Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and you probably are looking to pamper your mom with a special dining experience. If you are still racking your brains for ideas on where to go this weekend, look no further. We round up a few of our favourite restaurants for you to take Mommy Dearest to for a nice treat.
Royal Pavilion
If dim sum is Mom’s cup of tea, taking her out for an afternoon of yum cha would be a fail-safe idea. Modern Cantonese cuisine restaurant Royal Pavilion is introducing a “Pockets of Love” dim sum menu specially for Mother’s Day. Available from 1 to 10 May, the extensive menu features 11 items including Baked Chicken Pies in Black Truffle Oil, Foie Gras and Meat Xiao Long Bao, and Baked Swiss BBQ Snow Buns.
We particularly love the Royal Smoked Duck, an award-winning signature dish of the restaurant. Smoked using lychee wood, the duck lived up to its reputation with its crispy, thin skin, succulent meat and strong smokey flavour. Prices for the Mother’s Day menu ranges from $688++ (for six pax) to $1,888++ (for 10 pax).
Royal Pavilion, 23 Merchant Road, Level 1 Park Regis Singapore, Singapore 058268. Tel: +65 6818 8851
The Knolls, Capella Singapore
Indulge in the most luxurious of brunches with Capella Singapore’s Mediterranean Sunday Brunch. You can expect food made with the finest ingredients, including seafood bouillabaisse, truffle risotto, Spanish style suckling pig, traditional tapas and a decadent variety of desserts. On top of this lavish spread, you can toast to the special day with Mom with free flow of vintage Taittinger Champagne, boutique wines, beers and specialty handcrafted cocktails. Prices range from $128++ (no alcohol included) to $258++ (includes free flow of vintage Taittinger champagne, cocktails, beer and wines) per adult.
The Knolls, Capella Singapore, 1 The Knolls Sentosa Island, Singapore 098297. Tel: +65 6591 5046
TAO Seafood Asia
The name of the Mother’s Day menu – “Mrs Lee’s Favourites” – was enough to intrigue us. As it turned out, “Mrs Lee” refers to the wife of Chef Lee, head chef/owner of TAO Seafood Asia. (Yes, we had thought it referred to Mrs Lee Kuan Yew.)
The favourites of Mrs Lee encompass main dishes like Homestyle Wok-fried Prawns (S$30), Pig Trotters with Sea Cucumber (S$48), Steamed Egg with Coconut Juice and Crab Meat (S$9.80 each), and Claypot Braised Chicken and Abalone with Rice Wine (S$48). Cooked to perfection, all these dishes were truly a taste of home. One dish in particular, the Wok-fried Prawns was coated in a savoury sauce of oyster sauce, garlic and sesame oil; its sauce had us licking our fingers and wishing for more.
TAO Seafood Asia, 12 Marina View, #02-10 Asia Square Tower 2 Singapore 018961. Tel: +65 6844 9969
Tburu Sushi & Grill
For Moms who prefer a quiet afternoon, we suggest Tburu – a two-month-old modern Japanese restaurant opened by Calvin Yeung, owner/founder of One on the Bund and Kiku. Tucked away on level five of orchardgateway@emerald, Tburu transports you away from the bustle of Orchard Road into an exclusive dining oasis with its high ceilings, wide spaces and chic contemporary decor. You can expect an immersive experience like seeing your chosen ingredients being prepared to your liking in front of you – be it sashimi, sushi or grill.
We are pretty sure Mom would appreciate the wide array of premium sushi, sashimi and grill items, for they are all made from the freshest seasonal ingredients flown in directly from Japan. Tburu is offering a Mother’s Day special Celebrate Mother’s Day on 9 and 10 May with 50% off its 8-course omakase at $50+ (usual price: $100+) and free Matcha making for Mom.
Tburu, 218 Orchard Road #05-01 orchardgateway@emerald Singapore 238851. Tel: +65 6221 0004
KUVO
What if Mom prefers local cuisine and yet going to a hawker centre is not exactly on your list? Consider KUVO which offers delectable Singapore food in a sophisticated setting away from the crowds. You will find a serene and intimate ambience at the multi-concept restaurant. It’s so quiet you’ll forget you are in the heart of Orchard Road, which is why it is Orchard Road’s best-kept secret in our opinion.
KUVO’s enticing menu ranges from Western-style cuisine, like Atlantic Cod Meunière (S$38), to local delights such as Slipper Lobster Laksa Lemak (S$22) and King Prawn Noodle Soup (S$20). Hands to our hearts, the King Prawn Noodle Soup was one of the best in town with its thick flavourful prawn broth and fresh king prawns.
KUVO, 321 Orchard Road #02-01 Orchard Shopping Centre Singapore 238866. Tel: +65 6733 8272
