Oscar’s @ Conrad Centennial - Supercharge your Sunday with Oscar's New Sunday Brunch

Organic pastas, organic eggs, quinoa with fava beans, gluten-free mung bean chips and freshly made shakes. These are not coming from a superfood salad bar, but from Oscar’s at Conrad Centennial – their whole new Sunday Brunch, when it is not just about indulgence, but supercharging your body with ‘superfood’ and a balanced diet.

Mauritian or Chinese-style whole Suckling Pig 4/5

Carving Station

Their live Carving Station is impressive with the offering of the latest London Fat Duck, together with its equally popular counterparts Slow-roasted whole Suckling Pig and Oven Roast US Prime Rib. Marinated with yogurt and mauritian spices, the skin of the suckling pig was a perfect crisp with a layer of clean, soft fats and moist meat.

London Fat Duck 4/5

London Fat Duck is adored for its beautiful layer of fats underneath the thin skin. So please, don't scrap away the fats or leave it behind! That's the essence. I also read that it is good fats as well.

Soft Poached Egg 4.2/5

Eggs, Ocar's does it differently. Check out their Organic Soft Poached Egg with cauliflower puree and foie gras sauce. Indeed, the beauty of an egg lies a lot with its cooking method and recipe. For those who do not really appreciate eating foie gras as it is, like myself, this is a must try. It is almost like a warm melted brie cheese. It can get a little too creamy, hence just make sure that there is a portion of the Cauliflower puree in each spoonful to balance it off.

Their oriental offerings are a feast to my eyes. I even spotted a very traditional dish - 猪脚醋！

4 metre-long salad bar

Salad Bar

In between, perhaps you should balance all the meat and fats with a good dose of superfood. Their new 4 metre-long salad bar, featuring over 30 toppings including organic chia seeds, Montmorency cherries and red raisins, gluten-free mung bean chips and Arame wild seaweed, is just going to entice you as much. With unique dressings such as fresh green apple and vanilla bean; Verjus and lavender, fresh tamarind and kumquat vinaigrette, this salad bar may just inspire people who enjoy making on their own salad sauces. If you like some salad creations, at the other side of the long table, there are also a selection of 10 small plates including Chefs’ creations such as Quinoa with fava beans, Roasted beetroot and green apple slices with grape seed oil and fresh sage.

Healthy Blitz 4/5

Grab a bottle and pour yourself a cup of their Healthy Blitz, one of their freshly made shake. A balance of sweet and tang, if only I could have this daily for my breakfast.

Swordfish, Tuna and Salmon 3.5/5

Seafood Bar

Seafood lovers, you are in for something more. There is an extended spread of the freshest seafood and oysters at the seafood bar, not to forget their fresh Sashimi. I had a few pieces of the buttery Swordfish, Tuna and Salmon, alongside with some sushi rolls.

Live Stations - Organic Pasta

For some healthy carbs, you may try their organic pasta and risotto. Even their tomato sauce is organic. At the side, there is a selection of 8 types of cheeses for you to choose from for your pasta if you wish.

Decadent Desserts

Their desserts are so pretty! Not to mention that they serve my favourite Movenpick ice creams for their waffles.

Oscar’s Waffles 3.8/5

Their Waffles is made to order and served with maple syrup and ice cream. An improved recipe, the waffle is fluffy, lined with crispy edges.

Flambéed Crepes Suzette 3.8/5

Another must-try is their Flambéed Crepes Suzette with Grand Marnier or Cointreau and sugar syrup infused with geranium essential oil. Perhaps, it is being child-friendly, I didn't taste as much of the alcohol as I wish I could, but nonetheless, I enjoy this soft & light pancake.

I love the mood of this new Sunday Brunch at Oscar’s. It just seems so sunny and colourful with all the vibrant colours and energy exude from the fresh ingredients and cooked food, not to forget the warm and service extended from the crew.

You can opt to top up $20++ to finish your buffet with bottomless rounds of sparkling wine, house wines and selected cocktails; or $60++ to supercharge your Sundays ever more with free-flowing Laurent-Perrier Brut, NV Champagne, house wines and selected cocktails. The Conrad Centennial Singapore Supercharged Sunday Brunch is available every Sunday, starting on April 3, 2016, from 12.30pm to 3.30pm, at Oscar’s Restaurant, located on the lobby level. For reservations, call +65 6432 7481 or email sinci.oscars@conradhotels.com

Pricing
Adult:
S$98++ per person
S$118++ per person (free flow of sparkling wine, house wines and selected cocktails)
S$158++ per person (free flow of champagne, house wines and selected cocktails)
Child:
S$40++ per child (6 to 12 years old) / Children aged 5 years and below dine for free.
All prices are subject to prevailing GST and service charge, other otherwise stated.

