Boozy brunches, Japanese fine-dining, laidback Italian, or fuss-free set dinners – here’s where we’ll be making those Mother’s Day reservations.
Champagne brunches – with presents too!
For mums who appreciate the lighter things in life (like bubbles), try a Sunday champagne brunch instead of a fancy dinner.
Over at the always stunning Equinox Restaurant, mums can enjoy free-flow bubbles alongside prime roasts, fresh seafood, mains, and desserts. Order up a storm at the ‘live’ stations, and send the kids over to the DIY corner where they can work on decorating their own cupcakes for mum. All mothers also receive a stalk of rose and a photo from the Champagne Brunch to take home.
11am-230pm, $168++ per person (adult) inclusive of free-flow of Moët & Chandon Impérial, selected cocktails, and house pour red and white wines, $74++ per person (child).
Take a trip out to Sentosa and spend the arvo at The Knolls, where Mums can feast on traditional, time-honoured French dishes made from family recipes of new Executive Chef David Senia. You’ll even get to re-create the dishes with take-home recipes.
From 1230pm, $188++ with free flow wine and champagne, $48++ for children between 4 to 6 years, $78++ for children between 7 to 12 years. Call 6591 5046 for more information.
This one’s for the fromage lovers. With over 50 types of cheese, sushi, sashimi, seafood, and prime meats, we have a soft spot for Greenhouse’s Vintage Champagne Sunday Brunch. Kids get to decorate heart-shaped macarons for mums while a two-piece live band will add to the festivities.
12-330pm, $168++ per adult inclusive of unlimited Möet & Chandon Grand Vintage Blanc 2004 and Moët & Chandon NV Rosé, house pour red and white wines and selected cocktails. $84++ per child (six to twelve years of age). Call 6434 5288 for reservations.
Over at Clifford (The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore), mums get free-flow champagne, a waterfront view, and a semi-buffet spread comprising premium oysters, poached prawns, Boston lobsters, foie gras terraine, roast meat, cheeses and dessert.
$148++ per person with free flow Champagne and $59 per child. Call 6597 5288 for reservations.
Haven’t visited Edge at Pan Pacific yet? Kickstart a lazy Sunday afternoon with with brunch highlights like a ‘live’ Foie Gras station, Home Cured Norwegian Salmon, Wagyu Beef, Oysters, Alaskan King Crabs, and Japanese Scallops. Free flow bubbles to keep the fam happy.
$68++ per adult, $34++ per child or $128++ per adult (with free flow of alcohol), S$34++ per child. Children under 5 dine for free.
Fullerton’s Town Restaurant is all about a lavish international buffet spread accompanied by free flow champagne. Waffles and pancakes, tempura and chicken teriyaki, seasonal oysters and snow crabs, roast meats and glazed salmon await your hungry mum.
$178++ per person with free flow champagne and $58++ per child. Call Town Restaurant at 6877 8128 for reservations.
Barnacles
Brunches – sans booze
Violet Oon’s Kitchen’s serving up some Nyona fare for mum with their first ever la carte buffet. There will be Kueh Pie Tee, Ngoh Hiang, Buah Keluak Ayam (a must!), Penang Kerabu Kay, Kacang Botol Salad, Chap Chye, Beef Rendang, Kerabu Mango Fish, Dry Laksa, and Chicken Pong Tay. And that’s only the Nyona side of things! There’s also Shepherd’s Pie, Pulled Beef Ragu Rigatoni, Prawn Quesadilla, Chinese Chicken Salad, and new to menu Chilli Crab Pizza. Plenty of traditional kueh to be had post-savoury feast too.
1130am-3pm, $55++ for adults, $20 for kids 6-12 yo, and kids under 6 eat for free. Call 6468 5430 for reservations.
Mum who love their dim sum will appreciate The Fullerton Hotel’s Jade. Dim Sum Brunch comprises more than 50 exquisite creations like Crystal Shrimp Dumplings, Abalone Siew Mai, Braised Bird’s Nest with Truffle Egg White in Superior Broth, and Boiled Congee with Lobster and Dried Scallops.
Available for two seatings at $36 per person from 11am-1245pm and 115-3pm. Call 6877 8188 for reservations.
Min Jiang at Goodwood Park Hotel will offer a selection of premium dim sum from traditional trolleys, popular savoury dishes, and specialty desserts.
3 seatings on 12 May 2013, 11am-1230pm, 1-230pm, 3-430pm. $45.80-48.80, call 6730 1704 for reservations.
