Where to Stay and Eat at River Valley, Singapore

With wife went for a weekend staycation in Singapore. Selected this new hotel just opened in Jun 2016. The hotel name is M Social, new member of Millennium Hotels and Resorts Group. Standard room with just 19 square meter space, it is really a challenge for the operator to attract guest. M Social has invited famous designer Philippe Starck to design the hotel, this is the attraction/selling point of M Social.

Worked for Pierre Cardin previously then well-known after led the design project for French President. Philippe Starck's output are very wide such like interior design, architecture, furniture, home appliance and many more. The target customer of M Social is younger generation that can accept modern design and IT savvy. The room we had was Alcove Cosy Room, small but all necessaries were in place. The high ceiling replicate cottage ceiling gave me feeling that I was in the countryside cottage.

M Social Singapore
90 Robertson Quay
238259 Singapore
Tel 65 62061888
Email reservation.mss@millenniumhotels.com

Cottage style ceiling.

The Fridge

Like the greenery view.

Smart phone for IT savvy guest. Guest can take it out to explore the city. It is 4G connection and free for hotel guest.

The hotel located beside Singapore River, along the river bank, it has plenty of eateries and bars. Location is convenient. Take a short distance bus, hotel guest can reach main attraction points such like China Town, Marina Bay and MRT Stations. 

 Singapore River

M Social Singapore

Modern design lobby.
They have auto check in kiosk that offer IT savvy guest to do self check in.
(not in this picture)

Swimming pool and gym facility located at 5th floor.

We settled our dinner at the hotel's restaurant. It is designed by Philippe Starck too. Fine dining restaurant with Asian and Western cuisines. Foods are delicious and gave us 'wow' impression for its presentation.

Beast & Butterflies

Operating Hours:

Mon to Fri - Breakfast - 0700 to 1000 hr

Sat to Sun - Breakfast - 0700 to 1030 hr

Mon to Sun - Lunch - 1130 to 1430 hr

Mon to Sun - Dinner - 1700 to 2230 hr

The Bar

Sun to Thur - Bar Snack till 2230 hr, Drink Order till 0000 hr

Fri to Sat - Bar Snack till 0030 hr, Drink Order till 0100 hr

Tel 65 66570018

Email fnb.mss@millenniumhotels.com

Buffet breakfast charge at SGD 25/pax. 

Breakfast served at Beast & Butterflies.

Night View

Stater: Oyster Shot

Oyster soak in Thai source, appetitive starter.

SGD 10 (a set of 2)

Starter: Crispy Spinach
SGD 8

Starter: Truffle Chez Fries

SGD 12

Main: Cody Mee
Baked Atlantic Cod fillet with superior soya sauce.
Braised bailing mushroom.
Brocolini and crispy egg noodles.
SGD 28

Main: Ham Hock Half

Half portion of crispy German pork knuckle. 

Pair with Asian sauerkraut and Nam Jim sauce (sweet and sour sauce).

I like the crispy skin with lard fragrant.

SGD 28

Mocktail: Tornado Twist & Berry Soda

For IT savvy diners, order your dishes by ipad.

Taken in Beast & Butterflies.

My routine activity after dinner, have some walks and went to high floor to take some nice view.

This was taken at 5th floor swimming pool.

The next morning, we did not opt for the buffet breakfast. Walked to nearby cafe for our brunch.

There are 2 well-known cafes with in-house coffee bean roasting capability. You will be assured their coffee is fresh and intense aroma.

  Photo courtesy: hungrymaneats

(Did not take the photos about our brunch, but the coffee worth to try.)

Toby's Estate

8 Rodyk Street #01-03/04 Singapore 238216

Tel 65 66367629

Email tobys.sg@gmail.com

Sun to Thur 0730-1800 hr

Fri to Sat 0730-2000 hr

Photo courtesy: runwaybandits

Will go there on next visit.

Common Man Coffee Roasters

 22 Martin Road 01-00

Singapore 239058

Tel 65 68364695

Email info@cmcroasters.com

Mon to Sun 0730-1800 hr