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n a city obsessed with eating, midday meals sure don’t get the love and attention they deserve. When lunchtime rolls around, it always seems easier to nip out to the nearest hawker or grab a crappy sandwich and hightail it back to your desk. Figuring out where to go and what’s on offer while you’re busy working is just too much… work. And that’s precisely why you need this guide; a comprehensive round-up of the best lunch deals in town, with top brunches and buffets thrown in for good measure.

With this in hand (or better yet, on your tablet) you can make more of your lunchhour than you ever thought possible: Sample fancy restaurants for a fraction of the price of dinner. Do your networking without giving up your evenings. Come back refreshed and ready to attack your afternoon to-do list. And never, ever have to visit the office canteen again.

Why lunch?

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Who's in charge?

Guide Editor Chin Hui Wen Guide Designer Fishy Toh Country Manager Andrew Hiransomboon countrymanager@asia-city.com.sg Managing Editor Ric Stockfis editor@asia-city.com.sg Associate Editor Terry Ong Sub-Editor Victoria Cheong Web Editor Hidayah Salamat Dining Editor Jalean Wong Staff Writer Crystal Lee Editorial Assistant Nur Khairunnisa Ismail Editorial Interns Nurhuda Syed, Iris Katariina Art Director Intan Agustina Senior Designer Tetuko Hanggoro Prasetyowibowo Designer Zhou Jixuan Design Interns Gregory Vanlerberghe, Maria Theresia

Contents SENTOSA & HARBOURFRONT

TANGLIN & DEMPSEY

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CITY HALL

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6 LUNCH 6 City Hall

LUNCH BRUNCH & BUFFET

8 Orchard 11 Raffles Place & Marina Bay

30 BRUNCH 36 BUFFET 38 INDEX

18 River Valley 20 Tanglin & Dempsey

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n the cover (clockwise from top left) Forlino, Dempsey Brasserie, NamNam Noodle Bar, Basilico, Pollen, Wooloomooloo, Fat Cow, The Edge.

22 Tanjong Pagar 27 Sentosa & Harbourfront 28 Elsewhere

Indulge in a timeless experience.

Over and over again.

Housed in a beautifully restored chapel, The White Rabbit serves classic European food that reflects a love of great ingredients.

39C Harding Road, Singapore 249541 | 6473 9965 | www.thewhiterabbit.com.sg www.facebook.com/TWRsg | www.twitter.com/itsonlyloofster

City Hall GARIBALDI ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR Mon-Sat noon-3pm.

A stalwart of Italian cuisine in Singapore, Garibaldi showcases great service and delicious food.

The three-course set lunch menu ($39, includes coffee or tea) rotates weekly and includes mains like homemade tagliatelle with bacon, leek and mascarpone cheese. #01-02 Talib Centre, 36 Purvis St., 6837-1468, www.garibaldi.com.sg.

GATTOPARDO ITALIAN GRILL & PIZZABAR Mon‑Sat noon‑2:30pm.

With starters like marinated salmon and main dishes like four‑cheese pizza, this set lunch—$29 for two courses and $35 for three course— gives you a great excuse to drop by this place. There’s also a Sunday brunch with cooked‑to‑order mains and a dessert and cheese buffet for $78 (free flow of juice), $118 (free flow of wine and beer) and $148 (free flow of champagne, wine and beer).

2/F Hotel Fort Canning, 11 Canning Walk., 6338‑5498, www.gattopardo.com.sg.

GUNTHER’S MODERN FRENCH CUISINE

Keystone Restaurant

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Mon-Sat noon-3pm.

Conceived by chef and coowner Gunther Hubrechsen, the restaurant upholds his philosophy of contemporary French food as seen in the seasonal set lunch offerings ($38, includes coffee or tea). Enjoy mains like angel hair pasta with seafood and chili, and grilled striploin

with béarnaise sauce, as well as the dessert of the day. #01-03 Talib Centre, 36 Purvis St., 6338-8995, www.gunthers.com.sg.

HAN Mon-Sat noon-3pm.

Minimal and modern but still unmistakably Japanese, this 56-seater specializes in kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) and serves lunch sets with seven sticks for $75.

Offerings change seasonally but might include Kurobuta pork and mushroom with cream cheese. #01-04 Odeon Towers, 331 North Bridge Rd., 6336-2466, www.han.com.sg.

JAAN Mon-Sat noon-2pm.

At $58 for three courses or $88 for five courses, this is an ideal spot for important business lunches and ladies who lunch. Tuck into dishes like ballotine of quail and foie gras, and 60-second saba

casual Vietnamese outfit is helmed by owner, director and chef Nam Quoc Nguyen. Going for just $9.90, the set lunch comprises fresh summer rolls stuffed with shrimp, as well as chicken or beef pho, plus iced coffee or tea.

fillet with smoked ratte potato.

Then, finish with treats such as Bounty Gourmandise (coconut mousse, passion fruit heart and milk chocolate ganache).

70/F Equinox Complex, Swissôtel The Stamford, 9199-9008, www.jaan.com.sg.

KEYSTONE RESTAURANT

NamNam Noodle Bar

Mon-Fri noon-3pm.

Smack dab in the CBD is this chic modern European establishment that has garnered quite a following with PMEBs, thanks to the classy yet minimal décor and commendable service. Set lunches go for $43 for three courses with three to four choices for each course.

11 Stanley St., 6221-0046, www.keystonerestaurant.com.sg.

NAMNAM NOODLE BAR J Mon-Fri 10am-3pm.

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#B1-46 Raffles City Shopping Centre, 252 North Bridge Rd., 6336-0500, www. namnamnoodlebar.com.sg.

WOOLOOMOOLOO STEAKHOUSE Mon-Fri noon-2:30pm.

This steakhouse offers three-course sets for $36 (with pasta as a main dish), $38 (featuring fish or chicken as the main) and $42 (including steak as the main event). Menus change weekly.

3/F Swissôtel The Stamford, 2 Stamford Rd., 6338-0261, www.wooloo-mooloo.com.

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Late Lunch Sets

Can’t get out of the office for lunch at a decent hour? Don’t fret. These places serve their midday sets till at least 3pm. db Bistro Moderne (see page 11) Mon-Fri noon-5pm, last order 4:30pm.

NamNam Noodle Bar (same page) Mon-Fri 10am-3pm, last order 3pm.

Jim Thompson (see page 20) Mon-Sat noon-3pm, last order 3pm.

Othello’s Café-Bar 12 Greenwood Ave., 6468-0939, www.othellos.sg. MonFri 11:30am-3pm, last

order 3pm.The casual European eatery serves an $18 two-course set with mains like breaded chicken.

Salt tapas & bar #01-22A Raffles City Shopping Centre, 252 North Bridge Rd., 68370995, www.salttapas. com.sg. Daily 11:30-

3pm, last order 3pm.

For $33.50, you get three tapas such as tuna tartare or truffled fries.

Suju Japanese Restaurant (see page 10) Daily 11:30am-5pm, last order 5pm.

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Orchard

Les Amis

ANNAM VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT

and Yukon Gold mashed potatoes.

Mon-Fri 12:30-2:30pm.

In a nostalgic space with mosaic floor tiles and marble-top tables, try the three-part lunches ($35) including dishes like chicken and root fruit curry, and coffee cream caramel. #02-11 Shaw Centre, 1 Scotts Rd., 6735-6656, www.annam.com.sg.

BEDROCK BAR & GRILL Mon-Sat noon-2:30pm.

At just $32-38 (depending on your main of choice) for three courses, you’ll get soup, a main and dessert.

Choose from six mains including US striploin with anchovy butter or grilled seabass with béarnaise sauce, and sides such as mac ’n’ cheese

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#01-05 Pan Pacific Serviced Suites, 96 Somerset Rd., 6238-0054, www.bedrock.com.sg.

BISTRO DU VIN Daily noon-2pm.

For $30, get a three-course set including French classics like endive salad with blue cheese, walnut and apples and duck leg confit with leek-pommery mash. If you’re still hungry, add indulgent sides such as truffled fries ($6). #02-12 Shaw Centre, 1 Scotts Rd., 6733-7763, www.facebook.com/ bistroduvin.

CASA TARTUFO

Bedrock Bar & Grill

Tue-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm.

This Italian establishment features a three-course set

for $38, including coffee or tea.

With three choices for both starters and mains, select from dishes such as porcini mushroom ravioli and truffle cream sauce.

Treats like truffle gelato end the meal on a sweet note. #01-17 Forum The Shopping Mall, 583 Orchard Rd., 6836-4647, www.casatartufo.com.

FAT COW Mon-Fri noon-3pm.

This “Japanese-inspired meat atelier” is all about the beef and their lunch sets allow you to try the top-notch stuff without breaking the bank. Dishes like Wagyu salad ($48) and foie gras and Wagyu donburi ($38) come padded with miso soup, salad and dessert. #01-01/02 Camden Medical Centre, 1 Orchard Blvd., 67350308, www.fat-cow.com.sg.

