Delight in a lavish afternoon tea spread while admiring the stunning view of the Flower Dome gardens at Hortus. Located within the gardens itself, this Mediterranean restaurant’s latest afternoon tea spread offers bite-sized gems that celebrate the season’s best produce. Start with the savouries like the Madras curry egg finger sandwiches layered with smoked piquillo peppers and cream cheese; corn custard tart topped with trout roe; and Moroccan-inspired beef and lamb en croute in a blanket of buttery pastry. Then, indulge in sweet creations such as the chocolate hazelnut mousse; zesty lemon tart; and choux puffs generously filled with a light passionfruit mango crème diplomat. Book here.

Hortus, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, 01-09 Level 2 Flower Dome, S(018953), +65 6702 0158

Celebrity chef and restaurateur Nobu Matsuhisa is coming to town and will be serving up a curated eight-course omakase dinner menu prepared by Matsuhisa himself. Head down and indulge in Japanese-Peruvian fare such as the grilled squid with fresh kohlrabi salad; Japanese Miyazaki Wagyu A5 drizzled with an umami-filled teriyaki balsamic sauce; and Matsuhisa’s selection of premium sushi. Diners will also get to meet Matsuhisa in person. Available on September 28 and 29. Book here.

Nobu, 190 Orchard Boulevard, Level 3, S(248646), +65 6831 7653

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Chef-owner Sky Tai Koon Siang has introduced new lunch menus that put the spotlight on seasonal ingredients. If you have some extra downtime during lunch, opt for the 15-piece set. While the menu changes regularly, diners can expect mouth-watering cuts like the firm and mildly sweet matsukawagarei (barfin flounder), torched nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch), and hasu imo (yam stem) crowned with earthy Kaluga hybrid caviar. Still feeling peckish after the meal? Top up your meal with additional handrolls such as negitoro (raw tuna scrape), creamy uni, and aburi otoro (seared tuna). Book here.

Shinsora, 331 North Bridge Road 01-04 Odeon Towers, S(188720), +65 8737 4366 

The latest addition to Bras Basah Complex is Gamo, a Halal Japanese-influenced bakery whipping up tantalising pastries and cakes. Pastry chef Shah Sarifi helms the kitchen and offers aromatic bakes such as the strawberry guava mochi tart and matcha yuzu lychee. The former is sweet creation comprising a buttery tart layered with strawberry guava curd, strawberry caramel and homemade milk mochi. The latter offers light Japanese flavours and sees fluffy matcha sponge cake topped with zesty yuzu curd. It’s finished with a rich matcha mousse. Savoury treats are available, too, such as the kani crab mentai croissant, a buttery and flaky croissant stuffed with smoky kani and topped with umami-filled mentaiko sauce. 

Gamo, 231 Bain Street, 01-75, S(180231)

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