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Tomo Izakaya

and Mothers Day specials

Until 13 May Make mothers feel duly appreciated with this seven-course Japanese spread featuring grilled unagi with 16 kinds of rice and home-made red-bean paste mochi. Various locations including #01-09 Esplanade Mall, 8 Raffles Ave (6333 0012, www.tomoizakaya.com). Raffles Place. Sun-Thu noon-2.30pm & 5-11pm; Fri & Sat noon-2.30pm & 5pm-1am. Set menu $68++; la carte $6.50-$22.

Eat Out

Taste Paradise
Until 30 May Mums can enjoy the wholesome health benefits of birds nest served in four incarnations including sauted with silken egg white in whitetruffle sauce in a six-course menu. la carte options are also available from $55+. #04-07 ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn (6509 9660, www.tasteparadise.com.sg). Orchard. Mon-Fri 11.30am-3pm & 6-11pm; Sat & Sun 11am-4.30pm & 6-11pm. Set menu $98++.

Char-grilled Rangers Valley beef tenderloin at The Halia

The Halia
11, 12 & 13 May The four-course European-style dinner includes two choices of main: chargrilled Rangers Valley beef tenderloin or pan-fried sea bass fillet in yuzu orange reduction. Each is accompanied with carefully chosen wine pairings, including the Halia-exclusive 2006 Brown Brothers Patricia Late Harvest Noble Riesling. Ginger Garden, Botanic Gardens, 1 Cluny Rd (6476 6711, www.halia.com.sg). Botanic Gardens. 6.30-10pm. $140-$150++.

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Pho Stop
Vietnamese takes over art space in Tanjong Pagar The former Fine Art Caf has given way to this modern, lantern-lit grey-and-wood space serving big white bowls of pho. Pho Stop sits more Westernised than most with wines like the Burgundian Mischief and Mayhem ($60 per bottle), the Swedish Somersby cider ($7) and desserts. The broth is lighter than most, so less of that slumping over after consuming the whole bowl of flat rice noodles. #0101, 21 Tanjong Pagar Rd (6221 4001). Tanjong Pagar. Tue-Thu 11am-11pm; Fri 10am-1am; Sat 5pm-1am. Main courses $7.20-$8.90.

Bars

Clarke Quay

Soup Guru
Affordable nutritious slurps at Food Republic Traditional Chinese herbs are simmered in stock, and traditional Cantonese methods used to make healthy soups like the pear and apple pork ribs soup ($4.50) and the ten-tonic ginseng soup ($8). Level 5, 313 @ Somerset (9225 1517). Mon-Fri, Sun and public holidays 10am-10pm; Sat and eve of public holidays 10am-11pm. Soups $4.50-$8.

Trattoria Gallo dOro

Casual Italian for sharing in Central Mall The Golden Rooster (Gallo dOro) represents chef Carlo Marengonis northern Italian roots and passion: he brings the warmth and Italian way of life to the table by serving only sharing plates, and offering a daily sharing menu (lunch $28 per person; dinner $58 per person) of five appetisers, two each of pastas, meat options and desserts. The casonsei alla bergamasca (stuffed veal ravioli with browned butter, crispy bacon and sage, $20) is a signature from his hometown, Bergamo. #01-03, 7 Magazine Rd (6436 8131, www.gallodoro.com.sg). Clarke Quay. Mon-Sat noon-3pm, 6.3011pm. Main courses $18-$33.

Until 31 Dec Back for a fourth year of foodie discounts, 19 tenants including Hot Cocktails and live music Occupying the Stones (#01-06, Blk D; 6333 4868), The same building as Beets Modern Vegetarian Forbidden City by IndoChine (#01-02, Blk is this sister bar with a 50-seat VIP lounge, A; 6557 6268) and Mad for Garlic (#01-16, 90-seat main bar, and an outdoor area that Blk B; 6220 9987) are offering two- to can hold up to 120. The menus consist of five-course set lunches at $15 nett for you 22 signature drinks topped with alcoholic to take in the quay by the day. 3 River Valley sorbets and ice creams, over 100 labels Rd (6337 3292, www.clarkequay.com.sg). of wines and champagne, and gourmet Clarke Quay. Noon-3pm. snacks. The Wishlist ($18) is a concoction of whisky, crme brle, milk and Lerk Thai three scoops of Baileys root beer 4-13 May Bond over tossing ice cream. Try it with the fresh seabass fillet, squid skewers of bacon-wrapped and tiger prawns into a mochi ($8). 22 Dempsey Rd bubbling, chicken-based (6475 4062). Buses: 7, 75, tom yum mini steamboat on 77, 105, 106, 123, 174, mums special day. Choose For news, reviews and NR8. Mon-Thu 5pm-1am; from three set menus and food events Fri & Sat 3pm-2am; Sun reserve early for a special www.twitter.com/ 3pm-1am. Drinks $8-$25; gift. #02-202 Marina TimeOutSG snacks $7-$20. Square, 6 Raffles Blvd (65334 3323, www.lerkthai. com.sg) and three other locations. City Hall. Mon-Fri 11.30am-10pm; Sat & Sun 11.30am- 10.30pm. Set menus $108-$268++.

