The Clifford Pier - Singapore’s Culinary Grande Dames Menu

What: In celebration of Singapore's golden jubilee, award-winning cookbook author Shermay Lee returns to The Clifford Pier, The Fullerton Bay Hotel with a special 'Singapore’s Culinary Grande Dames Menu’.

What to expect: Available now through 31 August 2015 for both lunch and dinner, Shermay's carefully curated SG50 menu showcases time-tested, traditional recipes from three of our nation’s iconic culinary matriarchs—the late Mrs. Lee Chin Koon, Mrs. Leong Yee Soo and Mrs. Ellice Handy.

Short-form review: Might not be cheap for local food, but it'll be a memorable meal with the stellar service and luxurious setting.

Must-tries from the lineup of eight Peranakan, Cantonese and Indian-influenced dishes include Mrs. Leong’s delicious and well-rounded Chicken Almond-Cashew Curry—chunks of chicken marinated in turmeric and coconut milk, then simmered to creamy goodness in a fine paste of cashew nuts, almonds and candlenuts—best enjoyed with black pepper papadum, Nasi Kuning and a refreshing Nonya Achar, as well as Mrs. Handy’s classic Itek Sio, brilliantly matched with a lip-smacking pineapple-apple chutney that's both sweet and spicy.

Also notable is Shermay's addictively fiery and tangy Cilicuka (available for retail, separately) that's served with Mrs. Handy’s Fish Kedgeree—a fragrant medley of fried ikan kurau, butter and hard-boiled kampung eggs with rice.

The Fullerton Bay Hotel will also be retailing cookbooks written by Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Leong and Mrs. Handy.

Address: The Fullerton Bay Hotel. 80 Collyer Quay, Singapore 049326. Tel: +65 6597 5266