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Sentosa Club Islander – Weekend Brunch by the Beach

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Back in my university days, Sentosa island was like my second home. A few times each week I would hit the beach for a sunbathing session. I even had that special islander pass that bestows upon its holder the power of unlimited queue-free access to the island.

So while my course mates were dozing off in the air-conditioned lecture theaters, I was dozing off on a mat under the sun. Eventually I grew darker and less recognisable by my own friends and kin. My tanning regime had to end.

These days, my visits to Sentosa are limited to annual events like Sentosa Flowers and the occasional drink at the beach bars. But after a sumptuous brunch at Club Islander this past weekend, I reckon I would be going there a lot more.

The sun, the sand, the sea… And brunch! What a way to unwind — Hawaiian style! You like?

Free flow of coffee
SGD2.50++

Brunch has just been introduced to the palawan beach bar on weekends from 10:30am to 2:30pm. You can check out the brunch menu before heading down for an idyllic weekend. As with the other Sentosa f&b outlets, the menu is the creation of executive chef, kenny yeo.

Palawan Beach at Sentosa island, Singapore

Club islander directly opens out to the beach. The sea is literally just footsteps away! In fact, many people would simply laze on the sand while the waitstaff serve them their favorite food and drinks.

Club Islander at Sentosa island, Singapore

If you don’t like the feel of sand between your toes (wait, why are you at the beach again?), the sheltered boardwalk also provides ample seating. I think the shelter would be retracted at night, so people can have a romantic dinner under the stars! Wow-weee!

I tried to photoshop away that man in the photo but it’s too much work. He does illustrate a good point though; you can swim in the sea and then walk right up to the bar, dripping wet and all, wearing nothing more than your swimming trunks or speedos. No one would toss you a second glance. Unless you’re a hot bikini babe, that is.

Okay, enough about that. Let’s talk about the food!

Eggs Benedict on toasted English muffin

Eggs Benedict on toasted English muffin
SGD12.50++

When it comes to brunch, the eggs benedict always has to make an appearance. So popular it is, McDonald’s decided to create a “poor man’s” version of it, substituting the hollandaise sauce with a slice of cheese. Do you know what it is?

Why, the mcmuffin, of course!

Anyways, the eggs benedict here is done with a little twist. Instead of the usual ham, the poached eggs come with chicken patty. Perfect with the dollop of hollandaise sauce and the toasted English muffin!

And that is just one way of having your eggs done.

Sunnyside up on prawn bolognaise served in a toast box

Sunnyside up on prawn bolognaise served in a toast box
SGD17.90++

sunny side up works for me too. It comes with a box of prawn bologanise toast, which I can only describe as pure love. Let me tell you, this is no ordinary toast.

The toast is gently fried on the sides. The result? A super light, crispy, golden brown exterior that contrasts wonderfully with the soft interior of the toast. It’s the kind of toast that makes you wanna stay away from all the fancy Hong Kong toast, and heck, even our very own singapura toast, and just French it up with this toast forever! I daresay this is the best toast I’ve ever had.

The prawn bolognaise is interesting, too. It’s basically minced prawns in a delicious homemade tomato sauce that adds a flavorful punch to the toast.

Have I mentioned this is no ordinary toast?

Brunch platter

Brunch platter
SGD19.50++

For more variety, there’s the brunch platter that gives you a taste of wild mushrooms, scrambled eggs, chicken sausages, chicken patties and…

Waffles with honey

Waffles! With honey for pouring into the holes! What a wholesome dish this is.

And for the children, they can tuck in to the chicky muffin meal or wacky waffles meal. Both sets cost $6.90++ and come with a watermelon slice and orange juice! There’s even a designated play area where they can enjoy themselves.

Club Islander

Sentosa
72 Palawan Beach Walk
Singapore 099344
(65) 6279 3267
Service:
www.sentosadining.com.sg

Brunch hours: 10:30am – 2:30pm on weekends
Adobe PDF Document Brunch menu

Did you think I was done? It gets even more exciting!

Midway through brunch, we saw a crowd gather near the water. Someone had found a baby monitor lizard on the beach!

Baby monitor lizard at Sentosa island, Singapore

That’s the lifeguard holding him. He’s kind of cute, isn’t he?

Peacock at Sentosa island, Singapore

Occasionally one of the island’s many resident peacocks may even strut along while you’re having brunch or sunbathing.

Well, that’s Sentosa for you; it never gets boring!

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Veron Ang is the founder and chief editor of Sparklette. She lives in Singapore and has dined and traveled across the world. She also runs Sparklette Studio, a web design and WordPress development firm. If you'd like to connect with her, head on over to the contact page or follow her personal updates on Twitter: @VeronSG.

