Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel - Children's
Buffet
Where: Cafe Brio's (tel: 6233-1100)
When: Noon-3pm every Sunday
Cost: Free for kids aged 10 and below, accompanied by adults paying
for the
Sunday Brunch ($50+++ or $65+++ with free flow of champagne, wine
and beer)
What: The spread made its debut last year and offers such items as
mini hot
dogs, burgers and chicken nuggets. There are also activities such
as magic
shows and balloon sculpting.
Raffles The Plaza - Plaza Market Peranakan
Buffet
Where: Plaza Market Cafe (tel: 6431-6156)
When: Noon-2.30pm and 6.30-10.30pm daily; high tea from 12.30-5pm
(Sat, Sun & public holiday)
Cost: Lunch costs $25+++ (adult) and $13+++ (child); dinner costs
$30+++
and $15+++ respectively; High tea is $23+++ and $12+ ++
respectively
What: The showcase of authentic Peranakan cuisine was introduced
last year
and the ayam buah keluak and durian pudding have won fans.
The Fullerton Singapore - Chocolate Buffet
Where: The Courtyard (tel: 6877-8129)
When: 8-11pm every Friday and Saturday
Cost: $24+++ (adult); $12+++ (child)
What: Since 2002, chocolate lovers have been indulging in treats
such as
the chocolate mango yoghurt mousse. The drink station with its
premium
chocolate-blended drinks is the highlight.
Shangri-La Hotel - Coffee Garden's Seafood
Extravaganza
Where: Coffee Garden (tel: 6213-4275)
When: 6.30-10.30pm daily
Cost: $61+++ (adult) and $31+++ (child). It used to cost less than
$25.
What: The seafood buffet made its debut in 2000 as an occasional
special
and was made a daily affair in February this year. The over 100
items range
from barbecue lobster to Norwegian salmon dishes. Italian, Indian
and
Japanese sections offer pizzas, curries and sashimi.
Meritus Negara Singapore - Local Delights Lunch
Buffet
Where: Claymore Cafe (tel: 6831-6686)
When: Noon-2.30pm Mondays to Fridays, except public holidays.
Brunch is
served on weekends from noon-4pm.
Cost: $16.90+++ for weekdays and $19.90+++ for weekend brunch.
children pay $9.90+++ for both.
What: It started off as the Yong Tau Foo Buffet in 1997 but
local
favourites like laksa were added last month. The duck noodles and
prawn mee
soup are big draws.
Swissotel Merchant Court Singapore - Buffet Lunch
& Dinner
Where: Ellenborough Market Cafe (tel: 6239-184
When: Noon-2.30pm, 6.30-10pm daily
Cost: $19.90+++ for lunch and $24.90+++ for dinner on weekdays,
$25.90+++
for weekend dinner. Children pay $11.90+++ for lunch, $13.90+++
for
weekday dinner and $14.90
+++ for weekend dinner.
What: This spread with a strong nonya component has gained fame
since 1997 and the star remains the durian pengat, a yummy mousse.
Other must-haves include the slipper lobster in black bean sauce
and abalone mushroom
noodles.
The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore - Sunday
Champagne Brunch
Where: Greenhouse (tel: 6434-528
When: 11.30am-3.30pm every Sunday
Cost: $88+++ (adult); $45+++ (child)
What: The extensive spread launched in 1996 includes 25 appetisers,
50
types of farmhouse cheese from France and local, Indian and Western
specialities. There are 16 sections in all, including the popular
oyster,
sashimi and souffle. Wash everything down with Moet & Chandon
champagne.
Four Seasons Hotel Singapore - Sunday Brunch At
One-Ninety
Where: One-Ninety (tel: 6831-7250)
When: There are two sittings: 11am-1pm and 1.30pm-3pm
Cost: $ 68+++ (adult) and $30+++ (child); Pay $98+++ to add free
flow of
Veuve Clicquot champagne.
What: This eight-year-old brunch has 20 hot and cold stations
offering
fresh oysters, sukiyaki, dimsum and pasta. The sinful dessert
buffet
station carries 25 sweet treats. Kids get their own spread and
activities.
Hotel Inter-Continental - Olive Tree Mediterranean
Buffet
Where: Olive Tree Mediterranean Restaurant (tel: 6431-1061)
When: 11.30am-2.30pm for lunch (Mon-Fri) and 6.30-10.30pm for
dinner
(Sun-Thu)
Cost: $39+++ for lunch and $52+++ for dinner. Free for children
under seven
years. Those aged between 7 and 12 years will be charged according
to their
age. For instance, a seven-year-old will be charged $7+++ and a
10-year-old
will pay $10+++.
What: It has attracted a strong following since 1995. The menu
changes
daily and offers more than 20 items, including the popular seafood
on ice
and pasta.
Copthorne King's Hotel - Penang Buffet
Where: Princess Terrace (tel: 6318-316
When: 11.30am-2.30pm (3.30pm on weekends and public holidays) and
6.30-10pm daily
Cost: $28+++ (adult) and $20+++ (child);
What: One of the best-known spreads around, this buffet used to
feature 28
items but now offers about 40. These include must-have dishes such
as
Penang laksa, Penang Hokkien mee soup, and Penang char kway
teow.
Grand Hyatt Singapore - The Pete's Place
Salad
Where: Pete's Place (tel: 6416-7113)
When: 11.30am-2.30pm (Mon-Sat) and 6-10.30pm daily
Cost: $16+++; It costs $19.50+++ if you throw in soup and dessert,
and
$26+++ with the pasta main courses. Children pay $19.50+++ and get
the
whole works.
What: Toss your own greens from the fresh selection of 20 main
salads, nine
toppings and five dressings. If you are going for the pasta, try
the
signature dish, Cioppino, a tomato-base seafood pasta.
Royal Plaza On Scotts - International Buffet
High-Tea
Where: Cafe Vienna (tel: 6589-7799)
When: 3-5.30pm (Mon-Fri); Noon-5pm (weekends, eves and public
holidays)
Cost: $18.50+++ (adult) and $9.25+++ (child) for weekdays and
$24.50
+++(adult)and $12.25+++ (child) for weekends, eves and public
holidays
What: Launched in the 1980s, the spread includes more than 80
Asian
favourites and Western treats, of which the bread and butter
pudding is
most famous. It is also one of the few eateries in town that serve
halal
buffets.
Goodwood Park Hotel - Local High Tea
Where: Coffee Lounge (tel: 6730-1746)
When: 2.45-5pm daily
Cost: $18.80 +++ (adult) and $9.40+++ (child).
What: What started as a Straits Chinese spread now comprises more
than 20
items, including dimsum and local and Western fare. There are also
cooking
stations that whip up roti prata and popiah. The apom berkuah with
banana
sauce, a Peranakan dessert, has been the hot favourite since day
one.