Eggs Benedict w Creme Sauce

eM by the River, Robertson Quay, Singapore.

Rating: 4.5/5

If Hollandaise has got you down, this Creme sauce could set you back on the path to Benedict favoritism again. Slightly tart and slightly sweet, this delicate sauce covers two perfectly poached eggs, sitting atop sautéed and densely peppered spinach. The flavors of the ingredients successfully infuse into the English muffins below, making them good enough to eat on their own. However, eat quickly; the muffins get pretty soggy.

Spicy XO Scallop Pasta

Wild Rocket, Mt. Sophia, Singapore.

Rating: 5/5

This is for the serious chili eater. That slow heat that builds up, to the point you're suddenly not in control of your palate and senses. Yet, this XO flavor has this addictive quality to it; spicy, sweet, attractively umami. The pasta is cooked to the best al dente state, and small scallops are springy and fresh just like the pasta, and are surprisingly not lost in the condiments. 

Greek Yogurt & Granola Parfait

Club Street Social, Gemmill Lane, Singapore.

Rating: 4.5/5

The honey can be a good and bad thing. 2/3 of the way through, it's delicious and gives you that much needed energy boost for the sleepy weekend morning. However, the delicious and addictive granola at the bottom is well endowed with dried fruit, complementing the fresh berries; so the honey may become a bit of an OD situation. But hey, nothing wrong with that.

Vegemite Soldiers w Eggs Cocotte

The Plain, Craig Rd, Singapore.

Rating: 3.5/5

More of a whim and an adventure tasting. Realized this taste still remains to be acquired. From a purely objective point of view, the eggs were perfectly cooked; slightly runny and neatly sitting in their shells. Yolky goodness provides good balance for the slightly sour, acidic quality of the Vegemite. The toast, however, was not toasted hard enough and failed to hold together once dipped into the egg. 

Caesar Salad w Charred Salmon

PS Cafe, Ann Siang Hill, Singapore.

Rating: 5/5

For brunch, this may seem like too much of good things. But if you are recovering from a hangover, too much is never enough. And doubtful diners, one bite of an amalgamation of all these parts will have you immediately thinking: 'I hope there's more to come!' A perfect charred saltiness, a gently poached egg, and crunchy croutons with crisp lettuce, it's a textural and flavorful delight.