WAKANUI Grill Dining @ Marina One - Mutunga Wiki Sunday Brunch

WAKANUI Grill Dining Singapore at Marina One is a New Zealand steak and lamb restaurant, featuring Ocean Beef and WAKANUI Spring Lamb from the Canterbury region in the South Island of New Zealand. When WAKANUI started in Tokyo in 2011, it successfully became one of the leading steak and lamb dining experiences in Tokyo in a short period of time. Experience this fusion of flavours of New Zealand meat and Japanese cuisine at an unhurried pace with its newly launched Mutunga Wiki Brunch & Bubbly.

Kagoshima A5 Wagyu Fillet 100g

Mutunga Wiki is "weekend" in Maori and this leisure brunch is available only on Sunday 11am to 3pm. There will be a buffet spread of cold seafood selection, appetiser, dessert and cheese with any main course order. From $89 onwards, the main course menu features its signatures such as the Wakanui Spring Lamb Half Rack, which is highly raved about, Ocean Beef Ribeye 350gm ($118) to highly prized Kagoshima A5 Wagyu Fillet 100g ($118). My choice of main was Kagoshima A5 Wagyu Fillet. Aptly cut into cubes, each cube was evenly seared, breaking down the fats and releasing the flavours. The rest of the mains were definitely a lot more sizeable, but the full-bodied flavour and texture of this Wagyu were deeply satisfying.

Besides, there is no lack of food from the buffet spread. It was a simple lineup of brunch items, but each dish was done extremely well. I adored the creamy eggs, crispy slices of bacon, and everything you need to create a hearty bistro brunch is right there.

Scallop and Salmon Sashimi

Clams, Oysters, Prawns

These cold seafood selections will be good accompaniments to your wines and champagne, free flow at $39. The sweet and plump scallop sashimi was superb.

Cheese Platter

Do not miss out the Kapiti Smoked Havarti from the Cheese Platter! This creamy havarti cheese will whet your appetite with its buttery flavours, imbued with a smoky taste.

Beef & Potato Casserole

Since Wakanui specialises in high quality beef and lamb, you can imagine how yummy this Beef & Potato Casserole is.

Bread Pudding

For dessert, the rich Bread Pudding was decadent with a creamy base reminiscent of rum-and-raisin flavour and a golden crust. I love the flaky crust atop; it felt like I was having a croissant dessert. That summed up my Sunday brunch with a blissful sweet note.

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.


WAKANUI Grill Dining
Marina One The Heart
5 Straits View
#04-02
Singapore 018935
Tel: +65 63842665
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Nearest MRT: Downtown (DT Line), Marina Bay (CC Line, NS Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 1130am - 3pm, 530pm - 11pm
Sat: 530pm - 11pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Downtown MRT station. Take Exit D. What to Straits View road. Turn right on Straits View road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Marina Bay MRT station. Take Exit B. Walk to Marina Way road. Cross the road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]

Yun Nans (云海肴) @ Jewel Changi Airport - Unveils Five New Dishes

I am glad to be back at Yun Nans (云海肴) at Jewel Changi Airport. I had enjoyed the food when it first opened its door back in April 2019. I am back to try its new dishes, celebrating Yunnan cuisine in China, using fresh ingredients from the highlands of the Yunnan province.

Spicy Fish Skin with Jasmine Petals 3/5

Fish skin is commonly served in Chinese restaurant nowadays but for something slightly different is the Spicy Fish Skin with Jasmine Petals ($6.90). The deep-fried fish skins are coated with a potpourri of traditional Yunnan spices, boasting a delightful hint of mala and crunchy bite.

Century Egg with Grilled Capsicum 3.5/5

I love century egg and glad to see the restaurant has introduced the Century Egg with Grilled Capsicum ($6.90) as one of the five new dishes. The century egg is soused in a special Yunnan chilli sauce that has a spicy-tangy note.

Fried Chayote with Dried Shrimp (Dried Chilli/Garlic) 4.2/5

The Fried Chayote with Dried Shrimp ($11.90) can be done in 2 ways, dried chilli or garlic. Chayote is a type of melon from Yunnan, that is cooked in almost every home in Yunnan. The restaurant even imports the dried chilli all the way from Yunnan.

Double Boiled Pear with Golden Fungus and Snow Lotus 4/5

A hot dessert on the menu is the Double Boiled Pear with Golden Fungus and Snow Lotus ($5.90). A rare item is the wild golden fungus, a speciality ingredient from Yunnan province that has health benefit such as nourishing the lungs and good for the complexion. There is also wild snow lotus that is known to alleviate cough.

Steamed Red Grouper with Green Peppercorns 4.2/5

One of my favourite dishes is the Steamed Red Grouper with Green Peppercorns ($48.80). Steamed to perfection is the tender and moist fish. What brightens the flavour is the fresh green peppercorns, which are fragrant and less numbing than their red counterparts.

Double Boiled Chicken Soup with Red Mushrooms 4.5/5

While Yun Nans is known for their signature Steam Pot Chicken Soup, the Double Boiled Chicken Soup with Red Mushrooms ($22.90/$38.90) is as good too. The black feet chicken is double boiled for at least two hours with red mushrooms. The red mushrooms are priced delicacy, costing US$400 per kg, which are consumed only during celebrations and special festivals. It has full of nutrients such as amino acid and helps to nourish the blood.

Besides the five new dishes, there is also the children's menu, which offers two selections: Yunnan Rice Noodles with Shredded Chicken, Shredded Carrot and Black Fungus ($7.80); and Shredded Chicken Congee ($7.80). Each choice comes with fresh fruits, corn cakes and ribena.

Note: This is an invited tasting.


Yun Nans (云海肴)
Jewel Changi Airport
78 Airport Boulevard
#02-17
Singapore 819666
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Nearest MRT: Changi Airport (EW Line)

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 1130am - 10pm
Sat-Sun, Eve of PH, PH: 11am - 10pm

Direction:
Alight at Changi Airport MRT station. Take Exit A or B. Walk to the link bridge to Jewel. Walk to destination. Journey time about 5 minutes. [Map]