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HARD ROCK CAFE Mon-Fri 11am-3pm.

If you’re looking for classic American fare in the city, this is the spot for you. Their lunch deals go for just $15, with salad or soup, a choice of three mains—like fish & chips or grilled pork chop (options change weekly)—as well as a scoop of Häagen-Dazs ice cream and a soft drink (coke, sprite or ice lemon tea).

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IGGY’S Mon-Fri noon-1:30pm.

We don’t need to tell you about this internationally-renowned restaurant, but you should know about their four-course lunch menu ($85 for a starter, a pasta dish, a main and dessert), which changes every one or two months. Expect elegant preparations like venison with pumpkin and coffee. Herbivores are well-catered for here, too.

3/F Hilton Singapore, 581 Orchard Rd., 6732-2234, www.iggys.com.sg.

LA LUNA ROSSA Mon-Fri 11am-3pm.

This usually pricey fine dining haunt offers great value at midday, with its $30 three-course pasta lunches and $38 classic sets which have more substantial mains.

Expect Japanese-Italian dishes like peperoncino spaghettini with mentaiko and miso-aioli baked Scottish salmon.

#02-01 Scotts Square, 6 Scotts Rd., 6636-2951, www.laluna-rossa.com.

LES AMIS Mon-Sat noon-3pm.

It’s more than just fantastic food and service; the setting is also divine.

At $68 for a three-course meal, and $88 for a four-course lunch, you get three options to choose from for each course. We highly recommend starters such as smoked eel with marinated beets, and mains like Maine lobster with chanterelles.

Desserts are also exquisite. #02-16 Shaw Centre, 1 Scotts Rd., 6733-2225, www.lesamis.com.sg.

LP+TETSU Daily 11:30am-2:20pm.

Laurent Peugeot of one-Michelinstarred Le Charlemagne in Burgundy lends his name to this dramatic space (there are glass vases with fighting fish on every table) with an Encounters menu ($45 for three courses) including two choices for each course and creations such as rolled salmon with nori seaweed. Pay a $13 supplement for the cheese course and up to $138 for the Wander & Savor sevencourse set.

Top Brunches with Free-flow Sparklers

These spots offer you indulgent all-you-can-drink bubbly and superb food.

Cherry Garden (see page 11) From $128 for Chinese à la carte buffet with Champagne.

Gattopardo Italian Grill & Pizzabar (see page 6) $148 for Italian buffet with Champagne, wine and beer.

Greenhouse $168 for international buffet with Champagne.

Senso Ristorante & Bar (see page 26) $98 for Italian buffet with Prosecco.

Skyve Elementary Bistro & Bar (see page 34) Pay a $30 supplement on à la carte brunch items for Prosecco.

#03-18 Tanglin Mall, 163 Tanglin Rd., 6836-3112, www.lptetsu.com.

Skyve Elementary Bistro & Bar

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LP+Tetsu

Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant

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SUJU JAPANESE RESTAURANT

Daily noon-3pm.

There are 10 international selections for each course at lunch (from $29 for two courses) here. Mix and match appetizers like chilled sliced pork trotter or smoked Scottish salmon with mains such as the Wagyu cheeseburger or bara chirashi.

Daily 11:30am-5pm.

Sets start at $19 (for salmon don with pickles and soup) but go up to $92 for the Wagyu course with six appetizers, sashimi, Wagyu sukiyaki, rice, and dessert at this home-style Japanese joint.

Mezzanine Level, Grand Hyatt Singapore, 10 Scotts Rd., 6732-1234, www.restaurants. singapore.hyatt.com.

SALT GRILL & SKY BAR Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm.

The menu here is modern Australian, accented with Asian flavors. Expect to shell out $40 for two courses: an entrée, and a main.

Some of Aussie Luke Mangan’s signatures make an appearance in the set meal, including the “glass” Sydney crab omelet in a mild white miso-mustard broth. #55-01 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, 6592-5118, www.saltgrill.com.

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#04-05 Mandarin Gallery, 333A Orchard Rd., 6737-7764.

SUSHI ICHI Tue-Sun 12-3pm.

Starting at $60, set lunches here don’t come cheap but are a steal compared with dinner prices which run to $450. The most basic set will get you six pieces of sushi, an appetizer, miso soup, and dessert. It doesn’t sound like much but all of it is exquisitely prepared right before your eyes by skilled Japanese masters. #02-02 Scotts Square, 6 Scotts Rd., 6299-0014, www.sushichi.com.

WILD ROCKET Tue-Sat noon-3pm.

A great spot for Mod Sin (modern Singaporean) cuisine, as proudly

coined by chef and owner Willin Low. Two courses are a mere $27, while three courses go for $32. Opt to start with pomelo salad, then have salmon donburi with bonito and baby octopus as your main and enjoy pandan-infused panna cotta with salted gula melaka for dessert.

G/F Hangout @ Mount Emily, 10A Upper Wilkie Rd., 63399448, www.wildrocket.com.sg.

WAN HAO CHINESE RESTAURANT Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm.

At $68 and $88, the executive set lunches at Wan Hao are elaborate affairs of seven and six courses respectively. The former starts with dim sum, while the latter includes luxurious Chinese creations like chilled premium abalone with century egg and braised superior shark’s fin with crabmeat and conpoy.

3/F Singapore Marriott Hotel, 320 Orchard Rd., 6831-4605, wanhao.singaporemarriott.com.

Raffles Place & Marina Bay BOATHOUSE Mon-Fri noon-2pm.

Modern European fare’s the name of the game here, with three courses for $38, including coffee or tea. Kick things off with dishes such as homecured salmon with horseradish cucumber emulsion, followed by roasted ribeye with glaze celeriac.

Desserts are fanciful, including a Calamansi Chiboust (hazelnut biscuit, strawberry consommé, and strawberry compote). #03-01 The Fullerton Waterboat House, 3 Fullerton Rd., 65389038, www.boathouse.com.sg.

CHERRY GARDEN Mon-Fri noon-2:30pm.

Aside from nice surrounds and well-trained staff, the grub’s also consistently good. Set lunch offerings include nourishing double-boiled soups and ovenbaked lobster in spicy XO-cheese sauce. Strapped for time? Order the Lily set ($48), which they guarantee will be served in 45 minutes flat. Brunch (Sat-Sun 11am-3:30pm) is $52 and for a little more, you can get all-you-can-drink bubbly: with Ruinart R de Ruinart Brut NV ($128), Ruinart Blanc de Blancs ($248) or Dom Pérignon ($488). db Bistro Moderne 5/F Mandarin Oriental, Marina Square, 5 Raffles Ave., 6885-3538, www. mandarinoriental.com.

Guy Savoy

DB BISTRO MODERNE

FORLINO

Mon-Fri noon-5pm.

Celeb chef Daniel Boulud’s casual yet chic establishment dishes out well-executed fare, which you can sample with two- ($42) or three-course ($52) set lunches. There’s country duck terrine to begin with, as well as more filling options like pork schnitzel with glazed potatoes and flourless chocolate cake to close.

Mon-Fri noon-2:30pm.

Indulge in some fine Italian cuisine as you enjoy the view of the waterfront. Begin with items like lobster bisque with crab raviolini, followed by beef cheek with 100 percent chocolate and herb polenta. Finish with delicate petit four morsels. Three courses will set you back $38, including coffee or tea.

#B1-48 Galleria Level, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Ave., 6688-8525, www. danielnyc.com/dbbistroSingapore.

#02-06 One Fullerton, 1 Fullerton Rd., 6690-7564, www.forlino.com.

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Procacci

KU DÉ TA

GUY SAVOY Fri-Sat noon-2pm.

Called “The Express, 90-Minute Experience”, this French gastro temple’s $150 set is a relatively affordable way to try award-winning celebrity chef Guy Savoy’s cuisine.

Don’t leave without tasting the signature artichoke-black truffle soup, perfectly paired with a truffle buttered-mushroom brioche.

It’s part of the speedy four-course menu. #02-01 Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Ave., 6688-8513, www.guysavoy.com.

KU DÉ TA

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#33-01 Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 1, 8 Marina Blvd.,6834-3133, www.level33.com.sg.

LA CANTINE

Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm.

If you have a craving for Indonesian food, this is just the ticket. Rattanbacked chairs, dark wood tables, parquet flooring, and batik-inspired motif pillars make for a pretty spot to enjoy their Rijstaffel Weekdays set with a rotating list of dishes, which might include lumpia sayur (vegetable spring rolls) and ayam goreng (fried chicken).

Mon-Fri noon-2:30pm.

For $39, not only do you get a threecourse set lunch (including coffee/ tea) comprising dishes by celeb chef Bruno Ménard, you also enjoy it in a swanky space with elegant furnishings such as pale wood flooring and chairs, alongside quirky elements like inverted rooster lights hanging from the ceiling.

