Swedish anyone?

Marché Restaurant ain't foreign to most people in Singapore. Previously, they had outlets in Suntec level 1 (a really huge dining place) and Heerens basement 1. But after some changes and I'm seriously not too sure what happened in between, the outlets closed one after another. They are seriously missed. Who can forget their famous (but very oily) rosti with sausages? And also, their crepes with Movenpick ice-cream!!! I was indeed sad for a while...

But not for long! A new outlet in Vivocity opens at level 3 since the opening of the mall itself!!! It's not my first time been to this new outlet and I had been enjoying the spread in the restaurant since its opening. So, probably highlight my most recent finds in Marché that you must try.

I've grown out of their rosti because they are really too oily. Have to look for healthier choice (or at least I don't feel sinful eating them) as a replacement. And look what I found!!! Spanish Paelle!!! Or I will term it as Spanish seafood rice.

Large plate of steamed rice with a tint of tomato sauce with huge tiger prawns, chunks of chicken, mushrooms, tomato and bits of pepper (both red and green). The dish is an eye-candy. Colourful. Fragrance. Mouth-watering. It taste even better than it looks. The sweet taste rapidly covers all the taste buds and you will want to shaft in a second spoon. It's not oily. Steamed to perfection. Portion large enough to fill you up. Single portion at $15.90. Must try!!!

How about a main course to a meal for two? That rice is definitely not enough to fill 2 people. Saw this on their board for the catch-of-the-day -- Brown Garoupa with pumpkin and mashed potato. I'm not too sure if this is coming back on their daily menu but if you do see it, please try.

Two large portion of brown garoupa pan-fried till crisp, topping with mashed potato with pumpkin and sauce. The fish was soooooooo fresh that it goes in smoothly. The item I was curious on the dish was the mashed potato with pumpkin. Mashed potato is so common that we can now find them in 7-11 stores. But mixed it up with pumpkin? Hmmmmmmm... It deserves a try. And it is heaven!!! The smoothness of mashed potato with the sweetness of golden pumpkin. Try it with the brown sauce and it brings out a more instense taste within your mouth. $14.90 for a portion like this. Worth it.

But I ain't sure if the mashed potato with pumpkin was made for Halloween only. From what I can remember, they serve only the standard mashed potato previously. Do ask the staff for more details.

Need some vegetables for disgestion? Grab a plate from the vegetables counter. Comes in small, medium and large plates. You are free to mix whatever vegetable you see on the counter (cooked of course). My favourite is the mushrooms and baby potato. They usually have the greenies like kailan as well, but my dear prefers the above combination too. Can't remember the price but I think it ranges from $3.90 to $8.90, depending on the size.

Thirsty? Marché serves a huge variety of drinks to quench your thirst. From juices to beer. They have everything for everyone.

Saw this on the shelf -- lemongrass green apple tea. I usually go for their lemonade or ice lemon tea but this caught my eye almost immediately. My first thought was lemongrass + green apple = weird taste. But think again, Marché don't put up food that cannot go down your throat in the first place. Moreover, a glass like this ain't cheap. $5.90 for a glass is super expensive!!!

So, to try, I grabbed a glass and off with a sip (after swipping the payment card of course). It's NICE~~~

The lemongrass is not over-whelming and should be acceptable for most people. Good drink to cover up the bad breathe actually after all the oily food. The green apple tea ain't too sour. At least for me of course.

And to end off the dinner, get a dessert. I usually take their crepes but it's time for a change.

We had fruit tart for a change. It's not those petite sized tarts you find in your neighbourhood confectionary shops. This is the real deal. Large portion with generous fruit servings. Strawberries, grapes and dark cherries. Nice! The crust had chocolate coated over before the custard was laid over, following by the fruits. But the crust was a lil too hard. There seems to be a hint of over-baked and burnt after taste. Not exactly a good impression.

Think it's about $5.90 per piece. Probably will try their other cakes instead. They had brownies, fruit cakes and many other small desserts like bread pudding and etc.

To enter Marché, you will need to queue for at least 25min. So do reach early to avoid a growling stomach. The queue explains it's popularity ya? Or maybe it's herd instinct?

And the verdict...

Taste - 4.5 / 5
What more can I ask for? Slight improvement needed for the fruit tart.

Appearance - 4 / 5
Good but could have been better. Sometimes they do use a large plate to serve small portion, which make it looks weird.

Portion - 4 / 5
Large for ladies but just nice for men.

Price - 3.5 / 5
Some items are really quite expensive while some are seriously value for money.

Ambience - 4 / 5
Love it. I need to go Sweden one day.

Location: Vivocity level 3