[Review] Self-serve Line Buffets are Back! Decadent Displays of International Delights at CLOVE at Swissôtel The Stamford

After over two years of Covid restrictions, regulations are finally starting to wind down in Singapore. Group dining is back, safe distancing is gone and self-serve line buffets are making a comeback too.

One such buffet options is CLOVE at Swissôtel The Stamford. Their international buffet is now reopened, priced reasonably at S$78 per adult and S$38 per child, every Monday to Thursday weekly from 6pm to 10pm for their Dinner Buffet. Lunch, Weekend and Festive buffet options are available too at CLOVE – details.

For those who like alcohol or some soft drinks and juices to be enjoyed together with their buffet dinner, you can top up an additional S$58 per pax for a free flow of La Minga Sauvignon Blanc, La Minga Cabernet Sauvignon, Tiger Beer, soft drinks and chilled juices; or S$15 for a free flow of soft drinks and chilled juices.

Be spoiled for choices with their wide range of food stations ranging from a salad bar to desserts to seafood to the popular live station. Highlights include their free-flow cold seafood like oysters and scallops, kopitiam style chili crayfish with mantou, roast Angus beef striploin and DIY laksa station.

For the healthy eaters, I am very impressed with their salad selection, featuring a range of their own signature salads as well as a wide spread of fresh greens and dressings for you to design your own.

For drinks, I appreciate that even without the add-on packages, you can get free flow still or sparkling water; coffee, tea and mik from the respective DIY dispensers.

The full buffet spread is available below:

VITALITY SALAD BAR

• Aquaponics Greens, Baby Spinach
• Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, Quinoa, Beet Root, Wakame
• Cherry Tomato, Bean, Mushroom, Onion, Cucumber,
• Dried Cranberries, Corn, Garbanzo, Crouton
• Bacon Bits, Olives
• Sunflower Seeds, Almond Flakes, Pumpkin Seeds

DRESSING & EMULSION

• Balsamic, Thousand Island, Honey Mustard,
• Goma Dressing, Italian Dressing
• Ranch Dressing, Lemon Clove Vinaigrette

SMOKED FISH & CHARCUTERIE

• Smoked Salmon, Tuna Tataki, Beef Pastrami,
• Honey Baked Ham, Mortadella
• Dijon Mustard, Grain Mustard, Capers,Lemon Wedge, Onion, Pickled Pearl Onion, Cornichon

CLOVE’S SALAD

• Heirloom Tomato, Mozzarella, Ponzu Vinaigrette (V)
• Fattoush Salad, Lemon Clove Vinaigrette (V)
• Smoked Duck, Quinoa, Endive, Ranch Dressing
• Green Lentil Apricot Salad, Grilled Halloumi (V)
• Beef Bulgogi Salad, Kimchi, Asian Vegetables Slaw
• Desiree Potato Salad, Bacon, Chive
• Ahi Tuna, Kyuri Salad
• Gazpacho Poached Prawn Shooter

• Salmon Sashimi, Assorted Sushi with Condiments

SEAFOOD ON ICE

• Fresh Oyster, Cooked Prawn, Venus Clam,

• Black Mussel, Half Shell Scallop
• Lemon, Cocktail Sauce, Tabasco
• CLOVE’S Seasonal Seafood Salad

BAKERY SELECTION

• Home Baked Sourdough, Focaccia, Baguette
• Mini Bread Roll, Sun Dried Tomato, Soft Roll,
• Lavoush, Grissini
• Butter, Onion Chutney, Sea Salt

CHEESE SELECTION

• Brie, Cheddar, Emmental, Gruyére, Blue Cheese
• Chutney, Cheese Cracker, Nuts

SOUP

• Butternut Cream
• Pork Riblets Bak Kut Teh

LIVE STATION

• Kopitiam Style Chilli Crayfish
• Singapore Style Chilli Crab Sauce, Fried Mantou

• Roast Angus Beef Striploin
• Grilled Vegetables, Mashed Potato,
• Black Pepper Sauce, Merlot Jus
• Roasted Barramundi
• Grilled Pineapple, Onion Slaw
• CLOVE Style Kong Pao Gnocchi

• Smoked Duck, Chilli, Cashew Nut, Kong Pao Sauce

Kopitiam Seafood Laksa

• King Prawn, Fish Roe Ball, Mussels, Bean Sprout,
• Quail Egg, Tau Pok, Rice Noodles

LOCAL SELECTION

• Kopitiam Assam Snapper
• Beef Shank Rendang, Turmeric, Coconut

• Nonya Braised Pork, Fermented Soy Bean
• Wok-Fried Sambal Okra
• XO Seafood Fried Rice, Egg, Spring Onion

INDIAN SELECTION

• Briyani Rice, Almond & Raisin (V) (C)
• Lamb Roganjosh (C)
• Dal Makhani (V)

• Indian Pickled, Papadom, Raita, Naan Bread

INTERNATIONAL SELECTION

• CLOVE’S Braised Pork Rib (C)
• Gambas Al Ajillo
• Chicken Fricassee, Mushroom, HerbTrio Cheese Mac & Cheese (V) (C)

DESSERT

• Parmesan Cheese Cake
• Black Sesame Genoa
• Cocoa Chocolate Bean
• Petit Nonya Kueh
• Taco Water Chestnut
• Muscat Fruit Salad
• Jardin Macaron
• Grand Cru Chocolate Sable
• Tropical Fruits

ICE CREAM & SORBET

• Assorted Condiments
  

WARM DESSERT

• Warm Apple Crumble, Maple Sauce

Am I making you hungry? It has been a long while since I last enjoyed a self-serve line buffet spread and the feeling is exceptionally great when you think of the two missed years of Covid restrictions.

If you are interested to make a reservation, details are available here.