
Homemade pastas, a whole room of cheese, chocolate martinis and more, oh my!
I must admit I love a champagne brunch. And this one has to be among the best in Singapore. My favorite had been the St Regis Hotel Champagne brunch… and until recently nothing else had really come close. But I think now Basilico’s is right up there in my rankings.
There are 3 options for the brunch, which first and foremost is very smart. The only reason we don’t do more of these hotel brunches is that many do not have an option…it’s usually free flow champagne or nothing. But Basilico’s presents a more flexible option which all of our guests really appreciated. As a result our usual brunch club grew to 9 people on this particular Sunday to accommodate drinkers and non-drinkers. The 3 options included:
- $175++ with Billecart Salmon champagne and unlimited wine, beer and chocolate martinis
- $99 with Mumm Champagne or Italian Sparkling Wine
- $49 with unlimited soft drinks and juice
But now to the main event…the food! Ah, it was glorious. There was a carving station with pork belly and wagyu beef. The beef was a bit rare for my taste, but everyone else seemed happy with it. There was lots of fresh seafood …the usual brunch favorites like lobster, tiger prawns, crab legs and such. But the real standout favorites were lots of Italian touches like fire roasted veggies, including my favorite, grilled asparagus. And there were loads of spectacular homemade pastas….now normally I would skip the carbs and go straight for the proteins, but in this case I made an exception. The antipasto offering was extensive with lots of hard to find Italian hams and even the elusive burrata mozzarella cheese that one hardly ever finds in Asia.
But the fin de siècle had to be the foie gras and cheese room. It was a little slice of heaven tucked away on the side. With about a dozen cheeses and foie gras seared to order with honey drizzle and shaved truffles. Nothing spells decadence like foie gras and truffles and champagne…nothing. I won’t say who, but many went back for seconds and some even thirds! I myself was fully captivated by trying lots of the cheeses. There were many I had not heard of and so I was excited to experiment. And as a lovely touch, there were lots of citrusy jams and sweet chutneys to pair with the cheese in order to create the perfect bite.
The dessert buffet was a bit smaller in its offering than some of the other stations / courses. But at the end of the day, you’re probably not eating much dessert after this. I particularly enjoyed the homemade sorbet and chocolate truffles. It was a fantastic pairing with the chocolate martinis (available in white or dark chocolate.)
We absolutely and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and so did our guests. Even now a couple of weeks later, we are still trading stories of debauchery…who had the most foie gras, the extra chocolate martini, the most ambitious seafood eater… I’d do it every weekend if it didn’t mean losing the day again in a 4 hour nap. Maybe next time I will do the non-alcoholic version 😉
Basilico’s
The Regent Hotel, 2nd floor
1 Cuscaden Road
Singapore
Telephone: +65 6725 3232
11 comments
Brunchfan says:
Sep 29, 2009
Ah you beat me to it again. Was thinking of doing their brunch but got an invite to do a Saturday lunch this week instead. If it goes well with me as it did with you, I’ll bet a champaign brunch will be very soon indeed.
joanna says:
Sep 29, 2009
I can wholeheartedly recommend it! And I was surprised….it was not one of the one’s that is as top of mind as others, e.g. Fullerton, Ritz Carlton, etc… I almost hated to let the world know about this wonderful secret. Enjoy
Marie says:
Oct 3, 2009
Wow that did look really good! Do you fast the day before a big brunch like that?
joanna says:
Oct 5, 2009
well, we don’t fast before (maybe we should), but dinner that night and breakfast the next day are often skipped 😉
Camemberu says:
Oct 24, 2009
This looks fab! Been wanting to try this brunch. Thanks for the lovely review and photos!
bb says:
Oct 27, 2009
what time did you go for brunch? do we have to finish up by 10:30?
Paul says:
Oct 27, 2009
Brunch started around 11:30 I believe and runs till 3 or 3:30
High Tea at the Regent Hotel Singapore says:
Dec 9, 2009
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Brunchfan says:
Jan 15, 2010
Still prefer Four Season’s brunch but would not mind to go Basilico again. Very good price for a Sunday brunch if I’m going to go champagne-less. Definitely worth a visit.
mike says:
Feb 7, 2010
will try this one out next weekend.. woohoo!!
edmund says:
Mar 10, 2010
hey guys. is this brunch still on now?