La Cantine

Mon-Fri noon-3pm.

This destination restaurant perched atop Marina Bay Sands has one hell of a view, and the food’s not half bad either, at $58 for five courses. You’ll find a bit of a motley crew made up of tourists and execs at this much-buzzed-about establishment with modern Asian cuisine. Dishes such as grilled yellowfin tuna steak make an appearance in their weekly menus.

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57/F Sands SkyPark North Tower 1, Marina Bay Sands, 1 Bayfront Ave., 6688-7688, www.kudeta.com.sg.

#01-01 Asia Square Tower 1, 8 Marina View,6690-7567, www. lacantine.sg.

LEVEL33 Mon-Fri noon-2pm.

The executive set lunch ($33) here starts with a visit to the Ploughman’s Table, an appetizer buffet including a wide range of charcuterie. Then, tuck into generous but standard mains (think fish and chips and a hulking burger) and return to the buffet for dessert.

THE MOLUCCAS ROOM

#01-81 Galleria Level, Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Ave., 6688-7367, www.themoluccasroom.com.

POLLEN Daily noon-2:30pm.

At Jason Atherton’s chic Singapore project in the spectacular Gardens by the Bay, tuck into a three-course set lunch with inspired dishes like marinated lamb cutlets with artichokes for $70. #01-09 Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Dr., 6604-9988, www.pollen.com.sg.

PROCACCI

STELLAR AT 1-ALTITUDE

Mon-Fri noon-2:30pm.

With two- ($35), three- ($45) and four-course ($55) options, you can choose to eat as much, or as little, as you like. Select from Italian starters including caprese, primis like potato gnocchi with speck and smoked scarmoza, and secondis such as stewed beef cheeks. End on a sweet note with classics including tiramisu.

Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm.

If the food doesn’t impress you, the view certainly will. As a bonus, the set lunches here change monthly, with two- ($32) and three-course ($38) options, both including coffee or tea. Dine on scallop ceviche, and slow-braised lamb shank with herb crust; then conclude on a sweet note with warm baked chocolate and orange Jaffa cake.

#01-04 Customs House, 70 Collyer Quay, 6532-9939, www. procacci1885.com.

62/F One Raffles Place, 1 Raffles Place, 6438-0410, www.1-altitude.com.

PUNJAB GRILL BY JIGGS KALRA

ZAFFERANO

Daily 11:30am-3pm.

The $40 weekday power lunch (or kebab set on weekends) offers vegetarians and omnivores an equally appealing array of dishes like savory-sweet dahi de kebab (yogurt kebab with cardamom and coriander) and chicken tikka masala.

Mon-Fri 11:45am-2pm.

At this Italian fine dining spot, you can start your set lunch ($38) with either an appetizer buffet or soup.

Then, move on to mains like risotto of seafood and vegetables. Seal the deal with the dessert of the day.

#B1-01A Galleria Level, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Ave., 6688-7595, www.punjabgrill.in.

43 Ocean Financial Centre, 10 Collyer Quay, 6509-1488, www.zafferano.sg.

Daily noon-2:30pm.

Fans of Chinese and Singaporean food will be delighted with local celebrity chef Justin Quek’s offerings and the restaurant’s stunning view. Try decadent business luncheons: available with three ($50) or four ($60) courses.

You can expect appetizers such as foie gras xiao long bao ($8 supplement) and hearty mains like good old chicken rice.

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Close that important deal at these swish spaces that’ll impress your clients without blowing the budget.

JAAN

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Bontá Italian Restaurant & Bar (see page 18) Garibaldi Italian Restaurant & Bar (see page 6) Han (see page 6)

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57/F Sands SkyPark North Tower 1, Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Ave., 6688-8857, www. marinabaysands.com.

Best Business Lunches

JAAN (see page 7) Keystone Restaurant (see page 7) LeVel33 (see page 14) Saint Pierre (see page 18-19) Zafferano (see page 15) Sky on 57

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River Valley BONTÁ ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR Mon-Fri noon-2:30pm.

Meals here start with just-baked individual loaves of goat cheese and olive bread, and the three-course set lunch goes for $38, including coffee or tea. Dig into dishes like homemade veal ravioli with mushroom sauce. #01-61 UE Square River Wing, 207 River Valley Rd., 6333-8875, www.bonta.com.sg.

LA VILLA

Kuriya Dining

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Mon-Fri noon-2:30pm.

La Villa’s a tranquil spot away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Of course, the three-course $28 lunch

deal (including coffee or tea) doesn’t hurt either. Whet your appetite with savories such as rigatoni with Moretti beer-scented lamb ragout from their weekly menu.

341 River Valley Rd., 6836-5286, www.lavilla.sg.

KURIYA DINING Daily 11:30am-2:30pm.

Much more sedate (and a little less pricey than Kuriya’s Orchard Road location), this place offers a six-course lunch ($45) or seven-course kaiseki ($55) which changes monthly, with dishes like deep-fried abalone with chestnut. Less elaborate sets such

as tempura udon ($40) round out the options. All come with mini desserts such as mulberry pudding with sesame ice cream. #01-28 Great World City, 1 Kim Seng Promenade, 6736-0888, www.kuriyadining.com.sg.

SAINT PIERRE Mon-Fri noon-2pm.

Local celeb chef and owner Emmanuel Stroobant’s flagship establishment showcases fine French fare with two-course ($32 for main and dessert, $42 for starter and main) and three-course ($52) set lunches which change weekly, with four different options

Saint Pierre

for each course. Look forward to mains like low temperaturepoached chicken breast with wild mushroom ragu. #01-01 Central Mall, 3 Magazine Rd., 6438-0887, www.saintpierre.com.sg.

TRATTORIA GALLO D’ORO Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm.

For an affordable $18, get a twocourse lunch comprising soup, salad or pasta (like bolognese, vongole or carbonara) and dessert served up in a folksy space. #01-03 Central Mall, 7 Magazine Rd., 6438-8131, www.gallodoro.com.sg.

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Dempsey & Tanglin

The White Rabbit

AU JARDIN Tue-Fri noon-2pm.

At this pretty restaurant surrounded by lush greenery, there are $45 and $65 three-course lunch menus, which include coffee or tea. Offerings change quarterly with dishes such as Mediterranean squid and prawns a la plancha. Also available is a stellar three-course Sunday brunch for $72, accompanied by a list of organic and biodynamic wines (from $15/glass, $55 per/bottle).

EJH Corner House, Singapore Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre, 1 Cluny Rd., 6466-8812, www.lesamis.com.sg

HALIA RESTAURANT Mon-Fri noon-2pm.

Lunches here are a real treat, what

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with the lovely setting, fantastic service and good food. Two courses will set you back just $28, while three go for $32 (both include coffee or tea). A meal might begin with potted shrimp and green chili, and move on to creations like pan-roasted chicken supreme with sumac crust.

Ginger Garden, Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1 Cluny Rd., 6476-6711, www.halia.com.sg.

JIM THOMPSON Mon-Sat noon-3pm.

Thai silk company Jim Thompson is not only known for fashion items; it puts out great food as well. For $32, get a drink (Thai iced tea or lemongrass), soup (tom yum or coconut chicken), main (like minced chicken with

basil or olive rice), plus dessert.

45 Minden Rd., 6475-6088, www. jimthompson.com.

PAMPLEMOUSSE BISTRO + BAR Tue-Fri noon-2:30pm; Sat-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm.

Chef-owner Adrian Ling presents an impressive selection of modern European dishes, some infused with creative local flavors. Appetizers might include crab “otak” croquettes while the main menu could showcase free-range spring chicken fricasseé with soto ayam velouté. To end the meal, there’s a Milo Dinosaur parfait inspired by the kopitiam favorite. The best bit: It’s a mere $32 for three courses. #01-04, 7 Dempsey Rd., 6475-0080, www.pamplemousse.com.sg.

PATARA FINE THAI CUISINE Mon-Fri noon-3pm.

If you’re looking to spice up your lunch hour, Patara’s three-course deal ($36 per person, minimum two persons) is the way to go. Enjoy a spread of dishes like deep-fried prawn cakes, and green curry with chicken and baby eggplants. If you can’t make it down during the week, there’s always their ala carte buffet for $39 (Sat-Sun noon-2:30pm). #03-14 Tanglin Mall, 163 Tanglin Rd., 6737-0818, www. patara.com.sg.

TIPPLING CLUB

egg and truffle crumbs; go on to mains such as confit bacalau (salt cod), braised white beans and iberico jamon. The sweet-toothed will enjoy treats like a pear tartin with cinnamon puff pastry.

8D Dempsey Rd., 6475-2217, www.tipplingclub.com.

THE WHITE RABBIT

Tue-Fri noon-2:30pm.

Alice herself would approve of the three-course set here which goes for $38, with four or five options for starters and mains. Dig into plates like beef bourguignon. Then, pamper yourself with cherry vanilla pannacotta. Brunch (Sat-Sun 10:30am-2:30pm) Tippling Club includes a decadent lobster and cheese omelet.

