The best brunch buffets in Singapore

On Sundays starting from $128

Unlike most hotel buffets, Basilico focuses on delivering a premier Italian experience (from $128) that you’ll be proud to bring nonna to. Brunch hour at Basilico is certainly special: there’s roasted wagyu beef rump and Amarone wine-braised crispy roast pork belly at the carving station, Sardinian malloreddus pasta with sea urchin, and pizzas that fly out from the oven every 15 minutes. The four-cheese pizza, while simple, is a dish we couldn’t get enough of – so fair warning: once you start, you’ll be spending lots of precious stomach space on carbs.

There’s also an entire cheese room waiting to be explored with over 40 regional farm cheeses from the many provinces of Italy. There’s a sharp, 40-month-aged red cow Parmigiano, applewood-smoked caciocavallo and, for the adventurous, a Barolo wine-infused pecorino. Though for most, the highlight is finding the chef stirring black truffle risotto with stracchino cheese – that’s more carbs you’ll love stuffing your face with.

On Sundays starting from $118

Whether you’re a staying guest of voco Orchard Singapore or otherwise, their in-house restaurant Opus Bar & Grill is worth visiting for a leisurely weekend treat. Expect monthly themed Sundays, DJ performances and live entertainment, and signature dishes from Opus, Il Cielo and D9 Cakery brought together in one place. Arrive hungry and pace yourselves – the buffet spread available from 12pm to 3pm every Sunday is a generous one that might leave you bursting at the seams. 

Feast on a selection of oak coal chicken thigh, baby pork ribs and smoked beef brisket at Opus’ wood-flamed section, or tuck into comfort carbs with pizza and pasta from Il Cielo. Seafood lovers will have a field day with Boston lobsters, snow crab legs, fine de claire oysters, scallops and more at the international section, while cheese connoisseurs can savour seasonal cheese varieties paired with fine charcuterie. Familiar Asian favourites are also available, including stir-fried Typhoon Shelter crab and the ever-popular Uncle Ah Teck laksa. Oh, and don’t forget to leave space for dessert – a tempting collection of cakes, tarts and financiers from D9 Cakery awaits. 

On Sundays starting from $98

It’s a bottomless brunch to remember over at Crossroads Buffet, with an endless pour of champagne and fresh seafood on ice. While this hotel buffet at Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel is best known for their lunch and dinner spreads, they’ve recently launched a Sunday brunch. Grab yourself a plate and load up on free-flow seafood or assemble your own charcuterie platter. What we're eyeing though, is Crossroads Buffet’s unique take on quintessential brunch dishes, such as the lobster eggs Benny that comes with a cod roe Hollandaise sauce. You’ll also want to try the grilled mentaiko-glazed scallop with caviar, along with the pork carnitas housed in soft shell tacos. 

There are over 70 dishes here, so make sure to pace yourself and save some space for heartier dishes like the slow-roasted ribeye or the baby octopus squid ink paella. The buffet also features a seafood banchan live station where Korean flavours come through with kimchi, marinated baby crab, and gamja (potato) salad. Prices start from $98 per person, and you can add on $68 for free-flow Henriot champagne, draught beer, and house wine. Time Out Singapore readers get to enjoy 20 percent off from now till March 31 by quoting “CR20OFF” upon reservation.

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On weekends starting from $88

You won’t find any stale, lukewarm food at Edge’s Sunday Brunch (from $138 on Sunday and from $88 on Saturday). There are seven live food theatres where chefs prepare dishes à la minute, ensuring that everything you pile on your plate is piping hot. And you might want to skip dinner the night before to make room for this. The 21 food stations include a cold seafood counter where you’ll find sweet snow crabs, Boston lobsters, freshly shucked oysters and a bounty of sashimi. Meat lovers should rock up to the grill for juicy sausages and, the pearl of the savoury section, unctuous grilled Japanese beef.

Thank goodness there’s always space for dessert because the selection at Edge is the real kicker. From waffles, pancakes and crêpes all made before your eyes to traditional desserts like durian pengat and kueh lapis, it’s hard to try them all. Make a beeline for the nama chocolates – these nuggets of pure bliss are even better than those from Royce. Yeah, we didn’t even think that was possible. Also, there's free-flowing Taittinger champagne with just a $90 top-up.

