As the saying goes, there’s no better way to a man’s heart than his stomach – so celebrate and honour the father figures in your life by pampering them to a scrumptious feast at these fine restaurants.
Hotel Telegraph
Create unforgettable memories with dad at Hotel Telegraph this Father’s Day. The kitchen presents an exquisite seven-course menu that brings together the best of East and West flavours and cooking techniques. Available on Sunday 18 June only, innovative dishes include Hokkaido scallop ceviche, bursting with the umami flavours of chilli lime and yuzu pearl caviar. Savour a velvety lobster bisque, elevated with a delicate cognac foam and chunks of lobster, followed by the saikyo black cod, grilled to juicy perfection.
The main course offers two choices – braised wagyu short rib served with truffle potato galettes, grilled baby carrots and foie gras; or duo of duck leg, a masterful marriage of duck confit and bonbons paired with grilled romaine and mashed potato. Wrap up the meal with the chocolate banana dome, complemented with a sea salt caramel almond gelato and delicate honeycomb tuile. The Father’s Day menu is available at $78 per guest for lunch from 11.30am to 3pm, or $148 per guest for dinner from 6 pm to 10 pm. For reservations, visit: https://book.mysimpleerb.com/18254/the-hotel-telegraph-singapore/
Bistecca Tuscan Steakhouse
This relaxed Italian eatery at Mohamed Sultan Road – which specialises in traditional Tuscan-style steaks and authentic Italian fare – is offering a limited-edition Chateaubriand dinner specially for Father’s Day celebration (available from 16 to 18 June from 5.30pm onwards).
Alongside the a la carte service, guests may opt for a special 560g Signature Tenderloin Chateaubriand, served with maitake mushrooms, grilled asparagus and green peppercorn sauce au Poivre ($208 – shareable for two). Other notable dishes include the popular Fremantle octopus, pan-seared scallops or the creamy burrata, which make for excellent starters; followed by a secondi course of house-made pasta with favourites like busiate ragu or sweet pea agnolotti. An array of Italian desserts like the traditional panna cotta, tiramisu, and sticky date pudding provide a sweet end to the meal. For reservations, visit: www.bistecca.com.sg
Mott 32, Marina Bay Sands
Treat dad to an excellent contemporary Chinese fare at the popular Mott 32 at Marina Bay Sands. The sumptuous five-course Father’s Day menu ($188 per person) kicks off with a premium starter platter comprising signature dishes such as the tender barbecue Iberico pork, apple wood-roasted 42 days Peking duck roll, and a splendid dim sum platter of traditional Iberico pork Shanghainese soup dumplings and South Australian scallop, prawn, hot & sour Shanghainese soup dumplings. Sip on a nourishing fish maw, conpoy, and garoupa soup before tucking into an impressive line-up of three main courses: steamed Hokkaido scallop with minced garlic and vermicelli; braised eight-head whole abalone with mushroom, broccoli and oyster sauce; and braised e-fu noodles with Boston lobster. Last but not least, enjoy the double boiled bird’s nest, egg white and black sesame accompanied by a flaky egg tart. The Father’s Day menu is available from 16 to 18 June. For reservations, visit: marinabaysands.com/restaurants/mott32.html
Shangri-La Singapore
Honour the man of the hour with a smorgasbord of delights from Shangri-La Singapore. One- Michelin-starred Shang Palace offers an elevated experience with specially curated six-course menus. Scrumptious dim sum highlights include traditional barbecued pork belly glazed with honey sauce, as well as steamed crystal dumplings. The set dinner has even more indulgent delicacies – main courses include braised four-head whole African abalone and seasonal vegetables in abalone sauce. The set menus are available on 18 June 2023 at $138 per person for lunch and $188 per person for dinner.
Alternatively, opt for lunch at Origin Grill, where Chef de Cuisine Nathan Griffin rolls out a four-course set featuring charcoal-fired flavours. Kicking things off is smoked Tsarskaya oyster followed by appetisers ranging from the foie gras terrine with cep meringue and porcini powder to grilled octopus tartare with spiced miso hummus and pomegranate. The highlight is the 300-days grass-fed Stanbroke Flinders Beef Tenderloin, grilled to smoky perfection and finished with a red wine jus. The lunch set is available on 18 June at $98 per person. For reservations: https://www.shangri-la.com/singapore/shangrila/dining/restaurants/shang-palace/
Goodwood Park Hotel
Spend quality time with dad at Goodwork Park Hotel, where a selection of feasts await throughout the weekend of 17 and 18 June. Gordon Grill will be serving a European five-course dinner menu ($168 per person). Highlights include a Seafood Medley featuring home-cured Norwegian salmon loin, soy jelly, and trout roe; Hokkaido scallop ceviche; grilled Cajun tiger prawn. For mains, choose between Creekstone prime black angus fillet, or the oven-baked black cod fillet and pan-seared Hokkaido scallop.
If dad prefers Cantonese and Sichuan flavours, Min Jiang offers three set menus for lunch and dinner ($88, $108, $138 per person). Indulge in poached salted Silver Hill Irish duck with marinated homemade beancurd, and Shanghai-style double-boiled whole chicken soup with lobster dumpling. Each order of the Father’s Day set menu will also receive mini black charcoal salted egg custard buns or Longevity char siew buns. For Min Jiang bookings: www.goodwoodparkhotel.com/dining/min-jiang For Gordon Grill bookings: https://www.goodwoodparkhotel.com/dining/gordon-grill
Text: Eris Choo
