Fuel up with these lunch deals and give yourself and your co-workers a mid-day boost. The meals might be at some of Singapore’s top fine-dining restaurants and buzz-worthy establishments in the Central Business District but they won’t break the bank.
Ammakase
Ditch the ordinary lunch routine and experience Ammakase‘s Executive Odyssey, a six-course menu that includes Starter, Soup, Main Course, Dessert and Surprises, or the Indulgence Odyssey, an eight -course menu with Entree and a Signature Dish.
The dishes at the neo-Indian fine-dining restaurant change seasonally but executive chef Abhijit Saha is able to showcase the diversity of flavours from the sub-continent with influences from Japan, France, Italy and other Asian cuisines. For mains, diners can choose chicken, fish or lamb (no beef and pork are served). There are vegetarian options as well. and Indulgence Odyssey (eight-course menu).
The Executive Odyssey lunch menu is priced from $79++ while the Indulgence Odyssey is priced from $139++, available on weekdays from 12pm to 3pm.
Ammakase is at #04-48, One Raffles Place, Singapore 048616. For reservations, visit here.
Brasserie Astoria Singapore
The historic Victoria Concert Hall is home to Brasserie Astoria by the Frantzen Group. Led by Swedish chef Björn Frantzen, expect international twists on the traditional brasserie experience with Nordic and French touches.
Executive chef and Zen alum Emil Cecil Ess offers a Plat Du Jour Prefixed Lunch Menu that changes weekly. The meal begins with starters like Prawn Bisque or Prosciutto di San Daniele, followed by a choice of mains such as Pistachio Stuffed Chicken Breast, Coq Au Vin in red wine-braised onion, or Chicken Schnitzel with beurre noisette.
The two-course and three-course Plat Du Jour lunch menus are priced at $65++ and $75 ++ per person respectively, available on weekdays (excluding public holidays), from 12pm to 2.30pm.
Brasserie Astoria Singapore is at The Victoria Concert Hall, 1 Empress Place, #01-01, Singapore 179558. For reservations, visit here or email [email protected].
HighHouse
HighHouse is one of the tallest day-to-night dining experiences in Singapore, spanning over 10,000 square feet across Levels 61 and 62 of One Raffles Place.
The lunch menu is made up of mod-Pan-Asian dishes featuring starters like Grilled Indonesian Squid, Dutch Kingfish Carpaccio and Slow Cooked Australian Lamb Ribs with fried potato salad. Mains include BBQ Char Siu Pulled Chicken Tortilla, Sakura Pork Belly Massaman Thai Curry and Josper Grilled Beef Grain Bowl (additional $8). For dessert, choose between Churros served with three homemade dips, or Chitose Strawberry Mille Feuille.
The two- and three-course lunch sets are priced from $48++ and $58++ per person respectively, available from Monday to Thursday, 11.30am to 2.30pm.
HighHouse is at 1 Raffles Pl, L61-62, Singapore 048616. For reservations, visit here.
Jade
Jade Chinese restaurant at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore is known for its exceptional Cantonese cuisine, helmed by executive Chinese chef Leong Chee Yeng.
For its lunch menu, enjoy dishes like Braised Pork Belly with Moutai Wine, Double-boiled Chicken Consommé with Cordyceps Flower, South African Abalone, Premium Fish Maw, Simmered Egg Noodles with Lobster and Jade’s X.O. Sauce, and Pan-fried Wagyu Beef Fillet with Truffle Potato Puree. Desserts are equally delectable too, such as Juicy Peach Ice Jelly with Good Feng Shui Nian Gao or Shaved Ice Pina Colada with Champagne Jelly.
The five-course set menu is priced from $88++ per person, available daily from 11.30 to 2.30pm and from 6pm to 10pm.
Jade is at The Fullerton Hotel located at 1 Fullerton Square, Singapore 049178. For reservations and enquiries, visit here.
Maison Boulud
Maison Boulud by celebrity chef Daniel Boulud showcases soulful seasonal French cuisine with a view of the city skyline and waterfront promenade.
