Lunch on Saturday

Restaurants, Bars & Nightclubs of Singapore

Moderator: Fuzz

Locked
User avatar
Fat Bob
Can't find the exit
Posts: 7964
Joined: 14th Feb, '08, 07:42
Mood: Born to Tour!
Location: Top of the world, looking down on creation

Lunch on Saturday

Post by Fat Bob » 26th Jul, '10, 11:16

Hi all,

Anyone know of a good lunch spot to take a visiting work colleague on Saturday? Just som,ething with a nice selection of food and relaxed area to sit around. The colleague will be staying at Clarke Quay so plan was to pick up and go from there. Was think maybe Chjimes or one of the Sentosa restaurants, but unsure what is open at that time.

Thoughts?

Ta.
"Remember that you are an Englishman, and have consequently won first prize in the lottery of life" ...Cecil Rhodes.

Poppy Appeal

User avatar
Dinosaur
Going Postal
Posts: 1415
Joined: 4th Aug, '08, 17:48
Mood: blank
Location: Penang, Malaysia

Re: Lunch on Saturday

Post by Dinosaur » 26th Jul, '10, 11:24

Brewerkz - or is that not posh enough for ya? [smilie=tease.gif]

User avatar
Tas
I live here
Posts: 3505
Joined: 18th Feb, '08, 11:53
Mood: Confuddled

Re: Lunch on Saturday

Post by Tas » 26th Jul, '10, 11:40

I went down to Epicurious again last visit. It was still a lovely relaxed spot and has an extended menu now to include pastas etc - I still had the tasting platter though. But might be too local for where staying if you wanted to get out of area or a bit more busy. The Japanese restaurant is still next door too, but I never tried that place.
Nothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinions at all.
- Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

User avatar
Fat Bob
Can't find the exit
Posts: 7964
Joined: 14th Feb, '08, 07:42
Mood: Born to Tour!
Location: Top of the world, looking down on creation

Re: Lunch on Saturday

Post by Fat Bob » 26th Jul, '10, 12:22

Brewerkz is off the list, I wouldn't think of taking people there.

Epicurious sounds interesting, will check it out more.

Anyone know of anything on Sentosa?
"Remember that you are an Englishman, and have consequently won first prize in the lottery of life" ...Cecil Rhodes.

Poppy Appeal

User avatar
daffodil
Part of the furniture
Posts: 4225
Joined: 14th Feb, '08, 09:00
Mood: Typhoon'd...
Location: La La Land

Re: Lunch on Saturday

Post by daffodil » 26th Jul, '10, 12:51

Not Sentosa but had a lovely lunch at an Italian restaurant at Portsdown Road the other weekend. Name escapes me, but it's across from The Colbar. Grab a seat on the terrace!

Oh and a to die for chocolate shop just next door. My idea of heaven, really.
Taurus...loyal friend and dedicated enemy.

User avatar
Tas
I live here
Posts: 3505
Joined: 18th Feb, '08, 11:53
Mood: Confuddled

Re: Lunch on Saturday

Post by Tas » 26th Jul, '10, 13:18

oh that made my tummy rumble, and just think I am a half hour away from brown slop (literally) on a metal tray to shovel in with metal chopsticks.
Nothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinions at all.
- Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

User avatar
Fat Bob
Can't find the exit
Posts: 7964
Joined: 14th Feb, '08, 07:42
Mood: Born to Tour!
Location: Top of the world, looking down on creation

Re: Lunch on Saturday

Post by Fat Bob » 26th Jul, '10, 16:16

That sounds nice Daff, I know the place but never been. It's quite relaxed there, never thought of it.

However, I'll delete the brown slop with metal trays and utensils, Sounds absolutely horrifying! There again, last time I was in Shanghai the works dinner was not much better.
"Remember that you are an Englishman, and have consequently won first prize in the lottery of life" ...Cecil Rhodes.

