Swissôtel Merchant Court à la carte high tea buffet: High tea is now the new lunch

In a bid to shake up this island’s lively high tea scene, Hotel Swissôtel Merchant Court indoor restaurant-in-residence, Ellenborough Market Café is pulling out all the stops with an à la carte high tea buffet that embraces a culinary theme of soulful Peranakan classics mixed with an international spread that will restore your faith in all things high tea.

While high tea are a dime a dozen, à la carte iterations are rare. And as if that’s not special enough, this one here at Swissôtel Merchant Court is also a buffet, a buzzword that signal value and a huge bang for the precious buck.

The à la carte menu at Ellenborough Market Café high tea buffet is, in a word, exhaustive.

A quick scan of their menu reveals classic favourites sure to set hearts aflutter.

There are traditional Peranakan appetisers such as Homemade Otak-Otak and Chilli Crab Kueh Pie Tee, while Western options include the high tea classic of plain and raisin scones with berry jam and clotted cream.

Elsewhere, the Kong Bak Bao takes on a creative slant as a burger with such fillings as Babi Pongteh, Buttermilk Fried Chicken, and Pulled Duck With Plum Sriracha.

There is also an assortment of Dim Sum selections for diners to choose from. Options run the gamut from the classic mini Portuguese Egg Tart and Salted Egg Custard bun to more unique offerings such as Deep-fried Fish Balls With Nyonya Curry Sauce. 

Oh, you think that’s all there is to it?  Henny, we’re not even halfway done. To properly fill you up, Ellenborough Market Café also serves familiar Asian favourites such as Nasi Lemak With Sambal Prawn and Egg, Nyonya Laksa, and Sweet and Sour Fried Eggplants.

Desserts come by way of a quintet of durian-forward sweet treats, hot desserts like Pulut Hitam, and chilled options such as the ubiquitous and much-loved Chendol. 

The à la carte high tea buffet runs from 1st May on Saturdays and Sundays, priced at S$48++ for adults and S$24++ for kids.

Swissôtel Merchant Court Weekend À La Carte High Tea Buffet
Starting 1st May, Sat & Sun 
3.30pm – 5.30pm
S$48++ adult, S$24++ child

*This post has been brought to you in partnership with Swissôtel Merchant Court.