Media Invite
We were invited to BBQ Under The Stars at Port of the Lost Wonder (POLW, Sentosa) on Saturday evening, and we loved it!
If you've been to POLW before, you would know that it's a fun water playground for kids, and it closes at 6.30pm everyday before it turns dark. Only for the June school holidays, POLW will be open at night as well every Friday and Saturday, and your whole family can have a nice BBQ dinner under the stars. The kids can also have a splashing good time in the water or watch an open-air movie - Super cool!
We reached bright and early at 6.30pm when the BBQ starts. For the price of $35/adult and $30/child (POLW members get $5 off), you can choose a main course (steak, chicken, dory fillet etc) and a complimentary drink (Wine, beer, soft drink, juices). The rest of the food are free-flow - Salads, desserts, fruits, cakes, curry chicken, mee siam, soup & bread, etc. For the kids, they get to choose between burger patty and sausage with mash, and of course a drink as well. In my opinion, this may be rather pricey especially for a whole family of two adults and kids. But the food portions are quite generous, and pretty yummy. Play time for the kids is also included in the price, so I guess that works out pretty alright.
I really like the ambience in the place - It feels very relaxing hearing the splashing of the water and laughter of the kids, and the aroma of BBQ in the air. Plus, the staff were very friendly and meticulous. They came by often to ask if everything was alright and if we needed anything. Great service!
Check out the spread of the buffet bar:
Our orders sizzling on the grill! =D
Here comes our main courses!
The kids' sausage with mash
Hubby's steak with mushroom sauce
My boneless chicken with mushroom sauce
Very happy with the starters - The Thai sauce vermicelli was especially refreshing and appetizing.
Joey interspersed between feasting and playing in the pool. What a life!
When it got darker, the lights came on and created a different mood altogether.
The pirate ship which is usually closed by 6.30pm gets lit up by floodlights shining on it - So pretty-looking! There were POLW crew playing with the kids and watching over them in the pool, so parents can have a relaxing dinner without worrying about their kiddos.
To end off the evening, you can watch a movie under the stars - There are sunbeds for you to sit on, or you can bring along your own picnic mats. While watching the movie, you can continue your feasting by bringing your food over. I really like this idea! The movie that evening was Lion King II. :)
It got a little chilly for Jayne in the water after a while, so she retreated to watching the movie with us while Joey continued to have a ball of time in the pool with her friends. What a very lovely evening indeed. :)
BBQ Under the Stars will only happen on Fridays and Saturdays for the month of June - Go for it before it ends!