Sat noon-2:30pm.

Treat yourself to chef Ryan Clift’s scrumptious molecular gastronomy fare, without hurting your pocket. The $55 three-course lunch deal has three different options for each course. Pique your appetite with watercress soup, 62 degree

39C Harding Rd., 6473-9965, www.thewhiterabbit.com.sg.

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Bistro du Vin

LP+Tetsu

(see page 8) Daily noon‑2pm.

Cassia (see page 27) Daily noon‑2:30pm.

LP+Tetsu (see page 9) Daily 11:30am‑2:20pm.

Osia (see page 28) Daily noon‑2:30pm.

Tamarind Hill (see page 28) Daily noon‑2pm.

Kitchenette (see page 27) Daily 11am‑2:30pm.

L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon (see page 28) Sun noon‑2pm.

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Tanjong Pagar

Restaurant ANDRE

BISTRO SOORI

HANAYOSHI

gratin and chocolate mousse.

Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm.

It’s a straightforward deal—$39.90 for three courses—with starters such as scallop with pistachio garlic prawn salad and mains like pan roasted hanger steak. Desserts are simple, such as pandan souffle.

Mon-Sat noon-2:30pm.

Known for sushi and sashimi, meals at this joint don’t usually come cheap. Sample their fare at more affordable prices during lunchtime when they offer sets like sushi and silver cod fish teriyaki ($33) and sashimi with tempura ($38).

37 Duxton Hill, 6534-7671, www.lepetitcancale.sg.

2 Teck Lim Rd., 6438-3802, www.bistrosoori.com.

ESQUINA Mon-Fri noon-2:30pm.

A three-course set lunch ($39) is now available at Michelin-starred chef Jason Atherton’s tapas bar.

Options change weekly but you get two choices for each course which might include starters like trout tartare and mains such as snapper with lemon herb couscous.

16 Jiak Chuan Rd., 6222-1616, www.esquina.com.sg.

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21 Duxton Rd., 6225-5567, www. facebook.com/hanayoshi.sg.

LE PETIT CANCALE Mon-Fri noon-2:30pm.

With a rotating three-course menu ($38) that changes every day of the week, you can eat at this seafood specialist every day without getting bored. A sample menu at this offering by restaurateur Olivier Bendel (known for Sabio, L’Entrecôte and 83) might include French classics like marinated clams, followed by lobster

MAGMA GERMAN WINE BISTRO Mon-Fri noon-2:30pm.

Magma offers one of the best lunch deals in the area—two-course sets for $20.80 and three courses for just $23.80—with a menu that changes weekly. Kick things off with salad or soup (such as carrot ginger), then select from three options for mains such as pork goulash with bohemian dumplings.

Top it off with the dessert of the day, like homemade apricot cake.

2-4 Bukit Pasoh Rd., 62210634, www.magmatc.com.

MAJESTIC RESTAURANT Daily 11:45am-3pm.

Expect exemplary modern Chinese fare by chef-owner Yong Bing Ngen

such as stewed mee sua with oyster and crab roe. It’s priced at $50 per person for the five-course set lunch.

Plus, desserts here are to die for.

G/F New Majestic Hotel, 31-37 Bukit Pasoh Rd., 6511-4718, www.restaurantmajestic.com.

MEII SUSHI Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm.

Run by a middle-aged husbandand-wife team, this sushi joint offers value-for-money lunch sets (from $16) such as the sushi set and grilled eel over rice. #02-54 International Plaza, 10 Anson Rd., 6220-3466.

pastilla of blue prawn sardinade.

week. Treat yourself to starters such as chicken liver paté with tomatoes and mains like Savoy cabbage-wrapped braised pork with red wine reduction.

10 Teck Lim Rd., 6224-2404, www.restaurantnicolas.com.

NOTI J Mon-Sat noon-2:30pm.

At this 73-seater helmed by welltraveled Italian chef Toni Rossetti, you can enjoy three-course sets at $25, comprising starters like Parma ham salad, mains like the Noti burger with porcini mayo on homemade focaccia, and dessert of the day.

46 Bukit Pasoh Rd., 63278378, www.oso.sg.

OTTO RISTORANTE Mon-Fri noon-3pm.

Weekly rotating menus of homestyle Italian classics (many from the north) are priced at $38 for three courses, including coffee or tea. Expect dishes like baby snapper fillet with black olives. For colonial architecture buffs, its location in the historic former traffic police headquarters is hard to beat.

NICOLAS LE RESTAURANT

54 Club St., 6222-0089, www.facebook. com/notiasia.

Tue-Fri noon-2pm.

Lunchtime brings a three-course set ($42) and a five-course degustation ($68) of seasonal French food. A cult favorite, chefowner Nicolas Joanny puts out refined plates such as organic hen egg “a la coque” with crunchy

Mon-Fri 12-2:30pm.

Ristorante #01-02 Red Dot Traffic An excellent choice Building, 28 Maxwell for Italian fare, OSO’s threeRd., 6227-6819, www. course set lunch ($32) features ottoristorante.com.sg. three options for each course, with different offerings every

Majestic Restaurant

OSO RISTORANTE

OSO

OTTO Ristorante

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Senso Ristorante & Bar

PREPARAZZI Mon-Fri 11:30am-3pm.

Among the most affordable sets we’ve come across, this fusion eatery’s set lunch consists of a main course (which changes daily), cupcake and coffee or tea from $28 upwards. They also do brunch— including plates like cotechino sausage with rosti, poached egg, asparagus and black nut focaccia ($15)—on Saturdays, too.

29 Boon Tat St., 6220-0629, www.preparazzi.sg.

Restaurant ANDRE Tue-Fri noon-2pm.

Cooked up by celeb chef/owner André Chiang, lunch here is a swanky prix fixe affair, with no choices whatsoever. Come with an open mind, your credit card ($128 for five courses) and a hunger for great food, so you have space for three appetizers, one main course and dessert. The menu might include creations such

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Preparazzi

as smoked salmon served with white peach and tomato salad.

41 Bukit Pasoh Rd., 6534-8880, www.restaurantandre.com.

RESTAURANT EMBER Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm.

There’re plenty of choices to be had at this three-course set lunch, which goes for $42. Pick from no less than seven options for each course. Plus, you can choose to start meals with their indulgent foie gras, for an additional $6.

G/F Hotel 1929, 50 Keong Saik Rd., 6347-1928, www.hotel1929.com.

PROVENCE Le Restaurant J Mon-Fri noon-2:30pm.

The food here is inspired by the cuisine of Reine Sammut, a oneMichelin-starred chef who helms destination restaurant La Fenière in the hills of Luberon. The threecourse Menu du Midi goes for $46

and offerings change daily based on what’s fresh at the market (think fresh dishes such as figs with prosciutto and pan-seared foie gras with cacao cream).

31 Keong Saik Rd., 6224-9141, www.provencelerestaurant.com.

SENSO RISTORANTE & BAR Mon-Fri noon-2:30pm.

This long-standing Italian establishment features a three-course set lunch ($40, including coffee or tea), with four starters, three mains and two desserts to choose from, and changes every week according to what’s available.

They do a mean Sunday brunch (11:30am-3pm), with hot mains and pastas prepared à la minute and a buffet of appetizers and desserts. It’s $98 with freeflow Prosecco and $118 with Italian bubbly, wine and beer.

21 Club St., 6224-3534, www.senso.sg.

Sentosa & Harbourfront OSIA Daily noon‑2:30pm.

Don’t let the fact that it’s at Sentosa deter you from sampling the goods offered

by Australian celebrity chef Scott Webster. There are four to five choices for appetizers and mains including Webster’s signature polenta‑crusted foie gras with beet and rhubarb ($10 supplement). The damage: $35 for two courses and $45 for three, including coffee or tea.

Alkaff Mansion Ristorante

ALKAFF MANSION Ristorante Mon‑Fri 11:30am‑2:30pm.

A historical hilltop site, this place is the perfect spot for a semi‑secret tête‑à‑tête as you nibble on Italian creations like ravioli filled with foie gras and cod fish in vegetable sauce. You pay only $36 (add $10 for a glass of house wine) for a three‑course luxury meal. Also, their Sunday brunch (11:30am‑3:30pm) is no slouch, with antipasti, cold cuts, pastas, desserts, and free flow of Prosecco for $78.

10 Telok Blangah Green, 6510‑3068, www.alkaff.com.sg.

CASSIA Daily noon‑2:30pm.

During the business week, you can get four courses for $48 or five courses for $58 at this stylish gray‑and‑lilac modern Chinese restaurant. Sample items like braised minced fish soup in elegant surrounds. Weekends

bring an even bigger feast with plenty of dim sum and double boiled soups on offer as part of a $48 feast.

G/F Capella Singapore, 1 The Knolls, 6591 5045, www.capellahotels.com.

