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WINE&DINE
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April15
Edge Restaurant
7 Raffles Boulevard,
Pan Pacific Hotel
6336 8111 | panpacific.com
WHEN:
Sundays from 12 noon to
4pm.
WHAT’S POPPING:
Free-flow Veuve
Clicquot Champagne, as well as a
selection of wines and cocktails.
After a hot two hours of running
around on a football pitch, James and
I were definitely in need of a leisurely
four-hour brunch ($178, including free-
flow). With so many food stations to
choose from at Edge, it’s advisable to
take a walk around first. We earmarked
the cheese station (with over 30 to
choose from),
wagyu beef
,
duck
ravioli
made from scratch, and the
selection of Japanese cuisine.
As I was already dehydrated, I
took it easy on the champagne at the
beginning, and started with some
fine
de claire oysters
,
Boston lobster
and
spicy Thai salad
. James opted for the
sushi
, both of us feeling a little smug
that we were beginning with some
healthy fare. That soon deteriorated,
however, when I found the
raclette
station.
On your table are wooden sticks
with the table number on them – don’t
forget to take one with you when you
go on the hunt for some more food,
as the chefs use these to take your
order and to make sure your cooked
food arrives at the right table. We
used the sticks when we ordered our
foie gras
, which arrived at our table
within five minutes, and lasted about
five seconds.
The restaurant itself, located on the
third floor, has plenty of natural light,
unlike some brunch venues that I find
too dark and dingy. It has comfy booth-
seating, and views of the impressive
hotel atrium.
To polish off the brunch, we had
a glass of merlot, along with a huge
plate of cheese. We didn’t get to try
all 30 variants, but we definitely gave
it a good go.
Amy Brook-Partridge
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