Orchard Hotel


sreen

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Usana: ur wedding on 15th may 2011?
My wedding on 15th may too!! You using ballroom 1 and 2 rite?

Just spoke to XL yesterday.. OH only got America express plantium Promo.. And really have to pay immediately after the banquet..
 

usana

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Shareen: Hi, mine is on 15th Oct 2011 with Lunch Banquet...yours also?...

Btw, whats the rebate for Amex Express Platinum with OH if we pay immediately after the banquet?
 

mysticoral

New Member
Hi, can I get some help with food recommendations? I'm going for my food tasting soon but can't decide on the meat and abalone dishes. Is the black pepper duck better or the stewed pork ribs better? Which veg goes better w the abalone?? Appreciate those who have tasted the dishes to give some comments! Thanks!
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michecwy

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we are going for food tasting tmr!! So excited! we have decided on the following:

1. Five Happiness combination
2. Braised shark’s fin with canopy and bamboo pith
3. Poached live prawn
4. Steamed Garoupa in hong kong style
5. Stew duck in black pepper sauce
6. Braised sliced abalone with whole conpoy and spinach
7. Stewed double happiness e-fu noodle
8. Chilled mango puree with sago and pomelo
 

michecwy

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Mysitcoral, heres e feedback for my food tasting I juz had today..

1. Five Happiness combination - 8/10
2. Braised shark’s fin with canopy and bamboo pith - 6/10 this is alittle too salty as it has got ham & dried scallop, I think it tastes alittle weird maybe cuz of the ham. May change this dish..
3. Poached live prawn - 9/10 this is very fresh!
4. Steamed Garoupa in hong kong style - 7/10 the fish is fresh & sauce is nice!
5. Stew duck in black pepper sauce - 6/10 this is unique, but when I first take the first mouth, tastes alittle weird, but after awhile it's ok. Perhaps it's a new try with the black pepper with duck! But the duck don't have the strong duck smell.
6. Braised sliced abalone with whole conpoy and spinach - 7/10 this is the most salty dish, but overall it tastes good.
7. Stewed double happiness e-fu noodle - 9/10 this is really nice!
8. Chilled mango puree with sago and pomelo - 9/10 this is yummy!

Their service quite good. After the dessert, the chef came quite fast. And we spoke to him regards to some feedback we have..
 

mysticoral

New Member
Hi Michelle, thank you so much for sharing!

I will be taking poached live prawns, hk style steamed fish, stewed duck and the e-fu noodles too. Still deciding on the rest. I will post my reviews here after my food tasting next week. =)
 

mysticoral

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Hi all, yep we have gone for our food tasting.

1. Orchard Deluxe combination: 6/10 (The top shell and octopus are pretty weird)
2. Fish maw with crabmeat: 8/10 (A little salty)
3. Poached live prawns: 10/10 (Super good)
4. Steamed Garoupa in hong kong style: 6/10 (Fish too tough, sauce too bland)
5. Stewed duck in black pepper sauce: 7/10 (Meat a bit too tough)
6. Braised sliced abalone with chinese mushroom and spinach: 9/10
7. Stewed double happiness e-fu noodle: 9/10
8. Red bean paste with lotus seed: 9/10 (Great end to the dinner)

We are going to swop some of the appetizer dishes with those from the other combinations, change duck to chicken, and hope for the best with the fish.

Anybody tried the deep fried crispy chicken? Any feedback?
 

clintomania

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has any1 tried other prawn dishes other than the poached live prawns? I've been to wedding dinners where by they serve prawns with shell, but the dish wasn't very well received cos nobody wants to peel prawn shell..

seems like the food serve is really good
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Poached live prawns, thou messy n troublesome.. is able to bring out the freshness of the meat.

Any other cooking styles, are mostly likely to be cooked using frozen seafood...
 

confusex

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Hi YY :

Thank you for your feedback.
I would be arranging my food tasting somewhere in June, would like to know how long does the dinner last?
 

japelo

New Member
Anna: If 2 couples wedding on the same night, I think they will have staff to guide the guests to the correct reception tables. When is your wedding?

Anyway I asked this question before, anyone wedding coordinator is Lindsay Sue? She seems to have MIA for a while due to some personal matters it seems.

Not sure if she has returned or not. I thinking of whether to request to change coordinator to XL or not if this thing continues like that.
 

nico_ng

New Member
Hi all BTB,

Went OH herworld wedding fair last week and spoke to Xuanling.. she is really quite strict on her perks.. (plus like a bit yaya) :x

How you guys manage to get the day room for helpers?? I really hope i can let my sisters,brothers to have a room to rest leh...

TIA!
 

revlis

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hi nico

yup i got sign up with them cos i love their ballrooms and the price is within our budget
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ehh actualli i find xuanling quite nice as in once u break the ice with her, she wont look so strict.
 

nico_ng

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oH.... hmm.. we haven't got to see their ballroom and she's telling us that if we see their ballroom sure like it..(so confident)..

She say she will contact us this week still no news...
 

revlis

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haha ya indeed she quite proud of orchard hotel. u looking at ballroom 1&2 (for 40tables and above) or ballrm 3 (max 32 tables)?

i try asking if i can dun go for food tasting and exchange for other things but she say nope, orchard hotel placed food tasting as v impt and want to ensure the couples noe what will be served, the layout etcs. can realli feel that Orchard hotel is very proud of their food, so i guess the standard shd be there.
 

nico_ng

New Member
I'm gg to take ballroom 3.. only got 25 tables leh..

Planning to do down this sat to take alook at their ballroom... then decide to sign with them or wat.. ya very proud and i think their dates are quite full also (that explains).. When is your AD?
 
Hi OH BTB, i also signed up for OH on hw bridal show. Angie is my coordinator and she's a very friendly lady. =)

My AD is on 30 Sep (lunch). I wanted a helper room too but unable to get one too. I signed up with OH becuz their prices are reasonable and their ballrooms are spendid. My cousin hold her wedding wih OH too.
 

xiaowish

Member
Hi all OH BTB,

I have sign up with OH during the Wedding Show. I wanted to request a room for Tea Ceremony but they say is subject to availability. =( I heard that the Bridal Suite is going for renovation, any 1 of you have any idea?
 

confusex

New Member
Lindsay Sue left, takeover by Angie..

She contact me last week as I wrote email to Lindsay Sue to ask about the foodtasting date..

Oh btw.. T Dragon have move.. but only to next building..
 

revlis

Member
hi jessmt : can try ask for a function room? i was offered a function room for my rom if on the same day as AD, but my rom and AD will be 1 yr apart, so i didnt ask for the function room.

amy : hihi
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didnt know u also a orchard hotel bride
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when your AD?
 

nico_ng

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@ xrevlis: I've signed up with OH over the weekend~
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But still not able to get the perk i want.. lox. Hope the food is good enough to make me feel better.. haa

@jessmt: Is the bridal suite gg for reno?? Nv heard XL mention anything on that.
 

revlis

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nico : congrats
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btw did u manage to see the bridal suite? i forgot to ask XL to show me that day
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yaya : your AD this yr or next yr?
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nico_ng

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xrevlis: Thanks! No.. didn't manage to see the bridal suite.. XL said is 98% fully booked on that Sat so cannot bring us to view. Btw, the food is by Hua Ting right?
 

nico_ng

New Member
Oh.. ic.. I signed up with Sophia..
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PS and AD. Your AD package does not come with PG? Act i'm thinking not to have a pro VG, just get one of the bro to take.. lol
 

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