Friends, THIS. IS. MY. FAVOURITE. TECHNO. SONG.
Titled Close To You:
*Boom shakala Boom shalkala BOOM~ Listening to this awesome song and grooving in my seat while blogging this post. LOL.*
If you focus on understanding the lyrics, you'll realise that techno songs are really very meaningful.
If you focus on understanding the lyrics, you'll realise that techno songs are really very meaningful.
Anyone reading this post now remembered Lighthouse or Club X?!
Which other techno clubs in BQ, help me remember them by leaving a comment please!
I just love the music so much that I HAVE TO chiong every Wednesday, Friday - Sunday.
484 rocks, (if you know where I mean)! It's really for the music and not to xian guys.
Having said that it's been a while I've been to Boat Quay and so much about the place has changed when I re-visited it 2 weeks ago. The shophouses are mainly occupied by seafood restaurants now.
Cuisine Master Hotpot Restaurant
Amongst the seafood restaurants, tucked away near the underpass which links to Clarke Quay, you'll come across Cuisine Master Hotpot, a newly launched (on 16 March 2013) fine-dining Hotpot Restaurant.
To be honest, the term 'Boat Quay Hotpot' makes me think of one of those all-you-can-eat buffet steamboat eateries along Liang Seah Street. But the first impression I got when I looked inside Cuisine Master Hotpot restaurant totally shocked me! *Siao Liao, so ATAS and I was totally dressed down*
It's just the beginning guys...
The pleasant surprises come in waves I couldn't imagine.
Cuisine Master Hotpot Restaurant
Address: 68 Boat Quay S049856
Contact: +65 6438 9979
Cuisine Master Hotpot is a bar + fine dining restaurant where the ancient cooking methods of China is made alive, using only the best and freshest food as ingredients. With the setting and the appropriate eating vessels, one can indulge in the ancient cooking methods by their friendly waited staff.
I have to stress that this is a fine dining hotpot restaurant.
We're having steamboat but a Fine. Dining. one.
If you're thinking of a dining place where you can bring your overseas friends or loved ones for an exclusive dining experience, Cuisine Master Hotpot Restaurant is where you should make a reservation NOW.
Mother's Day is just 2 days away.
Don't always bring your mother to the same restaurant over and over la, so boring.
Father's Day is coming soon too.
What about your friend's/sibling's birthday, friends dinner outings, your grandpapa/mama's great birthday?
This is my personal experience:
I paid about the same amount/even more at Imperial Treasure Hotpot but the service and experience I got at Cuisine Master Hotpot is so much better: The staff is hospitable, helpful, knowledgeable about what they serve to you, focus on healthy eating and they cook every single dish for you, WITHOUT REQUEST.
Cuisine Master Hotpot is so meticulous that details like the order of every food dish served to you and the suitability of the soup base to cook your food are being thought of such that each taste will not clash or overwhelm each another. In this way, consumers will be able to enjoy every dish.
Go for Cuisine Master Hotpot because it's a brand new dining concept, extremely healthy, ATAS-quality service/outlook/food at a very worthy price.
LEVEL 1: Cuisine Master Bar + Outdoor Alfresco
Level 1 is a cosy chill-out bar with an outdoor alfresco to immerse your company and yourself in the peaceful Singapore River view.
Ancient chinese cauldron: Ding (鼎）
This is an ancient chinese vessel-shape cauldron with legs known as a 'Ding'. In chinese history and culture, the 'ding' is a cooking vessel often used to symbolise power and authority. You'll spot this one standing right outside the entrance of Cuisine Master Hotpot and it's NOT a mega ash-tray or thrash-bin!
There are so many types and designs of 'dings' and perhaps the most famous ones were the legendary 'Nine Tripod Cauldrons' also known as the 'Zhong Hua Jiu Ding'.
According to the origin I read online, the creation of the Nine Tripod Cauldrons is said to have been crafted by King Yu of the Xia Dynasty when he divided his territory into nine provinces after solving a great flood affecting the entire country, using the collected bronze tribute from each province.
The nine tripod cauldrons naturally became an ultimate symbol of power and rulership.
Back in the ancient dynasties, only authorities of the ruling dynasty with strict regulations imposed were allowed to use the cauldrons. Even so, they are strictly only allowed to use one or three of them to offer ritual sacrifices to the ancestors from heaven and earth at major ritual ceremonies, and later regarded as a national treasure. 所以不是随随便便就能用的～
The hotpots that they use are in the form of a 'ding'.
#LikeAnEmperor
There's a hidden surprise about these hotpots which you'll be finding out in no time.
While waiting for the rest of the BFFs to arrive, I was treated to a welcome drink:
This is the culinary set we'll be using later!
*tick tock tick tock*
I can't wait any longer, let's go explore the other levels first!
Wait for me MinutemanSG!
Seating Capacity of Cuisine Master Hotpot Restaurant
The capacity at CM Hotpot is limited (only 52 pax in total) so if you're planning to dine with your family or friends there, remember to make a reservation first to avoid disappointment!
There are 7 tables on level 3, FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED, and ONE outdoor private room for 8 - 10 pax. The scenery in that private room is breath-taking!
Well-ventilated Outdoor Private Room on Level 3
What an amazing sight; to be able to view the entire scenery of Boat Quay when you're only on a 3rd level-- UNBLOCKED. If you're lucky enough, you'll even get to see the full moon above MBS like I did. Catch the MBS laser show too!
Friends who like to dine while enjoying a beautiful scenery and don't wish to smell like your dinner, please reserve this room! Best thing is, there's no minimum expenditure you have to make in order to book this room as long it's for 8 - 10 pax. SHIOK, IKR.
The Table Is A Transformer
This looks like a normal 4 seater table but it's actually made of REAL marble. In fact all the tables are. More importantly, each table is a TRANSFORMER.
