102912    It’s no wonder then, that Singapore is known as a shopping heaven.

102913    Discover the dazzling sights of Orchard Road in our Nights Out video segment >>

102914    Read The New Paper’s write-up about Orchard Road>>

102915    The Rice Table

102916    Stupendous Staple

102917    Coined by the Dutch to describe Indonesian cuisine, Rijsttafel literally means “rice table”, which in early days, referred to a lavish feast spread out on a table that can take hours to consume.

102918    In a manner typical to that of royal families, a dollop of rice will first be scooped onto your plate before you are served the dishes one by one.

102919    The Rice Table does a modern take on rijsttafel by presenting dishes on a food warmer or rechaud, so you can take your time working through them.

102920    First try the milder dishes like the Sayur Lodeh (spicy vegetable stew) and Terong Kicap (eggplant in soya sance) before moving on to the more savoury ones like the Sambal Udang (prawns in chilli paste).

102921    Offering an All-You-Can-Eat Set Lunch and a dinner buffet, The Rice Table sees throngs of Indonesian food lovers each day.

102922    Despite the crowd pressure, the service staff never disappoint with their spiffy and friendly service.

102923    Key Facts

102924    Vibrance in the City

102925    Many people marvel at the beauty of Singapore and her progressiveness.

102926    Most impressive to note is that she was formerly just a humble fishing village, inhabited by an indigenous settlement.