#01-01 Camden Medical Centre, 1 Orchard Boulevard, tel: 6735-0308. Available daily from now till 19 June, noon-3pm, 6-11pm. $188++ per person.
For the man who loves fine food and spirits, the Father’s Day set at Fat Cow might just be the ultimate indulgence.
The five-course set is decadence from the get go, starting with Wagyu Somen – wagyu beef thinly sliced into noodle-like strips, served in a simple dashi broth.
It’s backed by two other seafood appetisers: sashimi moriwase, and a deep-fried whole flounder. The pièce de resistance is the beautifully marbled A4 Kobe Wagyu sirloin, charcoal-grilled and finished with smoked salt and kabosu lime.
Dessert takes on a boozy note with the housemade Nikka whisky ice cream, and there’s also a complimentary 180ml glass of Nomitarite Aji Wo Shiru Junmai Sake to round off the meal.
#01-01, 66 Kampong Bugis, tel: 6467-3987. Available Fri, 5.30-11pm, Sat & Sun, 11am-11pm.
If the man in your life is big fan of barbecues, this one’s right up his alley. At this camp-themed al fresco joint, you get all the fun without the hassle.
The star of the show is the 30kg spit-roasted hog, which they dish up at $12/100g. Other meats from the grill include roasted kai yang chicken ($10 for half, $18 whole), crispy pork belly ($10/100g) and pork ribs ($15 for half rack, $30 for the full rack).
The sides hold their own too, with choices like jalapeno butter-sauteed corn with chipotle mayo ($10), a Thai-inspired twist on patatas bravas with nam prik pao chilli paste ($12), and coconut rice topped with dessicated coconuts and fried shallots ($6). And of course, what’s a cookout with marshmallows, or in this caes, their S’mores cheesecake with nutella and graham cracker crust ($8).
Level 7, Park Hotel Alexandra, 323 Alexandra Road, tel: 6828-8880. Available on 18 & June, 11,30am-3pm, 6-10pm. $68++ per adult (free-flow Asahi Black beer for fathers); $38++ per child (age 12 years and below).
This buffet restaurant has carved a name for itself as a roast specialist, so your man is definitely in good hands. The highlight for Father’s Day weekend is the 48-day dry-aged prime rib, slow-cooked and roasted for 8 hours to medium-rare.
You can also expect classics such as rotisserie chicken, New Zealand roasted leg of lamb, and crispy pork knuckle from the carvery station. Be sure to check out the extensive range of condiments and housemade sauces – such as truffle salt, anchovy butter, chilli sea salt – to pair with the meats.
Hotel Fort Canning, 11 Canning Walk, tel: 6559-6770. Available on 19 June, noon-3pm. $58++ per adult; $29++ per child (age four to 12), free for children under four.
Another one for the barbecue fanatics, The Salon at Hotel Fort Caning grills up the likes of lamb chops with mint sauce, chicken chops, herb-spiced striploin steaks, and sambal stingray for their Father’s Day in the Park Barbecue Lunch Buffet.
It’s decked out for a family affair, with a play corner – complete with slides, toys and a crafts station – for the tots, with a movie screening to boot.
#01-514 Suntec City Mall (beside Tower 2 office lobby), tel: 6822-2886. Available Mon-Sat, 11.30am-2.30pm. $45++ per person, minimum of 3 diners.
Exclusive to the Suntec City outlet, The Great Lunch Steak-Out keeps it simple and to the point with a two-course menu.
The starter consists of a choice between the soup of the day, and the butter lettuce salad with hazelnuts and pancetta. Then it launches straight into the raison d’être: a hulking platter of Fiorentina (T-bone) steak, partially dry-aged and cooked the traditional way with a light seasoning of sea salt, pepper and extra virgin olive oil, then grilled over coal fire. It starts with a minimum of 700g for three to share, with additional 100g for each subsequent diner.
The restaurant prides itself on their dry-aging process: the fat cap is trimmed and mixed into a paste with herbs, then slathered all over the beef before dry-aging to coax in the flavours. And the extra effort paid off, because the steak is intense with beefy oomph, and perfectly medium rare under Chef Luca Pezzera’s watch.
Order more sides to share too, because the creamy truffle mash ($14) ─ creamy, chunky and fragrant ─ is pretty memorable, and so are the plump and sweet vine-ripened cherry tomatoes ($14). And don’t miss out on the silky smooth, espresso-spiked panna cotta ($12) either.
Level 1, Goodwood Park Hotel, 22 Scotts Road, tel: 6737-1744. Available Sat & Sun, noon-2.30pm. $55++ per person for 3 courses, $65++ per person for 4 courses.
Experience the old school charm of wagon service at Goodwood Park Hote’s Gordon Grill. The grand dame of fine dining has a 3- and 4-course set with your choice of appetiser, soup, main course, and dessert.
The gourmet selection includes the like of wagyu beef tartare with quail egg, capellini with king crab and sakura ebi, lobster bisque, and the restaurant’s signature sherry trifle. but if hubby is a die-hard meat lover, he’ll want to keep his eye on the slow-roasted US prime beef rib eye, served to the table in a wagon and carved table-side; or the mixed grill of Australian lamb chop, Kurobuta pork, jumbo quail and country bacon.