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Nicholas
August 13, 2009

Nice!!! Haven’t been to Sentosa in awhile… Used to go there at least twice a month for a tan… Gimme a shout when you next headed there and I might be able to join you.

p/s: the eggs benedict looks really good…
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- Veron
  August 14, 2009
  
  Yeah, you beach boy you! Sentosa’s awesome. After having brunch on the past weekend we even spent the entire day visiting the other attractions like the Sky Tower, Sky Ride, 4D Magic, Cinemax, Merlion, etc, etc, etc. It was a blast!
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DJ
August 14, 2009

wei.. prawn bolognaise served in a toast box looks good. but isnt that abit expensive. hope it’s worth it. :)
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- Veron
  August 14, 2009
  
  I won’t lie to you; the prices aren’t cheap. But the toast is really good! I would have it again!
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QT
August 14, 2009

The food is delicious! I tried it over one weekend and cant wait to go back for more!
Lazing by the beach and having a sumptous breakfast! Whoo!
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- Veron
  August 14, 2009
  
  Lazing by the beach and having a sumptous breakfast…
  
  Wouldn’t it be nice if all weekends were like that?
  
  Are you a regular at Club Islander? :)
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Ace Tan
August 14, 2009

Ya is very nice! I try the brunch platter and prawn bolognaise before when it first launch. It is amazing!
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- Veron
  August 14, 2009
  
  You’ve just named the best dishes on the menu (in my opinion)! Either that or we must have the same taste! lol
  
  That prawn bolognaise toast is really a dish to die for. Ahh…
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Edmund Ng
August 14, 2009

Gotta admit, the pictures are really tempting, the atmosphere is great and the location is perfect. Only thing lacking about the beaches in SG are the clear blue waters! Wish we had endless beaches like Phuket, Bali or Boracay..
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- Veron
  August 15, 2009
  
  Dude, this place totally suits you! I can totally picture you sipping a piña colada with your shades on! Yeah I wonder why we only get dirty green or milo brown waters here. Is it because our seas are too busy?
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  - Edmund Ng
    August 16, 2009
    
    haha.. you are totally correct. SG is one of the busiest ports in the world, the ships stir up the waters, discharge their ballast and there are the oil refineries offshore too. In the airforce, we used to fly towards Bintan and you can clearly see the separation in the seawater – blue towards Bintan/brownish-green on the Singapore side.
    .. makes you think twice about swimming in the sea here :P
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    - Veron
      August 18, 2009
      
      Yes. The last time my skin touched sea water in Singapore, I had rashes the next day! It was horrible and gross. My gawd!! It gives me goosebumps when I recall that incident.
      
      I wonder why all the rubbish and dirt remain in our waters instead of distributing to the clearer side!
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Camemberu
August 15, 2009

Wow you are fast! Eudora told me you were coming on Sunday (I was there Sat). The food is better than I expected – I must try the prawn toast box next time!
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- Veron
  August 15, 2009
  
  Yes Eudora said you were there on Sat. I wonder what you had over there? There is so much more on the menu that we have yet to try so I am looking forward to your post!
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proud mom to maximus
August 15, 2009

been ages since i last stepped on d sunny island of sentosa…the last was in 1999 for the Foam Party..errk!
i wonder, for people who work graveyard and odd hours, we do not see much weekends, any places have weekday brunch instead apart from Macdonald’s??
tat waffles and honey syrup is making me salivate!
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- Veron
  August 17, 2009
  
  Hmmm okay I’ll keep a lookout for weekday brunches for you :) I work regular hours so I don’t normally pay attention to these. Even on weekends, i’m a lazyass and only get out of the house in the late afternoon.
  
  I do have an interesting place to share though. Have you heard of Riders Café? I haven’t been there but I think they offer brunches on weekdays too. You can even see horses!!
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June
August 15, 2009

I’ve haven’t been to Sentosa for quite a long time! And what i like about this place is that i can ask my friends & they can bring their kids along =) Looks like a great place for everyone!

By the way, the eggs benedict looks really good! Guess i have to arrange something with my friends soon!!
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- Veron
  August 17, 2009
  
  Yup it’s certainly a children-friendly place. And if anyone wanna swim or sunbathe you can pack along your swimsuit and sunblock, too!
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auntielucia
January 22, 2010

Veron, u shld let your visitors know abt the great deal called the Sentosa Islander card:there’s a promotion on at $19.50 for 50 entries/monorial/bus rides into Sentosa. Two tix to the Songs of the Sea show on Sentosa worth $20 are included as are a beach bag n a mid-size note book (real one; not a laptop :-D)
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- Veron
  January 25, 2010
  
  Oh that’s great for frequent goers! Back in those days when I used to tan, I had the same card, although the privileges were quite different back then. Entries were unlimited, but no freebies. The new 50 entry limit is still quite enough for weekly tanning sessions though. Great deal!
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Shanon C
February 9, 2010

Thanks a lot for the review. Visited Club Islander for a Bruch this Sunday….
The Eggs Benedict was simply Out of this world… The Platter was pretty Ok…
The Waffles were Real Crispy and went down well with the Strawberry Ice Cream…

The Ambience was cozy and realxed…
The Beers were served at th Right Temperature…Really Chilled… :D
Would love to be there again…Soooon!!
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