The Still Bar

Novus
12 May Pick between the three-course lunch and six-course dinner which features French-infused dishes like Foie Gras Anglaise and Lobster Croque Madame. As a cherry on top, stand to win two seats to a cooking demonstration by executive chef Stephan Zoisl. #01-02, National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Rd (6336 8770, www.novus.sg). Bras Basah. 11.30am-2.30pm & 6.30-10.30pm. Lunch $65++; dinner $138++.

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Spices Cafe
12 & 13 May A free international buffet dinner feast which includes polenta gnocchi with stewed mushrooms, steamed fish medallions in herbal chicken essence and the omnipresent chocolate fountain if mums in the company of three paying adults. Concorde Hotel, 100 Orchard Rd (6739 8370, singapore. concordehotelsresorts.com). Somerset or Dhoby Ghaut. 6.30-10pm. Adults $50$68++; children ages 3-12 $25-$30++.

Delivery
Foodpanda.sg

Home delivery by postal code Have your favourite restaurant dishes at home 51 establishments are listed on this food delivery services website, and more are expected to follow. From the halal food at Bokhara Biryani and Kebab on North Bridge Road to Da Vincis Italian Restaurant at Cuppage Road; menus can be viewed online, minimum orders of $50 are required, and a ten per cent service fee is charged. Delivery is generally free if the restaurant is nearby. www.foodpanda.sg

Forest

Latteria Mozzarella Bar

12 & 13 May If mums all about the cheeses, go for Latterias dairy-spiked set menu ($55 per person); a main of seabass fillet with clams and cherry tomatoes guazzetto (stew with meat) or slow-roasted lamb shank. Lemon panna cotta with balsamic strawberries ends the meal on a tangy sweet note. 40 Duxton Hill (6866 1988, www. latteriamb.com). Tanjong Pagar. Daily noon-3pm, 6-11pm.

From 6 May Apart from la carte dishes like caviar-topped pan-seared king salmon, butlers will whip up dishes like a seafood ragot before you. The semi-buffet-style meal also offers a free-flow cheese platter, fruits, salad and confectionery always a hit with kids. 1/L Equarius Hotel, Resorts World, 8 Sentosa Gateway (6577 7788). HarbourFront, then Sentosa Express to Waterfront. 11.30am-3.30pm. Adults $42++; children ages 4-11 $20++.

Aerins
13 May A classic brunch spread at easily digestible prices mothers get a complimentary meal if dad foots the bill including ham and cheese omelette and Spanish fried churros with chocolate dip for grownups, and fish and chips for the tykes. #B1-11/12 Raffles City, 252 North Bridge Rd (6337 2231). City Hall. Daily 11.30am-10pm. Adults $9.50-$18; children $6-$10.

Wall St Bistro
New York-style Western in Bedok Co-owner Inna Tanudirjo of the former Etoile partnered up with foodie Sean Ong to take over the Japanese-French restaurants space. Although some of Etoiles signature dishes have been kept, the Manhattan-style bistro is now also serving steaks, sandwiches, burgers and pasta. 1 Figaro St (6445 5669). Bedok. Tue-Sun noon-3pm, 6-10.30pm. Main courses $14-$35.

World Peace Caf

Buddhist volunteer-run vegetarian caf Owned and operated by the Kadampa Meditation Centre also housed in the same building this donation- and volunteerrun caf serves a variety of healthy soups, sandwiches and salads. Depending on the week, you might get roasted red-pepper soup ($3.50), a spicy bean patty sandwich or panini ($4.50 or $6) or a tabouleh salad ($3.50). 134 Neil Rd (6438 1127, www.wpc.sg). Outram Park. Mon-Fri 11am-2.30pm. Main courses $3.50-$6.

Sharing plates at Trattoria Gallo dOro

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