Centro, the restaurant on Level 5 of Shaw Theatres Lido, is opening two hours earlier on weekends. From Saturday 24 October, it opens at 10am on Saturdays, Sundays, eves of public holidays and public holidays for a new weekend brunch menu, served till 2pm. Its usual opening time is noon.
The dining room has floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over Orchard Road. The menu takes its cue from contemporary Australian cafe cooking, with fresh produce and bright flavours.
Savoury plates
The chef’s pick is the Harajuku Savoury Waffle ($22): a vegetable waffle stacked with a poached egg, Brussels sprouts kimchi, pickled ginger and spring onion, finished with bonito flakes and Kewpie mayonnaise.
The Potato, Onion and Rosemary Rosti ($25) comes topped with smoked salmon, crème fraîche, poached eggs, salmon roe and chives. The vegetarian Centro Shakshouka ($22) simmers tomato, onion and housemade red pepper harissa with butterbeans, cannellini beans and spinach, topped with labneh and a poached egg, with grilled pita on the side.
Other options include Eggs Florentine on an English muffin ($22), a Pastrami and Corned Beef Hash with caramelised onions and toasted brioche ($24), and a vegetarian Cacio e Pepe spaghetti with pecorino, black pepper and a poached egg ($22). Sides include avocado, sautéed mushrooms, and extra smoked salmon or pastrami.
Sweet plates and drinks
Swedish Pancakes ($20) are folded with lemon curd, mascarpone, homemade marmalade and orange segments, served with a small jug of saffron orange sauce. Grilled Homemade Banana Bread ($14) comes with whipped maple butter and salted caramel sauce, and a lighter bowl brings blueberries, banana, candied pecans and Greek yoghurt.
Coffee is from Toby’s Estate, including a Salted Caramel Popcorn Latte ($7), with matcha from Matcha Project such as the Pomelo Oat Iced Matcha Latte ($7). Brunch cocktails start at $18, among them the Moneypenny Mimosa and Casablanca Bloody Mary, and the Curtain Call mocktail is $14. Free-flow prosecco is $60++ per person for 90 minutes.
No movie ticket needed
Centro is open to everyone, so a cinema ticket is not required to eat there. Shaw Theatres Lido is a few steps away for anyone planning a film after brunch.
Brunch hours: Saturdays, Sundays, eves of public holidays and public holidays, 10am to 2pm. Level 5, Shaw Theatres Lido, Orchard Road.
Source: Centro.
