I'd never had Mongolian food before and after a visit to The Tent which claims to be a Mongolian Grill, I am not sure if I've still tasted Mongolian food. Having said that, I've heard good reviews about the place and a visit was on the cards for sometime. The restaurant opened in 2006 and enjoys a good location around the central fountain area in Clarke Quay.
On entering the place, the ambience is underwhelming. Seems more like an office lunch place with its dark interiors and functional furniture. The restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor seating. The staff politely showed us to a table and explained the concept at The Tent. You choose your vegetables, meats, noodles and have them tossed on a hot grill with your choice of sauce. You can choose between a normal platter costing SGD 30++ which offers one soup, one appetizer and one round of the grill. The more popular Genghis Khan platter offers unlimited rounds of the grill for SGD 36++ which makes it the preferred option with diners. We settled for the Genghis Khan as well and with the 20 vegetable and 15 meat options coupled with your pick of rice, noodles or pasta, you are not short of choice. What is critical is your choice of sauce and this is where the staff is very helpful. I mentioned my preference for spicy sauces which would gel well with chicken and prawns and the waiter recommended a very good one. The food is then all tossed together and cooked on the grill and served to you in a bowl.
The ambience is laid back and service is polite and efficient. If you need help with putting together your meal, the staff is happy to assist. Ultimately it is all about the sauce. The overall concept is akin to a salad bar and as with dressings, without the correct sauce here you could end up with a strange tasting potpourri of cooked meats and vegetables. The restaurant is open for lunch as well albeit with a smaller spread. The wine list offers limited wines but at very reasonable prices. The Tent is not a place for fine dining and I wouldn't recommend you trudge all the way to Clarke Quay only to dine here but if you are in the vicinity and need quick comfort food, then you should be making a stop here for the not-so-Mongolian but enjoyable food.
On entering the place, the ambience is underwhelming. Seems more like an office lunch place with its dark interiors and functional furniture. The restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor seating. The staff politely showed us to a table and explained the concept at The Tent. You choose your vegetables, meats, noodles and have them tossed on a hot grill with your choice of sauce. You can choose between a normal platter costing SGD 30++ which offers one soup, one appetizer and one round of the grill. The more popular Genghis Khan platter offers unlimited rounds of the grill for SGD 36++ which makes it the preferred option with diners. We settled for the Genghis Khan as well and with the 20 vegetable and 15 meat options coupled with your pick of rice, noodles or pasta, you are not short of choice. What is critical is your choice of sauce and this is where the staff is very helpful. I mentioned my preference for spicy sauces which would gel well with chicken and prawns and the waiter recommended a very good one. The food is then all tossed together and cooked on the grill and served to you in a bowl.
The ambience is laid back and service is polite and efficient. If you need help with putting together your meal, the staff is happy to assist. Ultimately it is all about the sauce. The overall concept is akin to a salad bar and as with dressings, without the correct sauce here you could end up with a strange tasting potpourri of cooked meats and vegetables. The restaurant is open for lunch as well albeit with a smaller spread. The wine list offers limited wines but at very reasonable prices. The Tent is not a place for fine dining and I wouldn't recommend you trudge all the way to Clarke Quay only to dine here but if you are in the vicinity and need quick comfort food, then you should be making a stop here for the not-so-Mongolian but enjoyable food.
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