HOT Magazine August 15, 2015 | Page 71

leisurely meal. One of the first stations you’ll come across after the Mai Tai fountain is their “Seafood on Ice”. Here you can enjoy Alaska King Crab, Tiger Prawns, Boston Lobster and Manila Clams along with many more of the ocean’s delicacy’s. Other stations include their BBQ with offerings such as Lamb, Beef Tenderloins, Salmon, Scallops and on and on. Even in the corner’s you’ll find unique food stations. At the Indian Corner you can have Fish Tikka, Chicken Tikka and Dall Curry. At the Chinese Corner you’ll find Peking Duck, BBQ pork with rice cake, BBQ pork bun, Shrimp Bun, Ha Kao and fish dumpling’s. Their Hot Carving station is where you go for Roasted Prime Rib along with Trader Vic’s signature Pork Spare Ribs. known for their sweets as they supply all of the Starbucks in town and here they don’t let you down. Their Japanese section is well represented starting with Tempan from the famous Benihana’s (which also has a restaurant at the Anantara Riverside), a Tempura Station, local and imported Sashimi, Caviar, fresh Tuna Tartar and an Oyster Bar. The Trader Vic’s Sunday Brunch is one of the very best brunch’s in town with free flow Mai Tai’s or beer, wine and sparkling, all while enjoying the sounds of The Trader’s house band. You’ll leave feeling more than happy, more than chipper, more than delighted, you’ll feel ebullient! Italian is not forgotten with the Anantara’s well-known Italian restaurant Brio providing homemade pastas and succulent sauces. I was clued in by the waiter when seated to “save room for desert” and I was glad I did. The Anantara is well Trader Vic’s Mai Tai Sunday Brunch is available from 11:30 to 3:00pm. For more information or reservations call 04 476 0022 Ext. 1416 or email riversidedining@ anantara.com August 15 - September 15 , 2015 71