L’ATELIER DE JOËL ROBUCHON Sun noon‑2pm.

The set lunches—three‑ ($49), four‑ ($68) and five‑courses ($87)—here include dishes like piquillo peppers with brandade and romesco sauce. The food is excellent as you would expect from an establishment by the most decorated chef in the world (with 26 Michelin stars under his belt), Joël Robuchon.

#02‑140/141 Crockfords Tower (FestiveWalk), Resorts World Sentosa, 8 Sentosa Gateway., 6577‑6560, www.rwsentosa. com.

TAMARIND HILL Daily noon‑2pm.

Housed in a beautifully-outfitted colonial building, this Thai eatery puts out a choice of four $35 set lunches (in the style of northern, southern, eastern or central Thailand) with dishes like beef phanaeng curry.

30 Labrador Villa Rd., 6278‑6364, www. samadhiretreats.com.

1/F Hotel Michael, Resorts World Sentosa, 8 Sentosa Gateway, 65770‑7888, www.rwsentosa.com.

Tamarind Hill

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Elsewhere

Open Door Policy

Tiong bahru IKYU

Chez Petit Salut

KITCHENETTE

La Nonna

Chez Petit Salut Mon‑Sat 11:30am‑2:30pm.

This offshoot of the high‑end Au Petit Salut has an affordable set lunch ($28 for three‑courses) with dishes like baked escargots, seared onglet beef, and Cafe de Paris butter as well as profiteroles. #01-54 Blk. 44 Jalan Merah Saga, 6474-9788, www.aupetitsalut.com.

Daily 11am‑2:30pm.

At this homey French joint with brick walls and simple wood furnishings, chow down on appetizers like Caesar salad, mains like coq au vin, and the dessert of the day ($28 for three courses). #01‑11 Goldhill Plaza, 1 Goldhill Plaza, 6352‑7484, www. facebook.com/Kitchenette.sg.

La Nonna Mon-Fri noon-2:30pm.

With antique lamps and vintage posters, this charming spot offers a different three-course lunch ($22) weekly with three options for each course including dishes such as caprese salad and grilled chicken with mushroom sauce.

76 Namly Place, 6762-1587, www.lanonna.sg.

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Tue‑Sun 11:30am‑3pm.

This 54‑seater is helmed by executive chef Takuma Seki, formerly of Marina Bay Sands’ Hide Yamamoto. Set lunches include a $35 sushi set and $25 bara chirashi set. All come with an appetizer, salad, miso soup, and dessert (think light orange‑milk pudding).

5 Yong Siak St., 6223‑9003, www.ikyu.com.sg.

OPEN DOOR POLICY Mon, Wed‑Fri noon‑3:30pm.

This joint venture from Ryan Clift of Tippling Club, Spa Esprit’s Cynthia Chua and the guy who kick‑started the Tiong Bahru revolution, 40 Hands’ Harry Grover, promises bistro food at affordable prices. The three‑course set lunch goes for $35 and includes wine or a mocktail. On Saturday and Sunday (11am‑4pm), there’s brunch with dishes like house‑made beans on toast ($18).

19 Yong Siak St., 6221‑9307, www.odpsingapore.com.

Brunch

Graze

2FIFTEEN KITCHEN J Sat-Sun 11:30am-1:30pm.

Brunch here comes in the form of an à la carte buffet ($38) with appetizers like half shell mussels and eggs done to your specifications (there’s even a 65-degree egg). Enjoy free flow of Champagne and wine by adding $28. If you didn’t bring your appetite, try single plates like scrambled eggs with white truffle emulsion and duck foie gras on toast ($26). #02-15 Rochester Mall, 35 Rochester Drive, 6659-8215, www.epicurean.com.sg.

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Alfresco GuSTO Mon-Fri 11am-5pm; Sat-Sun 10am-5pm.

This 100-seat outdoor trattoria offers hearty brunches such as the Gusto Breakfast ($24), eggs, tomato, mushrooms, bacon, chicken sausage and fresh fruit with your choice of juice or coffee to wash it down. #01-15 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, 6509-9380, www.alfrescogusto.com.sg.

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ANTOINETTE Daily 11am-9pm.

The French-inspired fare at this pretty boudoir-like space spans savory blinis with smoked salmon ($15) and half a dozen egg options (from $10.50). #02-33/34 Mandarin Gallery, 333A Orchard Rd., 6836-9527, www. antoinette.com.sg.

CHOUPINETTE Tue-Sat 8am-8pm; Sun 8am-6pm.

Start your day with popular breakfast items like the ham and cheese croque monsieur ($18). Or have one of their pastries (from $3.20) such as

croissants and pain au chocolat in a laid-back café setting. #01-01, 607 Bukit Timah Rd., 6466-0613, www.facebook.com/ ChoupinetteCafe.

DEAN & DELUCA Daily 11am-10pm.

Head straight to the 50-seater bistro for à la minute breakfast dishes such as eggs ibérico ($25) and delish cornflake-crusted brioche French toast served alongside salted caramelized bananas ($22). #04-23/24 Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Rd., 6509-7708, www. deandeluca.com.sg.

THE DEMPSEY BRASSERIE Sat, Sun and PH 10:30am-3:30pm.

Chow down on items like the spinach and mushroom crepe with balsamic cream ($18) in a great space, up in another of Dempsey’s old colonials.

If you find yourself here during the work week, check out the set lunch (Mon-Fri noon-3pm) at $25 for two courses and $29 for three courses. #01-03 Blk. 7 Dempsey Rd., 64734500, www.dempseybrasserie.com.

EPICURIOUS Tue-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm; Sat-Sun 9am-5pm.

This quayside standby provides comforting brunch options like baked eggs with toast soldiers ($14.60) in a charming, almost kopitiam-like setting, featuring rustic rattan chairs with old-school plates and cutlery. #01-02 The Quayside, 60 Robertson Quay, 6734-7720, www.epicurious.com.sg.

GRAZE Sat-Sun 9:30am-3pm.

From healthy beginnings such as homemade bircher muesli ($14) to hearty morning meals like the signature cast iron pan ($25)—a heaping serving of fried egg, cumberland sausage, bacon, potato, mushrooms, tomato and baked beans—this place has everything a bleary-eyed eater could want.

syrup ($18) and their famed skinny pizzas (from $20) to share at this Dempsey establishment.

8D Dempsey Rd., 6475-7787, www. dempseyhouse.com.

4 Rochester Park, 6775-9000, www.graze.sg.

GROUP THERAPY Mon-Thu 11am-6pm; Fri-Sat 11am11pm; Sun 9am-11pm.

Venture up the stairs of this nondescript two-storey shophouse to a café with a trim food and drinks menu including morning meals like poached eggs with hollandaise and smoked salmon ($16). #02-01, 49 Duxton Rd., 6222-2554, www.gtcoffee.com.

Antoinette

HATCHED Tue-Sun 9am-11pm.

A tad quieter than the original location at NUS’s Evans Lodge, this egg specialist serves up dishes like Popeye’s Salute ($13 for one, $19 for two)—basically eggs florentine—and the tortilla espanola ($14), an omelet with peppers, onions and potatoes.

267 Holland Ave., 6463-0012, www.hatched.sg.

HOUSE Sat 11am-4pm; Sun 9am-4pm.

Order up asparagus with poached free range eggs ($18), seven-layer pancake with Nutella and maple

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JONES THE GROCER Mon-Fri 9am-noon; Sat-Sun 9am-3pm.

There’s a wholesome and reassuring vibe here that (just about) makes it worth the half-hour or longer wait. Indulge in morning classics such as coconut pancakes ($13.50). #01-12 Blk. 9 Dempsey Rd., 6476-1512, www. jonesthegrocer.com.

LITTLE DINER Sat-Sun 11am-3pm.

Delancey Red Velvet Pancakes ($13.50) and a Hangover Burger ($16) topped with a sunnyside up egg make their way onto the menu at this New York-style joint.

789 Bukit Timah Rd., 6466-4088, www. littlediner.sg.

KEONG SAIK SNACKS J Sat-Sun 11am-4pm.

Jason Atherton’s third and latest spot now offers a Weekend Punch Brunch with indulgent dishes like Yorkshire pudding with roasted foie gras, beef rib and

Marmalade Pantry

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onion gravy ($24), and fun tipples such as the Red Light Mary ($19).

49 Keong Saik Rd., 6221-8338, www. keongsaiksnacks.com.

MARMALADE PANTRY Sat-Sun 10am-10pm.

Nibble on sophisticated morning fare like chorizo frittata with wood roasted piquello red pepper ($18), and French toast with caramelized pear and vanilla bean ice-cream ($17) at this swanky spot. #03-22 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, 6734-2700, www. themarmaladepantry. com.sg.

NASSIM HILL Tue-Sun 8am-5pm.

