Singapore is one of the world’s great food cities. In my opinion even better than NYC or Paris: because the huge range of quality and variety of cuisines on offer.

Singapore Clarke Quay

Singapore is a polyglot city with sizable communities of Indians and Malayasians as well as Chinese. On top of that a bit of ex-colonial master England’s cuisine and you have some seriously good food available. In fact you don’t have to even go expensive to get authentic and tasty. Many of the locals live in tiny apartments and see no reason to stay in and cook when they can go out and eat for a few dollars at the local hawker centre. But if more up market is your style then there are plenty of options available.

You won’t go far wrong by heading towards the touristy but popular Clarke Quay where excellent, expensive restaurants line the waterfront many with river-side or balcony dinning. Singapore’s hot, tropical climate really encourages evening outdoors evening dinning and Clarke Quay is the place to do it. If you can’t decide on which Indian/Cantonese/Mexican/Italian place to choose then move after the first course or two! The people watching will keep you entertained between courses but in general you will find the food quick to come and the service top notch.

Ritz Carlton Lobby

With day time temperatures around 30C and the humidity nearly 100% the middle of the day is great time for a siesta, and you will be needing one if you indulge in the Ritz Carlton’s Sunday Brunch. The vintage pink Moet flows freely and there are 10 varieties of freshly shucked oysters from around the world on offer, not to mention specialist stations cooking and serving goose liver, lobster, sashimi, pasta and ice-cream. Run by Executive Chief Australian Geoff Bone and Nicholas Anthony the Ritz-Carlton Millenia is gaining a great reputation with foodies world-wide.  Served in the visually stunning Glasshouse Restaraunt the all inclusive price of S$116 (+tax) includes unlimited Moet & Chandon so remember to pace yourself through this 3.5hour extravagance.

If bubbly is not your think at 11:30am on a Sunday then you can also choose from an extensive wine list and selected cocktails to wash down the freshly shucked oysters, seafood, roasts, 50 French farmhouse cheeses and freshly baked soufflés.

Popular with the well-heeled locals and ex-pats as well as tourists, you may be wise to get a reservation. If you are unlucky enough not to be in Singapore on a Sunday then drop by to try out Singapore’s iconic dish: chili crab everyday of the week at the Glasshouse Buffet. Or for a more formal setting check out the Ritz Carlton’s signature restaurant Summer Pavilion which features Cantonese cuisine

Brunch, Glasshouse

In fact from the sounds of it you would probably be wise to be staying in-house after that unlimited Moet deal, so why not check out the hotel itsself which has an awesome collection of 4,200 of Asian and other modern art and large rooms, which in their words feature:

• Modern-style decor
• Light, timber finishes and Tibetan-style, woven floor coverings
• Raised, feather beds with unobstructed views of the Singapore skyline or Marina Bay
• Large, marble bathrooms positioned on the outside walls of our hotel in Singapore provide panoramic views from octagonal windows
• Luxurious bath amenities
• Plush terry bathrobes
• Walk-in wardrobes
• Private, in-room safes
• LCD television with DVD player
• Bedside alarm clock
• Refreshment bar
• Multi-lingual voicemail
• High-speed Internet access

If you are looking for somewhere else to stay then check out our review of luxury central Singapore hotels

Photo Credits =Fairy Tales=