The Courtyard

Ember Shen

a week ago

$89.93. Pros: foie gras creme brulee, rocher, chocolate pecan cookie Cons: expensive for afternoon tea. desserts (calamansi yuzu matcha entremet) are either too sweet or sour The goat cheese taste bad. The crudites have many vegetables that i hate.

TLC Is In The House

2 months ago

Antonio Bachour, who? Albert Adrià... michelin-starred chef and dessert maestro, sure. But this bloke? If, like us, you'd never heard of him till The Fullerton Hotel featured him in their latest afternoon tea spread, you're not alone. But colour me impressed. Almost every single bite of this Puerto Rican pastry chef's high tea menu was not only delicious and creative, but scrumptious. Granted, since he was only visiting Singapore for a few days, we weren't about to pass up the chance to have him personally prep our food. And boy, were we gastronomically rewarded with warm creamy mouthfuls of foie gras mousse, daintily arranged crudites... then there were the sweet desserts, all artful, moist and simply precious. We appreciated the balance of creamy, earthy and fruity flavours. We savoured all this whilst other diners posed for pictures with a pastry chef they never even heard of before this moment *guffaw*. We couldn't help but notice how much of the experience became centred around the photo ops. I've docked a star because, for us, any self-respecting foodie eats first before all else. All this fussing around cheapened what could have otherwise been a thoroughly elegant experience. So who cares if Don Antonio's got a few million followers, let's just hope that even after he's left, this high tea will be excuted in the same fashion he presented it to us. Good luck to ya ;)

Alex Yong

3 months ago

Visited The Courtyard for the first time and came away impressed. The ambience is undoubtedly one of the highlights. The beautiful atrium, high glass ceiling, and elegant surroundings create a relaxing atmosphere that's perfect for a leisurely meal, catching up with friends, or even a business discussion. The food was well presented and enjoyable. We particularly liked the satay, seafood hor fun and laksa. The flavours were satisfying, portions were generous, and the coffee with its charming latte art was a nice finishing touch. The service was attentive without being overbearing. The team checked in regularly to make sure everything was going well, making the overall experience feel warm and welcoming. Overall, it was a very pleasant first visit. Between the beautiful setting, good food, and attentive service, The Courtyard is definitely a place I'd be happy to return to.

Nicole Goh

3 months ago

We had afternoon tea and the service was great! We were served mostly by a lady with glasses (did not get her name) and an older gentleman. The lady was very attentive and checked in on us quite a few times, and helped to celebrate the special occasion of a birthday. She was also kind enough to let us stay after the meal so we could enjoy the ambience. Food was good— enjoyed the laksa pastry and the egg salad, as well as the cheese cake. The ondeh ondeh was an interesting confectionary.

Kwanghui Lim

4 months ago

We tried the Strawberry Bliss afternoon tea. Good food, good ambiance. It is rare in Singapore to find a place so spacious to sit down and relax, chat with friends/family and have a decadently good time. The items on the menu were fun, and while some were very strawberry-forward we were glad that other items featured strawberries more as a background. Otherwise it would have been all-too-much-strawberry. A couple of dishes were really quite clever and enjoyable, but of course that is a matter of taste and opinion, and others may prefer other dishes. We were super impressed by the service staff, several of whom served us and all of whom were very professional in tailoring the event to our needs, including a surprise birthday item for one in our party. We especially were impressed by Winnie, a young waitstaff who was both very good at her work as well as being very engaging and making us feel at home. The Fullerton Hotel is quite historic, and just being there and exploring its history was something that added to the charm of the high tea, independent of the stawberries.