It was a casual gathering and I guessed, we were in the mood for variety. A few places were proposed and Basilico was picked. For most, it would be a revisit, whilst for me, it'll be my first visit.
We opted for the weekend brunch buffet, priced at SGD128++ per adult. Reservation was made and we were set for the weekend.
Located at Level 2 Conrad Singapore Orchard, I was greeted warmly by the staff at the restaurant entrance.
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| Basilico |
She was all smiles as she led me to the table. As I mentioned that this was my first time at Basilico, she was helpful in pointing out the specific 'room' or 'section' designated for drinks and cheeses.
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| table for 6 |
I like the designs on the plates. Kinda pretty.
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| secondi section |
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| cold seafood section |
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| antipasti / cold cuts |
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| desserts |
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| beautiful cake |
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| antipasti |
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| fresh burrata |
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| tomatoes galore |
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| cheese and more cheese |
I was pleasantly surprised when staff brought out some pretty looking bread for the table.
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| focaccia |
The focaccia was fluffy and served warm. Best to eat it as soon as served.
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| with olives and dried tomatoes |
Guess what was on my first plate. Oysters for sure!
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| Australian Oceanlink oysters |
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| New Zealand Coromandel oyster |
Super loved the Australian oysters. Plump, luscious and clean tasting. The New Zealand ones were also good but I preferred the flavours of the other one.
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| lobster |
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| scallop |
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| crab claw |
Time to get some juices from the bar.
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| bar |
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| pineapple, mango, orange, cranberry |
Next up, would be the meaty platter.
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| roasted sole (busara sauce), roasted pork knuckle and crauti, grilled sirloin tagliata |
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| close up view of sirloin |
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| crispy cracklings |
For the roasted pork knuckle, I asked the staff to give some of the skin as well otherwise, he would've just given me the meat part only.
Surprisingly, my favourite 'meat' was the sole fish.
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| plate of carbs; pizza, wild mushroom risotto, seafood cavatelli and wagyu beef lasagna |
Had an overload of focaccia that day... I ate half of the fluffy bread and a single slice of the pizza focaccia.
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| we remembered to eat our greens |
Oh and when was I going to do the cheeses? Hahaa, I noticed too but I was kinda full by now. Chef at the cheese room asked if I would like to try the eggs benedict with cheese. Haha, had to decline due to limited stomach space.
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| tiny bit of truffle burrata |
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| tiny bits of hard cheeses |
But I was determined to do desserts. I asked Chef which was the most popular ice-cream flavour and he said coconut. So I had that and yes, it was so good!
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| coconut ice-cream |
And then, another Chef appeared out of nowhere and offered us some berries dessert. Ok, we said.
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| berries sabayon |
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| fluffy, creamy and full of tangy berries |
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| tiramisu |
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| cappucino |
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| best paired with coffee |
At some point in time, I went to the washroom and upon return, there was a mysterious glass of drink appeared. Oh, a palate cleanser kind of drink; Sgroppino made with Prosecco and lemon sorbet. Refreshing!
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| Sgroppino |
Basilico
Address: 1 Cuscaden Rd, Level 2, Singapore 249715
Website: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sinodci-conrad-singapore-orchard/dining/basilico/
Business Hours:
Daily: 12–3:30 pm, 6:30–10:30 pm
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