ATLAS

★★★★★

“I had high expectations for the afternoon tea at Atlas, but unfortunately, the experience was quite underwhelming. The booking process was straightforward, although we had to make advance payment to secure the reservation. At $68++ per person, I expected a much better overall experience. When we arrived, the waiter serving us did not seem very familiar with the high tea menu, so we had to keep asking questions about what was being served. There also wasn’t a proper high tea menu provided at the table, which made the experience feel less organised. The presentation of the food was just average and unfortunately lacked the “wow” factor I expected. More disappointing was the quality of the food. The sandwiches were particularly poor and tasted as though very little effort had gone into preparing them. One was essentially cucumber with a cream spread on bread, while another was simply a basic ham sandwich. They were so ordinary that I feel I could easily buy similar sandwiches from a bakery, and they would probably taste better. One of the pastries used blue cheese, which I found extremely unpleasant and overpowering. The tea was also served using tea bags rather than freshly brewed tea, which felt disappointing for an afternoon tea experience at this price point. To make matters worse, the air-conditioning was not cooling enough, and my friends and I were actually perspiring during the afternoon tea, which made it difficult to enjoy the experience comfortably. Overall, I found the experience overrated and underwhelming, especially considering the price. Unfortunately, I would not return and would not recommend the high tea at Atlas.”

★★★★★

“This is a must visit venue. I’m not sure it would become a regular place for me but it is such a remarkable establishment. Pros: The venue and the absolutely enormous range of Gin in particular was the highlight for us. Pricing of course is expensive, but the service is good and there is an adequate accompaniment of food to complete the experience. It is that wow factor place to bring friends and visitors for the first time, a breathtaking design that has to be seen to be believed. Cons: On the downside, at least a third of the gins we wanted to try we’re not available and I found the selection of tonic to be very lacking, it seems that they really only had the one style which they seem to recommend for everything which wasn’t quite correct. Garnish also was not as curated as you would want for these prices, they stick with lemon for just about anything unless you ask for something. Cucumber was just simply thick slices rather than the ribbons so I think there is some detail lacking at this price point.”

★★★★★

“The atmosphere was all we imagined it to be. In particular , we could easily have a conversation despite the high ceiling which suggests acoustics. Your menu, both cocktails and food items, are spectacular in their fragrance and flavour. Especially your spicy fried cauliflower and your Atlas French 75. Special recognition to John and Goh whose attentiveness and patient explanation of your menu made our visit especially pleasant.”

★★★★★

“While a must do while in Singapore; the experience felt flat. The venue is spectacular anc we were sat at the ‘tea bar’ which meant we had very little attention or service as it was high tea. The drinks came out fast and were tasty, however it’s a box I’ve ticked, got the photo; now no need to return. Enjoyable martini flight and the current menu is technically very good; I just expected more from the service.”