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“First class”
Review of Summer Pavilion

Summer Pavilion
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Ranked #25 of 13,570 Restaurants in Singapore
Cuisines: Chinese
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Good for: Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Breakfast
Neighbourhood: Marina Centre
Description: Serving Cantonese specialties and innovative modern presentations for lunch and dinner, Summer Pavilion provides an exquisite culinary experience amidst a picturesque garden.
Reviewed 25 August 2016 via mobile

First visit to summer pavilion , everything was seamlessly great . Every staff on the floor that day provided first class brilliant service to my table coupled with great fine food. Never had to ask for anything yet they greet by name , truly the ritz Carlton .
Thank you to all staff working on 25th of August 2016. Great job and keep it up ! Will definitely visit again !

Date of visit: August 2016
1  Thank 512kaell
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RitzCarltonSingapore, Manager at Summer Pavilion, responded to this reviewResponded 30 August 2016

Dear Kael L,

Thank you for sharing photos of your meal and I have personally shared your compliments with the culinary team and service staff. Your compliments will go a long way to motivate and encourage the whole team. We look forward to welcome you at Summer Pavilion again.

Warm regards,
Gery Lee
Assistant Manager

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Reviewed 21 August 2016

Dining experience at Ritz Carlton can never go wrong. This time we were at Summer Pavilion for Chinese cuisine. This is the first time I came back after the restaurant has achieved a Michelin Star recognition. The last time was quite a few years back for dim sum and it was very good. We came for dinner to celebrate husband's birthday. We started with lychee wulong tea recommended by attending staff and it was very pleasant tea with mild hint and fragrance of lychee. We picked the Michelin Star set dinner because we didn't want to think too hard. It was well worth the money. The set consisted of iberico pork, abalone, sea whelk fish maw soup, Wagyu beef, poached rice with groupa and sweet almond tea. All was exquisitely done and wonderfully tasting. All of us love the double-boiled soup, delectable and nutritious. The Wagyu beef was so marblery and flavourful. Poached rice and groupa was drenched beautifully with milky fish soup and crispy bits added to an interesting palate.
Service staff was very attentive, always there when we needed them but not intrusive and offering to take pictures for us without us having to ask. I credit this to good training and motivated staff. The entire dinner experience, from ambience to service to delicious good food and that consistent good vibe the moment you stepped into hotel and restaurant till you leave, all worthy of a six-star hotel.

Date of visit: August 2016
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RitzCarltonSingapore, Manager at Summer Pavilion, responded to this reviewResponded 30 August 2016

Dear PrettyReckless_PC,

Warm welcome back to Summer Pavilion. It is with great pleasure to know that over the years, you have always enjoyed your dining experience with us. The Michelin Star set menu is specially crafted by Chef Cheung and his team to showcase their culinary talents. These dishes you described, have been carefully put together to allow our guests to experience what Summer Pavilion has to offer. I have conveyed your compliments to the Chefs and service staff for ensuring that you had a wonderful time. Thank you for your praises and taking time to share some fantastic photos. When you next dine with us, allow our staff to impress you again. Happy birthday to your husband once again and see you soon!


Warm regards,
Gery Lee
Assistant Manager

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Reviewed 18 August 2016

My first visit was in February 2016, before the Singapore Michelin guide was published. I was impressed by the superb service and quality of the food although the variety was constrained by the Chinese New Year menu.

This time, the service was equally good, meeting high professional standards with a warm touch. My friends and I were able to try a wider variety of dishes this time, among which the steamed fish and lobster were the most delicate. While the chef managed to retain the traditional flavor of the dishes (without the oiliness often associated with such traditional handling), the fresh taste of the fish and lobster were not compromised for one bit. The E-fu noodles that made with the lobster came as a pleasant surprise.

The desserts we had (purple sticky rice with mango; mango, pomelo and sago sweet soup; and almond sweet soup) were good. But if you like fruity tea, a must-try is their lychee oolong - it not only have the fragrance, but also a rich flavour of lychee that blossoms in your mouth and leaves you with a uplifting after-taste.

What I've found to be most pleasant is the attitude of the staff members, whose egos have not inflated after garnering the Michelin star. Quite the contrary, they were still caring and trying to improve in every aspect. This humility and eagerness to do better will go a long way.

Date of visit: August 2016
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3  Thank Francis T
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RitzCarltonSingapore, Manager at Summer Pavilion, responded to this reviewResponded 30 August 2016

Dear Francis T,

We thank you for your continued support for Summer Pavilion and are delighted to receive your compliments. I have personally shared with the chefs how much you enjoyed the seafood, dessert and even the tea. They greatly appreciate that you recognise their hard work and it motivates them to even more culinary delights for you to experience. Our ladies and gentlemen are humbled after receiving the Michelin Star award, with the understanding that this is only the begining of a journey. The award serves as a reminder and encouragement for us to improve further.

Warm regards,
Gery Lee
Assistant Manager

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Reviewed 14 August 2016 via mobile

We would like to express our appreciation of the outstanding service we received at the Summer Pavilion where we celebrated our dad's 70th birthday on 13th Aug. The service, atmosphere and food were excellent. Our guests had a fabulous time! Our heatfelt thanks to Gery Lee, Sharon Li and Lee Chun Wai for making our dad's birthday celebration a memorable one.

Date of visit: August 2016
1  Thank Pamela M
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RitzCarltonSingapore, Manager at Summer Pavilion, responded to this reviewResponded 30 August 2016

Dear Pamela M,

Our team works hard to delight our guests and it makes us happy to know that our efforts are appreciated, and your guests are satisfied. I have also personally conveyed your compliments to Sharon and Chun Wai as well as the culinary team for their outstanding efforts in delighting you that night.

Warm regards,
Gery Lee
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Reviewed 11 August 2016

One of the best quality restaurants offering Chinese cuisine in Singapore, with signature dishes such as :

1. London Duck - equal the best tasted at Four Seasons or Royal China Club in London.

2. Double-boiled chicken soup with fish maw and sea welk - one that all my lady guests love it so much that they wanted to ask for more because the clear soup emits strong fragrance of high collagen;

3. Lobster rice soup - taste of freshest and juicy lobster cooked to right balance (not too soggy or too tough) in broth of secret recipe;

4. Garoupa - steamed dong xing ban in minced garlic, truly tender of highest order;

5. Bamboo claim - again very fresh sweet taste without any hint of raw smell.

6. Fresh crabmeat stuffed in shell - well served as appetizer paired with rose champagne.

The dishes went down well with progressive drinking from champagne through Nikka Takesuru whisky to Moscato d'asti in gentle proportion. All in all, a thoughtful sumptuous lunch blended with the joy of national day holiday.

Date of visit: August 2016
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2  Thank teebh2016
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RitzCarltonSingapore, Manager at Summer Pavilion, responded to this reviewResponded 30 August 2016

Dear teebh2016,

Thank you for the compliments and time taken to share your dining experience. I have conveyed your compliments to our culinary team who are happy that you thoroughly enjoyed the dishes, and that they went well with the drinks you had. We also recommend you try our poached rice with 'Dong Xing' grouper and black fungus in fish stock, a new dish, bound to delight your taste buds. We look forward to share more of our dishes with you!

Warm regards,
Gery Lee
Assistant Manager

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