The Stamford Brasserie (Swissotel The Stamford)

Service was underwhelming. Wanted to celebrate an anniversary with my partner and had stated as such in the reservation booking. Even came by holding a bouquet of flowers. But in the end, there was no special gesture by the staff to help commemorate this special occasion; not even an offer to decorate our dessert! Further, clearing of our plates was not prompt and I had to take quite some effort to call someone over to serve our dessert.

As for the food, the Cauliflower ($18) was really bland and lacked the nutty sweetness of a well-grilled cauliflower. It just tasted like it was boiled which lost most of it's fragrance; the layer of hazelnut also didn't seem to gel well with the cauliflower in terms of flavour and texture - every bite of this was almost a chore! The other side that we got, the Potato Gratin ($8) fared better and was much more enjoyable albeit the small size.

For our mains of Seared Halibut ($34), we really enjoyed the fresh halibut, with its moist flesh and crisp skin. The clams were also plump and juicy which even my partner who doesn't prefer clams say that she liked it. However, I thought that there was a excessive amount of fennel which almost overpowered the natural taste of the seafood. Ended off the meal with the Warm Pear Lemon ($18) and a glass of sweet wine ($18). The pear dessert was a delight with its intense pear flavours in a multitude of forms, though I wished that the croissant was warmer so as to contrast the cold sorbet better.

Overall, the vibes of the place was nice and the food was decent, and with Accor+ you can get up to 50% off your food (and 15% off wine) which makes for a value-for-money meal. If only service was better, I would have had a much more memorable and positive experience here.

Once you get past the strong fermented scent, digging into the Impossible Burger at Stamford Brasserie was a pleasant surprise. Strangely does taste like real meat!

Unfortunately, it didn’t wow me enough to justify the price that impossible meats are normally tagged with.

I had visited TSB once before and quite enjoyed my meal then, so this was disappointing in comparison. We shared the TSB burger ($26++) which was highly rated but we found the “wagyu” patty dry, crumbly and cold. We actually enjoyed the brioche pepper bun more. Our other item was the roasted baby chicken ($22++), which fared better. While not flavourful, the chicken was at least moist and tender. We enjoyed the grilled brussel sprouts and garlic mashed potato - these gave flavour that the chicken was otherwise lacking. Service left much to be desired as it was difficult to get hold of the servers for simple things like water and the bill. Hoping that TSB will perform better on the next visit!

I am a Yellowcarnivore because I generally love my meat and lack an affinity with most vegetables (opps). Having said that, I have been curious to try The Impossible Burger for the longest time ever because of the amazing reviews online. I finally tried The Impossible Burger ($23) at The Stamford Brasserie and I can only say that the reviews are true: how can a plant-based patty tastes so much like a legit medium-seared beef patty😱! The patty is juicy and flavourful - a little on the salty side but not that I mind given my salty tooth. I guess the unsalted chips at the side balanced it out:P The delicious patty goes well with melted cheese, pickles, tomato and Brioche Pepper bun - didn’t expect it to be this good:)!

Pulled pork sandwiches and burgers are my kind of thing and the Stamford Brasserie does this dish so well!! Will definitely be my goto places if I’m craving pulled pork sandwiches! The sandwich is stuffed with pulled pork and is so juicy and nicely seasoned with BBQ sauce. Yum! This dish is now served
with potato chips - no longer potato wedges!

The restaurant has changed their cooking style of various dishes a bit since the last time I came here to eat. And the new style that they cook this barramundi dish in works just as well as the old style!

The bread crumbs lining the top of the fish gave a crunch texture which was a nice contrast to the soft texture of the fish. The barramundi was cooked just perfectly - meat was tender and not tough/dry! The tomatoes and salad veggie were nicely seasoned as well. Loved this dish!