FEATURE // Brunch in Singapore
Brunch with a twist The Lifestyle Brunch at Racines in Singapore is a feast for the eyes and the tastebuds. WORDS Annabelle Cloros HOTELS ARE STEPPING up
and the option to DIY with a
aioli and parsley butter ragout
power in your hands, allowing
their food game and offering
range of fresh ingredients.
with wild mushrooms. Australian
customers to indulge in the
striploin is another top pick
freedom that comes with a
premium experiences that rival
But before you get carried
the best restaurants across
away with the buffet, don’t
along with lobster bisque and
buffet plus the à la carte menus
the globe. Racines in Sofitel
forget to try out the mains
slow-cooked Angus beef cheek.
curated by the restaurant’s
Singapore City Centre has
designed by executive Chinese
And what’s a meal without a
executive chefs. What’s better
created the ultimate Sunday
chef Andrew Chong and
glass of wine or a non-alcoholic
than that?
brunch that combines the best
executive chef Jean-Charles
option? Guests can choose from
of both worlds — a curated
Dubois. The signature menu
beverage packages ranging
and reservations, contact
buffet and à la carte mains.
offers a range of French and
from juices and sodas to wines,
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Singaporean dishes including
craft beers, Champagne and
diners can enjoy a range of
seafood laksa, crab rigatoni
revolving cocktails.
options from the buffet, with
with crispy spiced shallots,
special mention going to the
Hainanese chicken rice and
dessert atelier which covers
house-made viennoiseries and
French onion soup.
classic French sweets such as
Dubbed the Lifestyle Brunch,
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The author was a guest of Sofitel Singapore City Centre. ■
Finish off the meal with the
éclair au chocolat and local
Hospitality’s picks
the salad atelier, which covers
with the premium menu created
desserts such as gulab jamun
Hainanese chicken rice
compound creations such as
by Dubois, with highlights
(fried milk balls in fragrant syrup)
sea salt-baked organic beetroot
including locally farmed frogs
and durian mousse cake.
with marinated feta and pear
legs with French pink garlic
15 French cheeses along with
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You can step things up a notch
The Luxury Brunch puts the
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