Sakura Restaurant – International Buffet

Operating Hours:
Daily: 12pm – 2.30pm, 6pm – 9.30pm

Venue:
Orchard Shopping Centre, 321 Orchard Road, #02-16

Cuisine:
Asian, International, Japanese, Halal

Price:

Lunch (Weekdays): S$21.40
Dinner (Weekdays): S$25.65
Kids (Weekdays): S$11.65
Lunch (Weekdays – Orchard Outlet Only): S$23.55
Dinner (Weekdays – Orchard Outlet Only): S$27.80
Kids (Weekdays – Orchard Outlet Only): S$12.75
Add additional S$2.15 for weekends, eve and public holidays

Description:
Embracing an international cuisine concept, Sakura serves up to 100
different varieties of Japanese, Western and Oriental foodfare everyday.
To briefly entice you, appetizers include baked oysters, lobster salad,
mussels, cold prawns and sashimi. The main entrees encompass an assortment of dim sum, teppanyaki (Include lamb chop, salmon and beef, etc.), tempura and grilled items. A wide selection of mouth-watering sushi will also be prepared on the spot by the chefs for all consummate sushi fans. Last but not least, desserts such as cheesecakes, fruits, ice cream and beverages complete the buffet with a satisfying touch.

My Say:
I guess the above description will give you an insight on what they serve. Right, now for the taste. I’ve heard from some people the food from Sakura is horrible and yet some others say that the food is quite good. Well, different people has different taste so sometimes you have to go to the place there to find out for yourself.

As for me, I’ll probably give a 7/10 for the food. The food is passable as there were some good ones there. However, if you’re there just to sample Japanese food, I wouldn’t make this restaurant the top of the list. The quality for the Japanese food is only ‘ok’. You can tell the difference in quality if you have been to other restaurants. Take the Takoyaki for example. I was delighted when they were serving it but was kind of disappointed when I ate it as it only gave a so-so taste.

Western wasn’t so bad especially if it were the ones the chefs cooked for you. Just think of Seoul Garden meat being cooked properly. The fried Western food can be comparable to those fast food chains. I didn’t really eat the Oriental food so I’m not too sure what they were like. Plus, make room for desserts as there are a wide array of them available like ice-cream, cakes and pudding so you will be spoilt for choice on what to eat.

The place is pretty nice to eat in small groups so if you are thinking on bringing your date there to eat, it is advisable not to as there will be groups of people here and there and the two of you won’t have your private moments. Overall, unless I’m having a gathering or something, I might give this a pass (mainly due to the price).

December 15, 2008 - Posted by Rainyday | Food | | No Comments Yet