What a shame. On so many levels. Firstly, we regret that we only discovered the wonderful classic Hainanese legacy soulfood food & beverage offerings at Colonial Club Signatures too late. They've been around for 6 years at Paragon and we had no idea as we realised we've not been there for nearly a year. I mean the food as we wonderfully acknowledge, tucking happily satiated and impressed, is not only good but truly authentic. When you name your eatery Colonial Club Signatures I had high expectation. Especially when it passed the truth test of the humble basic chicken rice they offer. Suffice to say my daughter ordered another bowl to go with her classic Hainanese Chicken Rice set. And she — being a digital gen not fully clued in on the colonial era which they abhor — love the food too. For us, who looked for halal options of food we previously could not eat, it is not just a treat and delight but a discovery of flavours not necessarily second nature to us and our staple diet.
The other frustration and regret is that just as we were planning to add Colonial Club Signatures to our family's goto list in the heart of Orchard Road the friendly man who was at the till shared that they are due to vacate by the end of the first week of next month in November. He explained that someone else is taking over the hidden gem spot. We suspect part of it is cost as rent hike is not uncommon. Nor is the aggressive bidding some would.
Truly what a shame. Such a quiet degustation halal Hainanese soulfood treasure and we really hope it will pop up somewhere else in Singapore.
So please support them to the end. Not that they are not filling tables - it was fully patronised - but we're about to lose a good one.
Can Seng Ooi
4
This is a very conveniently located restaurant. Seven of us came here for lunch, and ordered a variety of dishes. We were disappointed that a few of the classic nonya dishes were not available, including the chicken buah kuluak. The signature Nasi lemak with otak and beef rendang was delicious. The laksa, chicken rice, cendol and coconut milkshake were "average". There seemed to be a lack of richness in many of the dishes. Generally the service was good, and the atmosphere was pleasant. For a Sunday lunch, we were glad that it was not overcrowded.
SNJ WX
5
Passed by many times but always chose to go to other restaurants. Despite its unassuming store front, the menu selection is wide, and the food is pretty delicious!
We had a big group, so we were able to sample quite a number of dishes including the kway teow, laksa, chicken rice, nasi lemak, and colonial platter. I'd personally rate them in that order. Also tried the drinks, including the Hainanese tea which was an interesting blend of kopi, teh, and Milo.
The waitresses were all very accommodating and served us with smiles. Happily assisted us in snapping group photos, too. Much appreciated!
alex burrett
4
Took some time to locate in the basement of paragon mall, but all in all would say it was just about worthwhile. My signature nasi lemak was delicious and the softshell crab laksa was I’m told tasty of slightly odd tasting. Service was atypical for Singapore but more helpful than some places. Ordering is done through the web app
J G
5
Came here specifically for the milk tea affogato. Very unique. 2 scoops of milk tea ice cream, with corn flakes in between & served with kopi (coffee).
Spent a few hours here chilling & doing some reading in the afternoon. Quiet, clean environment.
Patricia Yeo
4
Very English feel but serve Asian favorites like Nasi Lemak, Laksa and Hainanese Chicken Rice.
I’m glad I didn’t read the reviews before I dined here, because I may not have dine here if I have read some of the reviews.
That said, we dined here because it was the only restaurant without a queue at 12:30pm and we decided to give it a try. But a queue started to form from 1pm onwards.
We ordered the Signature platter which consists of Kueh Pie Tee, Ngor Hiang, Satay and Chicken Wings; a seafood laksa, Teh C and Cendol.
The food are freshly made and have a traditional taste to it (古早味) plus the satay and chicken are juicy and fresh. But don’t expect it to be heavily marinated.
The Teh C is authentic Penang style with foam on top and is rather fragrant.
The Cendol was not what I was looking for, but I’m sure it might be a pleasant to someone else with a different taste bud from mine.
Reasonably priced as we are dining in Orchard. We can’t expect to pay hawker price when dining in town do we?
M. Tay 8888
5
This place can get pretty crowded & be prepared to q from 15-30mins for a table especially on a weekend. Mon to Thursday they do take on line reservations..
We enjoy most of the dishes and everything was great
Just my question would be if I need to scan a QR code for menu and order .. why is there a need to change 10% service?
This place though is nice but the thought of getting to q that Long will really make me reconsider next time.
Christina Ang
5
Mouthwatering 3-tier set lunch with a cup of coffee & coconut - red bean drink plus blue pea rice to share with 2 pax at $60+ total bill take us to give 4.8/5 for this meal. Will definitely try other dishes soon.
T JH
5
Nonya laksa was one of the best laksas I’ve had in my life. Portion was generous and what surprised me was the chicken which tasted like those you can get in Hainanese chicken rice. Will try the nasi lemak in future.
Aria Zilfier
4
Food tastes OK, though a tad expensive (as in, you can get similar dishes at other restaurants for cheaper). Some of the menu items, especially the dessert are pretty creative though! The presentation of the dishes are quite instagrammable. Generally, I would recommend if you want to have a cool place to hang out with family/ friends.