Sunday brunch just got kicked up a notch with Hilton Singapore’s newly revamped Champagne buffet brunch special. We are telling you that this is easily among the best champagne brunches in Singapore, for the spread features only the most premium of ingredients at reasonable prices.

You bet we were awed by the array of fresh seafood, premium Australian meat cuts, gourmet European delicatessen and more. To say we were enticed by the sheer spread is an understatement. Very often, champagne brunches come with an exorbitant price tag, and for those who do not drink, paying the premium just does not make sense.

And it does not happen here at Hilton Singapore. There is an option for those who prefer to indulge in only the food at S$88++/pax, and there are two options for those who want to luxuriate further with sparkling wine, red and white wines, and champagne.

Readers of ladyironchef will be entitled to S$50 off Hilton Singapore’s Sunday brunch with a minimum of two paying adults. More details at the end of this post. Meanwhile, here are the highlights of Hilton Singapore’s Sunday Champagne Brunch.

WELCOME DRINK, SERVED TABLE-SIDE

But of course, a warm welcome first!

Alright, not really warm, but hey, we are talking about a complimentary Bloody Mary that is served table-side as a welcome drink. This pleasantly savoury drink is the perfect way to kick-start your meal here at Hilton Singapore. Think about how much a cocktail would typically cost, and you would know that you are beginning your meal with value already.

GREAT APPETISERS TO START THE BUFFET

Appetisers range from a fantastic Smorgasbord station to adorably plated small dishes. The latter really impressed us with the intricate plating, coupled with the use of premium ingredients.

Our picks are Alaskan Crab Meat with Mango Jelly, Tiger Prawn with Green Mango, Tuna Tartare with Avocado Mousse, Seafood Ceviche with Spicy Dressing and more. These spherical beauties sure whet our appetites with the freshness and clean tastes.

Not photographed here but another one you would enjoy is the gazpacho. We love our soups hot, but for gazpachos, anything goes. That refreshing, chilled tomato soup by Hilton Singapore tastes so close to the ones we’ve had in Spain.

The Smorgasbord section here is a little different – in a very good way, of course. The charcuterie will be thinly-sliced for you at the station itself, with care and precision. The meats that are included in this section range from imported whole leg of Iberico ham to Saucisson sec cured meat.

A good range of olives and pates are also available to complement the cured meats. We don’t know about you, but olives always get us all excited. There are pitted and stuffed ones here, and the chefs will gladly explain their region and preservation methods.

THE FRESHEST SEAFOOD – OYSTERS, MAINE LOBSTERS, SCALLOPS

Now, we have arrived at the truly good part and everyone’s favourite – seafood! What’s not to love about fresh premium seafood, especially when you can have them free flow? Get ready, because the spread will make your eyes pop!

Think freshly shucked oysters (3 varieties), fleshy Maine lobsters, yabbies (a type of crayfish), half-shell scallops and more.

Can we just say how much we love the oysters in particular? Most brunches or buffet spreads only serve one type of oysters, but Hilton Singapore will offer you three – the ever popular Fine de Claire, succulent Irish oysters and Pacific Oysters.

The seafood is also served alongside fresh sashimi and a sushi selection.

A LA MINUTE SELECTION

One of the reasons why we were immensely impressed by the selections here at Hilton Singapore is the a la minute selection.

The residential dish is Scotch Egg with Truffle Hollandaise Sauce. Scotch Eggs are extremely hard make, even more so to perfect it. Here at the champagne brunch, have it unlimited – all you want. The perfect runny yolk is encased in tasty and well-seasoned meat, then drizzled with fragrant black truffle hollandaise sauce.

Another a la minute dish that is also included in the brunch line-up is the egg cocotte. So hearty, so warm and the addition of savoury meats made the dish a lot more dimensional.

Well, foie gras lovers would be elated to know that pan-seared foie gras is also part of the a la minute selection – unlimited. Hilton Singapore’s version is served with an apple and passion fruit compote, and the sweet-and-sour mixture cuts through the creaminess of the piece of liver so beautifully.

INTERNATIONAL COOKED DISHES

Pizzas, Asian dishes and even beef pho? They will have you covered in this section. Grab either a Seafood or Mushrooms & Anchovies pizza. And if you want something creamy and comforting, go for the Seafood Fricasse with Bisque & Parmesan. The Pan-Fried Chilean Sea Bass with Orange & Fennel Compote sounds boring, but the sweet compote brought out the freshness of the sea bass so well, you’ll love the combination.

