Marché: A unique marketplace restaurant

Location: 313 Somerset, Orchard Road, Singapore

This Friday, we went to a really great place at 313 Somerset, Singapore. I had been wanting to visit a Marché restaurant and I got my chance this weekend. And what an experience it was!

Marché stands for healthy nutrition and offers food that is cooked right before your eyes. This is a chain of restaurants serving freshly cooked Swiss cuisine. The place is built in the form of a European marketplace along with European style seating and interiors. The place is thoughtfully created and offers a warm and cozy ambiance.

This is how the system works. You queue at the entrance - the host hands you cards which will get swiped for your purchases within the market restaurant – you then follow the Maître de who takes you to your table - once you are seated he/she will place a ‘reserved’ sign on it - now you are free to roam around in the restaurant, make your purchases and enjoy them at your table - once done you again queue up at the counter, pay the amount accumulated in the restaurant card and you are done.

It offers a wonderful variety of beverages, antipasti, rostis, pizza, pasta, crepes, salads and desserts. You get to choose your ingredients and watch the chefs create magic with them right in front of your eyes! And need I say about the quality and taste? As stated by the restaurant itself the ingredients are all very fresh. And the food was delicious, full of brilliant flavors and served with appetizing sides. I had a great first experience at Marché and I’m now a big fan of this place. The concept of a market place restaurant is unique and that is what greatly enhances the whole experience. I loved it! Of course one visit is not enough to try all that you want to and I’m definitely going back there again.

Here is a splash of the place and the food we tried:

Remember the bells from DDLJ?

The Dessert counter

Plain Potato Rosti with sour cream

Vegetable & Cheese Savory Crepe

Tea & Coffee counter

My cappuccino and some weird tea from Egypt for wifey

I'm so happy... ain't I? Great food has that affect on me!

So what do you think about this place? Have any of you been to Marché or similar concept restaurants? Do share your experiences/thoughts.