Sky22 Review: Semi-Buffet With A Main Course And A Picturesque View From $22++

In fact, even eating out at a casual restaurant is a luxury – I’m more of a hawker centre type of girl. But Sky22 ’s all-new semi-buffet ($22++ for weekday lunch, $30++ for Sun-Thur dinner) called out to me. Not only is it considerably affordable for a meal in a hotel at Novena, the mains that came with the free-flowing appetisers, soups, cheese and desserts were all well-executed.

Food at Sky22 While waiting for our food, we decided to build our own salad bowl at the salad buffet line. As I slurped up the noodles with gusto, I found chunks of mackerel in the complex tasting broth too.

The dish reminded me of when I had legit Penang laksa in Malaysia, minus the sweltering heat and roadside ambience, of course. Simmered for three hours in a tomato sauce that’s enriched with herbs like bay leaves and rosemary, the Beef Casserole brought upon a mix of comforting flavours.

The fluffy rice pilaf served together as well ensured that the chunks of beef weren’t too rich, and perked up the flavours of the simple dish with its zesty undertone. We as well had the pleasure of trying Sky22’s signature dishes from their a la carte menu.

Slathering it with the accompanying walnut pesto, the vegetarian dish was creamy, nutty and very delicious. The Tiger Prawn Laksa Lemak ($18++) was another mind-blowingly good dish.

It was not as coconutty as forecast, but if you like your food with a lot of spice, this piquant dish is right up your alley. The desserts at the buffet table were rather boring, and the taste did not meet my expectations.

As a fan of gula melaka, the Gula Melaka Creme Brulee had none of that palm sugar goodness and was pretty meh. If you need to end your meal on a sweet note, I recommend ordering the Sky 22 Bubur Cha Cha Cup ($12++) .

Even though I was full to the brim, I couldn’t stop myself from sneaking bites of the colourful dish. It was not at all sweet, and the chewy gnocchi lent an interesting texture. Ambience at Sky22 In our compact city dotted with grey concrete towers and colourful flats, a restaurant in town boasting a scenic view of lush greenery is rare.

But Sky22 is a hidden gem tucked away in Novena that serves just that. The verdict At $22++ for a full meal and unlimited appetisers as well as desserts, I say that’s quite a steal!

For more buffet places, check out these 1-for-1 buffets from $4.90++ as well as Yakinikuohji , which offers Japanese-style BBQ buffet from $20.30+.