The group of restaurants on top of Mount Faber, The Jewel Box, is having its annual Christmas show, consisting of the lighting of the world's tallest Christmas tree (as claimed), and a snow and light show. Now that the cable cars are being upgraded, free shuttles are provided at the harbour front up to Mount Faber. So we reserved a table for dinner yesterday.
It took less than ten minutes to reach the top. The exterior of the Jewel Box looks like an underground bunk where the soldiers do battle. I almost thought I could see a cannon in front of it!
It took less than ten minutes to reach the top. The exterior of the Jewel Box looks like an underground bunk where the soldiers do battle. I almost thought I could see a cannon in front of it!
Close-up of the entrance of the Jewel Box
However when we stepped in, the interior looked chic and classy. The ground floor consists of a small tea room called The Diamond Chateau, and a private dining room called The Diamond Palace. In between these two rooms is the iconic restroom, so-called because apparently the restroom became the world's best restroom according to one French magazine (as displayed on the walls).
The restaurant we were going was called Sapphire, the alfresco casual dining place of The Jewel Box, where we can dine in open air in candlelight. Next to Sapphire is the more formal glass-enclosed candlelight dining area called Black Opal.
The restaurant we were going was called Sapphire, the alfresco casual dining place of The Jewel Box, where we can dine in open air in candlelight. Next to Sapphire is the more formal glass-enclosed candlelight dining area called Black Opal.
Entrance to the Black Opal
The view from the second floor is spectacular!
Some views of the harbour from the second floor of the Jewel Box
The Sapphire restaurant leads out to a lawn behind the dining area. There is a shed that is the washroom, a decorated tree with thrones and a bell during Christmas and an open area consisting of a pavement and koi pond.
The Sapphire restroom
Decorative tree
The bell and thrones
View of the harbour at sun set
The Sapphire restaurant
Table setting
The Sapphire menu
My Jewel Club Sandwich
His Prawn Aglio Olio
We were there at seven, and the food came around half-past seven. The show started at eight - the lighting up of the tree, thrones and bell, the fake snow falling down, and the lighting up of the world's tallest Christmas tree (which unfortunately we were not able to see it from where we were sitting as it is outside the Jewel Box).
The "snow" falling down
The decorative tree after it was lit up
The thrones at night
The bell at night
The thrones and bell together
We left around half-past eight. Since it was very crowded, we decided to hitch a cab. The staff at the ground floor was very helpful, he helped us call for a cab by texting it, and the cab arrived within five minutes.
While waiting, I took the opportunity to go into the iconic restroom, and I must say, it really does not look like a restroom!
While waiting, I took the opportunity to go into the iconic restroom, and I must say, it really does not look like a restroom!
The Christmas tree at the second floor landing
The Jewel Box at nightThis is a place I will sure come again, especially since it has a few other nice restaurants there!
Cuisine : Mediterranean
Food : 3.5 out of 5
Ambience : 3 out of 5
Price : 3 out of 5
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