Comments on: Seah Street Deli at Raffles Hotel – New York, New York

By: Jevon Louis

Jevon Louis — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:23:10 +0000

Hi Veron, been a while since I last commented on your blog. I was at seah street deli recently and they have fantastic milkshakes! Thick creamy…sinful, the way it should be. The chocolate lava cake was outstanding too. It oozed out so nicely and went great with the creamy vanilla ice-cream.

By: Veron

Veron — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:39:58 +0000

In reply to Melissa. I guess you are right about the premium prices. We can find similar food elsewhere at lower prices, for example the buffalo wings at Jerry's and the fish and chips from Fish & Co. When people dine at a 5-star hotel, I think the mental preparation of paying higher prices is already there. Relatively speaking though, Seah Street Deli is still one of the most affordable restaurants at Raffles Hotel.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:17:45 +0000

The food looks average for a 5-star hotel, and at the same time you’re still paying premium prices. I don’t know, but I don’t think I would go there. Good service or not, I want to know my money goes towards the quality of the food.

By: Veron

Veron — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:53:41 +0000

In reply to ter. The place doesn't exactly get crowded even on weekends. Maybe it's something to do with the fact that it's part of Raffles Hotel? I think it's really nice of the waiter to cater to your favourite music. He really went the extra mile! I don't know of any restaurant who would bother to do that. One place that comes close is Pret a Manger. A friend and I were having their sandwiches, and they obligingly played our Kenny G CD that we happened to have with us! A pity they have moved out of Singapore. Thanks for sharing your experience! :) I dig good service perhaps even more than I dig good food. Will keep going back to SSD :)

By: ter

ter — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:57:30 +0000

SSD is one of my fav. dining place. A great place for good and affordable food, and away from the crowd, with excellent service. I still remember on my first visit, the server actually asked me what type of music i want to listen and he actually chance the music playing from the jukebox! Probably I was lukcy then as I was one of the few customers at that time!

and love ur pictures man… they do great justice to this place! :)

By: Veron

Veron — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:56:23 +0000

In reply to Edmund Ng. That's true. I have also encountered more than my fair share of people that won't let me take pictures of the restaurant itself. In this case the waitstaff were all lingering around the counter and kitchen so I guess no one saw/cared :)

By: Edmund Ng

Edmund Ng — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:04:24 +0000

I love the fries with the melted cheese! Not sure if they still serve it there.
Surprised they let you take a pic of the menu. Most restaurants are very narchy about it since they dont want their prices exposed to the whole world.