Looking for a feast of local delights but not wanting to break the bank for it? Look no further than J65 at Hotel Jen Tanglin, which offers a value-for-money buffet spread, which lacks in neither variety nor the quality of food. J65 has recently launched its “Local Delights Special” that runs only for the month of April.
An Indonesian dish of well-marinated and fried chicken dish that has been smashed to make it softer.
You can expect an endless array of local delicacies at J65, with influences from Peranakan, Nyonya and the Straits. Following the huge success of the local Hawker Style buffet at their ‘We Are One Party’, the menu designed by chef Frederick Kho is replete with his signature home-styled recipes. Foodies who cannot get enough of authentic and local cuisine would rejoice upon seeing dishes the likes of Chilli Crab, Salted Egg Yolk Prawns, Ayam Penyet and more.
A live noodle station serves Singapore- and Penang-styled Laksa, Ipoh Hor Fun and Wanton Mee, to name a few, amongst other noodle dishes.
The daily noodle special menu (only for dinner) at the live stations features different noodle dishes every day, while letting you have your pick of the type of noodle you want. That aside, one gets to choose from their signature Singapore and Penang Laksa, Ipor Horfun and Wanton Mee, all of which are available during both lunch and dinner.
It was a tough fight between Singapore Laksa and Penang Laksa, which deviates from the usual laksa that we have. While it dialed down on the coconut milk flavour in its gravy, the Penang laksa still retained the distinctive spiciness that is central to the taste of laksa. Nonetheless, these two are amongst my favourites at this buffet spread.
Unlimited servings of fresh seafood such as lobster, crabs, mussels and prawns, alongside sashimi are available for dinner.
A station dedicated to Penang popiah, with the chef making homemade popiah for diners on the spot.
A close-up shot of the chef making popiah on the spot.
One of the chefs fanning skewers of meat at the live station.
What is a local buffet spread without our all-time favourite meat skewers? Be sure to try the glossy-looking satay alongside the peanut sauce and freshly-cooked oyster omelette, which got snapped up within minutes and often had diners queuing for it at the live station.
Also, get ready to indulge in a myriad of sweet treats that include rainbow cake, tiramisu, earl grey swiss rolls and more In line with the theme of Local Delights, diners can get a sweet fix with the locally inspired Potong ice-creams, nyonya kueh and kueh lapis.
The Rainbow cake is one of the sweet highlights, amongst the numerous dessert offerings of cakes like strawberry short cake, tiramisu, jelly treats and more.
Yummy local desserts like nyonya kueh, kueh lapis and potongs are not to be missed.
Taking the buffet spread to the next level, the Sunday lunch provides patrons with the option of free-flow wine and champagne for an additional S$40++. Apart from that, Sundays Specials feature specialties such as signature lamb shank Biryani, Sambal Seabass, Crispy Pork Belly and Lobster Laksa, all of which are making me salivate at the mere thought of them.
So hurry on down to J65 as the Local Delights Special is available only for the month of April and remember to book online for a 15% discount.
Monday – Saturday lunch (12pm – 2.30pm): S$29++ per pax
Sunday – Thursday dinner (6pm – 9.30pm): S$45.00++ per pax
Friday – Saturday dinner (6pm – 10pm): S$55.00++ per pax
Sunday lunch (12pm – 3pm): S$55++ per person (additional S$40++ for free-flow wine and champagne)
J65 at Hotel Jen Tanglin Singapore
1A Cuscaden Road,
Singapore 249716
Opening hours: 6.30am until 11pm daily
