All right weekend warriors, here we go again. Whether you’re looking for affordable brunch or a decadent boozy one, a chocolate feast you cannot miss, or Friday night drinks, you know TGIF has you covered. Thank God it’s food indeed!
Still on the hunt for mooncakes? Check out the newest offering from SweetSpot at Marina Bay Sands; their Go Green’ mooncakes made from sustainable Javanese chocolates, and and filled with caramelised bananas and cashews in a delicate snow skin. Mooncakes are available until the 19th of September, and priced between $58-$62, so get your sweet treats before they run out! For more mooncakes, see here.
SweetSpot, Hotel Lobby Tower 3, Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956, p. 6688 5688. Open daily 7am-10pm.
Chocaholics, we know you’re out there! Get your game face on for chocolate dessert feast as mezza9 showcases 9 chocolate-based desserts using well-known gourmet chocolate from Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Switzerland, and the USA. One set is $48++, suitable for sharing between 2-3 persons, or pair it a glass (@20++) or bottle ($75++) of Brachetto D’Acqui from Italy! Club at the Hyatt members get a 15% for the month of September.
Mezza9, Grand Hyatt Singapore, 10 Scotts Road, Singapore 22821, p. 6738 1234. Open Mon-Sat 12-230pm, 6-1030pm Sun1130am-230pm, 6-1030pm.
Coq & Balls. has just launched a weekend brunch menu, full of hearty brunch items with a ballsy twist! Satiate an empty tummy with The Big Coq ($16), their signature breakfast with sourdough toast, herb sautéed mushrooms, bacon baked beans, chorizo, crispy bacon, grilled vine tomatoes, and their special scrambled eggs. For something lighter, try the Baked Granola with Yogurt & Wild Berries ($12) or a Chicken Mango Wrap/Salad ($14).
Coq & Balls, 6 Kim Tian Road, Singapore 169246, p. 6276 6609. Open Mon-Fri 4pm-12am, Sat-Sun 10am-12am. Open for brunch Sat-Sun 10am-3pm.
Join the Greenhouse at the Ritz as they introduce their new Autumn Vintage Champagne Brunch menu. This season, the star of the show will be the black truffle. One of their highlights include the ‘Truffle Hour’ where a presentation of black truffle will be hand-shaved over creamy polenta with pecorino cheese and porcini. There will also be 24-hour roasted ‘Mayura Station’ Wagyu Leg, roasted venison loin, and truffled quail, besides the brunch classics on offer.
Greenhouse, The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, 7 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039799, p. 6434 5288. Autumn Vintage Champagne Brunch will be served from 8 September – 17 November 2013, from 12-33pm.
Eat, drink and be merry at the The Pelican Seafood Bar & Grill’s alter ego. After 10pm on Fridays, get ready for an awesome night out without the drunken revelry. Sink into comfy booths and enjoy your drinks without having to bump and shove into the crowd. Enjoy a sumptuous dinner of seafood, then sit and relax with a drink or two.
The Pelican Supperclub, #01-01 One Fullerton, 1 Fullerton Road, Singapore 049214, p. 6438 0400. Open Mon-Fri 12-3pm for lunch, Mon-Sat 5pm-1am for dinner.
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