Reviews & News
Awards
Wine & Dine
Voted Singapore's 
Top Restaurants 2003
Page: 60 

 

 

"If you are looking for something different... then The Mango Tree Indian Coastal Restaurant is the place to check out."
Wine & Dine 2003 Cover
Rave Reviews
The Sunday Times - Sunday Life
Newspaper
Issue: Sunday, February 9, 2003
Page: L7
Where to celebrate Valentine's Day?

"... But once inside, it offers great views of the sea and its reputation of serving delicious seafood has been spreading by word of mouth."

Sunday Life 9 Feb 2003
Law Gazette
Magazine 
Issue: June 2002
Page: 41
"... The appam is the best that we have tasted at a local restaurant. Another dish that I would recommend is the Chicken Chapora. It is a delicious dish made with a special masala paste..." Law Gazette June 2002 Review
YOU Weekly
Magazine (Chinese)
Issue: 27/3/ 2002-2/4/2002
Page: 57
The famous Taiwanese singer, Wu Bai visited the restaurant and tasted the fine cuisine. The article recorded his comments. 

 

Wu Bai at The Mango Tree
Her World
Magazine
Issue: February 2002
Page: 298
"Don't miss the chicken chapora (boneless chicken pieces marinated in cashew paste), the elaborate Malabar seafood platter (you need your shot of aphrodisiac, after all) and the array of cottony breads and pancakes (naan, appam)."

 


Her World Feb 2002 Review
The New Paper
Newspaper

Issue: Friday, January 25, 2002
Page: 56
"Up first was Cheemeen Soup... it has a unique full-bodied tastiness. It's like the Indian version of tom yam soup, and just as shiok to the last sip!"

 

The New Paper 25 Jan 2002 Review
I-S 
Magazine

Issue: Nov 16 - Dec 6  2001
Page: 45 & 46
"And the homemade mango ice cream was so smooth we almost swept into the sea."

 

 

IS 16 Nov 2001 Review
The Asian Wall Street 
Journal
Weekend Journal
Newspaper

Issue: Nov 23-25, 2001
Page: W1 & W8
"But it captures the country's varied regional tastes better than any restaurant I've eaten outside India."

 

 

Weekend Journal - 23 Nov 2001
eight days
Magazine

Issue: No 579, Nov 8-15, 2001
Page: 83
"...I was particularly pleased with the coconut kulfi ice-cream. Throw in a sunset, the distant roll of surf and a cool breeze and you might as well be living out your favorite Jewel of the Crown moments."

 


Eight Days 8 Nov 2001 Review
Eat!
Magazine
Issue: November 2001
Page: 42

 

"...We were even more taken by our seafood selections: Pomfret polichatu, the flavourful fish wrapped in banana leaf after being lathered in a thick, spicy sauce, and Prawns balchao, in a rich tomato-based sauce spiked with Goan vinegar, the whole boldly pairing Portuguese and Indian elements to great effect."

 

Eat 1 Nov 2001 Review
Cittá Bella
Magazine (Chinese)
Issue: November 2001
Page: 215

 

The Mango Tree restaurant has been featured in this magazine promoting the East Coast Recreation Centre (now known as Marine Cove).

Citta Bella Nov 2001 Review
The Sunday Times - Sunday Plus
Newspaper
Issue: Sunday, October 21, 2001
Page: P7
"All the dishes I tried were delicious and, though spicy, the spices did not overwhelm. That mastery of blending and balancing is what makes the chef stand out. And makes the restaurant's recipe of merging north and south one of perfect harmony."

Sunday Times 21 Oct 2001
The Business Times
Newspaper
Issue: Friday, July 20, 2001
Page: EL10
"But undeniably, the Mango Tree experience is a pleasurable one - tasty food that's spicy yet light, served in copper dishes and sleek well-styled surroundings."

Buiness Times 20 July 2001 Review
east
Magazine
Issue: July 2001
Page: 119
"The first of its kind on the island, The Mango Tree is spicy seafood galore with mussels, crabs, prawns, and fish, plus the requisite tandoori chicken and mutton at outrageously affordable prices."

 

East July 2001 Review
LianHeZaoBao
Newspaper (Chinese)
Issue: Saturday, 30 June 2001
Page: 6 under zbNOW Section
A full page coverage on The Mango Tree restaurant!

 

zbNOW 30 June 2001
In The News
The Sunday Times - Life!
Issue: Sunday, September 29, 2002
Page: L12
An article on the difficulty in hiring of foreign chefs in Singapore. It featured our chef Mr Vijay Singh and his specialty - the garlic crab.

 

Sunday Times 29 Sept 2002
The Straits Times - Life!
Issue: Tuesday, February 19, 2002
Page: L6
 An interview with CK Chin and his wife on their holiday trip in Malaysia.
On TV
Makansutra on Channel i
Thursday, December 19, 2003

Makansutra and Channel i brings you a world of gastronomic delights as KF Seetoh takes you to school on how and where to find the best "Die Die Must Try" eating spots in Singapore!
And... Mango Tree is featured!!!

Good Morning Singapore (Channel 8)
Monday, November 4, 2002
[A Mandarin programme]
An interview with CK Chin and his chef on the restaurant history and its various mouthwatering Indian cuisines. 
It's a special Deepavali programme to showcase Indian coastal cuisines.

 

Happy Good Enough Singapore (Channel U)
Tuesday, December 17, 2002
[A Mandarin programme]
A showcase of our specialties and specially created Christmas dishes that featured turkey as the main ingredient.