Steamed fillet of codfish in plum sauce for mains was in itself a masterpiece although I found the green tea noodle served with it slightly undercooked. The cocoa ribs is a variation on Leong's signature coffee ribs, which didn't lose its delicious factor as it had us using our hands. The homemade spinach tofu with long asparagus and 'la mian' consomm with pan-seared scallop were excellent. The dessert was an unusual combination of cubes of black jelly and aloe vera in barley juice with mango sorbet that polished off a really good spread. For early risers, Jade also has dim sum and nourishing porridge for the working professionals of the nearby Raffles Place and Shenton Way.
Lunch is an alternative of the dim sum, an la carte menu and specially choreographed tasting menus.
At Jade, expect Leong and his team to transform the simplest ingredients into culinary works of art that will surely have diners coming back for more. If you want a quick bite, then sit down at the sushi bar and have a bento or choose from the selection of sashimi , sushi and yakimono made by a very experienced chef. Indeed, the Japanese platter we had for lunch with maguro sushi , California maki and shisamo , shows a definite delicacy of treatment. Midtown is the main dining area of Town. The chairs are finished in red leather and the hard surfaces in teak.