Photograph and written by Si An. A girl who is allured by travelling, loves the feel of freedom, smell of the rain and the aroma of fine coffee and food.


Oscar
Conrad Centennial Hotel Singapore
2 Temasek Boulevard
Singapore 038982
Tel: +65 64327481
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Nearest MRT: Promenade (CC Line, DT Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon -Thu: 6am - 1am
Fri-Sun, Eve & PH: 24hr

Buffet Breakfast: 6am - 1030am
Buffet Lunch: 12pm - 230pm
Buffet Dinner: 6pm - 10pm
Sunday Brunch: 12pm - 3pm

Direction: 
1) Alight at Promenade MRT station. Take Exit B. Continue walking along Temasek Avenue to destination Journey time about 3 minutes. [Map]

Boruto Sake and Tapas Bar @ South Bridge Road - Hidden Gems of Kansai

For the next 3 months at Boruto Sake and Tapsa Bar, the modern izakaya will be collaborating with Kansai Food Export Promotion Cooperative Association (KFE) and Miumi Japan Food Co. Pte. Ltd. to bring to the shore of Singapore, the Hidden Gems of Kansai Promotion. It will be  showcasing unique Kansai products through 6 courses set dinner at $98++, a la carte tapas based on Kansai seasonal products and Sake from Kansai region.

Kaki 4.5/5

The six course omakase menu started with the Fresh Oyster from Mie with malossol caviar. The clean taste of the oyster has a subtle sweetness to it that is quite smooth for the palate.

Omi Gyu 4/5

Next is the Omi Wagyu from Shiga which is served tataki style. The beautiful marbled wagyu is smoked and chopped with scallions. Eat bite into the fatty marbling is bursting with lovely flavour.

Kinoko 4/5

I thought this is a very creative dish, King Mushroom "Pasta" from Tottori with green asparagus in a crispy rice vermicilli nest. I never expect the chef to substitute the pasta with mushroom. This gives the mushroom noodle more bites and flavour.

Tako 4/5

The  soup comes with Octopus from Hyogo and shijimi clams, simmered with sake & chorizo picante. The octopus was cooked to a nice tender texture. The richness of the soup is perfect for those that has too much a drink. I felt all my senses are waken up again after drinking it.

Udon 3/5

For something more substantial, there is the Udon from Hyogo braised with squid ink stock, topped with firefly squid and Yuzu molecules. I can sense that the kitchen was a bit rush in executing the dish. The udon does not seems to be coated evenly with the squid ink stock, and it didn't manage to come together as a dish.

Warabi Mochi 4.2/5

Wrapping up the six course omakase meal is the Warabi Mochi, a jelly-like confection made from bracken starch, coated with kinako and matcha powder. Mochi is usually quite chewy but this is really soft with jelly like texture. The kinako and matcha powder elevated the whole enjoyment.

One of the hidden gems in kansai is their Sake. We are privilege to try some of the sake made from Konotomo Brewery which has won the Gold prize for two consecutive years. Diners for the next 3 months at Boruto will also be able to try a selection of sake from Konotomo Brewery.

For a limited 3 months period only, do head down to Boruto Sake and Tapas Bar to discover the different unique gems in  Kansai.


Boruto Sake and Tapas Bar
80 South Bridge Road
#01-01
Singapore 058710
Tel: +65 65320418
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Nearest MRT: Clarke Quay (NE Line), Raffles Place (EW Line, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat: 430pm - 12midnight
(Closed on Sun)

Direction:
1) Alight at Clarke Quay MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to North Canal Road. Turn right and walk down North Canal Road. At the junction on North Canal Road and South Bridge Road, turn left onto South Bridge Road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 8 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Raffles PLace MRT station. Take Exit G. Walk down Battery Street onto North Canal Road. Continue on North Canal North. At the junction on North Canal Road and South Bridge Road, cross the road and turn right onto South Bridge Road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 12 minutes. [Map]