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WINE&DINE
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June14
Brunch This Month:
OSTERIA MOZZA
REVOLVING DOORS
The owners of
Balanced Living
are relocating to the
US and are currently looking for parties interested
in purchasing the restaurant and lifestyle studio.
Japanese powerhouse
Shinji by Kanesaka
has
moved from OUE Tower to The St. Regis Singapore.
The original location in Raffles Hotel is staying put.
The Jewel Box
at Mount Faber is now called
Faber
Peak Singapore
. Second outlets for both
Chop Suey
Café
and
PS.Café Petit
are opening this month at
Robertson Quay’s Martin No. 38.
Giant buffets aren’t the only option for lazy Sundays.
The á la carte brunch at Osteria Mozza is a stylish
and intimate affair in a setting of dark-wood panelling
and crisp white tablecloths. General manager Owen
Edson sets the dress standard with a swish cravat, but
diners can take a more casual approach to match the
uncomplicated food. Opt for the excellent $50 free-flow
deal on Italian Nino Franco Prosecco, after sampling
a couple of barman Lucas’s creations: Singapore
Sling 1913 ($22) and Ramos Gin Fizz ($18) are heady
kick-starters. Tomatoes and soft cheeses direct from
France shine in standout salads, which include a
tasty mozzarella, lettuce, cucumber and pomegranate
combination ($23). Signature brunch dishes, sea-
trout “cakes Benedict” with poached eggs ($48) and
Wagyu tagliata with fried egg and salsa verde ($48) are
highlights too; you’ll also find pasta, risotto and other
solid Italian favourites. Don’t miss the vanilla panna cotta
with mixed berry compote ($17) to finish.
Marina Bay
Sands, B1 Galleria Level #42-46. Call 6688 8522.
BEER BARGAINS
Dempsey Hill’s newest kid on the block,
Tree Lizard
is an
unpretentious, pub-like eatery perfect for watching the sunset
over a tipple or two. Daily happy-hour offers beer pitchers
for $20 and beers, house pours and cocktails for $5 (3pm
to 7pm). The no-frills, comfort-food-inspired menu includes
prosciutto-wrapped asparagus ($14.90), fish and chips
($18.90) and hearty tenderloin with green peppercorn sauce
($29.90), as well as all-day breakfast options like a chorizo
sandwich with smashed chickpeas ($18.90). Dempsey Road
Block 25, #B1-01.
Call 6834 3969.
X MARKS
THE SPOT
In a city of endless high-rises, we can’t
believe someone here didn’t come up with
this idea first. But leave it to the Aussies
to create
Jaffleschutes
, a Melbourne
company that attaches grilled-cheese
sandwiches to tiny parachutes and delivers
them to hungry buyers five storeys below.
Customers order their jaffle — Australian-
style toasted sandwich, pay via Paypal and
wait at a designated time on an “X” on the
street. Originally designed to help flatmates
drop keys to locked-out roomies below, the
idea is scheduled to launch in NYC next.
To watch a delivery in action, go to
www.jafflechutes.com.