Whether or not you’ve got yourself front row seats to the biggest night race in the world, know that you don’t have to miss out on the F1 celebrations. Book a spot at these establishments to enjoy great dining deals around town for a complete F1 experience. Ready, set, go!
Race Frenzy @ Clarke Quay
Irresistible food and drink promotions await you at hangouts like District 10 (1-for-1 deals) and Octapas (there’s an F1-inspired cocktail on offer). Got race tickets? Then head over to Highlander Bar & Restaurant, Quayside Seafood and Paulaner Wirsthaus for bill discounts, complimentary drinks, and more. Visit the official site for more info.
Clarke Quay, 3E River Valley Road, Singapore 179024. p. 6337 3292.
F1 Champagne Taittinger Brunch @ Senso Ristorante & Bar
For this month’s themed brunch, Senso’s hopping onto the F1 craze with its free-flow Champagne Taittinger Brut feast. Priced at $128 per person, the F1 Champagne Taittinger Brunch (21 September 2014, 11:30am-3pm) features dishes like risotto gamberoni with Champagne and pancetta flakes, salmon poached in rose Champagne, and a caramelised apple tart.
Senso Ristorante & Bar, 21 Club Street, Singapore 069410, p. 6224 3534.
Gourmet burgers at Pan Pacific Orchard’s Lobby Lounge
F1 Fever @ Pan Pacific Orchard’s Lobby Lounge
Throughout the month of September, catch live screenings of the F1 race as you tuck into hearty gourmet burgers ($29 each) such as the Pit Stop with wagyu patty, kurobuta smoked bacon and avocado, and the Re-fuel, which comes with teriyaki glazed pork belly, honey caramelised pork jerky, and spicy pork floss.
Lobby Lounge, Pan Pacific Orchard, 10 Claymore Road, Singapore 229540, p. 6737 0811.
Michelin-Starred Dinners @ The Podium Lounge
Michelin-starred chef Quique Dacosta of Spanish restaurant Denia will be putting out his signatures for a weekend special at The Podium Lounge (19 and 20 September, $838-$988 per person). The must-try dishes will be paired with fine wine from Castell d’Encus, as well as Château Margaux’s famous Premier Cru wines.
The Podium Lounge Singapore, The Ritz Carlton, Millenia Singapore, The Grand Ballroom, 7 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039799, p. 6337 8888.
The Pit Stop Platter at The Glass House Restaurant, Hotel Fort Canning
Platters That Matter @ Hotel Fort Canning
Round up the gang for F1-inspired platters and cocktails at The Glass House Restaurant (15 to 21 September) and Tisettanta Lounge (whole month of September). At The Glass House, choose from options ($20 per platter) like the Pit Stop Platter – fried calamari, cheesy fries and deep fried chicken wings – and the Merlion Platter, which features local favourites like satay, fried wonton, prawn paste chicken wings and spring rolls. Over at Tisettanta Lounge, resident mixologists present special concoctions such as Victory Lap, Monte Carlo and Checkered Flag.
Hotel Fort Canning, 11 Canning Walk, Singapore 178881, p. 6559 6770.
F1 Brunch at Raffles Hotel Singapore
F1 Brunch @ Raffles Singapore
Dine in the newly reopened lobby of Raffles Singapore during the F1 weekend, where offerings from the Grand Hotel Lobby, Raffles Grill, and Tiffin Room will leave you spoilt for choice. Menu highlights of the grand brunch buffet (21 September 2014, from $248 per person) include oysters (choices like Belon and Fine de Claire), caviar, Omaha beef tenderloin, BBQ iberico pork ribs, and more.
Raffles Hotel, 1 Beach Rd, Singapore 189673, p. 6412 1816.
Hawker Delights @ Stellar at 1-Altitude
Check out the buzzing hawker-style food market in this award-winning dining space, which showcases signature bites from Grand Prix countries all over the world, from Singapore to Australia and Japan. Wash it all down with fine wine and Champagne over at the bar. Open to guests Friday, 19 September, from 6:30am to 1am (cover charge of $88 includes four food coupons and two drink coupons).
Stellar at 1-Altitude, #62-01, One Raffles Place, 1 Raffles Place, Singapore 048616, p. 6438 0410.
Top image: Risotto gamberoni (left) and caramelised apple tart (right) at Senso Ristorante & Bar