This cozy spot next to the post office has a menu sporting items like smoked salmon omelet ($20), and almond brioche French toast ($13). #01-03 Tanglin Post Office, 56 Tanglin Rd., 6835-1128, www. nassimhill.com.sg.

butter ($18), and Skyve’s famed sous vide eggs Benedict ($18). Enjoy a mellow vibe as you eat, the place is all about vintage furnishings and laid-back jazz tracks. #01-17 Blk. E 10 Winstedt Rd., 6225-6690, www.skyve.sg.

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NOSH Sat-Sun 10:30am-2:30pm.

Offerings like the Nosh Omelette ($16), which is filled with pork confit, sautéed mushrooms and truffle aioli, and the spiced lamb bowl ($22) provide a hearty start to the day.

9 Rochester Park, 6779-4644, www.nosh.com.sg.

OUTPOST 903 GASTROBAR Sun 10am-11pm.

Country Western tunes create just the right atmosphere for a weekend morning meal. Chow down on dishes like the Great Sunrise ($17)—eggs, pork bratwurst, bacon, rosti, herbed tomato, sautéed mushroom, and baked beans—and corned beef hash ($15) alongside a crowd of expat families.

903 Bukit Timah Rd., 6468-4903, www.facebook.com/Outpost903.

PRIVÉ CAFE Daily 9:30am-5pm.

This port of call has a nice ambiance and is the ideal place for power

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breakfasts by the marina, serving dishes like eggs Benedict ($16) and a DIY omelet (from $16) with fillings like cheddar, smoked ham, and baby spinach. #01-01/04 Marina at Keppel Bay, 2 Keppel Bay Vista, 6776-0777, www.prive.com.sg.

RELISH BY WILD ROCKET Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.

In a neat space that takes full advantage of its high-ceilinged Cluny Court architecture, Relish offers a solid menu of morning meals such as pancakes ($15.80) and the breakfast burger ($20.80) featuring a homemade apple pork sausage patty. #02-01 Cluny Court, 501 Bukit Timah Rd., 6763-1547, www. wildrocket.com.sg/relish.

SKYVE ELEMENTARY BISTRO & BAR Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.

Weekend mornings bring meals like ricotta hotcakes with passion fruit

Sat-Sun 8am-7pm.

Melbourne-style coffee and fare are on offer at this bohemian café set up by former banker Jonathan Tu. Sample simple recipes like baked eggs with tomatoes and spinach ($16). #01-05B Cluny Court, 501 Bukit Timah Rd, 6762-5600, www. facebook.com/societecanteen.

SPRUCE Sat-Sun 9:30am-3:45pm.

Sample dishes like Cajun Prawns Benny ($25)—a toasted everything bagel with poached eggs and hot sauce—plus sweets like banana hotcakes ($14) in lush green surrounds.

Pheonix Park, 320 Tanglin Rd., 6836 5528, www.spruce.com.sg.

SYMMETRY Sat-Sun 11am-3:30pm.

Crispy duck egg on a bed of watercress, pancetta, and pearl barley ($19) as well as more conventional mains like eggs Florentine ($18) make their way onto the brunch menu at this hip restaurant and bar helmed by Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef Abby Lim. #01-01, 9 Jalan Kubor, 6291-9901, www.symmetry.com.sg.

TANJONG BEACH CLUB Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.

Brunch on options like the gargantuan Mexican Breakfast, a thick chicken and egg quesadilla with fresh guacamole ($25) and hot cinnamon donuts with Nutella fondue ($14) at this slick seaside venue.

120 Tanjong Beach Walk, Sentosa, 6270-1355, www.tanjongbeachclub.com.

WATERFALL CAFE Sun noon-4pm.

Their elegant à la carte brunch buffet allows each patron one hot breakfast item (think eggs Benedict with smoked trout), and one main dish (like oven-baked lamb leg with thyme). Dessert is served on a shared platter and

the whole affair is priced at $78 or $116 with free-flow wine.

G/F Garden Wing Shangri-La Hotel, 22 Orange Grove Rd., 6213-4138, www.shangri-la.com.

WILD HONEY Sun-Thu 9am-9pm; Fri-Sat 9am-10pm.

Try unusual options like the Tunisian breakfast ($19)—comprising fried eggs and chorizo in a spicy tomato sauce—at this breakfast specialist.

Champagne) at Yan Ting is a quiet, classy event with excellent Cantonese cuisine and an 80 item-strong brunch menu. Besides dim sum, there’s Cointreau glazed-pork ribs and prawns sautéed with XO sauce.

G/F The St Regis Singapore, 29 Tanglin Rd., 6506-6866, www.stregissingapore.com.

#03-02 Mandarin Gallery, 333A Orchard Rd., 6235-3900, www.wildhoney.com.sg.

YAN TING Sat-Sun 11:45am-3:30pm.

The weekend dim sum brunch ($98, or $158 with a free flow of

Yan Ting

Top 5 Coffee Spots

When there’s just no time for a proper sit-down lunch, grab a sandwich and cup of joe from these coffee specialists.

40 Hands At this venture by Australian Harry Grover and the Spa Esprit Group, it’s not just the cuppas that are great, the sarnies (from $10) are also delish. #01‑12, 78 Yong Siak St., 6225‑8545, www.40handscoffee.com.

coffee with “tummy‑fillers” like the Patrick’s Platter ($16), comprising pork rillettes, duck terrine, and parma ham.

150 Tyrwhitt Rd., 6396‑0609, www. cshhcoffee.com.

jimmy monkey Michael Ryan has kitted out this old barracks space with the city’s Chye Seng Huat first Slayer espresso machine and Hardware pairs the coffee with offerings Chye Seng Huat Hardware like thick‑cut French toast ($12). #01‑51 One‑North Residences, 9 From the Papa Palheta folk comes One‑North Gateway, 6777‑8470, this spot located in an Art Deco shophouse. They match killer www.jimmymonkey.com.

Sarnies There’s great food—like a juicy Aussie steak sarnie ($14.90)—and coffee to be had here. They’ve recently launched weekend brunch too.

136 Telok Ayer St., 6224‑6091, www.sarnies.com.sg.

Toby’s Estate This Aussie import has a state‑of‑the‑art smokeless roaster as well as Chemex and Clover equipment. Brunch classics like eggs benedict ($16) are available with your java. #01‑03/04, 8 Rodyk St., 6636‑7629, www.tobysestate.com.sg.

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Buffet

Basilico

10 at Claymore

Tiffin Room

DOLCE VITA

Mon-Fri noon-2:30pm; Daily 6-10:30pm.

The buffet ($39 at lunch, $59 at dinner) includes not only an Asian and Western spread but also special Plates of Pleasure such as assam laksa, which are cooked-to-order.

GREENHOUSE

Sat-Sun noon-3pm.

The Italian à la carte brunch here is $118 and includes rock oysters, tender osso bucco, and simple pastas. You can also have free-flow Champagne for $158 (Ruinart R de Ruinart Brut NV), $248 (Ruinart Blanc de Blancs) or G/F Pan Pacific Orchard, $488 (Dom Pérignon).

10 Claymore Rd., 6831-6686, 10 at Claymore www.panpacific.com.

5/F Mandarin Oriental, Marina Square, 5 Raffles Ave., 6885-3551, www.mandarinoriental.com.

BASILICO

Sun 11:30am-3pm.

It’s not cheap ($168 including free flow of Moët & Chandon), but the food (eight varieties of oyster, à la minute lobster, and foie gras; on our visit, we saw an entire roasted Wagyu beef leg) really is exceptional. Also, there are 50 varieties of cheese.

Mon-Sat noon-2:30pm; Sun noon3pm.

Besides a stellar antipasti and dessert selection, you also get mains like lamb chops and gorgonzola and cod fish with Umbria lentils at this longstanding Italian favorite. The buffet goes for $48 (Mon-Fri), $54 (Sat) and $88 (Sun).

Daily noon-2:30pm, 6:30-10:30pm.

There’s pizza made in a wood-fired oven, local chow like chili crab plus à la minute pasta, and noodle options at this buffet which goes for $58 at lunch and $55 at dinner.

Daily 11:30am-2pm, 6pm-11pm.

It isn’t easy getting a reservation for this à la carte buffet. And for good reason: it’s a great deal. $42 gets you thick slices of sashimi, yakitori, tempura, and noodle dishes.

2/F The Regent Singapore, 1 Cuscaden Rd., 6725-3232, www.regenthotels.com.

3/F Pan Pacific Singapore, Marina Square, 7 Raffles Blvd., 6826-8240, www.panpacific.com.

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EDGE J

3/F The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, 7 Raffles Ave., 6434-5285, www.ritzcarlton.com.

IKOI

G/F Hotel Miramar, 401 Havelock Rd., 6887-3788, www.miramar. com.sg.

JIANG-NAN CHUN Sat 11:30am-2:30pm; Sun 10:30am-12:30pm, 1-2:30pm.

