I've eaten at Marina Bay Sands Hotels's (MBS) in-house Chinese Restaurant several times (on my own dime, so this is an unsponsored post.) Here's a Blossom review so you can decide whether it's worth it! (Note the photo below is of the OLD location in the hotel- it has since moved to the mall, which I've also tried and reviewed below.)
Blossom Restaurant WAS the Chinese restaurant in Marina Bay Sands Hotel, now replaced by Le Ju Xuan. (If craving Chinese food, you had the option of ordering room service, Jin Ting Wan (Cantonese on the 55th floor so a better view!) or eating at 1 of the Chinese restaurants at the MBS shoppes side. For a full review of whether staying at MBS is worth it, click here.)
At Blossom, the food is good, but it is a little pricey. The first time I dined there, we saw some abalone dishes for a few thousand dollars! Of course, we couldn't afford to order those, so luckily they have other more regular-restaurant-price dishes! I would be happy to return for some dishes, but not for all of them. The new location is improved but nothing special. (Will go into more detail about this below.)
Location
The restaurant is now located in the Mall (or Shoppes as they call it), right next to Imperial Treasures Teochew, so direct competition! I prefer its new location because the old one- the ground floor of the MBS hotel i.e. the middle of the lobby- was SUPER NOISY as the restaurant had no walls. (It also did not feel premium at all.)
The new location is much better!
However, it's basically a restaurant in a mall, nothing special. As for interiors, I prefer that of Imperial Treasures Teochew next door- somehow it feels more private and luxurious (darker colors vs the lighter colors of Blosom.)
Old Location
Food
Some of the dishes I tried:
- Wagyu Mapo Tofu: It's OK but I wouldn't return for it- it needed more oomph! The Mapo Tofu I had at Hutong in London was actually better. The wagyu was not bad but it felt like it was added to be fancy not because it really added anything to the dish.
- Double-boiled Fish Maw in Supreme Chicken Stock ($108): not worth it. Pricier than other hotel restaurants, such as Conrad Orchard's Summer Palace, but not tastier. Almost wrote off the restaurant
- Sautéed Beef Cubes with Crispy-fried Garlic Slices ($58): this was recommended by the waitress and SO GOOD! The stir-frying skills were excellent and you can really taste the wok hey (breath of the wok, which all Good Chinese Stir Fried Dishes should have.) It made me see the restaurant in a different light and give it another chance after the disappointing soup.
- Seasonal Vegetables ($30): again, MUCH BETTER than I expected, probably due to the chef's superior stir-frying skills.
I've also tried:
- Slow-cooked Fish Slices (Trout FIllet) with Salted Vegetables in Sichuan Pepper Sauce ($78): not cheap but the fish is SO fresh so I have been back for this.
- Dim Sum: not great. The congee is awful.
- Poached Fish Noodles with Seafood in Lobster Stock ($23): so-so (See below- looks good but a bit bland for me)
I will keep updating this list as I try new dishes!
I recommend trying the Sichuan or stir-fried dishes.
Drinks
We've always only had Chinese tea here. It tastes pretty much like any other hotel restaurant's tea.
I like how it is left at your table (easier to refill- some high-end restaurants place it at the side, but the waiters aren't attentive enough to top up on time) and placed on top of a candle, so the tea is always warm.
Service
The staff here are extremely warm, but they're much more casual than the staff at a Western restaurant, so you may feel that they are a little too familiar, if you're used to Western dining.
They also kindly accepted me as a solo diner and let me sit at a table for 10 (only table available) something I very much appreciated- top marks for that!
Any questions about this Marina Bay Sands Chinese restaurant Blossom review? Let me know in the comments!
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