Buffet

A small-group lunch celebration at The Straits Kitchen. Too too full...

This is almost quite literally a stairway to heaven for dim sum lovers. Hai Tien Lo's weekday lunch buffets ($56++) for specialty dishes with limited servings per person (or per table), on top of their wide selection dim sum items. Highlights include the classic XLB, the intriguing Steamed Pork and Prawn Dumplings with Black Truffle, their signature Steamed Spinach Dumplings with Prawn Paste and Dried Scallops, and the lovely Chilled Mango Sago with Pomelo. With its grand ambience and good service, this is a good choice for small family celebrations. Bear in mind that the weekend brunch ($68++) is even more extensive!

This one is strictly for the adults. Sunday brunch ($150++) at the Manhattan Bar at Regent Singapore is no doubt a feast fit for kings (and queens). Just stepping inside says it all — the decor is grand but welcoming, luxurious, and elegant. Live out those dreams of decadent Sunday brunches slurping down freshly shucked oysters, scooping up smoked foie gras, tucking into various cheeses, smearing your bagels, cutting into fluffy pancakes... The list goes on. You can expect very good cocktails to go with your food — you'll even get to customise your Bloody Mary with your favourite hot sauce and garnishes. Of course, a cocktail brunch isn't complete without boozy desserts!

Lime serves both Southeast Asian and International cuisines, and both are superb. You might want to start off with bread rolls slathered in Echire butter (yes, that gorgeous French butter), or perhaps by fixing up your own rojak. There is a whole section dedicated to Peranakan cuisine, with items like Ayam Buah Keluak, Babi Pongteh, and Itek Tim. From their Chinese Wok-fried dishes, go for the Curry Leaf Chicken. Also expect international favourites like pizza, roasts, salads and pastas. Finally, for dessert, dip your skewers of fruit / marshmallows / anything you like into their iconic matcha white chocolate fountain! Traditional desserts worth trying are the Nyonya kueh, bubur hitam and durian pengat. Buffet lunch ($48++) and dinner ($62++) served daily, save for Sundays where a more extensive brunch buffet ($98++) is served.

For some mid-day elegant decadence, head to Cafe L'Espresso at Goodwood Park Hotel with a bunch of friends with sweet teeth. Cafe L'Espresso is no stranger to the high tea scene in Singapore; it's been around for ages and has consistently served superb high tea. Start your luxurious mid-day snacking with some tea sandwiches, croissants, cold cuts, hors d'oeuvres, but don't fill up on them. A highlight you need to save space for is their lovely warm scones served with jams and clotted cream. Finally, tackle the dessert tables. Wash everything down with a pot or two of hot tea and laze the day away in style. English afternoon tea buffet ($45++) is served everyday, with two seatings from Friday to Sunday and on public holidays.

For $38++ you can eat all (the salmon sake!) you want, for as long as 4 hours! From time to time, the staff will also surprise you with complimentary dishes which made up for the slow service due to a change of chef 😊

On the far left there're 4 more plates of MEAT just waiting to be grilled. Korean sure know how to fill their table up. Food coma right now. Excuse me while I slowly roll my way out for a smoke in excruciating satisfaction.

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So this is my last meal. Now I can die peacefully. 😋