Sunday Brunch - ParkRoyal on Pickering Singapore

Sunday Brunch has started from early May at this newish Hotel in Singapore, now open for about 3 months.  While Sunday brunch is quite an event at some of the other seriously upmarket establishments in Singapore, they have prices to match, although many patrons do rave about them.

At the Park Royal on Pickering in Lime [their signature dining area], while the offering may not be as elaborate as some, it is a very credible competitor on both price and quality.  At the current price of $S 88 ++ [non alcoholic] or $S128++ [with free flow of alcoholic drinks] it is excellent value [May 2013].

There was free flow of French champagne [Piper Heisdeck NV the day we were there], plus a mix of imported both red and white wines of good reputation [which will change a little due to availability].  And there is also the standout signature drink of the establishment – lime Monet [non-alcoholic] and soft drinks for those not drinking alcoholic beverages.

Food was excellent.  In the group we were part of, all commented very favourably on the foie gras, rack of lamb, Norwegian eggs and the seafood range, along with ratatouille, various vegetables, potato gratin, risotto, braised lamb shanks, roast beef, as well as a broad range of Asian dishes.  Eggs Benedict was also available – just in case you missed breakfast!  The actual food on offer will change regularly, so availability may not be the same.

Seafood included a range of both cold and cooked items – with cold Japanese seafood options, whole tiger prawns, imported oysters, half lobster, among the cold on ice delicacies, and whole cooked fish, and an unusual and delicious cod dish in the hot choices.  There was a cooked prawn meuniere, although one person thought the prawns in the dish not as good a flavour as could be expected.

A good range of breads and pastries were also available, although I thought some of the pastries appeared slightly overdone – just slightly so, not burnt.  Included were several types of muffins – they were very good, as had tasted them earlier!

There was a wide range of both European desserts – sliced black forest cake, baked cheesecakes, various tarts and pies, a beautiful bread and butter baked pudding and a few separate individual serve dishes of mousses, plus some Asian speciality desserts and cakes as well as macaroons and racks of sweet jelly type lolly items.  Several varieties of ice cream rounded out the dessert offerings [and it was cold and firm].  There was a good range of both hard and soft cheeses to go with coffee or a range of teas, to finish off the luncheon.

Staff assisting at tables were attentive, but not over bearing, and very helpful and pleasant.  No one at our table made any unfavourable comments on the food quality.  Staff performance overall including cook and table staff was really excellent – friendly, helpful, and broadly doing a very good job – definitely one of the stand out positives.  It does help to have staff who add to the overall impression.

Definitely plenty of choice to eat and overall food was very good; service excellent.  Would I come back? – Yes.  Score 8.5 /10.  It will offer an excellent niche alternative to those Sunday brunch events, costing somewhat more at other hotels. And it is located in a very pleasant setting, on the ground floor, with an  view to the water features and the outdoors – ambience is excellent!