Whet your appetite with a choice of starters such as Seafood Salad, USDA Prime Sirloin Steak Tartare and Maine Lobster Bisque. Then take your pick of six mains like Braised Spring Lamb, Iberico Pork Loin and Chilean Seafood Confit. Desserts range from a savoury selection of mature French cheese to Molten Chocolate Cake to Baked Alaska.
The two- and three-course lunch sets are priced at $62++ and $72++ per person respectively, available daily from 12pm to 2pm.
Maison Boulud Singapore is located at B1-15 & L1-83, The Shoppes, Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018972. For reservations, visit here.
Monti
Located at The Fullerton Pavilion, Italian restaurant Monti beckons with a spectacular waterfront view of Marina Bay. Enjoy the complimentary first loaf of the restaurant’s signature Truffle Focaccia bread while making your selection from The Colapranzo menu.
Take your pick of appetisers like Blackmore Full Blood Wagyu Tartare or Cacciucco Tuscan Seafood Stew. Main course selections are a good variety, ranging from Braised Beef Cheek to Slow Cooked Iberico Collar to Pink Angus Beef Tenderloin “Rossini Style”. Complete the lunch with desserts like Grandmother’s Apple Cake or Monti’s Tiramisu.
The restaurant’s two-course, three-course and four-course degustation lunch menus are priced from $48++, $58++ and $88 ++ per person respectively with additional options for wine, coffee and tea, available from Mondays to Fridays (excluding public holidays), from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
Monti at 1-Pavilion is at 82 Collyer Quay, Singapore 049327. Email [email protected].
Qin Restaurant & Bar
The Clan Hotel is home to Qin where executive chef Maksym Chukanov excites with his interpretations of modern European techniques with Asian inflections,
Start with an appetiser trio – Petuna Ocean Trout with Ikura, Organic Egg with Gruyere Truffle and Farmed Red Snapper with Curry Smoked Mash. Main selections include Beef Short Rib or Australian Black Angus with Szechuan Pepper and Black Garlic. End the meal with Soursop, Calamansi and Lemongrass dessert.
The four- or six-course degustation menu for lunch is priced at $58++ and $88++ respectively, with wine pairing options available.
Qin is at The Clan Hotel, Level 4 and 5, 10 Cross Street, Singapore 048417. Email [email protected] or reservations via WhatsApp at 9459 2388.
Skai
The city’s highest rooftop grill restaurant tantalises with an unrivalled view of the city skyline – and Japanese-accented grill dishes.
Main course selections include Macka’s Beef Fillet with Foie Gras; Grilled Zucchini with Amalfi Lemon; and Sea Bass with Shellfish Bisque. Classic desserts like Raspberry Trifle, Rhubarb and Nutmeg Custard or Brillat-Savarin with Manuka Honey end the meal on a sweet note.
The restaurant’s two-course, three-course and four-course lunch sets are priced from $48++, $58++ and $68 ++ per person respectively with additional options for house wine, cocktail or mocktail, available daily (except for the two-course set which is available on weekdays) from 11.30am – 2.30pm.
Skai is at Swissotel The Stamford, Level 70, 2 Stamford Road, Singapore 178882. For reservations, email [email protected] or call 6431 6156.
Wakuda
Epicureans are no stranger to celebrity chef Tetsuya Wakuda’s inspired Japanese-French cuisine. The restaurant’s deluxe lunch sets are a chance to be transported into a multisensory gastronomic journey, starting with its signature flan topped with avruga caviar, garden salad, homemade egg tofu, and chef’s choice of a seasonal appetiser
The selection of mains includes 13 choices from favourites like Bara Chirashi, Sashimi, Wagyu Beef rice, Lobster Quino, Kurobuta Pork Cutlet Katsu, Miso Cod, Vegetable Tempura and daily Chef’s Specials. End with the Animitsu dessert – pink salt Hokkaido milk ice cream paired with seasonal fruits.
The three-course lunch sets are priced from $55++ per person, available daily from 11.30am to 2.30pm.
Wakuda Singapore is at Marina Bay Sands, Lobby, Hotel Tower 2, 10 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018956. For reservations, visit here.
Text by Jenny Tan and Nida Seah.