Every Sunday starting from $128

For a true brunch escapade away from the city, make a trip down to The Kitchen Table at W Singapore along Sentosa Cove for The Sunday Brunchscape. Waste no time and head straight to the live oyster bar to enjoy freshly shucked Fines de Claire, Canadian or Tsarskaya oysters, before tackling the seafood wall, which sees the likes of snow crabs, lobsters and scallops. You’ll also be treated to an assortment of sashimi and smoked seafood, and a spread of premium charcuterie and imported European cheeses. The grill and carvery sections are equally impressive, featuring seafood grilled over almond wood, as well as Sanchoku Wagyu and lamb t-bone fresh from the parilla grill. 

Round things off at the dessert station which has everything from green tea eclairs to indulgent espresso tiramisu. The brunch buffet runs from noon till 3pm, after which you can take a dip at WETet Pool, where you’ll be given complimentary access from 3pm till 7pm. There’ll also be a live DJ and magic performances to keep you entertained all afternoon.

On Sundays starting from $158

Sunday brunch is no casual affair in the house of Estate. You'll need a strategy to properly tackle the mouth-watering international spread that seeks to satiates all ages. The grand Sunday champagne brunch (from $158) is of epic proportions: fresh seafood, large format roasts, handmade dim sum, fresh pasta, cheeses, bakes and an entire dessert section filled with pretty-looking cakes. For a truly bottomless champagne experience, go with the bang-on top-up (from $208) where you’ll be quaffing to your heart’s content on Laurent Perrier champagne.

Don’t leave without a tour around the cheese island where you’ll find 32 varieties of artisanal cheeses from soft, hard, and blue on display. Dining with kids? Park them in the dedicated kid-friendly area. Estate has a rotating series of activities from magicians, pottery making, face painting and colouring thoughtfully planned. Now that’s sorted, your libatious afternoon shall begin.

Starts from $198

"Craft cocktails" and "free-flow" are usually contradictory concepts but not at Manhattan. Starting from $198, it's a leave-the-kids-at-home affair on Sundays where you can get all the cocktails you want (well, wines and beers too) and free play in the Bloody Mary room that's decked out with a mind-boggling array of condiments from crudites and bak kwa, to pickles and hot sauces. The buffet spread reflects the bar's American identity, down to the deli counter with freshly made bagels, cream cheese schmears and American cheeses. Among the highlights: shrimp cocktails and Maine lobsters, latkes with caviar, glazed cronuts and banana cream pie. And because it’s Manhattan, there's also negroni creme brulee and margarita dome.

On weekends starting from $118

Garibaldi is arguably one of the best Italian restaurants in Singapore, serving dishes created with ingredients flown in from the homeland. And it’s no different for its weekend brunch: the menu ($118 with free-flow soft drinks, add $30 for free-flow prosecco, beer and house wines) varies weekly reflective of fresh ingredients available straight from the kitchen.

Garibaldi puts out stunning dishes from the get-go, starting with the mousse-like Burratina cheese from Puglia, served alongside the juiciest and sweetest San Marzano tomatoes, as well as poached egg with cheese fondue and shaved truffle. Six starters are served, but pace yourself. The mains are heavy on carbs (three pastas) and proteins (two meats). The star here is the tagliata. Typically an Italian-style steak, the Garibaldi version uses juicy Angus beef, slightly charred and served with roasted rosemary potatoes.

Starts from $168

Work hard, play hard – if that sounds like you, you should probably snag a seat at ATLAS for their boozy Sunday brunch. Exclusively opening the floor on the first Sunday of each month, the Great Gatsby-inspired bar hosts its luxurious afternoon affair that often requires reservations months in advance. Once you’re on the list, expect to gallivant over a stellar range of award-winning cocktails ($168) paired with a generous grazing board bejewelled with cold cuts, cheeses, spreads and more. Those who enjoy a little bubbly can opt for the champagne brunch ($208) to fizz up the party. Oh and leave the kids at home, this is an all-adults affair.

Starts from $188

Retreat into Capitol Kempinski and enjoy a tropical champagne Sunday brunch like no other. The lavish spread serves up a fine spread of fresh seafood, premium sashimi, artisanal charcuterie, cheeses and a live handmade pasta station that even includes the 15 Stamford's signature laksa. But all is nought if you fail to make room for the meats from the hot coal grill. Sink your teeth into succulent Wagyu beef hanging tender, pork belly char siew, angus beef ribeye, and a pasture-fed lamb leg accompanied by explosive sauces. Turn the feast into a sparkling affair with the free-flowing range of tiki-themed cocktails and Telmont champagne. Well, it isn't explicit but we reckon it's best to leave the kids at home.