Head to the Singapore Botanic Gardens for your next girly brunch date. Situated next to The Ginger Garden, The Halia, which means ‘ginger’ in Malay, has both alfresco and indoor seating, with lush greenery surrounding the compound. Order the refreshing Iced Halia Infusion ($10), a house specialty made with sun-dried ginger and wild mountain honey, to sip on as you catch up on all the latest gossip. The weekend brunch menu includes upmarket Western grub like Truffle Scrambled Eggs ($20), as well as other Halia signatures. That includes the tangy Lemongrass & Ginger Tiger Prawn Salad ($19), a zesty dish with fresh mango and tomato salsa, glass noodles and a ginger flower dressing. Don’t be fooled by its appearance — the glass noodles are substantial and can be a filling meal for one! For something heartier, opt for the Paperbag Oven-baked Halibut Fillet ($40) — soaked in a mirin-sake ginger broth, the fish is served with sesame Japanese rice, wakame and the addictive truffle mayonnaise. Be sure to drench your rice in the flavourful, earthy broth! Alternatively, you won't go wrong with the crowd favourite — Halia’s Singapore-style Chilli Crab Spaghettini ($26). Finish off the meal with the exquisite The Ginger Garden ($12), ginger flower sherbet paired with vanilla-infused banana, ginger crumble and edible flowers, before taking a stroll around Botanic Gardens to walk off the meal.

Ambience: Classy and modern
Price: Avg $100 per couple