Sky-high dinners, brunches and craft drinks: Where to wine and dine during the Formula 1 weekend

Gourmands are in for a treat at the famed Chinese restaurant, where executive chef Lam Kwong Ming will join forces with chef Lee Man Sing of Mott 32 Hong Kong to whip up a modern Cantonese feast. The quintessential xiao long bao is given an inventive twist with almond, chocolate and oolong tea flavouring, while the crispy bird’s nest and braised abalone bathed in a rich mushroom abalone sauce is enhanced with caviar.

Pair the meal with wines from Chinese winery Célèbre from the Himalayas. Or, relish in the selection of cocktails specially concocted for the season. For instance, the flavours of Ferrari are imagined with Tifosi, a gin-based cocktail complemented by pink guava purée and lemon. Other race-themed cocktails include the F40, a blend of tequila, crème de cassis and yuzu sake; Scarlet Speedway, a rosemary-infused run; and Racing Green, a fruity tequila with pear sake. 

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Dine and jive perched high above the races on the 57th floor of Marina Bay Sands. On September 21, the iconic rooftop bar and restaurant invites guests to punctuate an exhilarating weekend with The Race Weekend Brunch, a three-course menu with free flowing Veuve Clicquot champagne. 

On the dinner menu, try something piquant, such as the burrata tomato salad, which features peach mustard-flavoured syrup, candied walnuts, shiso and endive. Other offerings include roasted scallops with nduja, an Italian pork sausage, beurre blanc, cauliflower, and pickled sweet mini peppers. 

Other specialities include black pepper tiger prawns seasoned with lime and charcoal oil, a perfect blend befitting for a race. Finish the meal with a standout dessert, like the Balinese chocolate cake with fermented strawberry and feuilletine. 

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Take a break from the weekend’s buzz with funky music and sushi at Sushi Samba, located on level 52 of  Capital Tower. This restaurant not only offers stunning, unobstructed views of the entire city, but is also a melting pot of cuisine from Japan, Brazil and Peru. From the à la carte menu, diners can order the Samba Singapore, a roll consisting of Maine lobster, mango, avocado, soy paper, and aji honey truffle. Other options include The Royal, a roll with Japanese A5 Wagyu, cucumber, baby asparagus, avocado, barbecue miso and kataifi. 

Round off the experience with tipples, such as Ryū’s Legend, a mystical mix of sake, Ketel One vodka, passion fruit, ginger, sancho pepper, unveiled theatrically under a jar of liquid nitrogen smoke. Non-alcoholic drinks are also an option, such as the Dancing Passion, a fruity, spicy concoction of Sancho cordial, passion fruit, ginger and sencha tea.

Sushi Samba
Address: 168 Robinson Rd, Level 52 Capital Tower, Singapore 068912, +65 6550 2290

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Formula 1 attendees looking to catch their breath after a night’s festivities can find respite in the peaceful and picturesque at 1-Flowerhill on Sentosa Island. The hilltop chateau houses a floral sanctuary where diners can unwind. Feast on the Speed & Splendour High Tea Set available at Wildseed Café located within the chateau.

Rempapa by MasterChef Singapore’s Damian D’Silva and his team are also collaborating with 1-Flowerhill to serve up his signature kuehs. From September 13 to 22, guests can visit any of the three Wildseed Cafés, also located at The Alkaff Mansion (Telok Blangah Hill Park) and The Summerhouse (Seletar), for race-themed specials and activities for kids.

1-Flowerhill
Address: 6 Imbiah Rd, 099696, +65 9630 1008

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Families can fuel up with the bottomless Pit Stop Brunch at Pan Pacific Singapore. On September 21 and 22, sip on a free flow of Taittinger Brut Réserve Champagne and other tipples including Bloody Mary and Aperol Spritz cocktails.  An equivocally dazzling array awaits at the buffet counter, with local and international offerings such as the signature Edge Nyonya laksa, Japanese sashimi and assorted sushi & maki with Norwegian salmon, maguro & tako, and hand-stretched Neapolitan sourdough pizza.  

Come back for seconds on September 22, as the buffet restaurant introduces a Sunday Brunch Special, with more options added to the spread, among which are the pan-fried foie gras escalope with fig & peach compote and Hokkaido scallop with citrus espuma.

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Culinary stardom will fill the kitchen for one evening on September 19 as celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck will team up with local star Mano Thevar to whip up a degustation menu that unites their Western and Indian cuisines. The exquisite experience includes a pairing of Puck’s premium steaks with a selection of wines.  

From Indian cuisine, Thevar presents an heirloom baby tomato chaat, a dish featuring tomatoes paired with spiced buttermilk, coriander chutney and crisp masala crackers. Other intercontinental delicacies include a grilled Jeju abalone, which combines tender abalone accentuated by raw mango chutney. Carnivores can also get their fix with a Stone Axe Wagyu with yuzu kosho butter, Ibérico pork chop with apple pear moustarda, and Kinross Station lamb with cucumber mint raita.

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