Poppy Appeal

User avatar
Tas
I live here
Posts: 3505
Joined: 18th Feb, '08, 11:53
Mood: Confuddled

Re: Lunch on Saturday

Post by Tas » 26th Jul, '10, 16:20

it was brown and it was sloppy LOL the only saving grace is they packed it with chilli. the guy at my table eats raw garlic with his, he peels it at the table. mmmmm. Anyway I'll delete the comments, and once you've got the name chuck it up here for the useful section, for those of us popping through during the year. I love sitting outside for afternoon lunch sessions in the tropics.
Nothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinions at all.
- Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

User avatar
BoD
Part of the furniture
Posts: 4052
Joined: 14th Feb, '08, 09:44

Re: Lunch on Saturday

Post by BoD » 26th Jul, '10, 16:38

That would be Pietrasanta and Laurent's Cafe & Chocolate Bar.
Laurent's main cafe is at Robertson Quay. Brussel Sprouts has got a good selection of light nibbles and nosh.
We are the TPF

User avatar
daffodil
Part of the furniture
Posts: 4225
Joined: 14th Feb, '08, 09:00
Mood: Typhoon'd...
Location: La La Land

Re: Lunch on Saturday

Post by daffodil » 26th Jul, '10, 20:07

Tas wrote:it was brown and it was sloppy LOL the only saving grace is they packed it with chilli. the guy at my table eats raw garlic with his, he peels it at the table. mmmmm. Anyway I'll delete the comments, and once you've got the name chuck it up here for the useful section, for those of us popping through during the year. I love sitting outside for afternoon lunch sessions in the tropics.
Please tell me he doesn't spit it out afterwards! ;)

Pietrasanta, not really ringing any bells, but yes, a pleasant place for lunch in a different setting.

As for Colbar, now that brings back some memories. Mostly unpleasant, hangover type ones! Does anyone still go there?
Taurus...loyal friend and dedicated enemy.

User avatar
Spike
Going Postal
Posts: 1517
Joined: 15th Feb, '08, 16:52
Mood: Shplendid
Location: Quarter past three

Re: Lunch on Saturday

Post by Spike » 27th Jul, '10, 12:10

Bar 26 on East Coast Park is quite nice, leafy, tropical and by the seaside.
Prayer has no place in public schools. Just like facts have no place in organised religion.

User avatar
BoD
Part of the furniture
Posts: 4052
Joined: 14th Feb, '08, 09:44

Re: Lunch on Saturday

Post by BoD » 27th Jul, '10, 21:55

There is another 'italian' place next to Colbar. User to be called Cockroach (or something), but has changed name now
We are the TPF

User avatar
Tas
I live here
Posts: 3505
Joined: 18th Feb, '08, 11:53
Mood: Confuddled

Re: Lunch on Saturday

Post by Tas » 27th Jul, '10, 22:47

wonder why (or should that be wander by)
Nothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinions at all.
- Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

User avatar
Batwoman
Post Traumatic Stress
Posts: 475
Joined: 14th Feb, '08, 09:26
Mood: Stressssed Oooooot

Re: Lunch on Saturday

Post by Batwoman » 30th Jul, '10, 09:32

What about Halia in the Botanic Gardens? You would have to book but the outside veranda area is lovely.

User avatar
Aliya
I post here professionally
Posts: 2891
Joined: 14th Feb, '08, 14:43
Mood: The Pig Farmer!

Re: Lunch on Saturday

Post by Aliya » 30th Jul, '10, 19:34

And Indochine, the old Siam Riep part is lovely
"I really love you" she said. "Is that the champagne talking" he asked. "No" she laughed. "That's me talking to the champagne"

User avatar
Fat Bob
Can't find the exit
Posts: 7964
Joined: 14th Feb, '08, 07:42
Mood: Born to Tour!
Location: Top of the world, looking down on creation

Re: Lunch on Saturday

Post by Fat Bob » 31st Jul, '10, 09:24

Indochine not open at weekends on a Saturday. Flutes at the Fort do a Saturday brunch, looks good.
"Remember that you are an Englishman, and have consequently won first prize in the lottery of life" ...Cecil Rhodes.

Poppy Appeal

User avatar
Sardonicus
Going Postal
Posts: 1141
Joined: 25th Apr, '08, 00:59
Mood: It's academic

Re: Lunch on Saturday

Post by Sardonicus » 31st Jul, '10, 13:56

Epicurious is nice and not too local as it's usually full of expats on the weekend. Further down from there along the water is Boomerang, which we often go for brunch. It's big but it gets pretty crowded at lunch time.
I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book. Groucho Marx

User avatar
Tas
I live here
Posts: 3505
Joined: 18th Feb, '08, 11:53
Mood: Confuddled

Re: Lunch on Saturday

Post by Tas » 1st Aug, '10, 12:36

sorry, bit misunderstanding, I meant local in terms of locale to where he was staying so might have been more interesting to go outside ares.
Nothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinions at all.
- Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

Locked