What a Sunday, and it's not over yet!
When the boys are off golfing in Malaysia and you have the good fortune to possess a borrowed car it seems criminal not to take advantage of the situation. Our solution was to drive to Sentosa for breakfast at
Capella.
I don't often go to Sentosa. It's a reasonable taxi ride (~$30) and I associate it with Universal Studios and screaming kids rather than luxurious breakfast options. However with a car and a recommendation both barriers are gone so why not?
First impressions of Capella are a beautiful colonial-style hotel nestled in acres of lush foliage. As you penetrate the exterior you find a modern, spacious and luxurious setting (amazing art - modern and Chinese) with a gorgeous view out to sea (most of the oil tankers are hidden behind the foliage).
We booked for the breakfast buffet ($48 ++) and it was amazing. Presentation of the delicate little dishes was superb, great service, extensive choice. Soph said it was one of the best brunches she'd ever had. We spent three hours sampling our way through the selections - highlights for me were the mini waffles and beautifully presented yoghurts. The coffee was standard for Singapore but the tea selection made up for it. Having finally exhausted all options we wandered around the grounds to ease our taut tummies before piling back into the car.
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| Gorgeous mini jars and a rambutan (delicious but strange hairy Indonesian fruit) |
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| Impeccable presentation |
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| Our breakfast view |
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Day beds - an invitation for copious cups of tea and a good book
or lounging with champagne |
After a quick tour around the Sentosa residential area to see how the 'other half' live, we stopped in at the flower market on the way home.
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| These tiger orchids are so impactful - I love fresh flowers! |
And now it's not even 3pm and the most difficult decision I face is whether to keep sneakily reading Sander's book (Open, by Andre Agassi - really interesting) or to open my newly arrived Dish magazine...
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