Singapore

Singapore takes Sunday brunch more seriously than almost anywhere in Asia. The city's five-star hotels compete hard for the weekend crowd with free-flow Champagne, seafood on ice, carving stations, cheese rooms and dessert counters, and a proper hotel brunch is how many residents celebrate birthdays, farewells and family visits. Most run on Sundays from around noon to 3pm or 3.30pm, a growing number add a Saturday sitting, and prices typically start at about S$70++ for food only and rise to S$150++ and beyond once free-flow Champagne is included. The scene stretches well beyond the big buffets. Marina Bay and City Hall are home to rooftop party brunches and grand-hotel spreads; Orchard and Tanglin have the classic hotel institutions; Dempsey and Holland Village do leafy, relaxed weekend dining; and Sentosa and the East Coast offer poolside and seaside brunches that suit families. There are also à la carte and sharing-menu brunches in Italian, Cantonese dim sum, Indian and modern European restaurants for those who would rather be served at the table. What makes Singapore distinctive is the deals. Banks including DBS/POSB, UOB, OCBC, Citibank, HSBC and Maybank regularly run 1-for-1 or 50% off promotions on hotel brunches, and hotels offer loyalty discounts, early-bird rates and promo codes. Every listing here shows the current deal, which cards qualify and when it ends, so you can check the fine print before you book. Remember that "++" means 10% service charge and 9% GST on top of the listed price.