If you have an OCBC Credit Card it would be worth ur while to check out the Lobster and Seafood Buffet at the Global Kitchen Pan Pacific Hotel Singapore. Why? Because the card holder gets to dine for free! The buffet costs $58+++ and with this promo it's definitely a great deal especially for couples.
So let's get down to business -the lobster feast. When we first walked in we were initially disappointed at the size of the buffet. Thought it was really small for a hotel buffet. But we didnt realise that the dessert was placed far away frm the main food righy by the entrance. Very weird configuration. The cold spread was also placed in a semi enclosed room thus deceptively making tge buffet spread look small.
It indeed was a lobster buffet. Chunks of shelled and deshelled lobster meat was cooked in various different ways. There was Chilli and Ginger Lobster, Tempura Lobster,Cheese Lobster, Thai Curry Lobster...there was also a cold seafood station with mussels on the shell, crayfish (slipper lobster), prawns in the shell, and smoked salmon and a couple of cold cut meats. There was also some forgettable sushi and lame salad bar. There was also a pasta station cooked for you on the spot which we didnt try, a sad looking noodle soup station and a mixed asian station that featured prawn masala, rendang and mixed seafood curry.
The various different lobster dishes were quite good. Even when I wa filled to the brim I was still wishing I could've gone back for more. The cold seafood wad actually good too. The prawns were decent size and were fresh and firm, the slipper lobsters were also big and meaty. Only wished they had oysters and sashimi. One of the best dishes was the Lobster Bisque, it was creamy and very flavourful. You could really taste the lobster essence. Dessert was also nicely presented, all in small bites - even the egg tarts and lemon meringue pie was in two bites.
The only thing that ruined the night was the annoying old angmoh guy sitting behind us with his young asian wife (not trying to discriminate just trying to set the scene here) who made the stupidest comments and rudeness to the service staff. He first asked why there were no oysters. So he was told cos it wad a lobster buffet night. He then carries on to himself and just keeps uttering 'unbelievable' to who knows who. Then a while later he speaks to the manager and says "look lobster lobster lobster. Dont u think you guys went overboard with the lobster?!" At that point i could've screamed at him. Anyway lucky for us they didnt stay long and we were left to enjoy the rest of our meal. I absolutely hate arrogant obnoxious people who are rude to ppl just because they think they're above them!
Anyway, so if u do want to try it, it's only available for friday & saturday dinners. The rest of the nights are seafood buffet minus lobster.
Ps. I wanted to take more photos but my phone was being hijacked by the little one.