For the Asian dishes, dim sum is a must and Hilton Singapore offers both Custard Bun and Braised Pork Ribs, alongside wok-fried dishes such as Stir-Fried Garlic Prawns with Cilantro and Kam Heong Style Crab; bursting with flavours and wok hei, this might be where your grandparents would camp at if they prefer only Asian food.

MEATS, MEATS AND MORE MEATS

If you love  quality meat selection, you will be glad to know that Hilton Singapore’s brunch includes popular meats such as Premium Flank Steak, Lamb Chop and even Tenderloin. All cooked on an open flame charcoal grill, to your preferred doneness with a much loved smoky flavour.

ROAST MEATS 

If you like your meat roasted, fret not; like we said, there is something for everybody.

Think Herb-Roasted Baby Chicken, US Prime Rib and Roasted Pork Rack. Despite being pre-cooked roasts, the meats were not dry and we enjoyed the seasoning of herbs, salt and pepper.

AMAZING SELECTION OF CHEESES

We have never experienced a fuller cheese spread than the one here at Hilton Singapore. A selection of more than 20 cheeses are available on the cheese board, and boy were we spoilt for choice.

Any cheese lover will go gaga over this spread that includes premium selections – Parmigiano Reggano, Fromage Du Maquis, Lavort, Comte, Bleu D’Auvergene and even Persille Du Beaujolais.

… AND A BIGGER RANGE OF DECADENT DESSERTS

Our eyes lit up and our jaws dropped. Nothing screams a good dessert spread like the one at Hilton Singapore. It is literally a dessert shrine! They have even incorporated cool molecular gastronomy techniques into a blueberry meringue dessert that tasted nothing short of amazing.

Cakes are in abundance too – Chocolate Passion, Ivory Coffee, Cassis Caramel, Rainbow Cake and Red Velvet Mascarpone; quite basically a cake for any preference.

Individually-plated desserts include crème brûlée, Orange Chocolate Hazelnut, Red Wine Poached Pear with Chantilly and our favourite one – a glass cup of Sake, Cassis and Butter Sponge that had all the right flavours and textures.

FREE-FLOW CHAMPAGNE!!!

Well, of course, drink to your heart’s content if you get the champagne option. Prep yourselves; you will be treated to free flow of house pours, sparkling wine and beers. That’s some massive weekend there, huh?

Prices:
S$88++ – brunch buffet only.
S$108++ – brunch buffet and free-flow sparkling wine, selected white and red wines and beer.
S$138++ – brunch buffet and free-flow of Louis Roederer champagne, selected white and red wines and beer.
S$39++ – child below 12 years old (toddlers below 4 years of age dine for free)

Readers of Ladyironchef will be entitled to S$50 OFF Hilton Singapore’s Sunday Brunch

- Quote “LIC50” to redeem S$50 Off with a minimum of 2 full paying adults
– One redemption per table
– Valid only on 22, 29 Nov and 6, 13 Dec 2015
– Cannot be combined with other offers/ discount benefits
– 1-day prior reservation required (to mention promo code upon reservation to enjoy offer).
Reservation Tel: +65 6730 3390, or email sinhi_F&B@hilton.com
– Subject to availability

Hilton Singapore Sunday Champagne Brunch is available at Opus, lobby level, from noon until 3pm.

Hilton Singapore
581 Orchard Road Hilton
Singapore
Tel: +65 6730 3390
Nearest Station: Orchard Road
sinhi_F&B@hilton.com
http://bit.ly/hiltonsgsundaybrunch

This post is brought to you by Hilton Singapore.

French toast, smoked salmon benedict, sushi, salami, truffle pasta, slow roasted wagyu rump, roast duck, free flow of wines and sparkling, and a tasting table with more than 10 wine labels from around the world… Now, that is one brunch that is worth waking up to.

Stellar at 1-Altitude (www.1-altitude.com) has recently launched its new Wine Lust Sunday Brunch. Be spoilt with the enthralling selection of live stations plus specially crafted dishes that are served to the table, and dine at the highest vantage spot in Singapore with a million dollar view of the city’s skyline. If this is not an ideal way to spend Sunday, we don’t know what is!

With Valentine’s Day just round the corner, you may be looking for a romantic dining spot to impress your date. We would recommend Stellar’s Champagne Lust Pink Brunch (more on that at the end of the post), which is a special party on 16 Feb. But first, allow us to share with you the highlights from Stellar’s Wine Lust Sunday Brunch.

