F1 Singapore 2016: Where to eat and drink at Marina Bay Sands during the Singapore Grand Prix season
It’s that time of the year again (no, we’re not talking about Christmas… yet). Breathtaking race car action, glitzy parties and the biggest concerts are all happening this September at the Singapore Grand Prix – and it’s bound to make one hungry! Coming together for some action from the kitchen are a couple of restaurants at Marina Bay Sands. From 15-27 September, boozy brunch parties, wine dinners and affordable feasts will be getting your heart pumping (and stomachs growling) during this annual motor-racing event – these are the ones to book.
Osteria Mozza
Start your night by fuelling up at Osteria Mozza’s Blood of Jove five-course wine dinner. We know what you’re thinking: it sounds like an experience straight out of a Game of Thrones episode. But thankfully, this feast is more gastronomical than gory; the menu revolves around wine pairings featuring the sangiovese, a type of red Italian grape named after Jove, the Roman King of Gods, with dishes like Iberico pork chop and wagyu beef tagliata to satiate your meat cravings.
When: 15 September, from 7pm
How much: $130++ per person
Adrift
One of our favourite ways to celebrate the F1 weekend is, of course, with plenty of bubbly (we dare you to say no to that!). At the Adrift Sunday Brunch Party, help yourselves to vintage 2006 Dom Perignon Champagne ($48 per glass or $228 for free-flow) while you tuck into fresh fruits and salads, chilled seafood, desserts, and delicious brunch plates. Naturally, it’s not a party without a slick DJ set to rev up the mood, so bring your dancing shoes to shake off the food coma!
Free flow Dom Perignon Champagne
When: 16-18 September, 12pm ’til late
How much: $250++ per person (3 hours)
Adrift Brunch Party
When: 18 September, 12pm-3pm
How much: $88++ per person
Bread Street Kitchen
Formula One champion or not, everyone can feel like a winner with a cocktail – or two – in hand. Order a signature drink named after famous F1 stars (Kimi Tini, anyone?) or chug a glass of Domaine Chandon Brut (two for $35++), this year’s bubbly-of-choice. Boozy celebrations aside, the restaurant is offering a one night-only four-course dinner on 27 September, complete with wine pairings from Rhone Valley’s E. Guigal.
When: 16, 17, 18, and 27 September
How much: $129++ per person (for dinner)
Cut by Wolfgang Puck
This one Michelin-star restaurant may be famous for its fancy nosh, but it’s got an affordable lunch menu created specially for the F1 season. For one day only, try hearty signatures like the Snake River Farms flat iron steak, the U.S.D.A prime sirloin burger, the Maine lobster club sandwich and pan-roasted Norwegian salmon, all starting from $35 for entrees. Don’t forget to save some space for dessert too – restaurant favourites like the kaya baked Alaska are going at $24 a pop.
When: 18 September, 12pm-3pm
How much: From $24 for desserts
db Bistro & Oyster Bar
Vino enthusiasts, get your wine glasses ready for this exclusive one night-only Cape Mentelle Wine Dinner by executive chef, Jonathan Kinsella. Sample an eclectic mix of contrasting flavours found in the grilled hamachi with grapefruit, avocado, and tomato vinaigrette; and the Harrisa saddle of lamb, spiced with Maghrebi hot chilli pepper paste. These yummy dishes are further enhanced by wine pairings from acclaimed Margaret River winery Cape Mentalle, so your taste buds are in for a treat!
When: 27 September, 7.30pm
How much: $158++ per person
Or for a more casual meal, gather your posse and indulge in the restaurant’s famous seafood platter to share. And just for the month of September, you can enjoy this with a refreshing Pierre Riviere Menuts Bordeaux Rose with every order of the Petit Platter ($125), Grande Platter ($175) and Royale Platter ($375).
When: Through September
How much: From $5 for a petit carafe (paired with the Petit Platter), $10 for a carafe (paired with the Grande Platter) and $15 for a bottle (paired with the Royale Platter)
Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956, p. 6688 8868.
This article is sponsored by Marina Bay Sands