On a previous trip to Singapore I remember loving Flutes at the Fort, so on my most recent visit I decided to book it again. I had my whole family with me, and I was looking forward to the laid back atmosphere of the Queenslander style building I'd enjoyed so much before. We had my niece with us, who is just under 18 months old, so a relaxed lunch with a nice outdoor area was going to be perfect.
Taking the taxi to Flutes, I started getting the impression that I was headed to a slightly different place. After walking around the museum, and through the gift shop, I found out to my surprise that I'd booked a different restaurant all-together to what I was expecting. At the time I wasn't sure the story here - whether Flutes moved, or whether there are now 2 Flutes.... As it turns out, the restaurant moved locations in 2013 as a way of 'coming out' as a hidden treasure. We happily sat down in a beautiful white space and proceeded to enjoy a great afternoon!
The Singapore National Museum is a charming colonial-style building which has been lovingly modernised, sitting in the hillside of Fort Canning. The high ceilings, modern lighting and white walls make the whole place feel majestic and historically significant, yet uncluttered. Flutes has a wonderful mix of modern and classic, with unique colourful artwork, crisp white linen and french style cabinetry. The dining hall is flooded with light, and backs onto a floral courtyard (very handy when baby needed some chill-out time to fall asleep!)
We ordered champagne to celebrate (by the bottle - the per-head brunch special is $90SGD for all you can drink! Too rich for me.... and potentially too much champers :-)) and all settled in to select our 3 course set lunches. I started with a light salad and then a pasta dish. They were light and tasty - perfect for lunch. We finished with a desert platter for the table to share. A celebration for my graduation.... lucky girl am I.
The lunch was very nice, however didn't leave a lasting impression of innovation or flavour. Good food done well, and a beautiful atmosphere. We may need to try dinner again to enjoy all the pleasures Flutes has to offer.
Add: The National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Rd
Tel: +65 6338 8770
Web: http://www.flutes.com.sg
Taking the taxi to Flutes, I started getting the impression that I was headed to a slightly different place. After walking around the museum, and through the gift shop, I found out to my surprise that I'd booked a different restaurant all-together to what I was expecting. At the time I wasn't sure the story here - whether Flutes moved, or whether there are now 2 Flutes.... As it turns out, the restaurant moved locations in 2013 as a way of 'coming out' as a hidden treasure. We happily sat down in a beautiful white space and proceeded to enjoy a great afternoon!
The Singapore National Museum is a charming colonial-style building which has been lovingly modernised, sitting in the hillside of Fort Canning. The high ceilings, modern lighting and white walls make the whole place feel majestic and historically significant, yet uncluttered. Flutes has a wonderful mix of modern and classic, with unique colourful artwork, crisp white linen and french style cabinetry. The dining hall is flooded with light, and backs onto a floral courtyard (very handy when baby needed some chill-out time to fall asleep!)
We ordered champagne to celebrate (by the bottle - the per-head brunch special is $90SGD for all you can drink! Too rich for me.... and potentially too much champers :-)) and all settled in to select our 3 course set lunches. I started with a light salad and then a pasta dish. They were light and tasty - perfect for lunch. We finished with a desert platter for the table to share. A celebration for my graduation.... lucky girl am I.
The lunch was very nice, however didn't leave a lasting impression of innovation or flavour. Good food done well, and a beautiful atmosphere. We may need to try dinner again to enjoy all the pleasures Flutes has to offer.
Add: The National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Rd
Tel: +65 6338 8770
Web: http://www.flutes.com.sg
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