Casual Italian restaurant LINO has launched its new Weekend Brunch at its Binjai Park outlet.
Weekend Brunch 3/5
Priced at $68 per pax, the brunch includes free-flow starters, pasta, pizza, and desserts, along with a choice of one main per diner. It also comes with coffee or tea, or you can opt for free-flowing prosecco with a $38 top-up per pax. Available every Saturday and Sunday for lunch only, excluding the eve of and actual public holidays, as well as festive periods.
Canadian Oysters
There are five starters in total. We began with fresh, briny Canadian Oysters, topped with a refreshing blood orange granita. This is limited to six pieces per person, with additional orders available at $10 for three.
LINO’s Egg Benedict
Next, the LINO’s Egg Benedict arrived, featuring a base of housemade fried dough, smoked bacon, a poached egg and hollandaise, alongside arugula with grated parmesan. We enjoyed the warm, crunchy dough and the savoury combination of flavours.
Smoked Salmon
The Smoked Salmon came with herb ricotta on crisp sourdough toast, topped with slices of hard-boiled egg. It was simple yet satisfying.
Gnocco Fritto
Each serving of Gnocco Fritto came as a pair of crisp pillows filled with parmesan cream and topped with a slice of prosciutto.
Italian Chopped Salad
For a lighter option, the Italian Chopped Salad offers a crunchy mix of romaine lettuce, Japanese cucumber, salami and more, dressed in a slightly creamy house dressing.
Vannamei Prawns Spaghetti
The pastas fell short for us. While the Vannamei Prawns Spaghetti featured fresh, sweet prawns, the tomato-based sauce leaned too sweet and acidic for our preference.
Vongole Linguine
The Vongole Linguine fared slightly better, though we wished the natural briny sweetness of the clams were more pronounced.
Lamb Spare Rib
Each diner gets to choose one main. We went with the Lamb Spare Rib, featuring a rack of slow-cooked Australian lamb served with sweet peas and potato cubes in a honey mustard sauce. The meat was tender, though much fattier than we would have liked. Other mains include Red Snapper, Pork Sausage and the popular Angus Beef Striploin.
Pancetta
For pizza, the Pancetta is a nice pick if you enjoy pesto. It features a basil pesto base topped with potatoes, Swiss smoked farmer bacon, mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano and an oozy egg. The crust is thin with a slight chew. Other options include Salame Picante, Margherita and Mixed Mushrooms.
Panna Cotta
For desserts, we tried one of each option. The Panna Cotta was smooth and jiggly, topped with honey, raspberry coulis and walnuts.
Cheesecake
The Cheesecake came with hazelnut crumble and raspberry coulis on the side.
Lemon Sorbet
Lastly, there is a selection of gelato and sorbetto in flavours such as vanilla, chocolate, strawberry and lemon. We opted for the tangy Lemon Sorbet, which made for a refreshing end to the meal.
Photos and words by Jo. A girl who loves her Mala (麻辣) at Da La (大辣), discovering hidden food gems and a good cup of matcha latte. Note: This is an invited tasting.
LINO
7 Binjai Park
Singapore 589821
Tel: +65 9738 0891
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Nearest MRT: King Albert Park (DT Line)
Opening Hours:
Daily: 12pm – 2.15pm, 5.30pm – 9.30pm
Direction:
1) Alight at King Albert Park MRT station. Take Exit B. Walk down Dunearn Road to Binjai Park Road. Turn left onto Binjau Park Road. Walk to the destination. Journey time is about 6 minutes. [Map]