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Christmas in the Woods @ Botanico

Updated: Mar 20, 2019


Christmas at Botanico
Botanico at The Garage (Image provided by Botanico)

Experience a bontanical adventure and an enchanting Christmas surrounded by a lush greenery of flora and fauna rooted in rich colonial history. With Chef Sujatha Asokan steering the kitchen, Botanico has taken on a bistro-style menu with contemporary European roots in technique, and with Asian inflections.

Christmas at Botanico
Botanico (Image provided by Botanico)

Botanico's Christmas menu offers an interesting palate experience. With Asian influence on its cuisine, its Christmas dishes are far from typical. Expect your senses to be roused by the clever infusion of some of your local/Asian favorites like Lup Cheong, Nori and spices like tumeric, cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg, etc.


Here is a sneak peek of Botanico's Christmas menus:

Christmas in the woods at Botanico
Christmas Communal Dinner (23 - 25 Dec)

Christmas in the woods at Botanico
Christmas Communal Brunch Menu (23 & 25 Dec)

Christmas in the woods at Botanico
Christmas A La Carte Menu (5 - 25 Dec)

Once seated, we were greeted with a glass of full-bodied and smooth Mulled Wine, which is rather rare in Singapore. Served warm, it is perfect for the current wet weather and adds to the cosy festive vibes.

Drinks at Botanico
Mulled Wine - Slow boil of red wine and Martini Rosso. Flavoured with slices of orange and lemon, star anise and cinnamon sticks.

The Charcuterie and Cheese Station is a visual and mouth-watering feast. Buttery Hup Seng crackers went well with the Cheeses. In particular, the Nori Goat Cheese and Lup Cheong were addictive. We couldn't stop returning for more!

Food at Botanico
Charcuterie and Cheese Station with Asian inflections (Live station) - Nori goat cheese, Manchego, Kikorangi, HupSeng crackers, Sesame lavosh, Mandarin orange (not in picture), Cranberries, Walnuts

Food at Botanico
Charcuterie and Cheese Station with Asian inflections (Live station) - Sarawak pineapple glazed ham, Lup Cheong, Honey smoked duck breast, Beef pastrami, Cumin coriander marinated olives, Cornichons

One of our favorite appetizing dishes with the perfect texture, we wolfed down the Crab Salad in seconds.

Food at Botanico
Crab Salad - Mixture of Sri Lankan and blue swimmer crabs with parsley, mint, dill, chives, seasoned with lime juice and mayonnaise. Served with cucumber, celery and quail eggs. Topped with Crispy sourdough breadchips.

The Crab and Chestnut Soup was creamy and rich, appealing to those who love strong flavors.

Food at Botanico
Crab and chestnut Soup - Beurre noisette hollandaise with Sri Lankan and blue swimmer crab meat mix and roasted chestnuts.

Food at Botanico
Crab and Chestnut Soup

Glad to have Red Bass for a change (versus the usual Cod or Salmon), this dish was an instant hit!

Coated with nori crust then pan-seared and finished in the Inka oven with sprinkling of Furikake served over a bed of fluffy couscous and Inka oven-grilled Savoy cabbage with burnt lime on the side, it was divine!

Food at Botanico
Roasted Red Bass - Farmed Mauritian Red Bass with Grilled savoy cabbage, Couscous.

This deconstructed Turkey has "stuffing" served on the side with brioche, pistachio, onions and

cranberry. Brined, rolled with bacon and sous-vided, the breast meat is surprisingly tender.

Food at Botanico
(OAK) Smoked 64 Degree Turkey Breast with Roulade Mash potatoes seasoned with turmeric, cumin, coriander, onion and garlic.

Unlike the usual overly-sweet Christmas puddings, this dessert has Kopi soil made with local grounded coffee beans done into a crumble and rum soaked dried fruits (raisins, cranberry, apricot, plums) together with cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. A perfect finale to the delectable Christmas feast.

Food at Botanico
Quince Christmas Pudding with Kopi Soil and Rum Toffee Sauce.

Enjoy a relaxing walk around tranquil surroundings of The Garage, post-dinner under the moonlight, and explore. Who knows, you may discover an Instagrammable spot that "Leaves" you breathless!


neon signs at Botanico
"You Leaf Me Breathless"

 

[EXCLUSIVE PROMOTION FOR PARENT & CHILD FOLLOWERS]

10% Discount Code: P&CBOXMAS (Quote this when visiting Botanico)

Terms and Conditions: Valid from 5 - 25 December 2018. Prior reservation is required. Not valid in conjunction with other ongoing offers and promotions.

 

Where: 50 Cluny Park Rd, Singapore 257488

Level 2 (Restaurant & Terrace Bar)

Contact: +65 9831 1106

Email: reservation@thegarage.sg

OR

Click here for Reservations.

Opening Hours:

Wednesday to Friday: 6 pm to 11.00 pm (Last order for food is at 9.30pm) Saturday and Sunday: 11.00 am to 3 pm, 6 pm to 11.00 pm (Last order for food is at 9.30pm)


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