Mad About Meat. Mad about Morton’s.
PUBLISHED February 4th, 2013 07:25 am | UPDATED May 9th, 2018 03:13 am
Usually, just a slab of meat will do me. Not that fussed about sides. I’m a born and bred carnivore and could eat beef until the cows come home (pun intended). I have sleep filled nights dreaming of juicy, succulent, mouth-watering steak, accompanied by a large glass of something red. Let’s bring this to life..Morton’s it is!
Starting off at The Bar at Morton’s for half price Martinis and complimentary steak sandwiches was nothing but a tease. The promotion runs Monday through to Saturday from 5-7pm and is just as fantastic as it sounds.
For those of you who, like me, are sometimes a little sick of metallic skylines, you’ll love the Mortini bar for being consistently classic. It’s not really the kind of place you’d just stumble into upon passing. Unless you’re a hotel guest or going here specifically, you wouldn’t know there’s a classy, chic, old fashioned bar hidden in the Mandarin Oriental. The best way I can explain it that it holds an air of something past. Decked with wooden pillars and beams, sitting in the circular bar feels as though you’re engulfed by a giant sombrero. I should be in the corner with a cigarette holder, something silky and feathered clutching my skull, flittering a quill over my Nomad-Pad. You get the picture.
The fabulous Martinis (usually $26) fit perfectly into this old fashioned, Titanic-esque atmosphere. For something worth trying off the offer list, try the Ginger Lychee Martini ($28), just as gingery as it should be, it tickles the back of the throat a little. A real warmer.
The whole experience of drinking and prepping for the feast that followed felt quite ceremonious. I’d recommend you definitely visit both places, although only gobble down one of their devilish free steak sarnies, two at most, if you’re planning on venturing up to the restaurant afterwards because portions at Morton’s are mighty.
Morton’s is an occasion restaurant and certainly fit for all celebrations, with everything from the service to the sauces being superb. Part of an American chain, this Singaporean branch stays true to form, with large portions of food, mostly made for sharing. In the past, the waiter or waitress would display fresh samples of the food beforehand, giving explanation of each type. This is no longer in practice, however it’s still demonstrated upon request. I’d recommend requesting as it really adds to the whole Morton’s experience!
Although Morton’s is a steak house it’s not all beef mad. Their seafood range, which has been in play for about 2 to 3 years, is super fresh and simply delicious. For a refreshing starter to share, I’d recommend either the Ahi Tuna Tower ($37.50) or the Caesar Salad ($23). The Tuna is paired with salsa, mango, avocado, and wanton crisps. An ideal matching of flavours. It’s light and a good revitalising prelude for the meat to come. The salad is crunchy, fresh and not too overly sauced, keeping it crisp and healthy.
If it’s seafood you want to stick with, the Ocean Platter, which comes in different sizes, is full of meaty lovelies. The platters come fresh or baked. On this occasion we tried the fresh platter (starting from $90 for two people) and the seafood was ocean-fresh. Although the platter is quite heavily loaded with, lobster, shrimp cocktail, crab meat, oysters and crab legs, the watery freshness makes it still somewhat light to digest.
Onto the main event.. the steak! Morton’s claims to be ‘The best steak anywhere’ and the steaks are tasty enough to live up to the hype. The Five Peppercorn rubbed Prime Strip Steak (20oz – $138) is naturally flavoursome. Ditch your Dijon for this one. The combination of the crispy, seasoned outside and the succulent fleshy meat, is perfectly synced for a real pallet treat as you bite through to tenderness.
For a more classic choice, the Cajun Rib Eye ($102) is best compared to silky heaven and is in popular demand. If you know you want to order this you’d best reserve it when you make your booking as it gets sold out quickly.
The steaks themselves are pretty large and so don’t really need any accompaniments, but if you’re willing, try the Hashed Brown Potatoes ($24). Crispy and naughty as ever they are a great partner for those juicy steaks!
If you have room afterwards to squeeze in something more solid than a coffee, I’d go for either the Carrot Cake ($25) or the Morton’s Legendary Hot Chocolate Cake ($30) Both are excellent, rich, hearty deserts. You’ll only get food envy if you bypass them!
It’s a lot of food, but if you can’t finish don’t worry about waste! Morton’s will pack up everything you leave for you to take home, in true American style.
Although Morton’s has been kicking around for a while, it’s quite an event and a timeless venue. If you haven’t been book and go and get your meat on at Morton’s!
Written by Superpat
On this occasion, food and photography compliments of Morton’s.