Choose from over 130 items at their à la carte buffet ($58) including shrimp and crabmeat dumplings as well as baby octopus.

Sat) or $98 (Sun) and dinner is $72 (Mon, Wed and Sun), $92 (Tue and Thu) and $78 (Fri and Sat).

goes for $52 (Mon-Sat) and $78 (Sun), and dinner goes for $59 (SunThu) and $78 (Fri and Sat).

Lower Lobby, Tower Wing, ShangriLa Hotel, 22 Orange Grove Rd., 6213-4275, www.shangri-la.com.

G/F Conrad Centennial Singapore, 2 Temasek Blvd., 6432-7481, conradhotels3.hilton.com.

MELT~ THE WORLD CAFÉ

STRAITS KITCHEN

Daily noon-3pm, 6-11pm.

Sashimi, local dishes, and western recipes like baked Gruyére tart are available for $65 at lunch and dinner at the new W Singapore – Sentosa Cove’s buffet spot featuring stunning waterfront views.

Daily 6:30-10pm; Mon-Sat noon2:30pm; Sun noon-3pm.

A well-known name on Singapore’s mega-buffet scene, this international café serves up everything from generous sushi and hand rolls to creamy Indian curries like chicken korma.

Lunch is $68 (Mon-Fri) and $138 (Sat-Sun), while dinner is $78 on weekdays and $88 on weekends.

Daily 6:30-11:30pm; Mon-Fri noon-2:30pm; Sat-Sun 12:30pm-3pm.

For $44 at lunch or $54 at dinner, fill up on local fare such as satay, beef rendang, Hainanese chicken rice, laksa, tandoori chicken, and desserts like banana fritters and homemade durian ice cream at this well-known buffet which has been patronized by food celeb Anthony Bourdain.

W Singapore – Sentosa Cove, 21 Ocean Way, 6808-7268, www. wsingaporesentosacove.com.

4/F Marina Square, Mandarin Oriental, 6885-3082, www. mandarinoriental.com.

G/F Grand Hyatt Singapore, 10 Scotts Rd., 6732-1234, www.singapore.grand. hyattrestaurants.com.

2/F Four Seasons Hotel, 190 Orchard Blvd., 6831-7220, www.fourseasons.com.

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KOME JAPANESE DINING Daily 6-9:30pm; Sat-Sun 11:45am2:15pm.

Although it’s part of private golf club Keppel Club, non-members can still book a seat at this Japanese establishment well known for its à la carte buffet ($42) including fresh sashimi, tempura, and grilled dishes (go for the hamachi cheek and mackerel).

Keppel Club, 10 Bukit Chermin Rd., 6273-0118, www.keppelclub.com.sg.

THE LINE Mon-Fri noon-2:30pm, 6-10:30pm; Sat-Sun noon-3pm, 6-10:30pm.

There’s dim sum, sashimi, local plates, and seafood on ice at this international buffet with over 16 culinary stations. Lunch is $55 (Mon-

OLIVE TREE Daily noon-2:30pm, 6-10pm.

You’ll find an international spread ($45 at lunch, $55 at dinner) running the gamut from sushi to local dishes here. Signatures include gulai lemak nenas (pineapple curry with prawns) and Italian polenta.

G/F InterContinental Singapore, 80 Middle Rd., 6825-1061, www. singapore.intercontinental.com.

TIFFIN ROOM Daily noon-2pm.

Almost untouched by the passage of time, this Indian establishment is a grand place to take in the colonial splendor of the Raffles Hotel while enjoying a buffet of curries ($60).

G/F Raffles Hotel, 1 Beach Rd., 6412-1816, www.raffles.com.

OSCAR’S Daily noon-2:30pm, 6-10pm.

Well known for its sumptuous buffets, this hotel restaurant is a staple in the Singapore dining scene. Everything’s consistently good: sushi and sashimi, cold seafood, the Asian and Western mains and, of course, dessert. Lunch

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INDEX 0‑9 2FIFTEEN KITCHEN..... 30 #02‑15 Rochester Mall, 35 Rochester Drive, 6659‑8215.

10 AT CLAYMORE........36 G/F Pan Pacific Orchard, 10 Claymore Rd., 6831‑6686

A ALFRESCO GUSTO....... 30 #01‑15 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, 6509‑9380.

ALKAFF MANSION RISTORANTE.............. 27 10 Telok Blangah Green, 6510‑3068.

ANNAM VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT............. 8 #02‑11 Shaw Centre, 1 Scotts Rd., 6735‑6656.

ANTOINETTE............... 30 #02‑33/34 Mandarin Gallery, 333A Orchard Rd., 6836‑9527.

AU JARDIN................. 20 EJH Corner House, Singapore Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre, 1 Cluny Rd., 6466‑8812.

B BASILICO.................... 36 2/F The Regent Singapore, 1 Cuscaden Rd., 6725‑3232.

BEDROCK BAR & GRILL.............. 8 #01‑05 Pan Pacific Serviced Suites, 96 Somerset Rd., 6238‑0054.

BISTRO DU VIN.......... 8 #02‑12 Shaw Centre, 1 Scotts Rd., 6733‑7763.

BISTRO SOORI............ 22 2 Teck Lim Rd., 6438‑3802.

BOATHOUSE............... 11 #03‑01 The Fullerton Waterboat House, 3 Fullerton Rd., 6538‑9038.

BONTÁ ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR. 18 #01‑61 UE Square River Wing, 207 River Valley Rd., 6333‑8875.

C CASA TARTUFO.......... 8 #01‑17 Forum The Shopping Mall, 583 Orchard Rd., 6836‑4647.

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K

EDGE ......................... 36

HALIA RESTAURANT............. 20

KEONG SAIK SNACKS...................... 32

3/F Pan Pacific Singapore, Marina Square, 7 Raffles Blvd., 6826‑8240.

EPICURIOUS............... 31 #01‑02 The Quayside, 60 Robertson Quay, 6734‑7720.

ESQUINA.................... 22 16 Jiak Chuan Rd., 6222‑1616.

F

CASSIA....................... 27

FAT COW.................... 8

G/F Capella Singapore, 1 The Knolls, 6591 5045.

#01‑01/02 Camden Medical Centre, 1 Orchard Blvd., 6735‑0308.

CHERRY GARDEN....... 11 5/F Mandarin Oriental, Marina Square, 5 Raffles Ave., 6885‑3538.

CHEZ PETIT SALUT...... 28 #01‑54 Blk. 44 Jalan Merah Saga, 6474‑9788.

CHOUPINETTE............ 30 #01‑01, 607 Bukit Timah Rd., 6466‑0613.

D DB BISTRO MODERNE 11 #B1‑48 Galleria Level, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Ave., 6688‑8525.

FORLINO.................... 11 #02‑06 One Fullerton, 1 Fullerton Rd., 6690‑7564.

G GARIBALDI ITALIAN RESTAURANT & BAR........................ 6 #01‑02 Talib Centre, 36 Purvis St., 6837‑1468.

GATTOPARDO ITALIAN GRILL & PIZZABAR..... 28 Hotel Fort Canning, 11 Canning Walk., 6338‑5498.

GRAZE........................ 31 4 Rochester Park, 6775‑9000.

#01‑04 Odeon Towers, 331 North Bridge Rd., 6336‑2466.

HANAYOSHI............... 22 21 Duxton Rd., 6225‑5567.

HARD ROCK CAFÉ...... 9 #02/03‑01 HPL House, 50 Cuscaden Rd., 6235‑5232.

HATCHED.................... 31 267 Holland Ave., 6463‑0012.

HOUSE....................... 32 8D Dempsey Rd., 6475‑7787.

I IGGY’S........................ 9 3/F Hilton Singapore, 581 Orchard Rd., 6732‑2234.

IKOI . .........................

36 G/F Miramar, 401 Havelock Rd., 6997‑3788.

IKYU........................... 28 5 Yong Siak St., 6223‑9003.

J

GREENHOUSE............. 36

JAAN.......................... 7

#04‑23/24 Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Rd., 6509‑7708.

3/F The Ritz‑Carlton, Millenia Singapore, 7 Raffles Ave., 6434‑5285.

70/F Equinox Complex, Swissôtel The Stamford, 9199‑9008.

THE DEMPSEY BRASSERIE................. 31 #01‑03 Blk. 7 Dempsey Rd., 6473‑4500.

DOLCE VITA................ 36 5/F Mandarin Oriental, Marina Square, 5 Raffles Ave., 6885‑3551.

G/F Miramar, 401 Havelock Rd., 6887‑3788.

GROUP THERAPY....... 31

JIANG‑NAN CHUN..... 36 2/F Four Seasons Hotel, 190 Orchard Blvd., 6831‑7220.

#02‑01, 49 Duxton Rd., 6222‑2554.

JIM THOMPSON......... 20

GUNTHER’S MODERN FRENCH CUISINE........ 6

JONES THE GROCER... 32

#01‑03 Talib Centre, 36 Purvis St., 6338‑8995.

