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AsiaOne
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Here's where to treat mum this Mother's Day, Lifestyle News
The best gift for mum isn't a mug that says "Best Mum Ever" (although she'll use it forever). It's time. Yours, preferably spent eating something fabulous together. So whether your mum's a brunch-and-bubbles kind of girl or the elegant steak-and-quiet conversation type, here's where you might take her for that special meal to say thank you for putting up with you. Verandah Rooftop Rotisserie @ Momentus Hotel Alexandra Spoil Mum at this breezy rooftop spot with views from an infinity pool and a sensational menu. The Mother's Day Brunch Buffet on May 11 ($108 per adult) comes with a Premium Sea Treasures Platter laden with rock lobster, live mud crab, and king prawns slathered in golden pumpkin crab roe sauce. There's also everything from Balinese grilled cuttlefish to truffle rotisserie chicken at the live stations. For a hands-on experience, join the Pistachio Strawberry Tart Masterclass where you can make a dessert for mum with mum. Bonus: She gets a complimentary glass of bubbly. Butcher's Block [embed] Chef de Cuisine Jordan Keao's five-course Mother's Day Lunch menu ($138 per person) blends wood-fire cooking with his Hawaiian heritage. That translates to fresh-from-the-grill seafood and meat dishes like wagyu pipikaula — Blackmore rump and chuck roll cured in aged garlic shoyu before it is dry-aged for 25 days and served with beef fat fried rice. There's also Big Eye ahi tuna poke and succulent Little Joe tenderloin paired with English pea puree and chimichurri. Dessert is a twist on haupia, a coconut pudding with gula Melaka ice cream and fermented Ichigo strawberries. If you're dialling up the pampering, opt for the wine pairing ($98) and raise a toast to the most special lady in your life... even if, just for today, that's not your wife. The Masses [embed] Chef Dylan Ong's casual bistro has been serving easy-on-the-pocket Franco-Asian comfort food for years. For Mother's Day, he's running a Mum-dines-free promotion when you book the Farm-Style Communal Brunch for four adults ($68.80 per person). What's on the 10-dish sharing menu? Scrumptious dishes like hay-smoked hamachi crudo, crispy chicken leg, cold cuts, roasted veggies, a haricot vert salad, black truffle scrambled eggs, and his signature caviar sour cream dip with house-made chips, among other things. The Dining Room @ Sheraton Towers With a spread that includes lemak chilli api ribeye, dry-fried bak kut teh, curry chicken chee cheong fun, and Grandma's pandan kaya cake, Mum's response to The Dining Room's Mother's Day Lunch Buffet ($108 per adult) could go various ways. She might say, "What a great idea! I'm going to cook this next week" or compare the pandan cake to her mother's. Whichever way it goes, it's her day and the proper response would be an enthusiastic, loving smile. The spread is inspired by dishes cooked by the mothers and grandmothers of the culinary team members, so expect familiar flavours that will warm the heart. The Black Pearl [embed] This rooftop Chinese restaurant helmed by executive chef Dee Chan, formerly from Mott32, is the new darling of Chinese restaurants in Singapore. For Mother's Day, Chan has created a six-course modern Cantonese spread that starts with a trio of appetisers featuring baby abalone, black truffle crystal dumplings, and aged black vinegar jellyfish head with black and white fungus. Also expect a red grouper in a black garlic sauce, Iberico char siew, and longevity noodle soup with seafood. The Mother's Day Dinner menu ($128 per person) is available throughout May. Xiang Xiang Hunan Cuisine It feels like Hunan food is the latest "it" cuisine in town, and if Mum is a fan, then Mother's Day is an excuse to indulge her love of spice with new dishes at Xiang Xiang Hunan Cuisine. Head to the Parkway Parade outlet for new offerings like stir-fried spicy squid tentacles, sizzling pot chicken, and slow-braised luffa. Alas, Mum doesn't eat free or get a discount when you dine here on Mother's Day, but she does get a free tote featuring Xiang Xiang's adorable ambassador Xiang Du Du. Lest you forget, the real gift is spending precious time together, ok? [[nid:717515]] This article was first published in
Forbes
03-04-2025
- Forbes
This Newly-Opened Indian Resort Is A Top Destination For Birdwatchers
The Oberoi Vindhyavilas Wildlife Resort officially opened in March 2025. With more than 1.4 billion people living within its borders, India currently ranks as the most populous country on the planet—but it's not just humans that thrive across this storied nation. From the Asian elephant to the gharial, there's a staggering array of native wildlife that's been calling India home for eons, with no shortage of iconic mammals, birds and reptiles to be found during a visit. And while top-tier ecotourism destinations abound across the country, few destinations can offer such a seamless blend of luxury and wildlife experiences as The Oberoi Vindhyavilas Wildlife Resort. Located in the central state of Madhya Pradesh, this lavish property sits on the edge of India's Bandhavgarh National Park, a renowned preserve that's brimming with all sorts of majestic megafauna. While tigers abound across the refuge, the surrounding region also offers unparalleled opportunity for birdwatching, with The Oberoi Vindhyavilas Wildlife Resort operating several avian-inspired tours taking place both on-property and within the neighboring park. During a Kalpvriksha and the Birdsong excursion, guests can marvel at colorful sunbirds and bee-eaters thriving in the surrounding forest, while the Palash Pathways experience is available at both dawn and dusk, allowing visitors to spot species like the jungle nightjar and Indian scops owl as they search the surrounding area for food. The Malabar pied hornbill is native to India and Sri Lanka. Of course, no stay at The Oberoi Vindhyavilas Wildlife Resort is complete without embarking on a Jungle Safari across Bandhavgarh National Park. While the Bengal tiger is by far the most famous resident of the park, a typical expedition also offers the opportunity to spot sambar deer, striped hyenas and sloth bears—and there's no shortage of eye-catching birds that call the park home as well. In addition to world-renowned species like the common peafowl and Malabar pied hornbill, there's a wealth of passerines that can be found flitting from branch to branch, with the Indian paradise flycatcher, Indian pitta and Asian green bee-eater being three particularly striking species. As an added bonus, the property offers a wide range of luxurious amenities to enjoy in between birding sessions. During the afternoon, guests can seek refuge from the sun in the 18-meter outdoor infinity pool, while there's no shortage of high-end dining experiences to enjoy all throughout the day. For a deep dive on the storied culinary culture of Madhya Pradesh, The Dining Room offers a diverse range of curries, kebabs and other dishes, while those wishing to dine in harmony with the surrounding wilderness should be sure to book a dinner at The Bush Kitchen. Perched on the edge of a glittering lake, this open-air venue is perfect for a sunset meal, with all sorts of smoked and grilled dishes gracing the menu. The Asian green bee-eater feeds primarily on insects, with prey ranging from ants to wasps to—of ... More course—bees. While the Indian coastline boasts top-tier ecotourism destinations like Marine National Park and Sunderban National Park, the interior of the country is home to world-class wildlife destinations as well, with The Oberoi Vindhyavilas Wildlife Resort serving as a prime example. Ferocious felines thrive just beyond property limits, and to sweeten the deal, the hotel grounds are brimming with all sorts of dazzling avifauna both large and small. If you're planning an all-out ecotourism expedition across India anytime soon, be sure to save some room on the itinerary for this world-class ecolodge.
