that day, that's why they setup mine.

The reception is still ok to occupy by 3 persons which I think is sufficient to handle. Only abt four tables are blocked by the pillar, not a big issue as they can move aside to see what is going on the stage.

As for the march in , they will light up spot light one by one while you walk on the red carpet.

What I have for the setting is a new theme by HIPV. It is much more nicer than the previous ones
 
Hi ming,

I only booked HIPV in Nov 2003. I think you have problem booking if your AD falls on the hot period. Once you know your date, book early to avoid disappointment
 
Hi msreal,

Wah, from what you say the march in seem to be quite grand ya.

Ya, i feel the set up is really nice and romantic.

Think my mind is set to take holiday inn.

It is a 4 half star htl right?

Think will never be a regret to take the plc, as i see other htls ballroom, hipv is the one that really give me the romantic feel.
 
Thanks Msreal

my AD is in Dec 2005 (cant confirm the date coz tongshu not out yet for 2005) but really appreciate your prompt reply
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Congrats to U too!
 


Hi Jessie,

I just made an appt with the co-ordinator this Sat to discuss further and so nothing is finalised. Me looking at 28th Dec but there is a tentative booking by another couple so have to see how lor. Currently they are having a promo of $30nett off per table leh. So it should be $629nett for weekday.
 
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