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Melt ~ The World Cafe at Mandarin Oriental

5 Raffles Avenue, Marina Square | Mandarin Oriental, Singapore 039797, Singapore
+65 6885 3082
Ranked #20 of 1,967 restaurants in Singapore
4.0 of 5 stars 105 Reviews
Price range: S$32 - S$77
Cuisines: International
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Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Buffet, After-hours
Dining style: Casual Dining
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
Description: With creativity and imagination we have transformed the dining experience. Chefs in show kitchens present a multi-cultural cooking theatre. At any time of the day select from cuisine ranging giant baskets of fruits bring bursts of colour; the wine bar itself is a vivid backlit pink. The space is transitionary, designed for changing moods from muted to energetic up to the fresh and airy garden views. You could dine here every night of the week and the only similarity in experience would be the excellent quality of the food.
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Singapore, Singapore
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Heard many good raves and reviews on the Melt. Had pretty high expectations. Selection was pretty standard- Chinese, Jap, Indian, Seafood etc. The soups weren't kept warm that was a down side. I personally felt that it wasn't really worth the price. The food wasn't very fantastic, was pretty disappointed. However, I must say that the service is excellent and... More

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singapore
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Had a birthday dinner on a weekday. Not crowded. Spread is good Food is mainly fresh. Some meat from the Middle East like Kebabs were hard and dry. Seafood is fresh and good. Mutton is good but steak can be better. Love the pumkin soup. V.good! Desserts was good too especially the chocolate stuffs. A couple of selection. Was too... More

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Chicago
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42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
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There is no way to describe this place and the amount of food choices you're given. Every type of food you can imagine, all prepared beautifully. The big issue was only choosing what to have!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

This is a nice place to have a gathering where you or your guests may have certain preference for food. Simply because the international buffet caters to almost all kinds of tastebuds! My dissapointment was how they had withdrew my favourite duck rilette. In place was a wider selection of cheese and hams. Japanese selection was available but forgettable when... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

A luxurious place to get a taste of Singaporean hawker food. I really like how I can make my own Rojak!

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La Canada Flintridge, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

The food and service here were very good but the price was very high. I can't recommend it for anyone looking for a quick lunch/

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Zurich, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012
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The breakfast buffets (yes, plural: there is a European, an Indian, a Chinese and a Japanese buffet as well as separate counters for fish, cheese, fresh fruit, pastries etc.) at the Melt-The world Café in the Mandarin Oriental Singapore will take your breath away – and keep you going till dinner. What a great way to start your day!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012
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We went on a Sun for the buffet lunch as a belated birthday celebration and we could not have had a better time. The lunch buffet has a drinks option for approx $30++ which we opted for and the flow of drinks was constant from a Bloody Mary to start, Moet champagne and good still wines. As to the food... More

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Singapore
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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
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I have been to Melt for both buffet breakfast and buffet dinner The dinner was quite amazing with heaps of fresh seafood, western and asian dishes and a large array of desserts. The food is of a good standard and the service is excellent I would recommend this restaraunt for all occasions

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

The buffet was excellent. A lot of variety from a lot of cultures. I have realized I am not as adventurous food-wise as I thought I was and this gave me a lot to try along with many choices that weren't too far out.

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