Firstly, it can transform into a beautiful dining presentation like this:
Told you the culinary is exquisite!
Next, it's a transformer like the auto-shuffling mahjong table!
It's the ultimate uniqueness of Cuisine Master Hotpot.
The centre of the table will open up and the hotpot will RISE FROM THE TABLE! This is perhaps the one and only hotpot restaurant in Asia to create this presentation concept.
Watch it TRANSFORM:
WOW FACTOR: 5/5 STARS
Air-conditioned Private Room on Level 2
There are 6 tables on the 2nd storey and ONE fully air-conditioned private room for 12 - 15 pax.
BFFs and I are dining in the private room on level 2, whee~
BFFs and I are dining in this room:
Presentation: 5/5 Stars
Now that the BFFs and I are seated down, let's start dinner!
Healthy Hotpot Eating, Not Stuffing yourself with FOOD
Cuisine Master Hotpot encourages both healthy eating culture and Chinese culture learning.
Don't worry about:
1. Cooking what you've ordered. Their staff will attend to you and serve every dish to you.
2. Over-eating. The quantity of the food is catered nicely for each individual.
3. Lack Of Choice. You can always add on additional food choices to your menu.
4. Not sure what you've just eaten. ASK the staff and they'll explain it to you.
Feel free to mix your sauce with these condiments:
Ideally, we should have the fruits BEFORE our meal instead of after so that's it more beneficial to our digestive system.
Top left appetiser: CHERRY TOMATOES marinated in orange juice.
***MUST TRY!***
OK I'm ready, let's dig in!
Here's another signature at CM Hotpot: Shao Xing Wine.
Try drinking it with another ancient chinese glass known as a 'jue'.
Ancient Chinese Goblet: Jue (爵）
A Jue is an ancient chinese goblet with two taotie masks used to serve or warm wine. It was used for ceremonial purposes by the chinese usually to rejoice for official promotions and graduations.
HUAT AH!!!!
Even the washroom looks like a hotel toilet~
The Food Menu
The food menu package range between S$78 - S$138 PER PERSON.
We had the S$78 PER PERSON menu with adds on of Lobster and Kurobuta Meat(black pork).
Who always drinks soup after cooking the hotpot soup? Everyone I suppose for it definitely taste better after all the ingredients are added. But take note of this, if leafy vegetables are cooked, there might be nitrite/oxalic acid in the soup base. So if you really want to drink the soup, taste it at the beginning!
That's just what we do at CM Hotpot. :)
If you wish to know some healthy tips for eating hotpot, read THIS.
Serving 1: Double Flavoured Soup.
For the soup, the ingredients for Buddha Jump Over The Wall will be added into the chicken soup base.
Serving 2: Prawn with Turbot Combination
The prawn is DAMN BIG.
Eat Prawn
I've never had them before and I heard it's a rare delicacy.
Here I am stressing on healthy eating but drinking Coke. *bleah*
Serving 4, ADD ON: Lobster serving for 4pax:
Serving 5: Mixed Vegetable with Chinese Yam Platter.
First time trying Chinese yam and I loved that too!
Serving 6: Chef's special prepared Shrimps and Pork Balls.
Serving 7: Freshly sliced chicken meat
Serving 8, ADD-ON: Kurobuta meat!
Meanwhile the other table is serving Tender Veal Tripe as their 8th serving.
Serving 9: Special home-made noodles.
Comes in 4 colours to represent 4 happiness!
They are made from flour and vegetables.
Last but not least, we're having cocktails for desserts!
Eh, don't snatch my cocktail la.
BFFs blog links and more information from this point onwards will be updated tonight because I'm in a rush to meet Colin and we're bringing my mother to CM Hotpot to dine NOW to celebrate Mother's Day! Wahahaha....!!!
Small groups, big groups also can go fine-dining de okie.
We are going to quote "Cuisine Master Facebook" and getting a 20% discount
Promotions until 12th May 2013!
CM Hotpot is also having LUNCH SPECIAL of S$48 PER PERSON.
For now, there's no validity for this promotion so guys working at CBD area, Chinatown, Clarke Quay, Bugis, this is yet another awesome deal!
It's also an ideal place to bring your client for lunch!
= Updated on 15 May 2013 =
Ops.
Looks like instead of tonight, I only managed to do this today.
It feels good to have dinner with some of very good friends, my BFFs!
It's not the complete family picture yet.
One day, I'll gather them all and take 'family photos' together.
All MY BFFs (Blogger - friends - forever).
From Left (clockwise):
Hong Peng - Hpility
Angie - YourApplePie
Fenny - Fennimisu
Yong Wei - Yongwei.sg
William - Onlywilliam
Silver's Mummy.
Silver Ang (my double BFF) - ThatSilverGirl
Chris (BFF's wifey so also my BFF)
Smith - Smithankyou
Colin (also my babyboy) - TheMinuteManSg
ME!
You know that they are BFFs when you can remember and link up their blog URLs without any reference. Just type #LikeAPro
BFFs outing is loved and thank you CM Hotpot for the venue, food and pleasant surprises.
Good ah!
MUST post individual shots with the BFFS!
Once again, I'm introducing them one by one in the way I always call them:
Angie sweet sweet and Fenny darling
Yongwei bro
HP.
Chris and Sister Leong
Zir and William Bro.
Zir's Mummy!
Prince <3 p="">
Who says fine dining is only for small groups?
Big group also can!
Make your reservation today.
Cuisine Master Hotpot Restaurant
Address: 68 Boat Quay S049856
Contact: +65 6438 9979
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cuisine-Master-Hotpot/433439336737344?fref=ts
Thanks for the awesome review, will be trying it out this week !
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