The Marmalade Pantry (Downtown)

The food is good but service is not.

Fish was cooked well, the asparagus was sweet and cherry tomatoes just the right amount of softness for me. I also liked the foam! Serving was small but not complaining cos it's 1-1.

The front staff that day (Johny) seemed to be in a bad mood and snapped at us when we asked if we needed a reservation to get it (cos the person in front placed a reservation). Throughout the time we were there, he was pacing quickly around the place so we got the manager to take our order instead. There were other staff who were also there but everyone was too engrossed in huddling together and nobody seemed to be topping up glasses. When the table beside us asked for a refill, they didn't bother looking around the other tables to see if others also required more water. At the end of the meal the manager made Johny process our bill and it was painful hearing him say thank you.

Hopefully it was just a bad day for him.

worthy deal as i used Burpple for the $40 steak, service was good because they would keep refilling your drink for you automatically (something very simple but hardly delievered in local restaurants)

truffle fries portion is quite huge: probably for 3-4 ppl to share

The Marmalade Pantry, through its brand new outlet opening at the heart of the city in ION Orchard, as well as a collaborative menu with Singapore’s very own Genevieve Lee (runner-up of MasterChef Singapore) has caused quite a stir in the ever-bustling food community. With a second visit to the flagship ION Orchard outlet planned in mind, a prerequisite dinner at one of its original outlets located at the Oasia Hotel Downtown was in order. Chic, elegant and modern, The Marmalade Pantry’s decor combined with the architectural genius of high ceilings of the hotel lobby was more than a pleasant welcome to the establishment. Their Roasted Stuffed Chicken ($28++) showcases a beautifully stuffed French-cut chicken breast with sun-dried tomatoes and portobello mushrooms, served with some simply seared asparagus, heirloom carrots and roasted potatoes before being rounded off with a seductive Dijon Velouté sauce. Simple and well-executed, with the stuffed tomatoes giving the chicken a delectable savouriness when paired with the sauce altogether. Worth a visit for entertaining work associates or even a laid-back weekend dinner.