For only $40++, enjoy a lazy Sunday brunch at Salt Tapas & Bar. On the menu: a selection of the restaurant’s signature tapas-style dishes which include currently available items and new ones specially created for Mother’s Day.
Call 6837 0995 for reservations.
It’s all about seafood at Barnacles, from freshly-shucked French oysters to Alaskan king crab legs and grilled meats alongside a French cheese platter at this garden party by the sea. Every table of 4 paying adults enjoys a complimentary bottle of Taittinger champagne. Kids also get to decorate cookies for mums.
12-3pm, $138++ per adult (inclusive use of the resort’s swimming pools). Each child 12 years and below dines free with one paying adult. Each subsequent child is charged at $38++.
Mother’s Day Dinners
Go Japanese at Mikuni with a 7-course Kaiseki Dinner. Every order of Kaiseki Dinner Menu includes a shot of non-alcoholic Ama Sake and complimentary 4-piece Rejuvenation Set from Origins (worth $167) for Mums.
$220 per person, call 6431 6156 for reservations.
More Japanese to be had at Keyaki (Pan Pacific Singapore). Highlights include Grilled Lobster with Teriyaki Sauce and Sweet Potato, Prawn Sushi, Chicken Wing in Dashi Jelly, and Simmered Bamboo Shoot with Bonito Powder.
Available 6-12 May 2013 from $140++ per person.
For something not quite Japanese – and not quite Italian either – head to Caffe B, which serves up quality Italian fare with an Asian ethos. Sounds strange, but it’s actually really good. Highlights include Pappardelle Pasta with Wagyu Bolognese Ragù flecked with slivers of 24-month Seasoned Parmesan Cheese, Salmon Fillet with Teriyaki Sauce accentuated by the subtle sweetness of Caramelized Shallots and White Asparagus, and Australian Strip Loin “Tagliata” Style with Rosemary Oil, on a bed of Baby Spinach accompanied by Crunchy Potato Cake.
$70 per person, call 6887 3311 for reservations.
Mums dine for free at Jade! The nourishing six-course set meal includes Double-boiled Abalone, Fish Maw, Dried Scallop and Winter Melon in Superior Chicken Consommé, Oven-Baked Honey Glazed Cod Fish Fillet with Mayonnaise Pickled Cabbage, Stewed Homemade Tofu with Angel Gourd, Crab Meat and Truffle Egg White and Simmered Egg Noodle with Scallop and Shimeiji Mushroom in Spring Onion and Ginger.
A family style Mother’s Day Set Menu is available with a minimum of 6 persons at S$88 per person. Mum will dine free with a minimum of 2 paying adults. Call 6877 8188 for reservations.
Or go old-school at Gordon’s Grill (Goodwood Park Hotel). The six-course set dinner Cold capellini pasta with langoustine, farm caviar and white truffle vinaigrette, Braised U.S. beef short rib and fillet with caper-raisin purée and root vegetables, and Alaska crabmeat salad with citrus fruit, avocado and white peach sorbet. Disclaimer: one dish on the menu includes shark’s fin. Team Honeycombers has a clear stand on the use of shark’s fin – we’re not for it.
7-1030pm, $128 per person. Call 6730 1744 for reservations.
For top-notch seafood, take Mum to Greenhouse (at The Ritz). The indulgent buffet dinner includes highlights like freshly shucked Canadian oysters, poached Boston lobster and baked smoked salmon.
630-1030pm, $130++ per adult inclusive of unlimited vintage sparkling wines, house pour red and white wines, beer, chilled juices and soft drinks. $88++ per adult, $44++ per child (six to twelve years of age). Call 6434 5288 for reservations.
The stunning Les Amis is a failsafe option. Highlights include Crispy Fried Kinmedai with Leek and Potato, Citrus‐poultry Jus and Free Range Japanese Egg Confit, Baby King Mushroom, Truffle, Iberian Ham, Agria Potato Fried in Goose Fat.
Menu prices start from $55++ for a 3‐course set lunch, $75++ for 4‐courses, and 4‐course set dinner at $160++. Call 6733 2225 for reservations.
If you want to avoid the city crowd, try the charming Au Jardin at Botanic Gardens. Dine guilt-free with white asparagus or indulge with Pan‐Roasted Baby Monkfish wrapped with Bacon (yum!). Mums also get a surprise gift to take home.
Set dinner from $110++ per person. Call 6466 8812 for reservations.
Top Image: Au Jardin
