Swensen’s Singapore @ Clementi Mall (SG)

Going to Swensen’s is a treat. Back when Swensen’s Cool Rewards membership comes with free tea/coffee, or the option to top up just $1 for a milkshake. Their AMAZING Celebrity Brownie, sold at S$10, was an all-time favorite. A thick layer of warm and moist brownie, topped with a scoop of cold vanilla ice cream, sprinkled with nuts and a generous drizzle of Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup. I’m in Heaven! Those were the good times 🤩

Time passes. Things changed. Swensen’s removed Celebrity Brownie from their menu. Altered their Cool Rewards membership. Reduced their promotional offers. And we stopped going to Swensen’s eventually. Though we still check-in once in a while to see if they’ll reinstate Celebrity Brownie.

When we spotted something similar in their refreshed menu, named Brownie Points, selling at S$14.8. We tried it. But was left disappointed. No more desserts at Swensen’s. Why oh why did they remove the original amazing celebrity brownie 😢

So yes, no desserts in this blog post. Just Swensen’s Golden Classics and Grilled Selection. Let me start with a dish we’ll always order at Swensen’s. Their Chicken in the Basket @ S$18.9 👍 Crispy on the outside. Juicy on the inside. With well balanced flavors.

This Golden Classic usually comes with fries and coleslaw. BUT Swensen’s Mashed Potatoes is AWESOME. Highly recommend to swap one of your sides for it. Here we swapped out our Steak Cut Fries for Mashed Potatoes.

Next up is Swensen’s Battered Fish & Chips @ S$17.9 👍 When ordering through their tablet, you’ll be presented with the option to customize your choice of sides. No surprise, I chose mashed potatoes as 1 of my sides. Swensen’s has 2 fish dishes under their Golden Classics category. I used to order their Fish & Chips until they changed their fish fillet, which reminds me of supermarket frozen breaded fish fillets.

By the way, in case you were wondering, Swensen’s Battered Fish & Chips does come with a slice of lemon. It was missed out when the dish was initially served.

Hello Grilled Selection 👋 Besides Salads, Swensen’s has 3 Healthier Choice options under their Grilled Selection. Well, it’s only “Healthier” if you choose Seasonal Garden Veggies for both sides (which I didn’t). I’m halfway there with 1 portion of Seasonal Garden Veggies 😁 Do note though, you (often) may not get broccoli and cherry tomatoes as per the menu photo.

I like the Sambal that comes with Swensen’s Grilled Fish Sambal @ S$17.9 👍 If you are a super-spicy-chili-lover then this may not be spicy enough for you. For me, I like chili that compliments the dish rather than overpowers it. So this is perfect for my moderate-spice level.

Another Healthier Choice option is Pesto Salmon @ S$19.9. I’m kind of on the fence on this 🤔 The salmon wasn’t overcooked (dry), but there’s also no wow factor. Plus, how well the salmon is cooked, is really dependent on the chef. The main reason why I’ll order this again is for the health benefits of salmon.