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April15
BEST MEDITERRANEAN SPREAD
Forlino
1 Fullerton Road, #02-06 One Fullerton
6690 7564 | forlino.com
WHEN:
Saturdays and Sundays from 12
noon to 2.30pm
WHAT’S POPPING:
Delicious, unlimited
Prosecco, ice-cold and not too sweet. My
glass never dipped below half, thanks to the
wonderfully attentive waiters.
This brunch ($84, including the free flow of
bubbly) features a set menu that changes
weekly. It’s an all-you-can-eat of delicious
Italian food, brought straight to your table
– none of that going-up-to-a-buffet malarkey.
We were treated to appetisers of cold
cuts, cheeses, soups, breads and more
cheeses, all of which were excellent, before
being presented with three small dishes
of fresh pasta –
penne with four-cheese
sauce, spaghetti with crabmeat tomato
sauce, and garganelli with beef ragout
and baby spinach
; the sauces were all
rich without being overbearing. To round
The Knolls at Capella Singapore
1 The Knolls, Sentosa Island
6377 8888 | capellahotels.com
WHEN:
Sundays from 12.30pm to 3pm
WHAT’S POPPING:
Free-flow Taittinger Champagne and
wines (for an inclusive $178); or wine only ($148). Brunch
alone is $128, and for kids it’s $48 (four to six years old) or
$78 (seven to 12 years old). For beer-lovers, there’s a cooler
full of popular bottles from Asahi to Heineken.
BEST
for
UNLIMITED A LA CARTE SERVICE
off the mains, we enjoyed
pan-fried sea bream, peperonata with lemon
butter sauce
, and melt-in-your-mouth braised
beef short rib with classic
polenta
. Once we were done with main courses, we were offered the choice
of re-ordering any of the dishes again, so we did: another round of pastas. We
finished up with
chocolate mousse, pistachio gelato, strawberry sorbet
and coconut panna cotta
.
This felt like one of the more decadent brunches in Singapore, with a gorgeous
fine-dining setting, stunning views of Marina Bay and delectable food, but with a
surprisingly reasonable price tag. It’s perfect for taking visitors to – but perhaps
not with the little ones.
Natalie Whittell
With not a skyscraper in sight, this resort-style brunch makes
you forget Monday is looming. There’s nothing quite like
being serenaded by a mariachi-style band while taking in the
mesmerising view of the South China Sea and the hotel’s three
cascading pools. Dine alfresco; the sea breeze is a refreshing
change from air-conditioning, and the roaming peacocks are
fun feathered friends for the kids.
The culinary adventure starts indoors with a spread
of various charcuterie, pastries and fresh seafood. We
particularly loved the
warm brandade with sautéed prawn
jus
and
lobster potato salad
. Pace yourself wisely and follow
your nose, as the real stars of this Mediterranean affair are
found outdoors. That includes a live barbecue and kebab
station of quality
meat and sausages
alongside
crispy
Spanish-style suckling pig
, mouth-watering
paella
and a
station of ever-changing specials. For us, it was
caponata
pork jowl
and
sautéed threadfin with mushroom risotto
– both worthy of seconds!
Sweet tooth or not, the desserts deserve a visit if only to
appreciate the craftsmanship; each item is presented with
such finesse. We loved the
raspberry mille feuille
and
chunky churros
.
For the final leg of cheese and crackers, you need not lift a
finger (and you probably won’t be able to at this point!). The
cheese cart rolls right up to your table with a connoisseur at
hand to talk you through the selection.
Leanda Rathmell