GOODWOOD’S GOURMET INDULGENCES

The Goodwood Park Hotel is a graceful, heritage hotel on a hill, surrounded by calm-inducing gardens, yet its location is deceptively close to the shopping meccas of Orchard and Scotts Roads. It has enjoyed a rich history since 1900 and in 1989 its grand tower was proclaimed a Singapore National Heritage landmark. Recent refurbishments have improved rooms and facilities and maintained the hotel’s old world charm.

Five treasured food establishments offer a bevy of cuisines, a bar and a deli — a rare boast for a Singaporean hotel: firstly L’Espresso, a cosy café by day and chic lounge by night, ideal for an indulgent afternoon tea or a fashionable evening cocktail.

Min Jiang established in 1982 serves a sensational repertoire of Sichuan and Cantonese cuisines, including a signature Camphor tea smoked duck and succulent, sautéed chilli prawns. On weekends, guests love the scrumptious buffet of dim sum and Chinese savoury dishes.

In 2006, the Goodwood Park opened Min Jiang at One-North, the offsite “twin” to the hotel’s renowned establishment. It’s Singapore’s only Chinese restaurant housed in an enclave of colonial black and white bungalows in Rochester Park. It provides award-winning cuisine, including wood-fired Beijing Duck, in an ambience that draws on the architectural delights of Singapore’s history.

Since 1963 the hotel’s fine-dining restaurant, Gordon Grill, has served some of the tastiest continental cuisine in Singapore and a unique beef-trolley service. Adjacent is the elegant Highland Bar that serves aperitifs and fine wines.

Finally, the Coffee Lounge, legendary for its local fare and high tea buffet, the favoured haunt of savvy gourmands since 1977. Daily lunch and dinner menus showcase 4 or 5 course Singaporean sets of small tasting portions — Chinese, Malay, Indian and Peranakan signature dishes. John believes that the menu reflects the history of the establishment as much as it is a culinary tour de force.

EXCLUSIVE GOODWOOD PACKAGE INCLUDES: 2 NIGHTS DELUXE ROOM ACCOMMODATION • BUFFET BREAKFAST • COMPLIMENTARY 3PM CHECKOUT • SGD50 PER ROOM CREDIT FOR MIN JIANG DINING (MIN SPEND REQ’D) • SGD20 SALON VOUCHER & DISCOUNTS PER ROOM FOR SALON AND SPA SERVICES • FROM SGD720.00 PLUS SERVICE & TAXES PER ROOM • VALID 1 JULY TO 28 DECEMBER, EXCL. 19-22 SEPTEMBER, 2013

Contact John for more information on 1800 047 047 or email him at: jchekian@conciergetraveller.com