Raise Your Forks to New Beginnings with Coastes New Year’s Celebration Platter

Specially curated for the ultimate year-end feast on the beach, this heart-warming platter features fresh Atlantic Crab & Avocado Salad, Garlic Prawns with Crusty Baguette followed by hearty mains of succulent Beef and Pork Ribs, Assorted Sausages and Corn on the Cob along with delicious, creamy Vodka-infused Crab & Spinach Risotto.

Nestled right on Siloso Beach lies Coastes, an alfresco dining restaurant looking out to the majestic view of beach, sea and ships (believe it or not)! A place to chill and feel the jazzy tunes seep into your body. It took all of two minutes to get me into chill mode.

I had just stepped off the Express train from Vivocity which runs every four minutes to Sentosa. A true convenience for visitors who train or bus in to Vivocity with the option of returning on the cable car. The journey itself offers a fun adventure especially if you have kids in tow. As I got off the train there was the option of jumping on a tram down to Siloso Beach or a five minute walk.

I was at Coastes to check out the new brunch menu. For 11am on a weekday, it was pretty well frequented. Families with kids, to roam and play unguarded, while mums took time out with friends. A nice way to keep kids busy.

I noticed a sign that said “Keep Our Beach Clean – A free coffee for a bucket of litter cleaned up from the beach” What a great way to encourage civic consciousness!

Back to the food. I scoured the menu for some brunchy treats and decided on Homemade Granola with Greek Yoghurt & Fresh Summer Berries. Cool, smooth and fresh, the posture of this dish complemented the balmy weather. Great for those who prefer an uncooked meal on a hot day and it cost all of $12

I then opted to continue with Eggs Benedict. Interestingly the two poached eggs were served on an English muffin stacked with loads of shaved honey-baked ham but with a twist of orange-infused Hollandaise sauce. It’s the orange that gave this otherwise rich and heavy sauce a light touch. Delicious and totally hit the spot as a full meal for the day. Only priced at $18 – what a steal!

Moving gears into the Bacon Kale Frittata which had a generous portion of bacon, kale, ricotta cheese and sun-dried tomatoes, this was moist and well prepared. The frittata was so tasty, not as high or deep as some frittatas can be and again more than enough for even someone with a big appetite. Your $16 spend would be well worth every dime.

To close off I decided to have the French Toast which was served with maple butter, thick cut bacon and home-made fruit jam. A total dive into naughty is what this is. I had the savoury first then the sweet to end. My favourite dish of the day and I feel the clincher was the maple butter – not too sweet like syrup usually is and blended with the rich undertones of butter. For a modest $16 this is certainly a must have!

I forgot to add that all of this went down really well with the stunning rose which was served chilled. So pleasant on the palette, I would highly recommend you try this drop. It’s a perfect brunch accompaniment and of course there is a sweeter drop of Riesling available for those who like something not so dry.

To end the afternoon brunch I decided on the salted caramel brownie, totally decadent to say the least! Served with a huge scoop of vanilla ice cream and packed with walnuts I had to surrender after a few mouthfuls. This huge brownie is meant for a few people to share as it is rich and gooey mixed with salted caramel sauce. I think you get the gist and all for $14. This is a definite end to a superb brunch treat and one I would highly recommend.

It was 1pm by the time I left and the entire landscape had changed. Coastes was 80% full brimming with all types of people (reference from a pre-covid visit). There were some who were working on their laptops as wifi is available and free. Others who came down for a spot of lunch. And others who just basked on beach chairs (which cost $22 all day and seats 3 people) in their swimmers, dipping in and out of the water.

A beautiful way to enjoy the beach with everything you need at hand. I hope you’ll think of going down on a day when you are wondering “what shall I do this Sunday?” The answer is obvious. Rock on down to Coastes for a bit of chill!