The Weekly Grub: 30th September 2015

From a new brunch menu at Aussie café Luxe to free lemonade along Orchard Road, this week’s edition of The Weekly Grub gives you the lowdown on the latest happenings in Singapore’s food & beverage scene.

New Brunch Additions at Luxe

With an all-new brunch menu revolving around quintessential Australian grub, diners can now grapple with classic dishes such as the Eggs Benedict ($22); glorious poached eggs coupled with leg ham and hollandaise sauce, and a typical Aussie Breakfast Set ($26); a scrumptious medley of scrambled eggs, bacon, cumin roasted tomatoes, pork and fennel sausages, avocado, and mushrooms at Luxe Singapore.  Options like the Quinoa and Chia Seed Pudding ($16) are perfect for the eat clean crowd, while the Merryberry Ricotta Hotcakes ($20) offer a sugary finish for a decadent meal.

Luxe is located at 1 Keong Saik Road,, #01-04 The Working Capitol, Singapore 089109. Tel: +65 6221 5615

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Lava Toast at Dazzling Café’s

Whipping up Instagram-worthy dishes on a regular basis, Dazzling Café is a hotspot for dessert porn picture-taking. That’s not to say that their sweet treats are without substance however. Taking their love for all things saccharine further, the popular Taiwanese Café at Capitol Piazza will introduce three delicious variations of Lava Toast ($14.90); namely chocolate, peanut butter and cheese. Mop up the delectable toast fillings with a scoop of Haagan Daz ice cream, and satisfy that sweet tooth of yours.

Dazzling Café is located at 15 Stamford Road, #01-85 Capitol Piazza, Singapore 178906. Tel: +65 6384 3310

Cheese Cakes from Cat & the Fiddle

As part of their upcoming Children’s Day initiative, Singapore’s first online premium cheese cake shop Cat & the Fiddle will be pairing up with the Melrose Home Children’s Aid Society from now till Sunday, 4 October 2015 for an admirable fund-raising effort. With 10% of Cat & the Fiddle’s proceeds donated to the philanthropic organisation, customers will be able to wholly indulge in the exquisiteness of Chef Daniel Tay’s delightful creations, knowing that their appetite for all things cheesy will contribute to a good cause at the end of the day.

Cat & the Fiddle is located at KA Foodlink #05-04, 171 Kampong Ampat, Singapore 368330. Tel: +65 6287 0077

New Menu at The Missing Pan

The Missing Pan is ramping up their kitchen game with a list of exciting new offerings. Brunch-heads can tuck into the quirkily-named Quack Quack Eggs Benedict ($19); a delectable mix of tender duck rillette, poached eggs, Thai asparagus, and in-house parmesan hollandaise, while the Blue Crab Burger ($25) consists of a crispy soft shell crab that is daubed with paprika mayonnaise, and served alongside grilled asparagus, bacon, wild mushrooms, and waffle fries. To find out more about their dining options, read our full review here.

The Missing Pan is located at 619D Bukit Timah Rd, Singapore 269724. Tel: +65 6466 4377

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Free Lemonade for Shoppers at OverEasy Orchard

OverEasy Orchard’s got the perfect motivation for a bit of retail therapy. All you need do is to flash a shopping bag with products purchased along the Orchard Road stretch. To put the icing on the cake, the person who walks in with the most shopping bags on 10th October will receive a jumbo hamper comprising a pair of Superga sneakers, a $200 PVS voucher, a $100 SGD Benjamin Barker voucher, a $150 Rockstar voucher, and a Prep blowout.

OverEasy Orchard is located at #01-01 Liat Towers, 541 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238881.

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When Joel’s not partaking in one of his shameless eating sessions, he likes to think of himself as a sponge – absorbing the mysteries and beauty of our world – be it through a good book or a wacky jaunt in a foreign country.