This Hotel Bistro Has Glowed-Up Its Menu With Fusion Comfort Food & Mouthwatering Desserts
Looking out for a tried-and-tested restaurant to visit on your next dinner date, or simply want to enjoy good conversation with friends and family over delectable food and drinks? We've got a stylish spot in town to try.
The Marmalade Pantry at Oasia Hotel Downtown isn't new to the dining scene — in fact, it's been dazzling patrons with its luscious desserts and signature cupcakes for 25 years now!
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But now that the brand has hit the big 2-5, we just had to drop by to taste test their refreshed bistro menu of bold Asian-inspired flavours and comfort food combos for ourselves. Spoiler: it was all scrumptious and highly Instagrammable. Read on to check out all the dishes we tried here.
Starters
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Let’s kick things off with an unexpected star: the Brussels Sprouts ($16). Once relegated to the corner of unpopular veggies, they've been given a major upgrade into a crispy, umami-packed delight. Next up, we got the wholesome and indulgent Smashed Sweet Potatoes ($16), which come tossed with a surprisingly addictive creamy dill and chive yogurt dressing.
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Round it off with the Chicken Salad ($23), which doesn't sound too exciting — but turned out to be a serious flavour bomb in the form of a colourful mix of purple cabbage, baby romaine, crisp green apples, cherry tomatoes, and a sprinkling of toasted cashews.
Mains
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Who can resist a good, gooey mac and cheese? The Marmalade Pantry’s Butternut Mac & Cheese ($26) is perfect for those who crave comfort food but want something that feels a little more refined. Craving something spicy? Try the Chicken Burger ($28), featuring a juicy, yogurt-marinated chicken thigh coated in spicy garlic soy sauce.
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Meanwhile, the Crispy Barramundi ($32) is one of the highlights of the revamped menu, combining crispy-skinned fish with bold, aromatic sides. Seafood lovers will certainly be pleased with the tender and flaky texture of this fish. Of course, pasta fans shouldn't miss the Tomato Risotto ($26), which reimagines classic Italian flavours with a vibrant kick from the Thai basil salsa.
Desserts
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Before you dismiss the idea of a cherry-based cake, just know that the Cherry Amaretto ($15 per slice) comes completely free of any artificial-tasting cherry flavouring! This brown sugar vanilla spo1nge cake is layered with fresh cherries, pecans and chocolate, laced with an almond amaretto cream cheese frosting that’s a good balance of rich and tangy.
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Here comes the real showstopper in a small but mighty package! The Miso Sesame Cupcake ($6.50) is hands-down our favourite item on the entire menu, and it's easy to see why The Marmalade Pantry has managed to maintain a loyal following thanks to their cupcakes all these years. This savoury-sweet flavour combination includes a rich, roasted black sesame cupcake base topped with a dreamy miso and peanut frosting. It's 100% a must-try item.
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