#02‑01 Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Ave., 6688‑8513.

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HAN........................... 6

DEAN & DELUCA........ 31

GUY SAVOY................ 14

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Ginger Garden, Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1 Cluny Rd., 6476‑6711.

45 Minden Rd., 6475‑6088.

#01‑12 Blk. 9 Dempsey Rd., 6476‑1512.

49 Keong Saik Rd., 6221‑8338.

KEYSTONE RESTAURANT............. 7 11 Stanley St., 6221‑0046.

KITCHENETTE.............. 28 #01‑11 Goldhill Plaza, 1 Goldhill Plaza, 6352‑7484.

THE KITCHEN TABLE... 37 W Singapore – Sentosa Cove, 21 Ocean Way, 6808‑7268.

KOME JAPANESE DINING...................... 37 Keppel Club, 10 Bukit Chermin Rd., 6273‑0118.

KU DÉ TA.................... 14 57/F Sands SkyPark North Tower 1, Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Ave., 6688‑7688.

KURIYA DINING......... 19 #01‑28 Great World City, 1 Kim Seng Promenade, 6736‑0888.

L LA CANTINE............... 14 #01‑01 Asia Square Tower 1, 8 Marina View, 6690‑7567.

LA LUNA ROSSA........ 9 #02‑01 Scotts Square, 6 Scotts Rd., 6636‑2951.

LA NONNA.................

76 Namly Place, 6762‑1587.

L’ATELIER DE JOËL ROBUCHON............... 27 1/F Hotel Michael, Resorts World Sentosa, 8 Sentosa Gateway, 65770‑7888.

LA VILLA.................... 18 341 River Valley Rd., 6836‑5286.

LE PETIT CANCALE...... 22 37 Duxton Hill, 6534‑7671.

LITTLE DINER.............. 32 789 Bukit Timah Rd., 6466‑4088.

LES AMIS.................... 9 #02‑16 Shaw Centre, 1 Scotts Rd., 6733‑2225.

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NAMNAM NOODLE BAR............. 7

PAMPLEMOUSSE BISTRO + BAR............ 20

#B1‑46 Raffles City Shopping Centre, 252 North Bridge Rd., 6338‑0261.

#01‑04, 7 Dempsey Rd., 6475‑0080.

LEVEL33..................... 14

NASSIM HILL.............. 33

#33‑01 Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 1, 8 Marina Blvd.,6834‑3133.

PATARA FINE THAI CUISINE...................... 21

#01‑03 Tanglin Post Office, 56 Tanglin Rd., 6835‑1128.

#03‑14 Tanglin Mall, 163 Tanglin Rd., 6737‑0818.

THE LINE.................... 37

NICOLAS LE RESTAURANT............. 23

POLLEN...................... 14

Lower Lobby, Tower Wing, Shangri‑La Hotel, 22 Orange Grove Rd., 6213‑4275.

LP+TETSU................... 9 #03‑18 Tanglin Mall, 163 Tanglin Rd., 6836‑3112.

M MAGMA GERMAN WINE BISTRO............. 22 2‑4 Bukit Pasoh Rd., 6221‑0634.

MAJESTIC RESTAURANT............. 22 G/F New Majestic Hotel, 31‑37 Bukit Pasoh Rd., 6511‑4718.

MARMALADE PANTRY..................... 33 #03‑22 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, 6734‑2700.

MEII SUSHI................. 23 #02‑54 International Plaza, 10 Anson Rd., 6220‑3466.

MELT~ THE WORLD CAFÉ...... 37 4/F Marina Square, Mandarin Oriental, 6885‑3082.

MEZZA9..................... 10 Mezzanine Level, Grand Hyatt Singapore, 10 Scotts Rd., 6732‑1234.

THE MOLUCCAS ROOM........................ 14 #01‑81 Galleria Level, Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Ave., 6688‑7367.

10 Teck Lim Rd., 6224‑2404.

NOSH......................... 33 9 Rochester Park, 6779‑4644.

NOTI........................... 23 54 Club St., 6222‑0089.

O OLIVE TREE................. 37 G/F InterContinental Singapore, 80 Middle Rd., 6825‑1061.

OPEN DOOR POLICY.. 28 19 Yong Siak St., 6221‑9307.

OSCAR’S..................... 37 G/F Conrad Centennial Singapore, 2 Temasek Blvd., 6432‑7481.

OSIA........................... 27 #02‑140/141 Crockfords Tower (FestiveWalk), Resorts World Sentosa, 8 Sentosa Gateway., 6577‑6560.

OSO RISTORANTE...... 23 46 Bukit Pasoh Rd., 6327‑8378.

OTTO RISTORANTE..... 23 #01‑02 Red Dot Traffic Building, 28 Maxwell Rd., 6227‑6819.

OUTPOST 903 GASTROBAR.............. 33 903 Bukit Timah Rd., 6468‑4903.

#01‑09 Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay, 18 Marina Gardens Dr., 6604‑9988.

PREPARAZZI............... 23 29 Boon Tat St., 6220‑0629.

PRIVÉ CAFÉ................ 33 #01‑01/04 Marina at Keppel Bay, 2 Keppel Bay Vista, 6776‑0777.

PROCACCI.................. 15 #01‑04 Customs House, 70 Collyer Quay, 6532‑9939.

PROVENCE LE RESTAURANT............. 26 31 Keong Saik Rd., 6224‑9141.

PUNJAB GRILL

BY JIGGS KALRA........ 15 #B1‑01A Galleria Level, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Ave., 6688‑7595.

R RELISH BY WILD ROCKET............ 34 #02‑01 Cluny Court, 501 Bukit Timah Rd., 6763‑1547.

RESTAURANT ANDRE.26 41 Bukit Pasoh Rd., 6534‑8880.

RESTAURANT EMBER.26 Hotel 1929, 50 Keong Saik Rd., 6347‑1928.

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SALT GRILL & SKY BAR.................... 10 #55‑01 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, 6592‑5118.

SENSO RISTORANTE & BAR........................ 26 21 Club St., 6224‑3534.

SKY ON 57................. 15 57/F Sands SkyPark North Tower 1, Marina Bay Sands, 1 0 Bayfront Ave., 6688‑8857.

SKYVE ELEMENTARY BISTRO & BAR........... 34 #01‑17 Blk. E 10 Winstedt Rd., 6225‑6690.

SOCIÉTÉ CANTEEN...... 34 #01‑05B Cluny Court, 501 Bukit Timah Rd, 6762‑5600.

SPRUCE...................... 34 Pheonix Park, 320 Tanglin Rd., 6836 5528.

STELLAR AT 1‑ALTITUDE .................................. 15 62/F One Raffles Place, 1 Raffles Place, 6438‑0410.

STRAITS KITCHEN....... 37 G/F Grand Hyatt Singapore, 10 Scotts Rd., 6732‑1234.

SUJU JAPANESE RETAURANT............... 10 #04‑05 Mandarin Gallery, 333A Orchard Rd., 6737‑7764.

SUSHI ICHI................. 10 #02‑02 Scotts Square, 6 Scotts Rd., 6299‑0014.

SYMMETRY................ 34 #01‑01, 9 Jalan Kubor, 6291‑9901.

T TAMARIND HILL......... 27 30 Labrador Villa Rd., 6278‑6364.

TANJONG BEACH CLUB.............. 34

TIFFIN ROOM............. 37 G/F Raffles Hotel, 1 Beach Rd., 6412‑1816.

TIPPLING CLUB.......... 21 8D Dempsey Rd., 6475‑2217.

TRATTORIA GALLO D’ORO........................ 19 #01‑03 Central Mall, 7 Magazine Rd., 6438‑8131.

W WAN HAO CHINESE RESTAURANT............. 10 3/F Singapore Marriott Hotel, 320 Orchard Rd., 6831‑4605.

WATERFALL CAFÉ....... 34 G/F Garden Wing Shangri‑La Hotel, 22 Orange Grove Rd., 6213‑4138.

THE WHITE RABBIT.... 21 39C Harding Rd., 6473‑9965.

WILD HONEY............. 35 #03‑02 Mandarin Gallery, 333A Orchard Rd., 6235‑3900.

WILD ROCKET............ 10 G/F Hangout @ Mount Emily, 10A Upper Wilkie Rd., 6339‑9448.

WOOLOOMOOLOO STEAKHOUSE.............. 7 3/F Swissôtel The Stamford, 2 Stamford Rd., 6338‑0261.

Y YAN TING................... 35 G/F The St Regis Singapore, 29 Tanglin Rd., 6506‑6866.

Z ZAFFERANO .............. 15 43 Ocean Financial Centre, 341 River Valley Rd., 6836‑5286.

120 Tanjong Beach Walk, Sentosa, 6270‑1355.

SAINT PIERRE............ 19 #01‑01 Central Mall, 3 Magazine Rd., 6438‑0887.

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