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Osteria Mozza
#B1 42/46 The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
6688 8522 | osteriamozza.com/singapore
WHEN:
Sundays from 12 noon to 2.30pm
WHAT’S POPPING:
White peach and Prosecco Bellini,
or straight NV Flor Prosecco DOC: $18 or $50 for free-flow;
plus three brunch-friendly aperitivi ($18): Bloody Mary,
Ramos gin fizz or Aperol Spritz.
“This is not going to be a low-carb day,” becomes clear as
we spot the delicious assortment of Ariana’s
handmade
pastries
that’s included in the à la carte Bellini Brunch.
Mozza – both the Osteria and the Pizzeria next door – are
a spin-off from the famous original in Los Angeles; chef
David, manager Owen and pastry chef Ariana came direct
from the mother ship.
A sophisticated ambience is created by dark wood that
sets off white napery, an imposing bar and a superbly
attentive staff. From the à la carte choice of five savoury
dishes ($30 to $48), I order
smoked sea trout cakes
Benedict
($42) with poached eggs, rucola and sauce
Hollandaise, full of flavour, delectably rich and satisfying.
Roy’s baked eggs in
tripe alla parmigiana
($35) is
Chef David’s favourite, a rustic, hearty concoction
that’s indubitably the best tripe dish we’ve encountered
anywhere. (Sorry, Gran.) No one does crispy
bacon
like
the Americans; our side order of the stuff ($8) simply
evaporates.
And after sampling David’s incredible
cappellacci
(shaped like a bishop’s hat, apparently), stuffed with
creamy celery root and mascarpone and tossed in a
pungent bluefoot mushroom sauce ($32), we know we’ll
be back at Mozza for dinner sometime really soon.
Verne Maree
Brasserie La Saveur
29 Tanglin Road, The St. Regis Singapore
6506 6860 | brasserielesaveurs.co
WHEN:
Sundays from12 to 3pm, with complimentary aperitifs
served from 11am to noon at the Astor Bar.
WHAT’S POPPING:
A free flow of the delightful French
Ruinart Champagne, together with wine, beer and soft drinks.
Total class, and no guzzle. Don’t get me wrong, there’s no
shortage of bubbly, but it’s the oh-so-elegant atmosphere
in the opulent Brasserie La Saveur that sets the tone of
this brunch at refined rather than raucous. Attentive and
discreet service, with regular champagne top-ups and four
“pass arounds” (freshly prepared bite-sized portions of the
restaurant’s signature dishes), are just the beginning. Select
from à la carte eggs cooked to order, or main courses of
wagyu beef, duck, fish, poultry or vegetarian specialties, in
nicely proportioned sizes.
There’s really no need to leave the comfortable armchairs,
but we did: to graze on
Sri Lankan Crab and caviar blini,
Boston lobster, foie gras
, melt-in-your-mouth
Spanish
ibérico ham
and, later, the not-to-be-missed, indulgent
dessert and cheese trolley
. Did I mention the live music?
Neither too loud nor too soft, it adds nicely to the ambience.
Next time, I’ll know to book one of the private booths, which
seat four. Kids are welcome, but I was happy to leave them at
home and selfishly savour this brunch just for two. With the
free flow described above, it’s $195; without alcohol it’s $145;
and it costs $75 per child (four to 12 years).
Katie Roberts
BEST
for
BELLINI LOVERS
BEST
for
FIRST-CLASS CHAMPAGNE