With a melange of food choices from the eight live food stations – Sushi, Eggs, Salami and Salad, Meat Carvings, Truffle Pasta, Cheese Trolley, and Desserts – kick start your Sunday with a gastronomical exhilaration.

We suggest to start with the egg station. The offerings here include Omelette, Smoked Salmon Benedict, Crispy Smoked Bacon, Mini Breakfast Tacos, but what we could not resist is the excellent French Toast. It was so warm and fluffy and sweet that we could not resist a second serving.

Our eyes lit up at the Stellar Sushi counter. The nigiri and maki rolls were screaming at us. There might not be a comprehensive selection of sushi, but for what it lacked in variety, it more than made up for it in quality. And we would gladly choose quality over quantity anytime.

After inhaling a copious amount of wines and sparklings, we moved on to the Meat Carving station. Roasted pork belly with chilli apple sauce, Roast Duck, Slow Roasted Wagyu Rump, Spatchcock Chicken with peri peri, Rosemary Roast Leg of Lamb, accompanied by roast vegetables and sauces – this is the dream of every carnivore. The highlight for us is the roast duck, and it was so good that it would put most of the traditional roast meat restaurants to shame.

A fine selection of salami and saucisson awaited us next. If you want to feel less guilty about over-indulging, there is also a salad bar. But we say forget about your diet for one day and just enjoy yourself! The spicy salami is a perfect snack for your wine!

We absolutely loved Stellar’s truffle pasta served in two styles – creamy Carbonara and olive oil Aglio Olio. Perfumed with a strong hint of truffle, the fresh pastas were expertly cooked to al dente. Such is the quality of the food at Stellar’s Sunday Brunch that we were in a dilemma whether we should go for seconds.

Claypot Chicken Rice is popular in many Asian countries, and is usually an ideal dish for communal dining. Definitely not something that you would associate with Sunday brunch. So we were pleasantly surprised when Executive Chef Christopher Millar served us his rendition ala tableside style. Inspired by the Korean lettuce wraps, each portion of the claypot rice is presented in a crisp iceberg lettuce. Besides the traditional ingredients, he also added olive oil and chorizo to give the classic dish an unexpected but delightful twist.

In between stations, we also checked out the tasting table where guests can taste-test up to 10 wine labels. And if you find something that you like, the wines are available to purchase to take home at wholesale prices.

After what seemed like an eternity of pigging out, and having seconds of our favourite items, we found ourselves marvelling at all the desserts. One thing that stands out about 1-Altitude’s Sunday Brunch is helpful staff who are always on standby to help you with everything. The staff in-charge of the dessert station helped to plate all the desserts nicely – Hazelnut Praline Cake, Gateaux Fromage, Mixed Nut Tartlets, Tangerine Cream Puffs, Mango Pannacotta, Mini Assorted Financiers, Strawberry Crumble, and Almond Cookies.

Everything was a joy to eat. The Hazelnut Praline Cake was done just the way we like it with the combination of our favourite things – hazelnut, praline and cake all into one. The Strawberry Crumble served with creme anglaise was phenomenal – every bite was better than the previous, and we could not stop eating it.

That is not all. After desserts, look forward to an array of artisanal cheese served at your table.

Stellar’s Wine Lust Sunday Brunch is at S$110++/pax, and when you consider the quality of the food, and the overall dining experience, it is an occasion worth saving up for.

Celebrating Valentine’s Day with your partner and no idea where to go? Stellar at 1-Altitude has a special Champagne Lust Pink Brunch (S$170++/pax) on 16 Feb especially for the occasion. Besides the live food stations, you can enjoy free flow of Moet Rose Champagne, and an incredible champagne tasting table featuring the best champagnes – Moet Imperial, Moet Rose, Moet Grand Vintage 04, Moet Grand Vintage 02, Veuve Clicquot, Clicquot Rose, Ruinart Blanc de Blanc, Ruinart Rose, as well as a selection of Cape Mentelle Wines. This is an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do a taste test of all your favourite champagnes. So make a date with Stellar’s Champagne Lust Pink Brunch next Sunday!

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Stellar at 1-Altitude
#62-01, One Raffles Place
1 Raffles Place
Tel: +65 6438 0410
Mon to Fri: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 12pm
Sat, Sun & PH: 6pm – 12 midnight
Sun Brunch: 12pm – 2.30pm
Nearest Station: Raffles Place

This post is brought to you by Stellar at 1-Altitude.