The Summerhouse

[Media Invite]

On the invite of the good folks from The Summerhouse, we finally made our way to that part of Singapore. It was the very first time we stepped into the Seletar Aerospace vicinity after all these years and it is so happening now that the news reported recently that there will be more colonial bungalows to convert to lifestyle, food and retail use soon. 

Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, this trip felt almost like a trip to the countryside for our family and I loved how the bungalow was converted into a fully air-conditioned restaurant that offered an awesome view of the surrounding greens from the verandah where we dined. What made it even more awesome for the kiddos was the giant bouncing castle within its premise.

I always say that I am no food connoisseur or critic, and that I can say whether it is nice or not nice at most. Or maybe expensive or not as well. And my take on the brunch we had that day was that it was totally worth our efforts lugging the 5 kiddos on public buses no less to the place. I really cannot find any fault with the food served, from the presentation to the taste. I am basically a carnivore but somehow the dishes looked so appetizing that I 'devoured' them despite all the greens! I usually do not crave for fish, but trying to recall how the red snapper tasted made me salivate right now. With that level of freshness, all it required was some salt and herbs before going into the grill and into our mouths! The dessert looked really classy and instagrammable but I am a simple person lah, throw me a giant scoop of ice-cream with all the condiments will do. 

Open Portobello Mushroom Tart

Whole Red Snapper

Free Range French Poulet

Mud Crab Omelette

Mayura Full Blood Wagyu MB9+ Flank

French Toast

Rock Melon

After our brunch, we went on a guided tour of their edible garden where 100% of their garnish came from and had another round of food (plan) tasting right there and then! I even took some cuttings and seeds to cultivate back home as well. There were around 3 domes near the garden that looked really cosy for a small gathering of friends or even a romantic night out with your loved one. I thought initially that one can bring food into the domes for consumption only to find out that there is a special menu for couples at $350 that you can find here.

Thank you for inviting our family over for the lovely brunch, where we celebrated my wife's birthday in the very cosy setting and the kiddos were asking already when can we try having their meals in the domes and go bouncing in the inflatable castle again! My personal take of the place is that it is really worth a visit, the ambience and quality of food would be considered reasonable for many, for the prices it charged. Having said that, we are of a different SES lah, this would have to be an occasional treat apart from our usual hawker fares and fast food joints.

Useful Information

Brunch
Sat, Sun and PH: 1130AM to 3PM
Last Order at 230PM

Dinner 
Wed to Sun, Eve of and PH: 6PM to 11PM

Last Order
930PM – Wed and Thurs
10PM – Fri – Sun, Eve of PH and PH

Website
http://www.thesummerhouse.sg