The high tea was great. I like the variety of desserts they offered. They were so satisfying that I think they deserve a 4 our of 5. So good that I wouldnt touch any chocolates 3 days after that treat.
I must highlight that Rose Veranda pays very much attention to details. Even the napkins have their symbolic rose embroidery.
The floral prints on the tea set reminds me of the ones at Twelve+one.
The desserts that desserve all the attention..
Chocolate coated strawberries from the chocolate fountain.
When Tira meets Misu. :)
Dont really know what this is but I like the minty burst of flavour each time I took a bite. The other guis dont really like this, though..
My number 1 dessert of the year, so far. Panna Cotta. The carmelised sugar crystals with the soft custard underneath. Awesome.
I was very impressed with their tea selection too. All of us had a few choices in mind and couldnt decide on which to indulge first after we flipped through the tea menu. The tea selection comes in various types, like the floral ones, the fruity ones and the beautifying ones. I had love and beauty and sticked to it thoughout. One very good thing about Rose Veranda is that we could switch between the 102 different brews that they offer. So even if you picked the wrong tea, you could still make changes until you picked the right one for yourself.
The ambience wasnt what I expected, largely because the Chandelier (pronounced as Shan-de-lir according to Deex) wasnt the way I expected it to be from all the reviews I have read. Nevertheless, it was nice enough for the 5 of us to sit down and chat over cakes and tea. Of course, they have other food like dim sum, sandwiches and salads.
Hanging chandelier. The lighted ones would have enhanced the ambience.
Although the tea was good, I must highlight their lack of directories within the hotel premises. It was raining heavily that day and I managed to drive into their underground carpark only to realise that there isn't a sheltered path to the Hotel. I have to bear that $6 per entry carpark fee although my car was parked in there only for a bare 5 to 10 minutes. And during that 5 to 10 minutes, we were wandering around the carpark and the stairs trying to figure our way to the Hotel without getting wet. In the end, I had to drive out and enquire if they have car parks with sheltered walkway?!
As I was in a rush to meet Darlie for another family dinner, I left the guis first. Unfortunately at the exit, the reader says that the complimentary parking coupon has expired!! My cashcard was out of money and I had to reverse and request for the guis to get another complimentary ticket for me, only to find out that even the 2nd one has expired! I was pretty late already and such things have to happen to me!
Luckily, Darlie stays pretty nearby and I was able to reach on time. But he reprimanded me for being almost late infront of his mum. I thought he could have waited til we ended the dinner or something. Didnt even give me a chance to explain!
Darlie got the message! We arrived at Spruce late sunday morning for a dose of good brunch to comfort myself for weeks of misfortune at work. I was more than thrilled when Mr. Darlie dropped hints that we are on our way. Darlie and I waited for a while at the reception area before getting a table, despite the advance reservation. Nevertheless, people-watching was enjoyable. 
Brunch will never go wrong with eggs. I love them poached.
The cinammon roll to share was a little too sweet. But I love the thick layer of cinammon coated in every bite.
My usual brunch companion :)
The food served was decent although I didnt get the chance to savour my preferred choice.. That most expensive set on the menu that Mr. D forbid me to order could have made me happier! haha..
I wouldnt mind going back again for more! ;)
Movie. The long-awaited animated film by Pixar, UP, was finally screened around that period and we grabbed the chance to watch it. Of course if there were other things to do, we would rather not watch a movie but since I have a pair of free movie ticket, why not? It was a heart-warming movie with few touching Ellie and Fredicksen scenes and funny occasions which usually involve Russell, the cute little boy. Thumbs up!
