#50: Happy Birthday December Babies. Buffet Lunch at Carousel, Royal Plaza Hotel on Scotts Road

My dad's birthday and mine fall just 3 days apart

so each year we just sort of combine it into a single celebration

to me, effort is definitely more valuable than monetary means anytime

especially when it comes to birthday presents for your loved ones

to thank my dad for all the delicious meals he cooked for me each weekend I'm home from school

I too decided to cook him something nice on his birthday 

TADAA

sort of burnt the first toast TOTALLY BLACK #fail

but the 2nd one turned perfect and crunchy!

used multi-grain bread, made 2 heart cutouts and cracked an egg to fill it up

with chopped tomatoes, ham and sauteed mushrooms with onions as accompaniment

trying to make it sound all fancy. but my dad said it was tasty nevertheless

hopefully he's being honest 

made a beef stew that's been on the stove for 3 hours

a really soupy stew though

added paprika which gave it an amazing sourish sweet tangy taste

lots of onions and carrots for the sweetness

white wine and beef stock to get the umami-mmm

and used topside of beef because it is really lean

imho, it was really delicious and healthy at the same time 

guilt-less pleasures

there was steamed crab specially flown from shanghai!

it was still alive and kicking when it arrived

but then it went into the steamer soon after oops sorry

ended this birthday week with a splendid meal at Carousel

one of the best buffet restaurants, located at Royal Plaza Hotel on Scotts Road

this place is totally hard to get seats so please reserve beforehand on their website WEEKS ahead

I reserved 2 months prior to this weekend. talk about kiasu-ness!

you can reserve at www.carouselbuffet.com.sg

it was truly worth the wait! food was amazing and the service too!

plates were cleared and drinks refilled efficiently

this is what I came for..

WHOLE BAKED SALMON. lovessssssssss

okay not forgetting this as well..

THICK SASHIMI GOODNESS. 

Carousel serves a wide variety of international cuisine

Japanese, Teppanyaki, Mediterranean, Indian curries, Local delicacies

ohhhh and their dessert counter!!

there was 3 chocolate fondues, milk chocolate, strawberry and green-tea flavours

and lots of pretty cakes too for the sweet lovers 

you can also check our their menu to prep yourself -> Menu-Description

some shots from that day.

There was quite a few birthday celebrations going around

and the restaurant gave complimentary birthday cupcakes to everyone 

they even played a song and the staff stood in a row and danced!! :0

wow now that's called customer-dedication

It was truly an enjoyable meal for me and my family :)

Thank you Carousel Restaurant for the sponsored treat!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to all the December babies!

may every year be better than the last.

L.O.L, Kylie Y.