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Walking past this shop for so many times whenever going to Marina Square via Esplanade MRT Station, and this evening I finally decided to come here to grab my dinner.

An Italian restaurant that not stranger to many people, and they have a very interesting story on how the owner started this F&B business. You may check it out by searching about it online.

The cream sauce was indeed tasty and not too overwhelming, tastes well with the seafood.

They also have some value add on to complete your meal here with set that comes with soup, drink and dessert.

At the end of your meal, they will provide you a piece of paper to ask for your feedback.

($4.50) It's quite ex pricing for premium bo lo bun but it's interesting flavour to see from. I didn't have time to reheat but it's best to reheat for achieving lava effect next time. But the chocolate filling was quite enough for me, it's a bit sweet and milky for me.

($2.60) I got struggle to decide which egg tart especially got for two version tbh. I decided to get something different from usual ones. So the cookie skin was quite crispy and crunchy tbh but the egg tart was quite sweet tbh. It's best to pair well with black tea instead.

They are specialise for their kolo mee, who have been serving here for many years.

Unfortunately I find their kolo mee lacked with the taste that I would expected. The noodle itself also too dry for me.

It was so many years ago when I first visited this place. I’m back once again as I need grab my dinner quick for the night in the area.

Sharing this with my friend, the dry wanton topped with surprisingly lots of pork lards.

I know, desserts are distractions designed by the buffet to divert you from where the money is, the meat & the seafood, but I can’t ignore these seemly sweets. I can’t, I’m not strong enough. Besides, everyone has a magical dessert stomach that manifests only when desserts are ingested.⠀
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Colony’s dessert lineup might just be the most comprehensive one I’ve seen so far in Singapore. The Nyonya sweets like ondeh ondeh, rainbow kueh & ang ku kueh all earned the ultimate Asian accolade of ‘not too sweet’, but were all unremarkable otherwise. The real stars of the dessert were the chocolate bars, the refreshing orange sorbet, and the assorted pastries.⠀
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I reckon that the chocolate bars are created in house, and I’m pleasantly amazed that they can actually compete with the established chocolate confectioners. As charming as the chocolate was, it paled in comparison to the perfection of the pastries. The Green Tea Raspberry was definitely the most aesthetically appealing one, and it was suitably sweet to boot. The sweet green tea filling & the raspberry glaze coexisted in harmony on a buttery, crumbly tart base, and the sweet balances with the sour superbly.⠀
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As a chocoholic, I was smitten by the Chocolate Passionfruit Tart. The passionfruit was the zesty streak that enlivened the rich, mildly bitter dark chocolate tart, creating a decadent dessert that did tasted & felt oh so right. However, my favourite dessert of the night simply has to go to the breathtaking Baked Fruit Tart. The tart shell was beautifully buttery & captivatingly crumbly, and the sweet yet tart berry and assorted fruit filling was perfection. Sticky, sweet without going overboard, with a tinge of tartness from the berries to restrain the sugars, this tart is a tremendous treat to end the buffet.â €
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My body is so ready to get my stomach colonised by Colony again.â €

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And now we get to the meat of the matter, Colony’s sweeping spread of meaty marvels. The third meat that deserves special mention are the delightful Dukkah Spiced Baby Lamb Ribs. Thanks to the dukkah spice, the tremendously tender lamb ribs are stunningly savoury with a little smidge of sweetness, and the lamb itself bears only the slightest trace of gaminess. While the traditional mint jelly condiment is suitable for the lamb, the herby & subtly spicy chimichurri was a much better accompaniment to the luscious lamb.⠀
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Of course, there are a lot more mouthwatering meats in Colony’s boundless buffet, and I’ve made myself hungry while writing this. And now I want-no, I NEED to go back to Colony soon.

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And now we get to the meat of the matter, Colony’s sweeping spread of meaty marvels. My unexpected favourite of the night, however, is the Wok Fried Pork Rib in Aged Black Vinegar with Lychee. Despite the deceptively dry appearance, these juicy pork ribs slid right off the bone like a seasoned stripp-I mean, like butter off hot pancakes. The aged black vinegar, lychee and other seasonings combined to form a glaze that tasted similar to sweet & sour pork, but less sweet, with the sour edge slightly less sharp and more salty. ⠀
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Of course, there are a lot more mouthwatering meats in Colony’s boundless buffet, and I’ve made myself hungry while writing this. And now I want-no, I NEED to go back to Colony soon.

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And now we get to the meat of the matter, Colony’s sweeping spread of meaty marvels. Every self respecting buffet makes a cut of beef rib the jewel of their meat lineup, and Colony certainly knows how to show off. ⠀
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Their behemoth bone in grilled ribeyes are showcased splendidly, and the beef does the presentation justice. It’s rather juicy despite spending some time under the heat lamp of death, and flavour wise, that’s where the supplemental sauces shine. The standard whole grain mustard, Pommery mustard & horseradish are there to balance out the rich fattiness of the beef with their heat, and they’re quite a capable condiment. The pinot noir morel sauce was smooth, rich and full of umami morel mushroom bits, but I feel like it could’ve been a touch saltier to make the ribeye truly tremendous. Oddly enough, I found myself gravitating to the strangely satisfying onion marmalade to accompany the beef with its sweet & jammy attributes. ⠀
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Of course, there are a lot more mouthwatering meats in Colony’s boundless buffet, and I’ve made myself hungry while writing this. And now I want-no, I NEED to go back to Colony soon.

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($12.40) my sister told me that salmon skin was quite thick and not much fish meat lol but they did overcooked it a bit.

($6.20) It's a long time never eat this for a while since last year. I decided to eat simple yakitori (grilled chicken) on the rice bowl since I don't have much appetite, But I felt that their yakitori + tofu + miso soup still ok.

We had the aglio olio & seafood risotto, both had really fresh seafood. Staff was very nice and friendly too, definitely a plus.