Beanstro Service Gadget

Recently went to Marina Bay Sands for breakfast and some shopping. As part of my pet project to find the best English Breakfast in Singapore we picked the Beanstro which is an upmarket version of the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf situated on the Canal level of the shopping complex. There is an inside eating section but the more interesting and fun seating is around the Rain Oculus where you can relax and enjoy your breakfast at the water's edge with music in the background.

I never considered how the waiters provide service and realised once we were seated that the actual distance the tables are from the restaurant and the additional noise when the Rain Oculus comes pouring down would obviously make this a challenge. Technology to the rescue and a gadget I believe every restaurant should have to avoid bad service. Nothing ruins my meal more than slow service and my pet hate, Trying to get the bill after a wonderful meal.

Each table has one of these with three buttons, Press for Service, Cancel and Bill communicated to the waiters who each wear a receiver. The atmosphere was pleasant, excellent freshly prepared food and the service prompt when I used the gadget.

If you plan your seating time you can actually enjoy the spectacle of the Rain Oculus in action.

To date my number one is still the breakfast at Picotin with the Dome in third. The quest continues.